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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Petro Pspic (ranked 4667 p4p, 457 weight class) and Yuji Nagata (ranked 3698 p4p, 388 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petro Pspic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yuji Nagata !
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nagata lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pspic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pspic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nagata wants to slow Pspic down by chopping away at his legs.
Pspic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nagata counters with a left to the body.
Petro Pspic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nagata .
Pspic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab from Nagata .
Pspic looks to score with a jab to the body but Nagata is just out of range.
Nagata misses the jab.
Pspic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nagata lands a nice hook to Pspic's body. Pspic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pspic misses with a wild combination.
Good leg kick by Pspic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pspic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nagata moves away.
Nagata avoids the head kick by Pspic.
Nagata clinches up with Pspic and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pspic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nagata is defending well for now.
Pspic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nagata is defending well for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nagata throws an elbow but misses.
Nagata working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Nagata fails to land.
Pspic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nagata is defending well for now.
Pspic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nagata tries to throw a body punch but Pspic avoids it by throwing Nagata back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nagata .
Nagata lands a body shot.
Nagata breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pspic tries a head kick but it misses.
Pspic looks to land a combination but Nagata avoids it well.
Nagata swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nagata avoids the head kick by Pspic.
Nagata takes the fight into the clinch.
Nagata throws a punch but it's blocked by Pspic.
Nagata avoiding damage as Pspic throws knees to the body.
Nagata works on Pspic's body with a couple of short punches.
Nagata landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pspic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pspic working aggressively here.
Nagata lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nagata scores with a shoulder strike.
Nagata scores with a hook to the body.
Nagata on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Nagata .
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nagata .
A short right from Pspic.
Pspic tries to land knees in the clinch but Nagata avoids the damage to the body.
Nagata lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pspic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nagata is defending well for now.
Nagata lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pspic backwards.
Pspic tries a body shot but Nagata blocks it.
Nagata lands a left hand.
Pspic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nagata obliges.
Pspic is breathing heavily.
Pspic working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nagata creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nagata creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nagata avoiding damage as Pspic throws knees to the body.
Nagata digs a right hand underneath Pspic's ribcage. Pspic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nagata missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagata managing to block the knees to the body from Pspic.
Pspic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nagata is defending well for now.
A right hook to the body lands for Nagata .
Nagata utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nagata digs a right hand underneath Pspic's ribcage. Pspic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Nagata .
Nagata comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nagata pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nagata connects with a solid leg kick.
Pspic blocks a jab.
Pspic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nagata throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pspic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pspic takes a swing at Nagata 's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Pspic misses the target.
Nagata appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pspic throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nagata throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nagata scores with a head kick. Pspic tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pspic takes one to the side of the head.
Pspic moves out of range of the strikes.
Nagata lands with a slapping head kick.
Pspic blocks a leg kick.
Pspic appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pspic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nagata scores with a hook to the body. Pspic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A right-left combo lands from Nagata .
Pspic tries a head kick but it misses.
Pspic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pspic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nagata feints a counter leg kick.
Pspic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pspic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nagata misses with a head kick.
Nagata avoids the body shot from Pspic.
Pspic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nagata cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuji Nagata dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nagata lands with a right hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pspic - that will leave a mark!
Nagata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pspic manages to avoid it.
Nagata steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pspic. That one must have hurt.
Pspic throws a series of punches but Nagata moves out of range.
Pspic looks to throw a body kick
and Nagata cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pspic lands a head kick. Nagata smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Yuji Nagata has been cut.
Pspic has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nagata connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pspic. Pspic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nagata .
Pspic misses with a looping right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nagata paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A punch combination from Pspic misses.
Nagata has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Yuji Nagata seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nagata moves into the clinch.
Pspic misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pspic.
Nagata misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knees to the body from Pspic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagata lands an uppercut.
Pspic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nagata works on Pspic's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nagata creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nagata managing to block the knees to the body from Pspic.
Nagata is working Pspic over against the cage.
Nagata lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nagata lands a right hand.
Nagata has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nagata dodges an elbow strike from Pspic.
Nagata blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nagata breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nagata pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Pspic.
Pspic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nagata swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Nagata misses.
Nagata lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pspic blocks a jab.
As Nagata looks to move away, Pspic throws a big counter combo but Nagata just gets out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagata throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pspic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pspic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pspic throws a leg kick
and Nagata counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nagata misses with a straight left.
