|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Romulus Fietsora (ranked 2471 p4p, 286 weight class) and Yuji Nagata (ranked 3533 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
 |
|
 |
| 172 cm
36
162 lbs
23 - 12 - 0 |
|
175 cm
27
169 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Romulus Fietsora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yuji Nagata !
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagata misses with a right hand
and Fietsora cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fietsora scores with a kick to the body.
Fietsora scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fietsora has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fietsora swings wildly with an uppercut but Nagata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nagata tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fietsora throws a head punch that misses.
Fietsora managing to block the knees to the body from Nagata .
Fietsora blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nagata blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fietsora has a couple of punches blocked by Nagata .
Nagata tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nagata misses with a punch to the body.
Nagata scores with a shoulder strike.
Fietsora blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nagata .
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Nagata fails to land.
Fietsora misses with some punches.
Nagata blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nagata .
Fietsora working aggressively here.
Fietsora tries to throw a body punch but Nagata avoids it by throwing Fietsora back against the cage.
Fietsora can't find room to land a body shot as Nagata controls the action.
Nagata lands a nice uppercut.
Nagata fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fietsora.
Nagata lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nagata blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Nagata .
Fietsora scores with a shot to the side of Nagata 's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fietsora.
Fietsora tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nagata 's elbow.
Fietsora tries a body shot but Nagata blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagata struggles to land a body shot inside as Fietsora controls his hands.
Nagata tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fietsora lands with a right to the head.
Fietsora swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nagata digs a right hand into Fietsora's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fietsora's gas tank.
Nagata prevents a body shot from Fietsora.
Nagata blocks a body shot from Fietsora.
Fietsora's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nagata throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fietsoras head.
Fietsora lands with a left to the head.
Fietsora blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nagata .
Nagata swings wildly with an uppercut but Fietsora uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nagata avoids a wild elbow strike from Fietsora.
Nagata blocks an uppercut.
Nagata takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora swings wildly with an uppercut but Nagata uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nagata .
Fietsora can't find room to land a body shot as Nagata controls the action.
Fietsora lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fietsora lands a shoulder strike.
Nagata can't find room to land a body shot as Fietsora controls the action.
Fietsora prevents a body shot from Nagata .
Nagata swings wildly with an uppercut but Fietsora uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fietsora softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fietsora misses with the head strike.
Fietsora tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fietsora tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fietsora effectively controlling the action here.
Fietsora swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nagata misses with a punch to the body.
Nagata scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fietsora swings wildly with an uppercut but Nagata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nagata lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fietsora.
Nagata has a couple of punches blocked by Fietsora.
Fietsora blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Fietsora.
It looks like Yuji Nagata has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nagata takes a shot to the head.
Fietsora tries to score a body lock takedown but Nagata shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nagata has a couple of punches blocked by Fietsora.
Nagata blocking some punches.
Fietsora blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fietsora throws a head punch that misses.
Fietsora lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romulus Fietsora dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yuji Nagata 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Fietsora. That's going to slow Nagata down.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fietsora moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fietsora.
Fietsora tries to score a body lock takedown but Nagata shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fietsora lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Nagata .
Fietsora working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fietsora.
Nagata tries to throw a body punch but Fietsora avoids it by throwing Nagata back against the cage.
Nagata misses with a punch on the inside.
Fietsora is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nagata can do to turn this around?
Fietsora can't find room to land a body shot as Nagata controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fietsora scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Nagata .
Nagata prevents the takedown attempt.
Nagata softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nagata misses with a punch on the inside.
Fietsora has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nagata is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romulus Fietsora. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagata lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fietsora backwards.
Nagata has a couple of punches blocked by Fietsora.
Nagata lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nagata crunches a lovely knee into Fietsora's ribcage.
Fietsora drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nagata misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fietsora.
Good body shot from Nagata .
Fietsora trying to stall but Nagata improves his position.
Fietsora misses with some punches.
Nagata lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nagata blocking some punches.
Nagata blocks a body shot from Fietsora.
Nagata works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora goes for a takedown attempt but Nagata pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nagata lands a jab to Fietsora's midsection.
