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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomomi Tsuruta (ranked 927 p4p, 124 weight class) and Alexander Gruzdev (ranked 1089 p4p, 143 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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255 lbs
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223 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tomomi Tsuruta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Gruzdev!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsuruta is looking to clinch.
Gruzdev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tsuruta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tsuruta is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tsuruta connects with a nice looking jab.
Gruzdev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tsuruta checks it well.
Tsuruta tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gruzdev defends well and Tsuruta ends up having to push Gruzdev into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A punch combination from Gruzdev misses.
Gruzdev connects with a leg kick. Tsuruta looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tsuruta misses with a straight right.
Gruzdev misses with a hook.
Tsuruta walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tsuruta throws a right and a left that Gruzdev avoids nicely.
Tsuruta blocks a low kick nicely.
Tsuruta closes the distance and pushes Gruzdev back into the cage.
Tsuruta working aggressively here.
Tsuruta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gruzdev prevents a body shot from Tsuruta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tsuruta can't get the takedown.
Tsuruta is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gruzdev is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomomi Tsuruta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gruzdev wants to break free but Tsuruta has control.
Gruzdev breaks from the clinch.
Gruzdev throws a sloppy head kick
and Tsuruta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gruzdev throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Tsuruta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tsuruta blocks a head kick by Gruzdev.
Tsuruta tries to counter with a takedown but Gruzdev is quick to defend against it.
Gruzdev misses with a looping left.
Tsuruta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gruzdev.
Gruzdev misses with a low kick.
Gruzdev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tsuruta.
Alexander Gruzdev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gruzdev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tsuruta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tsuruta jabs Gruzdev right on the nose. Gruzdev blinks but takes it well.
Gruzdev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tsuruta has time to react.
Gruzdev throws a sloppy head kick and Tsuruta moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta misses with a hook. Gruzdev ducked under it nicely.
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 just misses with a punch to the body.
Gruzdev scores with a punch to the head.
Gruzdev circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gruzdev throws a body shot but no joy.
Gruzdev tries a head kick but it misses.
Tsuruta misses with a wild body shot.
Tsuruta with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gruzdev to score with a decent uppercut.
Tsuruta misses with a takedown attempt - Gruzdev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gruzdev throws out a loose jab but Tsuruta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tsuruta fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheers as Gruzdev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tsuruta doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruzdev throws out a loose jab but Tsuruta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tsuruta has Gruzdev up against the cage in a clinch.
Gruzdev is looking to break free of the clinch but Tsuruta has double underhooks.
Gruzdev breaks from the clinch.
Tsuruta swings for the body but Gruzdev moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Tsuruta.
Gruzdev is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta shoots in looking for a takedown. Gruzdev tries to sprawl out of it but Tsuruta keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gruzdev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As Tsuruta backs off Gruzdev throws a huge counter combo but Tsuruta manages to avoid it all.
Gruzdev dips to his left and cracks Tsuruta with an uppercut!
Gruzdev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gruzdev misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Tsuruta.
Gruzdev digs a good body shot into Tsuruta's ribs.
Tsuruta scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gruzdev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tsuruta.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tsuruta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gruzdev.
Tsuruta darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tsuruta misses with a wild body shot.
Gruzdev throws a looping overhand right but Tsuruta ducks down to avoid it.
Tsuruta needs to keep his hands up - Gruzdev had a free shot at his head there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tsuruta.
Tsuruta staying out of range there.
Tsuruta throws an overhand right that lands on Gruzdev's shoulder, as Gruzdev tries to avoid the shot.
Gruzdev throws a jab when Tsuruta was well out of range.
Tsuruta tries to counter with a takedown but Gruzdev is quick to defend against it.
Tsuruta avoids the head kick by Gruzdev.
Tsuruta shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gruzdev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Gruzdev dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tsuruta wants to clinch.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gruzdev enables Tsuruta to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gruzdev manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Tsuruta trying to control but Gruzdev is working from the bottom.
Tsuruta throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gruzdev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tsuruta.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gruzdev wants to get back to his feet but Tsuruta is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tsuruta throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruzdev wants to get back to his feet but Tsuruta is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tsuruta wants to control from the top but Gruzdev keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tsuruta staying out of range there.