Danga de danga de dang - Pspic scores with a four punch combination!
Petro Pspic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nagata connects with a solid leg kick.
Pspic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nagata connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nagata blocks a head kick by Pspic.
Pspic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pspic swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nagata counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nagata throws a leg kick
and Pspic counters with a series of strikes. Nagata will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pspic throws a head kick but Nagata moves out of range.
Nagata closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nagata lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nagata obliges.
Nagata misses with a body punch.
Nagata pushes Pspic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nagata on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pspic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nagata is defending well for now.
Pspic blocks an elbow strike from Nagata .
Pspic misses with a knee strike.
Nagata lands with a short shot to the head.
Nagata scores with a hook to the body.
Pspic misses with a punch on the inside.
Nagata is trying to stall.
Nagata blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nagata scores with a shot to the side of Pspic's head.
Nagata avoiding damage as Pspic throws knees to the body.
Nagata lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nagata working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nagata looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nagata managing to block the knees to the body from Pspic.
Nagata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagata creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nagata presses Pspic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nagata .
Nagata pushes Pspic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nagata tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pspic's elbow.
Yuji Nagata seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pspic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nagata .
Nagata misses with an elbow strike.
Pspic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from Pspic.
Pspic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nagata .
Nagata is struggling to control the position.
Pspic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nagata misses with a punch to the body.
Nagata comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagata lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nagata .
Nagata presses Pspic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nagata blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nagata lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuji Nagata showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yuji Nagata 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nagata cracks a nice hook into Pspic's ribs.
A combination from Nagata does no damage.
Nagata throws a one two combo.
Nagata throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nagata closes the distance and clinches.
Nagata missing with knees to the body.
Nagata throws a punch but it's blocked by Pspic.
Pspic trying to land knees to the body.
Nagata struggles to land a body shot inside as Pspic controls his hands.
Pspic avoiding damage as Nagata throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nagata .
Pspic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pspic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Pspic.
Pspic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nagata is defending well for now.
Nagata avoiding damage as Pspic throws knees to the body.
Nagata scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pspic can't find room to land a body shot as Nagata controls the action.
Pspic throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagata swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pspic swings wildly with an uppercut but Nagata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nagata takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pspic scores a nice knee to the body.
Pspic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nagata can't find room to land a body shot as Pspic controls the action.
Pspic tries to land knees in the clinch but Nagata avoids the damage to the body.
Nagata misses with a body punch.
Pspic takes a shot to the head.
Nagata blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pspic blocking some punches.
Nagata tries a body shot but Pspic blocks it.
Nagata stalling in the clinch but Pspic improves position.
Pspic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nagata pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nagata on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pspic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nagata is defending well for now.
Pspic swings wildly with an uppercut but Nagata uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagata goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nagata scores a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nagata .
Nagata scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nagata .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nagata lands with a light punch inside.
Nagata lands a shot to the body.
Nagata lands a left hand.
Nagata 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pspic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nagata landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A right hook to the body lands for Nagata .
Pspic misses with a punch on the inside.
Nagata digs a right hand into Pspic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pspic's gas tank.
Nagata lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pspic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagata pushes Pspic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pspic blocks a body shot from Nagata .
Pspic misses with a body punch.
Nagata lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pspic backwards.
Nagata comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nagata tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pspic avoids it.
A short uppercut from Nagata .
A left hand lands to the body for Nagata .
Yuji Nagata is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nagata comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pspic misses with some punches.
A short left from Nagata .
Pspic tries to throw a body punch but Nagata avoids it by throwing Pspic back against the cage.
A short right from Pspic.
Nagata lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pspic backwards.
Nagata blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nagata lands with a left to the head.
Pspic looking to throw knees to the head but Nagata is blocking nicely.
Pspic misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagata works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pspic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nagata avoids it.
Nagata working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Pspic fails to land.
Nagata lands with a short shot to the head.
Pspic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nagata struggles to land a body shot inside as Pspic controls his hands.
Nagata works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pspic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from Nagata .
Pspic lands a right hand.
Nagata on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pspic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nagata blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pspic dodges an elbow strike from Nagata .
Petro Pspic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nagata misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pspic misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuji Nagata comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nagata has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuji Nagata !
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