Fietsora throws a lazy head kick
enabling Nagata to counter with a crisp jab.
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 throws a body punch but Fietsora moves out of range.
It looked like Fietsora was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fietsora throws a head kick that misses
and Nagata makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nagata looks to score with a jab to the body but Fietsora is just out of range.
Nagata throws a body shot but no joy.
Fietsora thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nagata let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nagata connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fietsora's hands.
Nagata keeps the fight on the outside.
Fietsora just misses with a punch to the body.
Fietsora bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fietsora fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nagata .
Nice shot lands for Fietsora.
Fietsora scores with a nice head shot.
Fietsora is looking to clinch but Nagata is avoiding it.
Nagata has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fietsora.
A telegraphed right hand from Nagata misses the target.
Fietsora wants to clinch
and Nagata counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fietsora is looking to clinch.
Fietsora looks to land a combination but Nagata avoids it well.
Fietsora tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fietsora tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nagata counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yuji Nagata seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagata lands a nice shot that snaps Fietsora's head back.
Fietsora tries to clinch there but Nagata circles away.
Fietsora throws a half hearted mid kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fietsora gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fietsora has a couple of punches blocked by Nagata .
Fietsora drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nagata pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nagata swats away the attempt to clinch by Fietsora.
Nagata blocks a head kick by Fietsora.
Nagata swats away the attempt to clinch by Fietsora.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nagata ! But no joy.
Romulus Fietsora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fietsora tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nagata throws a big shot that misses.
Fietsora feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nagata s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
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.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Fietsora tries to clinch but Nagata moves away
and Nagata counters with a stiff right hand.
Fietsora misses with a jab to the body
enabling Nagata to counter with a crisp jab.
Fietsora throws a sloppy head kick and Nagata moves out of range easily.
Fietsora lands with a shot to the body.
Fietsora takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fietsora connects with an inside leg kick.
Nagata misses with a shot to the body
and Fietsora counters with a three punch combo that has Nagata backing up. Nagata nods at Fietsora to acknowledge the strikes.
Fietsora lands a leg kick that knocks Nagata off balance momentarily.
Fietsora moves to clinch but Nagata breaks away
and Nagata cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fietsora misses with a body kick.
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 throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fietsora sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nagata jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fietsora pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fietsora wants to clinch.
Fietsora misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fietsora looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Fietsora misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nagata ! But no joy.
Fietsora clinches with his opponent.
Fietsora lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Fietsora fails to land.
Fietsora fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fietsora has a couple of punches blocked by Nagata .
Nagata tries to work over Fietsora's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagata is looking to control Fietsora's arms but Fietsora gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nagata has his back to the cage.
Nagata 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nagata misses with the head strike.
Nagata misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nagata makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nagata blocking some punches.
Fietsora pushes Nagata back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nagata blocking some punches.
Nagata misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nagata misses with a punch to the body.
Fietsora lands a right hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fietsora as Nagata tries to tie him up.
Romulus Fietsora has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nagata misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Fietsora fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Fietsora.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagata misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fietsora lands with a left to the head.
Fietsora has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nagata is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fietsora scores with a shoulder strike.
Fietsora throws an elbow that misses.
Fietsora blocks an uppercut.
Nagata swings wildly with an uppercut but Fietsora uses good head movement to avoid it.
A bit of stalling here from Nagata .
Fietsora lands a nice uppercut.
Fietsora lands with a short shot to the head.
Nagata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nagata lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nagata wants to stall.
Nagata has Fietsora pushed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagata breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fietsora is looking to clinch.
Fietsora doesn't manage to clinch there - Nagata circles away.
Fietsora swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fietsora misses with a low kick as Nagata jumps back.
A big left from Nagata misses.
Fietsora is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fietsora tries to close the distance and clinch but Nagata swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nagata throws out a counter right but Fietsora avoids it with no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That kick from Nagata tenderised Fietsora's leg. Fietsora is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fietsora closes the distance but Nagata moves to the side
enabling Nagata to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Romulus Fietsora showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fietsora 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Romulus Fietsora!
A victorious Romulus Fietsora thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
58% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
