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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Beznisko (ranked 431 p4p, 64 weight class) and Tomomi Tsuruta (ranked 403 p4p, 58 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
27 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Sergey Beznisko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomomi Tsuruta!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsuruta connects with a right hand. Beznisko shakes it off.
Tsuruta throws a body shot but no joy.
Beznisko looking to score a takedown here. Tsuruta is defending well but Beznisko drives through and ends up in Tsuruta's guard.
Tsuruta trying to control the position here.
Beznisko throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beznisko being controlled here momentarily.
Beznisko postures up and lands a big shot to Tsuruta's brow.
Beznisko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tsuruta looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta 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.
Beznisko working some strikes from top position.
Tsuruta trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beznisko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Beznisko's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tsuruta is controlling Beznisko's posture.
Beznisko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Beznisko trying to control but Tsuruta is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tsuruta looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tsuruta is trying to keep Beznisko in close.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Beznisko chips away with some ground and pound.
Tsuruta trying to keep a closed guard but Beznisko is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Beznisko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tsuruta is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tsuruta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tsuruta keeping moving, preventing Beznisko from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Beznisko throws a big right hand that misses.
Tsuruta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Beznisko misses with a looping right.
Beznisko looks for the body kick but Tsuruta saw that one coming.
Beznisko shoots in looking for a takedown but Tsuruta manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Beznisko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tsuruta now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Beznisko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tsuruta moves away.
Tsuruta throws a body punch but Beznisko moves out of range.
Beznisko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tsuruta defending well as Beznisko loads up on a big left hand.
Tsuruta has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tsuruta there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tomomi Tsuruta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beznisko shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tsuruta manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Beznisko trying to control the position from guard on top but Tsuruta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beznisko is looking to work some ground and pound but Tsuruta has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beznisko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Beznisko being controlled here momentarily.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Beznisko working some strikes from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beznisko connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Beznisko dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tsuruta closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tsuruta cracks Beznisko with an open hand slap.
Tsuruta slips a straight right by Beznisko.
Tsuruta let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Beznisko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Beznisko.
Tsuruta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beznisko manages to avoid it.
Tsuruta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tsuruta throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Beznisko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tsuruta checks a leg kick nicely.
Tsuruta swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Beznisko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tsuruta misses with a wild body shot.
Beznisko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tsuruta but Tsuruta pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tsuruta takes a swing at Beznisko's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Beznisko misses its target.
Beznisko moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsuruta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beznisko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tsuruta can do to turn this around?
Tsuruta smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tsuruta connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beznisko was well out of range. Poor timing from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Beznisko cracks Tsuruta with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tsuruta lands a nice hook to Beznisko's body. Beznisko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tsuruta lands with a right hand.
Beznisko throws a hook but Tsuruta avoids it easily.
Tsuruta throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Beznisko misses with a wild body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Tsuruta. Those never looked like landing.
Beznisko half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tsuruta just misses with a punch to the body.
Tsuruta throws a right hand that misses
and Beznisko counters with a nice leg kick.
Beznisko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tsuruta.
Tsuruta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beznisko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tsuruta jabs Beznisko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beznisko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beznisko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tsuruta.
Tsuruta is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Beznisko rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta checks a low kick from Beznisko.
Tsuruta throws a big shot that misses.
Tsuruta throws a lazy right hand but Beznisko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tsuruta tries to bum rush Beznisko with a series of wild strikes but Beznisko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tsuruta shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tomomi Tsuruta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beznisko fails with a takedown attempt.
Beznisko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beznisko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Beznisko looks to land a left hand but Tsuruta moved out of range nicely.
Beznisko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tsuruta connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Beznisko scrambles back to his feet.
Tsuruta throws a combination. Beznisko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tsuruta tries to move into range but Beznisko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice cross by Tsuruta.
Tsuruta defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Beznisko.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey Beznisko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beznisko walks into a stiff left hand from Tsuruta.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tsuruta was well out of range. Poor timing from Beznisko.
Beznisko throws out a powerful jab.
Beznisko throws a hook to the side of Tsuruta's head but Tsuruta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beznisko looks to clinch
and Tsuruta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beznisko drops his hands momentarily and Tsuruta takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tomomi Tsuruta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsuruta scores with a hook to the body. Beznisko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big right from Beznisko misses.
Beznisko lunges at Tsuruta with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tsuruta's hand.
Jab, jab by Tsuruta - just one landing.
Beznisko throws a lazy right hand but Tsuruta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beznisko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beznisko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tsuruta looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Beznisko misses with an uppercut.
