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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve The Smiling Assassin (ranked 3237 p4p, 421 weight class) and Tomomi Tsuruta (ranked 2016 p4p, 281 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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215 lbs
15 - 12 - 0 |
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209 lbs
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Great elbows
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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
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve The Smiling Assassin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomomi Tsuruta!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsuruta throws a body punch but The Smiling Assassin moves out of range.
The Smiling Assassin slips under a jab.
Tsuruta misses with a jab to the body
and The Smiling Assassin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tsuruta makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Tsuruta has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as The Smiling Assassin is landing a low percentage of strikes.
The Smiling Assassin misses with a kick to the body.
The Smiling Assassin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The Smiling Assassin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from The Smiling Assassin misses.
The Smiling Assassin lands a glancing blow to the side of Tsuruta's head.
Tsuruta takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tsuruta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Smiling Assassin attempts a counter takedown but Tsuruta avoids it well and moves away.
The Smiling Assassin looks to throw the jab but Tsuruta is out of range.
Tsuruta with a jab.
Tsuruta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tsuruta connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tsuruta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Smiling Assassin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tsuruta wants to control but The Smiling Assassin is keeping busy.
Still in half guard, The Smiling Assassin seems content to control.
The Smiling Assassin throws a strike but Tsuruta avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Tsuruta controlling The Smiling Assassin's posture.
Let's hope that Tsuruta has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The Smiling Assassin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The Smiling Assassin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The Smiling Assassin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tsuruta's head.
Tsuruta keeping moving, preventing The Smiling Assassin from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tsuruta is adopting a defensive guard.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Tsuruta.
The Smiling Assassin wants to control from the top but Tsuruta keeps moving.
The Smiling Assassin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tsuruta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tsuruta keeping moving, preventing The Smiling Assassin from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells The Smiling Assassin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Smiling Assassin with a nice head shot there.
Tsuruta controlling the position.
The Smiling Assassin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tsuruta pulls The Smiling Assassin in to control the position.
The Smiling Assassin looking to pass the guard.
Tsuruta pulls The Smiling Assassin in close to prevent any damage.
Tsuruta controls The Smiling Assassin momentarily but The Smiling Assassin frees himself.
Tsuruta is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tsuruta takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tsuruta punishes The Smiling Assassin's body with a nice straight punch.
Tsuruta lands a nice hook to The Smiling Assassin's body. The Smiling Assassin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tsuruta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tsuruta misses with a left hand
and The Smiling Assassin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tsuruta thinking.
Tsuruta misses with an uppercut. The Smiling Assassin saw that one coming.
The Smiling Assassin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tsuruta napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tsuruta throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Tsuruta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Smiling Assassin manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from The Smiling Assassin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tsuruta misses the shot to the body.
The Smiling Assassin defending well as Tsuruta loads up on a big left hand.
The Smiling Assassin throws a nice looking combination but Tsuruta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Smiling Assassin tries to clinch but Tsuruta is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tomomi Tsuruta will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A punch combination from Tsuruta misses.
Tsuruta jabs at The Smiling Assassin's body.
The Smiling Assassin connects with a nice looking jab.
The Smiling Assassin misses with a straight right.
Tsuruta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Smiling Assassin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Smiling Assassin takes one to the side of the head.
The Smiling Assassin staying out of range there.
Tsuruta throws a shot from downtown. The Smiling Assassin moves away and avoids it.
Tomomi Tsuruta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from The Smiling Assassin misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuruta misses the jab.
Tsuruta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Smiling Assassin manages to avoid it.
Tsuruta takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The Smiling Assassin staying out of range there.
The Smiling Assassin is looking to counter with head kicks.
Tsuruta misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta throws a jab when The Smiling Assassin was well out of range.
Tsuruta just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Tsuruta does no damage.
The Smiling Assassin thinks about countering with a head kick.
Tsuruta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tsuruta misses with a hook
and The Smiling Assassin counters with a nice body shot.
The Smiling Assassin throws a body shot but no joy.
Tsuruta punishes The Smiling Assassin's body with a nice straight punch.
Tsuruta smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tsuruta looks to land a left hand but The Smiling Assassin moved out of range nicely.
Tsuruta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Smiling Assassin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tomomi Tsuruta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tsuruta swinging wildly here.
The Smiling Assassin moves into range and clinches up with Tsuruta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Smiling Assassin gets through Tsuruta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The Smiling Assassin misses with a body punch.
Tsuruta scores with a shot to the side of The Smiling Assassin's head.
Tsuruta throws a head punch that misses.
Tsuruta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tsuruta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tsuruta has had enough of the clinch but The Smiling Assassin keeps him there for the moment.
