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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Tsunami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nari Vari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nari Vari is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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196 lbs
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dominic Tsunami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nari Vari!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Vari.
Tsunami closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Vari quickly recovers to half guard.
Tsunami working the head and body with strikes.
Tsunami tries to pass to full mount but Vari defends it.
Vari wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tsunami lands a nice short elbow.
Vari is trying to stand back up but Tsunami is controlling him
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsunami wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vari keeps working.
Still in half guard, Tsunami seems content to control.
Tsunami sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vari defending well though.
Vari is looking to escape.
Vari blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tsunami.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsunami not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vari is looking for a sweep. Tsunami is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tsunami throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tsunami thows a huge punch but Vari dodges it nicely.
Tsunami trying to control from half guard but Vari is working away.
Tsunami scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tsunami is looking to advance position but Vari won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsunami throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tsunami throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsunami prevents Vari from improving his position.
Tsunami working over Vari with some ground and pound. Vari looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tsunami is stalling here. Vari is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tsunami seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Vari has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Tsunami tries to buck Vari off but Vari is having none of it.
Tsunami looks to move to half guard but instead Vari has passed into mount! Damn!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsunami is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tsunami tries to lock up and control but Vari gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vari tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Tsunami sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsunami is trying to maintain the position but Vari is very close to passing his half guard.
Tsunami keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Vari wants to stand but Tsunami has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Tsunami is trying to maintain the position but Vari is very close to passing his half guard.
Vari tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Tsunami.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsunami is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vari's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vari's back!
Vari looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Vari is covering up but some of the strikes from Tsunami are getting through and doing damage.
Vari grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Tsunami is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Vari up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tsunami scores with punches to the body.
Tsunami is working the ground and pound. Can Vari escape?
Tsunami punishes Vari with strikes from the back mount.
Tsunami scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Vari is looking for a way out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Tsunami dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vari throws a lazy right hand but Tsunami sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vari just misses with a punch to the body.
Tsunami avoids the body shot from Vari.
Vari throws a body punch but Tsunami moves out of range.
Tsunami swats away the attempt to clinch by Vari.
Tsunami uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vari.
Vari is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vari slips a jab from Tsunami.
Nari Vari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsunami takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vari throws a good cross that connects.
Vari cracks Tsunami with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tsunami throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vari tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tsunami is in Vari's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vari is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tsunami is controlling him.
Tsunami trying to control the position from guard on top but Vari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsunami lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tsunami is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vari wants to get back to his feet but Tsunami is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tsunami throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tsunami in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tsunami makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vari wants to stand but Tsunami is controlling the position.
Tsunami throwing strikes from guard but Vari blocks nicely.
Tsunami working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vari's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vari utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tsunami postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vari wants to stand up but Tsunami is controlling him.
Tsunami landing some decent shots from guard.
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 makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vari is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tsunami works over Vari with some ground and pound from guard.
Tsunami content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vari manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tsunami manages to get himself to full guard.
Tsunami looking for a guillotine here but Vari defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vari tries to stand but Tsunami is controlling from the bottom.
Tsunami looking for a guillotine here but Vari defends easily.
Vari must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tsunami working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vari doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vari manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsunami pulls Vari in to control the position.
Tsunami bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vari's guard.
Tsunami throws a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vari wants to get back to his feet but Tsunami is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tsunami postures up in Vari's guard and throws a big left but Vari blocks it.
Vari wants to stand up but Tsunami is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Tsunami dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tsunami on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vari lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vari ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tsunami shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vari but Vari pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Danga de danga de dang - Vari scores with a four punch combination!
Tsunami decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tsunami works his way into side control.
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 working the ground and pound.
Tsunami in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Vari is trying to improve his position.
Tsunami creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Vari sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsunami cracks Vari with a big right hand but Vari just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Vari gets back to half guard.
Vari is trying to stand.
Vari won't allow Tsunami to pass to mount.
Vari looks like he's trying to stand up.
Vari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tsunami slows the pace down in half guard.
Tsunami landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vari is trying to control but can't.
Tsunami is keen to just control but Vari is a slippery customer.
Dominic Tsunami overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsunami sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vari defending well though.
Tsunami lands strikes from half guard.
Vari is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tsunami scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vari is trying to stand back up but Tsunami is controlling him
Tsunami slips a nice elbow through Vari's hands, connecting with Vari's forehead.
Tsunami working Vari over with strikes.
Tsunami winds up and cracks Vari with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tsunami lands strikes from half guard.
Tsunami looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tsunami landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tsunami wants to pass to mount but Vari is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vari taking some punishment here, with Tsunami in his half guard.
Tsunami missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vari manages to get to full guard.
Vari is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tsunami is controlling him.
Tsunami landing some decent shots from guard.
Tsunami connects with a couple of short punches.
Tsunami postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tsunami sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vari is looking to stand up but Tsunami isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsunami distracts Vari with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tsunami scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsunami wants to control from the top but Vari keeps moving.
Tsunami distracts Vari with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tsunami stops Vari from standing up.
Tsunami works over Vari with some ground and pound from guard.
Dominic Tsunami is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tsunami is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominic Tsunami showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tsunami, 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Tsunami!
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energy
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RATING
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