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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuji Nagata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmy The Gun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuji Nagata had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yuji Nagata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Timmy The Gun!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Francis DeMontford and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagata shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. The Gun eats them both and turns towards Nagata to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nagata wants to clinch.
Nagata throws a head kick that misses.
Nagata takes a swing at The Gun's ribcage but misses.
Nagata pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nagata pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nagata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Gun was well out of range. Poor timing from Nagata.
The Gun avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Gun looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nagata misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Gun shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nagata's guard.
Nagata working for a triangle but The Gun defends it easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Nagata's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Gun passes Nagata's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagata has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. The Gun is working away from the top position though.
The Gun scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The Gun 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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. The Gun lands a nice short elbow.
Nagata manages to get to full guard.
The Gun throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nagata works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nagata working for a triangle but The Gun defends it easily.
Nagata escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The Gun gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Gun lands a couple of elbows.
The Gun postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nagata keeping moving, preventing The Gun from controlling successfully.
Nagata looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Gun is one step ahead there.
The Gun is working Nagata over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nagata working for submissions but it's allowed The Gun to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Gun prevents Nagata from improving his position.
The Gun winds up and cracks Nagata with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The Gun lands with a punch from half guard.
Nagata moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nagata wants to stand and escape but The Gun is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Gun throwing strikes but missing.
Nagata is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and The Gun defends well.
The Gun must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The Gun postures up in Nagata's guard and throws a big left but Nagata blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagata working for a triangle but The Gun defends it easily.
Nagata keeping moving, preventing The Gun from controlling successfully.
The Gun working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nagata's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nagata is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and The Gun defends well.
The Gun trying to control the position from guard on top but Nagata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yuji Nagata will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nagata tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Gun swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nagata will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nagata tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. The Gun manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nagata tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Gun paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Gun shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nagata is trying to defend but The Gun finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The Gun thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nagata's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagata trying to hold on to The Gun's head to control him but The Gun postures up.
The Gun looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nagata with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagata is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but The Gun pulls his head out easily.
Nagata is trying to defend against the ground and pound but The Gun scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nagata looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nagata is pressing down on The Gun's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The Gun landing with the ground and pound.
Nagata is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and The Gun defends well.
The Gun is working Nagata over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Gun throws a strike but Nagata rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nagata stands up from The Gun's guard - Nagata perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nagata fakes a jab and throws a low kick but The Gun checks it well.
Nagata misses with a hook.
Nagata gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nagata scores with a hook to the body.
Nagata tries to work over The Gun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nagata.
A nice left hand lands by Nagata.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nagata.
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!
Nagata using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nagata misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Gun tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nagata lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Timmy The Gun has been cut.
Nagata lands a body shot.
Nagata misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Gun wants to take the fight to the mat but Nagata manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The Gun wants a takedown but no success here.
Yuji Nagata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timmy The Gun.
The Gun is breathing heavily.
Stalling in the clinch from Nagata.
The Gun tries for a takedown. No joy.
The Gun is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nagata pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nagata is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nagata lands with a short shot to the head.
Nagata is looking to control The Gun's arms but The Gun gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nagata has his back to the cage.
Nagata breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Gun staying out of range there.
Nagata takes the fight into the clinch.
The Gun changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nagata fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagata misses with a head kick.
Nagata misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yuji Nagata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Nagata misses.
The Gun fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The Gun blocks a low kick nicely.
Nagata misses with a head kick.
Nagata throws a sloppy head kick and The Gun moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Nagata misses its intended target.
The Gun takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuji Nagata dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Timmy The Gun's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nagata bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nagata throws a big shot that misses.
Nagata misses with a few strikes there.
Nagata looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nagata throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nagata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Gun looks for a takedown but Nagata sprawls well.
Nagata tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagata explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nagata forces The Gun back against the cage and clinches.
The Gun changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nagata fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagata darts in and clinches The Gun up against the cage.
Nagata is pressed up against the cage. The Gun has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nagata down to the mat. Nagata avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yuji Nagata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timmy The Gun.
Nagata is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Gun.
Nagata throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Gun sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nagata doesn't manage to clinch there - The Gun circles away.
Nagata throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nagata pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Gun dives in for a single leg takedown but Nagata sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The Gun goes for a takedown attempt but Nagata pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nagata tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Timmy The Gun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yuji Nagata is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagata misses the shot to the body.
The Gun shoots for a double leg takedown but Nagata sprawls well. He's pushed The Gun's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nagata is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Gun can do to turn this around?
Nagata feints and then cracks The Gun's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow The Gun down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nagata.
Yuji Nagata is winning the standup battle so far.
Nagata lunges at The Gun with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by The Gun's hand.
Nagata's corner calls for a 1-2. Nagata obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nagata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Gun manages to avoid it.
Nagata throws a series of strikes that have The Gun backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nagata throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Crunch! Nagata slams his shin into The Gun's torso.
Yuji Nagata is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Gun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Nagata throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nagata throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nagata. The Gun does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nagata fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches The Gun on the side of the head.
Nagata scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nagata, right into the meat.
Nagata moves in looking to clinch but The Gun pushes him off.
Nagata moves in looking to clinch but The Gun pushes him off.
Nagata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Gun manages to avoid it.
Nagata throws a head kick that misses.
Nagata lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The Gun takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yuji Nagata is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nagata!
Nagata lands with a kick to the temple. The Gun shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nagata throws a quick head kick that skims the top of The Gun's head.
Nagata fails in his attempt to clinch.
The Gun avoids the head kick by Nagata.
Nagata tries to clinch up but The Gun circles away and keeps his distance.
Nagata bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Gun shoots for a double leg takedown but Nagata sprawls well. He's pushed The Gun's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nagata scores with a nice right hand.
Nagata bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by The Gun.
Nagata can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuji Nagata showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nagata, 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuji Nagata!
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