Beznisko scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beznisko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tsuruta lands a nice looking body shot.
A shot to the liver by Tsuruta. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta digs a good hook to Beznisko's body.
Beznisko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A head kick by Beznisko misses
and Tsuruta makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tsuruta misses the shot to the body.
Beznisko attempts a counter takedown but Tsuruta avoids it well and moves away.
Donk. Tsuruta catches Beznisko right on the button with a cross.
Tsuruta just misses with a punch to the body.
Tsuruta looks to score with a jab to the body but Beznisko is just out of range.
Beznisko misses with an uppercut
and Tsuruta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beznisko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tsuruta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Beznisko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
No luck for Beznisko with that takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tsuruta uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice uppercut there from Tsuruta.
Beznisko darts in trying to clinch
and Tsuruta counters with a nice body shot.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tsuruta throws a body shot but no joy.
Beznisko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Beznisko misses with a hook.
Beznisko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tsuruta manages to avoid it.
Tsuruta lands the left hand.
Beznisko throws a good cross that connects.
Beznisko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tsuruta has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Beznisko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tsuruta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tsuruta connects with a body shot that sends Beznisko's belly button to the back.
Tsuruta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beznisko throws out the jab.
Tsuruta lands with a straight right. Beznisko didn't see that one coming.
Tsuruta lands with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Tsuruta.
Beznisko tries to counter with a takedown but Tsuruta is quick to defend against it.
Tsuruta scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsuruta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beznisko was well out of range. Poor timing from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta connects with the punch.
Beznisko tries to move into range but Tsuruta moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tsuruta lands a nice shot that snaps Beznisko's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beznisko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tsuruta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Beznisko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tsuruta looks to land a right hand but Beznisko moved out of range.
Beznisko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beznisko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Beznisko closes the distance and clinches up with Tsuruta, looking for a takedown. Beznisko pushes Tsuruta against the cage but Tsuruta circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tsuruta fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tsuruta throws a shot to the body.
Beznisko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Beznisko tries to clinch there but Tsuruta circles away.
Beznisko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tsuruta.
Beznisko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tsuruta stuns Beznisko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tsuruta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beznisko feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Beznisko defending well as Tsuruta loads up on a big left hand.
Beznisko swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tsuruta lands a nice hook to Beznisko's body. Beznisko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Beznisko misses its intended target.
Tsuruta cracks Beznisko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Beznisko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Beznisko attempts a counter takedown but Tsuruta avoids it well and moves away.
Beznisko shoots in for a takedown but Tsuruta shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tsuruta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beznisko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tsuruta comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tsuruta lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tsuruta.
The crowd cheers as Tsuruta lands an impressive looking overhand right. Beznisko doesn't seem phased though.
Beznisko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tsuruta throws a lazy right hand but Beznisko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beznisko throws an overhand right that lands on Tsuruta's shoulder, as Tsuruta tries to avoid the shot.
Tsuruta lands a body shot.
Tsuruta is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tsuruta looks to throw the jab but Beznisko is out of range.
Beznisko is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta defending well as Beznisko loads up on a big left hand.
Beznisko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tsuruta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tsuruta throws out a counter right but Beznisko avoids it with no problem.
Tsuruta takes one to the chin there.
Tsuruta on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tsuruta throws the left hand but Beznisko avoids the punch easily.
Tsuruta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beznisko manages to avoid it.
Beznisko tries to clinch up.
Beznisko tries for a takedown but Tsuruta sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey Beznisko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsuruta misses the jab.
Beznisko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Beznisko throws a low kick, looking for Tsuruta's leg but Tsuruta calmly moves out of range.
Beznisko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tsuruta but Tsuruta pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tsuruta is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tsuruta looks to land a left hand but Beznisko moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Beznisko looks to land a left hand but Tsuruta moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Tsuruta on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tsuruta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Beznisko misses the target.
Beznisko tests Tsuruta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tsuruta defending well as Beznisko loads up on a big left hand.
Beznisko misses with a hook.
Tsuruta throws out a counter right but Beznisko avoids it with no problem.
Tsuruta throws a body punch but Beznisko moves out of range.
Beznisko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beznisko drops his hands momentarily and Tsuruta takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tsuruta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beznisko.
Tsuruta has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Beznisko.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tsuruta throws a shot from downtown. Beznisko moves away and avoids it.
Tsuruta misses with a looping left.
Beznisko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tsuruta finds it's way round the side to connect with Beznisko's head.
Beznisko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomomi Tsuruta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tsuruta has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomomi Tsuruta!
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