Round 1 Babineaux connects with a leg kick then a hook to the side of the head. Tsujimura fakes an overhand and is able to take down Eugene Babineaux with a double ankle pick. Yoichi Tsujimura pulls out of the guard of Eugene Babineaux, stands up, feels it out, and drops a huge right hand to the jaw of Eugene Babineaux. An heel strike attempt is dodged by Yoichi Tsujimura and he traps Babineauxs extended leg to move to half guard. Yoichi Tsujimura slams his knee into Eugenes ribs. Yoichi Tsujimura tries to pull his leg out of half guard, but no luck. Yoichi Tsujimura tries to pull his leg out of half guard, but no luck. Round 1 is finished.
Round 2 Eugene is staggered by a jab to the chin. Yoichi Tsujimura narrowly dodges a cross from Babineaux, but falls catching him in his guard. Yoichi lands a stiff elbow while on his back. Eugene presses the action while in the guard, but "Turtleneck Soldier" is able to switch him into mount. Yoichi lands a double punch to the head of Babineaux. Eugene gets pummeled by the fists of Tsujimura. Eugene gives up his back in an attempt to escape, but doesn't quite make it.Round 2 comes to a close.
Round 3 Yoichi fakes a takedown attempt and clinches with Babineaux. Yoichi Tsujimura lands a powerful uppercut in the clinch. Yoichi Tsujimura takes Babineauxs back standing. Eugene Babineaux isolates an arm to lock a spinning kimura but Yoichi Tsujimura lands a sharp shovel punch that forces Eugene Babineaux to release. Both fighters trade glancing shots continuing to find their respective range. Tsujimura tries to hyperextend the knee of Eugene Babineaux with a kick to the kneecap. Eugene Babineaux hops back to avoid it. Yoichi Tsujimura hits a lead uppercut and follows with a hard hook to the head of Eugene. Eugene Babineaux presses forward and grazes Yoichi with a combo. Yoichi wants none of the stand up and clinches with Eugene Babineaux to then savagely throw him down to the ground. Tsujimura stands over Eugene Babineaux, works his way through his open guard and lands some solid standing punches. Eugene Babineaux is able to grab an arm and pull Tsujimura into his guard. Round 3 comes to a close.
Round 4 Yoichi Tsujimura connects with a strong right hook. "Turtleneck Soldier" attempts to clinch, but Eugene connects with an uppercut to the jaw. Both fighters begin to exchange Yoichi catches Eugene Babineaux with an eye poke. The referee calls time and lets Eugene Babineaux gather himself. Eugene Babineaux says he is ok and the fight continues. Babineaux lands a double jab. Tsujimura stuff a shot from Eugene and lands several shots to the body. Eugene attempts to pull guard but Tsujimura pushes his way to half guard. The round comes to an end.
Round 5 Eugene Babineaux snaps back the head of Yoichi with a stiff jab. Babineaux throws an axe kick that misses the target. Eugene throws a flurry connecting with the final punch. Yoichi Tsujimura is rocked and stumbles to the ground but quickly shakes it off. Babineaux circles Tsujimura, mixing jabs and leg kicks. Yoichi lands a jab, but it is returned by a sick uppercut from Eugene. A welt begins to form under Yoichi Tsujimuras eye after a strong cross-hook landed from Eugene. Tsujimura attempts to clinch, but Eugene Babineaux connects with an uppercut to the jaw. "Turtleneck Soldier" hits an uppercut to the head of Eugene followed by a hard hook. Babineaux throws an axe kick that misses the target. Eugene Babineaux hits a hard jab but misses with the follow up straight. Round 5 comes to a close.
Yoichi "Turtleneck Soldier" Tsujimura wins by Split Decision
