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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oga Tatsumi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Vasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasa has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oga Tatsumi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Vasa!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tatsumi swivels and escapes.
Vasa looks gassed!
A solid body kick from Tatsumi.
Tatsumi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tatsumi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vasa. That did some damage!
Tatsumi lands with a kick to the ribs.
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!
Tatsumi throws a head kick that misses.
Horrible takedown by Vasa or perhaps it was just good defense by Tatsumi which made him look bad.
Vasa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tatsumi throws a leg kick which misses Vasa's front leg but catches the back leg as Vasa tries to avoid it.
Tatsumi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tatsumi. That's going to slow Vasa down.
Vasa avoids the head kick by Tatsumi.
Vasa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tatsumi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Tatsumi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatsumi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tatsumi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vasa takes a step back to recover.
Tatsumi throws a sloppy head kick and Vasa moves out of range easily.
Tatsumi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Vasa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tatsumi throws a sloppy head kick and Vasa moves out of range easily.
Tatsumi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
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!
Tatsumi pushes Vasa away with a front kick.
Tatsumi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vasa will feel that in the morning.
Vasa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tatsumi lands a head kick. Vasa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatsumi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tatsumi throws a nice head kick!
Tatsumi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vasa.
Tatsumi throws a nice head kick!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tatsumi - that will leave a mark!
Tatsumi throws a nice head kick!
Tatsumi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vasa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tatsumi as he avoids it easily.
Oga Tatsumi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Vasa.
Tatsumi throws a sloppy head kick and Vasa moves out of range easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tatsumi.
Vasa shoots in but Tatsumi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tatsumi throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatsumi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tatsumi throws a head kick but Vasa moves out of range.
Tatsumi lands with a slapping head kick.
Vasa tries for a takedown but Tatsumi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tatsumi.
A head kick from Tatsumi lands but Vasa takes it in his stride.
Vasa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tatsumi can pounce on him.
Vasa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vasa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tatsumi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vasa's head.
Tatsumi lands a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatsumi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vasa.
Vasa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tatsumi connects with a solid leg kick.
Tatsumi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tatsumi.
Tatsumi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tatsumi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tatsumi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vasa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vasa stands up and beckons Tatsumi to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oga Tatsumi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tatsumi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tatsumi leaves Vasa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tatsumi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tatsumi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vasa if he has to take too many more of those.
Vasa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tatsumi. That one must have hurt.
Vasa misses with a leg kick
and Tatsumi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tatsumi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tatsumi tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tatsumi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tatsumi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tatsumi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tatsumi. That's going to slow Vasa down.
Vasa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tatsumi's waist but Tatsumi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vasa off to one side.
Tatsumi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vasa's sensitive parts.
Tatsumi throws a nice head kick!
Vasa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tatsumi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tatsumi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vasa.
Tatsumi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vasa can do to turn this around?
Nice body kick there by Tatsumi.
Vasa moves out of range of the leg kick from Tatsumi.
Vasa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tatsumi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vasa somewhat.
Oga Tatsumi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Vasa.
Vasa avoids the head kick by Tatsumi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatsumi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vasa's head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vasa.
A head kick from Tatsumi lands but Vasa takes it in his stride.
Tatsumi throws a head kick that half lands.
Vasa shoots in but no luck this time.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tatsumi.
Vasa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tatsumi.
Vasa tries to close the distance and clinch but Tatsumi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vasa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tatsumi connects with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatsumi throws a head kick that misses.
Tatsumi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oga Tatsumi is winning the standup battle so far.
Vasa wants to clinch but Tatsumi slips to the side
and Tatsumi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Vasa is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tatsumi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Vasa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tatsumi but Tatsumi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tatsumi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vasa takes a step back to recover.
Vasa shoots for a double leg takedown but Tatsumi sprawls well. He's pushed Vasa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tatsumi throws a head kick that misses.
Tatsumi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tatsumi scores with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatsumi thows a body kick. Vasa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tatsumi lands with a kick to the temple. Vasa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tatsumi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vasa closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tatsumi did well to prevent Vasa getting side control.
Tatsumi is trying to stand up here but Vasa is controlling him well.
Tatsumi is trying to get back to full guard.
Tatsumi is pressing down on Vasa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vasa advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vasa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oga Tatsumi dominated that second round.
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!
Tatsumi lands with a slapping head kick.
Tatsumi scores with a leg kick.
Tatsumi lands a head kick!
Tatsumi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tatsumi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vasa misses with a few strikes there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tatsumi.
Tatsumi throws a head kick that misses.
Nick Vasa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tatsumi.
Tatsumi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tatsumi scores with a head kick.
Tatsumi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatsumi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tatsumi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tatsumi leaves Vasa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vasa blocks a head kick by Tatsumi.
Vasa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tatsumi swivels and escapes.
Vasa tries to clinch there but Tatsumi circles away.
Vasa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tatsumi lands with a kick to the temple. Vasa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Vasa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tatsumi but Tatsumi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Oga Tatsumi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Vasa.
Tatsumi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vasa.
Tatsumi throws a sloppy head kick and Vasa moves out of range easily.
Tatsumi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tatsumi thows a body kick. Vasa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A head kick from Tatsumi lands but Vasa takes it in his stride.
Tatsumi lands with a kick to the temple. Vasa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Vasa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tatsumi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tatsumi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vasa's head.
Vasa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tatsumi.
Vasa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tatsumi is on top in guard.
Tatsumi stopping the sweep attempt from Vasa.
Vasa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tatsumi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tatsumi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vasa has his foot on Tatsumi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tatsumi works his way back into a safe position though.
Tatsumi wants to pass the guard but Vasa is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tatsumi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tatsumi controlling the pace.
Tatsumi trying to pass the guard but Vasa defending well.
Vasa wants to get back to full guard.
Tatsumi is taking a breather. Vasa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Nick Vasa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oga Tatsumi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oga Tatsumi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tatsumi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oga Tatsumi!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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