|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harald Gormsson (ranked 3540 p4p, 447 weight class) and Tomomi Tsuruta (ranked 1689 p4p, 266 weight class). Gormsson comes to the cage accompanied by Saor - Children of the Mist. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
 |
|
 |
| 186 cm
27
213 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
|
192 cm
24
209 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harald Gormsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomomi Tsuruta!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gormsson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gormsson cracks Tsuruta with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tsuruta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tsuruta swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tsuruta swings for the body but Gormsson moves out of range.
Gormsson lands a jab to Tsuruta's midsection.
Tsuruta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gormsson throws out the jab.
Tsuruta now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gormsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tsuruta walks into a left hand.
Gormsson lands a lovely overhand right.
Tsuruta throws a looping overhand right but Gormsson ducks down to avoid it.
Gormsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tsuruta's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gormsson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tsuruta scrambles back to his feet.
Gormsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gormsson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta throws a poor cross that misses
and Gormsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gormsson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gormsson throws a looping overhand right but Tsuruta ducks down to avoid it.
Gormsson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gormsson missing with a left hand there. Tsuruta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tsuruta lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tsuruta misses with a body punch
and Gormsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Tsuruta. Gormsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tsuruta misses with a straight right.
A quick step to the side and Gormsson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tsuruta ducks under a wild hook from Gormsson.
Gormsson misses with a looping left.
Gormsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tsuruta.
Gormsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gormsson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gormsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Tsuruta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gormsson misses with a two punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gormsson misses with an uppercut.
Gormsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tsuruta.
Gormsson throwing a counter right hand but Tsuruta manages to avoid it.
Gormsson throws a looping overhand right but Tsuruta ducks down to avoid it.
Gormsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tsuruta misses with a hook. Gormsson ducked under it nicely.
Gormsson throwing a counter right hand but Tsuruta manages to avoid it.
Jab from Tsuruta.
Gormsson slips under a jab from Tsuruta.
Gormsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Tsuruta swinging wildly here.
Gormsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tsuruta loads up on a big right hand but Gormsson slips the punch.
Gormsson misses with a right hand
and Tsuruta counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gormsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tsuruta circles away quickly and effectively.
Tsuruta looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gormsson misses with a left hand
and Tsuruta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tsuruta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gormsson.
Tsuruta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tsuruta just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Gormsson misses the target.
Gormsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gormsson ducks under a wild hook from Tsuruta.
Gormsson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tsuruta misses with a body shot.
Tsuruta gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gormsson.
Gormsson misses with a hook
and Tsuruta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tsuruta misses with a straight left.
Gormsson misses with an uppercut
letting Tsuruta counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gormsson punishes Tsuruta's body with a nice straight punch.
Gormsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Gormsson.
It looked like Gormsson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tsuruta.
A big right from Gormsson misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tsuruta! But no joy.
Tsuruta lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gormsson slips under a jab from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gormsson throws a shot from downtown. Tsuruta moves away and avoids it.
Gormsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Harald Gormsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gormsson misses with a straight right.
Tsuruta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gormsson cracks Tsuruta with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice uppercut lands for Gormsson. That snapped Tsuruta's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harald Gormsson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tsuruta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gormsson.
Gormsson throwing a counter right hand but Tsuruta manages to avoid it.
Gormsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gormsson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gormsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tsuruta manages to avoid it.
Tsuruta connects with a crisp jab.
Jab, jab by Gormsson - just one landing.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Tsuruta might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Gormsson has got the better of the exchanges.
Gormsson swings widly with a right hand
and Tsuruta counters with a straight right hand.
Gormsson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tsuruta.
Tsuruta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gormsson.
Gormsson throws a hook but Tsuruta avoids it easily.
Tsuruta swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gormsson ducks under a wild hook from Tsuruta.
Gormsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gormsson takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gormsson misses with an uppercut
and Tsuruta counters with a nice body shot.
Gormsson throws out a loose jab but Tsuruta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tsuruta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gormsson.
Tsuruta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Gormsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tsuruta misses with an uppercut.
Gormsson throws a jab when Tsuruta was well out of range.
Gormsson blocks a jab.
Tsuruta bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gormsson's head backwards.
Gormsson throws an overhand right that lands on Tsuruta's shoulder, as Tsuruta tries to avoid the shot.
Tsuruta throws a series of punches but Gormsson avoids them all with ease.
