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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nadi Tsunami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ishi Kiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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160 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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173 cm
34
167 lbs
28 - 19 - 3 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nadi Tsunami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 19 - 3, fighting out of London, Ishi Kiki!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsunami leaves Kiki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kiki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tsunami decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kiki's guard.
Tsunami wants to control from the top but Kiki keeps moving.
Kiki looking for a sweep. Not yet Kiki, not yet.
Kiki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsunami wants to control from the top but Kiki keeps moving.
Tsunami working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kiki has control of Tsunami's left arm, preventing Tsunami from doing any damage.
Tsunami wants to control from the top but Kiki keeps moving.
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!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Nadi Tsunami.
Kiki lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tsunami takes a step back to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsunami gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kiki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kiki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tsunami is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kiki to keep the fight standing.
Tsunami goes for a takedown attempt but Kiki pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kiki throws a sloppy head kick and Tsunami moves out of range easily.
Kiki swings for the body but Tsunami moves out of range.
Kiki misses the shot to the body.
Kiki scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiki takes a swing at Tsunami's ribcage but misses.
Tsunami has closed the distance and engaged Kiki in a clinch.
Tsunami is trying to pull guard but Kiki has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nadi Tsunami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsunami lands a nice uppercut.
Kiki missing with knees to the body.
Kiki prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tsunami goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kiki prevents it.
Tsunami pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kiki scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiki misses with a wild body shot.
Kiki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tsunami shoots in for a takedown but Kiki shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kiki misses with a wild body shot.
Kiki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tsunami scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kiki is trying to get back to half guard.
Tsunami decides to stand back up.
Tsunami closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tsunami lands in his opponent's guard.
Kiki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsunami's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kiki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kiki looks winded!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tsunami working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tsunami won't allow Kiki to sweep him here.
Tsunami is stalling in the full guard.
Tsunami trying to control the position from guard on top but Kiki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tsunami preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tsunami is looking to stand up but Kiki won't let him.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tsunami cracks Kiki with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nadi Tsunami dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kiki throws a sloppy body shot
and Tsunami counters with a stiff right hand.
Kiki throws a lazy uppercut
and Tsunami counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tsunami wants to control from the top but Kiki keeps moving.
Tsunami advances to half guard.
Kiki trying to control here.
Kiki taking some punishment here, with Tsunami in his half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tsunami prevents Kiki from improving his position.
Tsunami trying to pass the guard but Kiki defending well.
Kiki wants to get back to full guard.
Tsunami is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kiki is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsunami decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
A slow jab from Kiki misses its intended target.
Kiki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tsunami rather than just go for the knockout.
Tsunami moves in looking to clinch but Kiki pushes him off.
Tsunami tries a head kick but it misses.
Tsunami instigates a clinch.
Tsunami blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kiki trying to land knees to the body.
Kiki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kiki tries a body shot but Tsunami blocks it.
Tsunami tries to pull guard but Kiki holds him up against the cage and eventually Tsunami drops back down to his feet.
Tsunami has had enough of the clinch but Kiki keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsunami breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kiki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A shot to the liver by Tsunami. Beautiful body shot.
Tsunami darts in and clinches Kiki up against the cage.
Tsunami jumps guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiki trying to control the position from guard on top but Tsunami is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tsunami is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kiki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tsunami is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kiki is just riding it out for now. Tsunami eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsunami is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tsunami is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kiki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tsunami wants to get up but he can't break Kiki's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsunami wants to control from the top but Kiki keeps moving.
Tsunami controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tsunami throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kiki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kiki controls Tsunami momentarily but Tsunami frees himself.
Kiki has his foot on Tsunami's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tsunami works his way back into a safe position though.
Nadi Tsunami overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tsunami wants to control from the top but Kiki keeps moving.
Kiki is looking for a triangle but Tsunami pushes his legs off easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kiki being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nadi Tsunami dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kiki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tsunami takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tsunami pushes Kiki up against the cage in a clinch.
Tsunami pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tsunami throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kiki's waist but Kiki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tsunami off to one side.
Tsunami shoots in and drives through. Kiki sprawls well.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kiki enables Tsunami to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kiki manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Tsunami decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kiki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
Tsunami moves away from the strike by Kiki.
Tsunami avoids the body shot from Kiki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiki looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tsunami!
Kiki tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kiki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kiki tries to advance to mount but can't.
Tsunami is not content to let Kiki control the position.
Kiki stands up.
Ishi Kiki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsunami moves out of range of the body kick.
Nadi Tsunami is winning the standup battle so far.
Tsunami shoots in for a double leg but Kiki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nadi Tsunami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsunami shoots in for a takedown but Kiki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tsunami will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kiki throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tsunami attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tsunami slips under a jab.
Kiki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tsunami takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tsunami takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tsunami has closed the distance and engaged Kiki in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tsunami prevents a body shot from Kiki.
Kiki misses with a punch on the inside.
Tsunami fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tsunami is working for takedown but Kiki is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kiki tries to work over Tsunami's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tsunami ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tsunami no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kiki trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tsunami's guard.
Kiki passes Tsunami's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tsunami wants to improve his position but Kiki is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiki tries to pass to full mount but Tsunami defends it.
Tsunami looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kiki tries to stand and escape but Tsunami actually recovers to full guard.
Tsunami looking for a sweep. Not yet Tsunami, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kiki passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tsunami wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ishi Kiki.
I think Tsunami has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nadi Tsunami!
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energy
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RATING
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