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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuji Nagata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Nagata
vs
McGee

200 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
19
225 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yuji Nagata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John McGee!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagata fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McGee tries to clinch up but Nagata circles away and keeps his distance.

Nagata closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
McGee is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Nagata jumps into side control!
Nagata scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at McGee to see if he's OK.
Nagata connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused McGee some visible discomfort.
Nagata is looking to take a break and control but McGee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McGee is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Nagata wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGee keeps working.

Nagata tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nagata has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McGee tries to buck Nagata off but Nagata is having none of it.
Nagata lands some shots froms side control.
Nagata will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagata scores with a couple of short elbows.
Nagata trying to control the position but McGee is working away.
McGee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nagata. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nagata lands an elbow.
Nagata scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at McGee to see if he's OK.
McGee is looking for a sweep.
Nagata scoring with punches from side control.
Nagata has knee on belly and moves into mount.
McGee is in a horrible position here. Nagata smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Nagata prevents McGee from getting the reversal.
McGee looks gassed!
Nagata has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nagata lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Nagata putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
A nice elbow there by Nagata.
Nagata sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nagata dominating with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagata with shots to the head and body - McGee looks very uncomfortable down there.
Nagata trying to control but McGee is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Nagata.
McGee taking shots to the head.
Nagata with good strikes from the mount here!
Nagata lands with some vicious ground and pound - can McGee hang on?
McGee is in all sorts of trouble here.
McGee tries to hold on but Nagata pushes him away.
McGee is working to get back to half guard.
Nagata looking to finish McGee with some ground and pound. This is bad for McGee!
Nagata working McGee over with strikes here.
Nagata connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
McGee is working to get back to half guard.
McGee taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagata scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McGee?
McGee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nagata lands with some vicious ground and pound - can McGee hang on?
McGee bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
McGee lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McGee sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nagata throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
McGee has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nagata is proving hard to escape from.
Nagata working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McGee.
McGee working some strikes from top position.
McGee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McGee wants to clinch.
A combination from McGee does no damage.
McGee throws a right hand that Nagata ducks under and follows up with a left that Nagata also avoids with ease.

Nagata instigates a clinch.

Nagata jumps guard.
McGee postures up.
McGee wants to pass the guard but Nagata is keeping the position.

Nagata throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McGee scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Nagata pushes McGee off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
McGee throws a shot from downtown. Nagata moves away and avoids it.
McGee throws a head kick that misses.

Nagata closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuji Nagata dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nagata fails to land the takedown.
McGee with a poor takedown

and Nagata counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McGee!
Nagata controlling his opponent.
Nagata is landing with some decent strikes but McGee is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Nagata lands with some vicious ground and pound - can McGee hang on?
Nagata lands a big elbow.

McGee is rocked!
Nagata lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
McGee is still in real trouble! Can Nagata finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nagata with shots to the head and body - McGee looks very uncomfortable down there.
Nagata looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Nagata scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Nagata raining down shots from the mount!
Nagata with the ground and pound from mount.
McGee tries to lock up and control but Nagata gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nagata lands a heavy elbow.
The referee warns McGee that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Nagata working the ground and pound effectively.
McGee is breathing heavily.
Nagata controlling the pace for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McGee can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagata with shots to the head and body - McGee looks very uncomfortable down there.
The referee warns McGee that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Nagata raining down shots from the mount!
Nagata with the ground and pound from mount.
McGee takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Nagata with the ground and pound from mount.
Nagata working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Nagata cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Nagata with the ground and pound from mount.
A nice elbow there by Nagata.
Nagata working the ground and pound effectively.
Nagata landing shots from mount.
McGee squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagata controlling the position easily from mount.
Nagata landing punches.
McGee is trying to escape the mount.