A body shot lands from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta tries to work over The Smiling Assassin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tsuruta lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tsuruta avoiding damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tsuruta.
The Smiling Assassin misses with a punch to the body.
Tsuruta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tsuruta lands with a straight right. The Smiling Assassin didn't see that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Tsuruta.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Tsuruta.
Tsuruta misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Tsuruta. That snapped The Smiling Assassin's head back.
Tsuruta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tsuruta connects with a good right hand that stumbles The Smiling Assassin. The Smiling Assassin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The Smiling Assassin throws a sloppy head kick and Tsuruta moves out of range easily.
Tsuruta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Smiling Assassin moves away.
The Smiling Assassin blocks a jab.
Tsuruta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Smiling Assassin looks to score with a jab to the body but Tsuruta is just out of range.
The Smiling Assassin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tsuruta looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Smiling Assassin is looking to clinch but Tsuruta is avoiding it.
The Smiling Assassin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tsuruta keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tsuruta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tsuruta misses with a telegraphed body shot
and The Smiling Assassin counters by moving into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from The Smiling Assassin fails to land.
A shot in the inside from The Smiling Assassin.
The Smiling Assassin throws an elbow that misses.
Tsuruta tries a body shot but The Smiling Assassin blocks it.
Tsuruta has The Smiling Assassin pressed against the cage.
The Smiling Assassin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tsuruta misses with some punches.
The Smiling Assassin lands an elbow inside.
Tsuruta lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomomi Tsuruta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
The Smiling Assassin moves forwards but Tsuruta connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The Smiling Assassin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tsuruta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tsuruta looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The Smiling Assassin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tsuruta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Smiling Assassin manages to avoid it.
Tsuruta misses the shot to the body.
The Smiling Assassin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tsuruta moves away.
Tsuruta misses with a left hand
and The Smiling Assassin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tsuruta scores with a body shot.
Tsuruta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tsuruta connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between The Smiling Assassin's hands.
The Smiling Assassin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The Smiling Assassin tests Tsuruta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Tsuruta lands a jab to The Smiling Assassin's midsection.
Tsuruta takes a swing at The Smiling Assassin's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tsuruta throws a looping overhand right but The Smiling Assassin ducks down to avoid it.
Tsuruta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tsuruta misses with a body shot.
The Smiling Assassin throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tsuruta avoids it.
A head kick misses from The Smiling Assassin.
Tsuruta swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A shot to the body from Tsuruta misses
and The Smiling Assassin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Smiling Assassin scores with a takedown into Tsuruta's guard.
Tsuruta controlling the position.
Tsuruta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tsuruta has The Smiling Assassin pulled in close to control his posture.
The Smiling Assassin wants to control from the top but Tsuruta keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta is trying to keep The Smiling Assassin in close.
Tsuruta is controlling The Smiling Assassin's posture.
The Smiling Assassin is in close to Tsuruta's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The Smiling Assassin throws a big elbow that misses.
Tsuruta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tsuruta wants to stand but The Smiling Assassin is controlling the position.
The Smiling Assassin wants to control from the top but Tsuruta keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Smiling Assassin lands a body shot.
Tomomi Tsuruta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta looks to land a combination but The Smiling Assassin avoids it well.
Tsuruta throws a big shot that misses.
The Smiling Assassin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. The Smiling Assassin showed some decent athleticism there.
Tsuruta manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. The Smiling Assassin keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Steve The Smiling Assassin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by The Smiling Assassin as Tsuruta tries to tie him up.
Tsuruta takes an elbow to the temple.
Tsuruta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Smiling Assassin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsuruta prevents a body shot from The Smiling Assassin.
The Smiling Assassin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, The Smiling Assassin scores with a nice short uppercut.
The Smiling Assassin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Smiling Assassin tries a body shot but Tsuruta blocks it.
Steve The Smiling Assassin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tsuruta is trying to maintain a safe position but The Smiling Assassin gets an underhook and turns Tsuruta into the cage.
Tsuruta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Smiling Assassin just misses with a punch to the body.
Tsuruta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Smiling Assassin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Smiling Assassin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tsuruta lands a jab to the head.
Tsuruta throws a body shot but no joy.
The Smiling Assassin slips a straight right by Tsuruta.
Jab, jab by Tsuruta - just one landing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from The Smiling Assassin.
Tsuruta looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The Smiling Assassin moves out of range of the strikes.
Tsuruta lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomomi Tsuruta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tsuruta winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomomi Tsuruta!
The defeated Steve The Smiling Assassin had this to say: 'Thank you fans for your support and Vladimir Putin for inspiring me to take shirtless photos of myself.'.
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