Tsuruta slips under a jab from Gormsson.
Gormsson misses with a body shot.
Tsuruta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gormsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta misses the jab.
Decent striking displayed by Gormsson there.
Gormsson connects with a right hand. Tsuruta shakes it off.
Harald Gormsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Tsuruta ducks under a wild hook from Gormsson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsuruta misses the body punch
and Tsuruta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tsuruta ducks under a wild hook from Gormsson.
Gormsson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice defenses there by Tsuruta.
Gormsson feints a jab promting Tsuruta to slip. Gormsson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tsuruta slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gormsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Tsuruta counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gormsson digs a good hook to Tsuruta's body.
Tsuruta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gormsson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tsuruta. Gormsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tsuruta takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gormsson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Harald Gormsson has been cut.
Tsuruta on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gormsson swings widly with a right hand
and Tsuruta counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gormsson thinking.
Tsuruta misses the shot to the body.
Gormsson throws out a loose jab but Tsuruta uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tsuruta! But no joy.
Tsuruta blocks a jab.
Gormsson avoids the body shot from Tsuruta.
Gormsson looks to throw the jab but Tsuruta is out of range.
Tsuruta looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Some wild striking there from Gormsson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta lands a body shot.
Tsuruta keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsuruta scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tsuruta lands a jab to the nose.
A telegraphed right hand from Tsuruta misses the target.
Gormsson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gormsson looks to land a left hand but Tsuruta moved out of range nicely.
Gormsson staying out of range there.
Gormsson scores with the left hand. Tsuruta knows he should have avoided that one.
Tsuruta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tsuruta moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gormsson moves away from the strike by Tsuruta.
Gormsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Tsuruta is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tomomi Tsuruta will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Harald Gormsson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gormsson thuds a left hand into Tsuruta's body.
Tsuruta takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tsuruta defending well as Gormsson loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Gormsson misses the target.
Tsuruta has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gormsson finds it's way round the side to connect with Tsuruta's head.
Jab, jab by Tsuruta - just one landing.
Tsuruta throws the left hand but Gormsson avoids the punch easily.
Gormsson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gormsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gormsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gormsson throws a right hand that misses
and Tsuruta counters with a nice uppercut.
Tsuruta misses with a looping right.
A cross from Tsuruta lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gormsson.
Tsuruta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gormsson misses the shot to the body.
Tsuruta has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tsuruta looks to score with a jab to the body but Gormsson is just out of range.
Tsuruta slips under a jab from Gormsson.
Tsuruta lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tsuruta throws a jab but it's blocked by Gormsson.
Tsuruta throws a jab when Gormsson was well out of range.
Gormsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tsuruta.
Gormsson swings for the body but Tsuruta moves out of range.
Gormsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tsuruta.
Gormsson loads up on a big right hand but Tsuruta slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gormsson scores with a hook.
Gormsson lands with a good body shot.
Gormsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gormsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tsuruta is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gormsson throws a looping overhand right but Tsuruta ducks down to avoid it.
Gormsson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tsuruta momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gormsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tsuruta.
A big right from Tsuruta misses.
Gormsson punishes Tsuruta's body with a nice straight punch.
Tsuruta misses with a hook. Gormsson ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Gormsson misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tsuruta tries to move into range but Gormsson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tsuruta takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gormsson misses with an uppercut.
Tsuruta throws out a counter right but Gormsson avoids it with no problem.
Gormsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gormsson throws the left hand but Tsuruta avoids the punch easily.
Gormsson swings for the body but Tsuruta moves out of range.
Tsuruta swings widly with a right hand
and Gormsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Tsuruta walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gormsson lands a slapping body shot.
Gormsson misses with a double jab.
Gormsson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tsuruta on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tsuruta swings for the body but Gormsson moves out of range.
Tsuruta defending well as Gormsson loads up on a big left hand.
Gormsson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gormsson ducks under a wild hook from Tsuruta.
Gormsson connects with a right hand. Tsuruta shakes it off.
Tsuruta lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gormsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tsuruta tries to move into range but Gormsson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tsuruta walks into a stiff left hand from Gormsson.
Gormsson slips a jab and a cross from Tsuruta.
Gormsson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gormsson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gormsson needs to keep his hands up - Tsuruta had a free shot at his head there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harald Gormsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gormsson 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harald Gormsson!
After winning the bout, Harald Gormsson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
68% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