Gruzdev throws a hook but Tsuruta avoids it easily.
Tsuruta has a takedown stuffed.
Gruzdev tries to counter with a clinch but Tsuruta shakes him off and moves away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tsuruta shoots in for a double leg but Gruzdev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd cheers as Gruzdev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tsuruta doesn't seem phased though.
Tsuruta scores with a jab to the body.
Alexander Gruzdev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gruzdev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tsuruta moves away.
Tsuruta fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomomi Tsuruta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Some wild striking there from Tsuruta.
Gruzdev wants to counter the offense by Tsuruta and move into the clinch position.
Gruzdev misses with an uppercut.
Tsuruta misses with an uppercut. Gruzdev saw that one coming.
Tsuruta moves to clinch but Gruzdev breaks away
and Tsuruta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tsuruta shoots in but Gruzdev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gruzdev swings for the body but Tsuruta moves out of range.
Tsuruta moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tsuruta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gruzdev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tsuruta jabs Gruzdev right on the nose. Gruzdev blinks but takes it well.
Gruzdev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tsuruta's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta lunges at Gruzdev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gruzdev's hand.
Tsuruta staying out of range there.
Tsuruta gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gruzdev counters with a nice uppercut.
Gruzdev tries to work over Tsuruta's front leg with a kick but Tsuruta checks it.
Gruzdev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Gruzdev misses.
Gruzdev slips under a jab.
Gruzdev is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gruzdev wants to land a leg kick but Tsuruta is out of range.
Tsuruta blocks a head kick by Gruzdev.
Tsuruta half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tsuruta.
Gruzdev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gruzdev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta doesn't manage to clinch there - Gruzdev circles away.
Tsuruta tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gruzdev defends well and Tsuruta ends up having to push Gruzdev into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gruzdev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gruzdev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gruzdev missing with a left hand there. Tsuruta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A bone on bone clash there as Tsuruta blocks the leg kick.
Gruzdev loads up on a big right hand but Tsuruta slips the punch.
Gruzdev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gruzdev misses the jab.
Tsuruta feinted with a counter takedown.
Tsuruta lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gruzdev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tsuruta shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gruzdev as he avoids it easily.
Tsuruta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tsuruta swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gruzdev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gruzdev wants it to stay on the feet.
Tsuruta slips under a jab.
Gruzdev lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Gruzdev 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!
Gruzdev moves out of range of the strikes.
Gruzdev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tsuruta shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gruzdev but Gruzdev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gruzdev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gruzdev throws out a loose jab but Tsuruta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tsuruta takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tsuruta misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tsuruta moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gruzdev lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tsuruta has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tsuruta and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gruzdev cracks the inside of Tsuruta's front leg.
Tsuruta drops his hands momentarily and Gruzdev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gruzdev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gruzdev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta misses with an uppercut.
Tsuruta shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gruzdev napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tsuruta throws a strike aimed at the side of Gruzdev's head but Gruzdev avoids it well.
Gruzdev is trying to get back to his feet.
Tsuruta trying to control the action but Gruzdev is working from the bottom.
Tsuruta cracks Gruzdev with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Tsuruta trying to control the position but Gruzdev is working away.
Gruzdev is trying to buck Tsuruta off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gruzdev felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Tsuruta working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Gruzdev dodges the ground and pound from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gruzdev has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tsuruta is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gruzdev has escaped the position, nice work there.
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.
Tsuruta creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gruzdev sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Tsuruta working the ground and pound but Gruzdev is defending the strikes.
Gruzdev is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsuruta tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tsuruta has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tsuruta wants to control but Gruzdev is keeping him busy.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tsuruta throws out a powerful jab.
Gruzdev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tsuruta avoids the body shot from Gruzdev.
Gruzdev catches Tsuruta with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gruzdev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tsuruta shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tsuruta looks to land a left hand but Gruzdev moved out of range nicely.
Tsuruta misses with a straight left.
Gruzdev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alexander Gruzdev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gruzdev moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gruzdev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gruzdev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tsuruta defending well as Gruzdev loads up on a big left hand.
Tomomi Tsuruta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexander Gruzdev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gruzdev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tsuruta.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Gruzdev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gruzdev 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Gruzdev!
A victorious Alexander Gruzdev thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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