Nagata has control of McGee's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and McGee regains control of the situation pretty easily.
McGee avoids a series of strikes thrown by Nagata.
McGee is in a horrible position here. Nagata smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
McGee taking shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nagata is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Nagata controlling the position easily from mount.
Nagata connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nagata looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Nagata lands a big shot there that rocks McGee but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
A nice elbow there by Nagata.
Nagata scoring with strikes but McGee is staying in there.
Yuji Nagata overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McGee in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Nagata connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
McGee is in a horrible position here. Nagata smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Nagata with shots to the head and body - McGee looks very uncomfortable down there.
Nagata is landing with some decent strikes but McGee is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
McGee is looking to improve his position but Nagata isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nagata lands a heavy elbow.
Nagata scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nagata scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McGee?
A nice elbow there by Nagata.
A nice elbow there by Nagata.
Nagata is landing with some decent strikes but McGee is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagata lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nagata punishing his opponent with strikes.
Nagata working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Nagata is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McGee can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Nagata lands with some strikes.
Nagata postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McGee looks a forlorn figure.

McGee defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Nagata.
Nagata trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nagata with the ground and pound from mount.
McGee is in a horrible position here. Nagata smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nagata lands a big elbow.
McGee working to try and regain half guard.
Nagata is landing with some decent strikes but McGee is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuji Nagata 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!

Nagata throws a lazy right hand but McGee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nagata throws a series of punches but McGee moves out of range.
Nagata misses with a looping right.
Nagata with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nagata takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nagata swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so McGee counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Nagata is looking for a triangle but McGee pushes his legs off easily.
Nagata striking off his back but it's not causing McGee any problems.
Nagata throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
McGee won't allow Nagata to sweep him here.
Nagata tries to strike from the bottom.
Nagata will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
McGee won't allow Nagata to sweep him here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
McGee slips under a jab from Nagata.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nagata looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nagata throws a series of punches but McGee avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagata will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuji Nagata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nagata misses with a double jab.
Nice takedown defense from McGee. No joy for Nagata on that attempt.
Nagata fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGee blocks a jab.
Nagata will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nagata shoots in for a takedown but McGee shows good takedown defense.
Nagata shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nagata misses with a few strikes there.
Nagata tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nagata fails to land the takedown.
Nagata throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nagata doesn't manage to clinch there - McGee circles away.
Horrible takedown by Nagata or perhaps it was just good defense by McGee which made him look bad.
McGee staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagata throws a looping overhand right but McGee ducks down to avoid it.
Nagata shoots in but no luck this time.
McGee moves out of range as Nagata strikes.
John McGee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nagata.
McGee stuffs the takedown.
Nagata misses with a double jab.
McGee stuffs the takedown attempt from Nagata. Nagata gets slowly back to his feet.
Nagata swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McGee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nagata throws a head kick but McGee moves out of range.
Nagata throws a combination that misses
and Nagata takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nagata misses with a double jab
and Nagata takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGee slips a straight right by Nagata.
Nagata misses with a combination
and McGee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nagata loads up on a big right hand but McGee slips the punch.
Nagata fails with a takedown attempt.
Nagata throws a left and a right that both miss
and McGee counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagata throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McGee's waist but McGee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nagata off to one side.
Nagata is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGee can do to turn this around?
Nagata throws a combination that misses
and Nagata takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Nagata misses.
Yuji Nagata is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nagata throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nagata shoots in for a takedown but McGee shows good takedown defense.
A big left from Nagata misses.
Nagata throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nagata fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nagata closes this distance looking for a takedown but McGee circles away.
Nagata tries for a takedown but McGee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McGee seems to have recovered his senses.
A combination from McGee does no damage.

Nagata drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nagata passes McGee's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nagata winds up and cracks McGee with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nagata drops an elbow to the side of McGee's head.
Nagata is nestled in close to McGee, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagata performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
McGee taking some punishment here, with Nagata in his half guard.
McGee is staying active underneath Nagata, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McGee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McGee is trying to stand up here but Nagata is controlling him well.
John McGee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGee has a hand on Nagata's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Nagata takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
McGee is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nagata lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagata is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McGee can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Nagata pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Nagata has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McGee's face.
McGee is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
McGee swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
John McGee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nagata 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuji Nagata!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

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