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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Klej Gnida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Augusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Klej Gnida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luiz Augusto!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gnida fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Augusto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gnida as he jumps to the side.
Augusto stuffs the takedown.
Augusto wants to clinch up but Gnida keeps it at a distance.
Gnida misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gnida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Augusto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Klej Gnida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gnida blocks a head kick by Augusto.
Gnida throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Augusto misses with a takedown attempt - Gnida sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Augusto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gnida as he jumps to the side.
Klej Gnida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Augusto.
Gnida falls off balance throwing a combination
and Augusto counters with a two punch combo.
Augusto has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gnida lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Augusto circles away quickly and effectively.
Augusto shoots for a takedown but Gnida saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gnida takes one on the button.
Augusto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gnida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Augusto tries to clinch up.
Augusto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gnida fails with a takedown attempt.
Augusto drives through with a takedown into Gnida's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Augusto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gnida throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gnida trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gnida thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Gnida keeping moving, preventing Augusto from controlling successfully.
Augusto looks gassed!
Augusto looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gnida throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gnida striking off his back but it's not causing Augusto any problems.
Gnida throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gnida throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Gnida wants to sweep here but Augusto controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gnida thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Gnida trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augusto is looking to work some ground and pound but Gnida has wrist control.
Gnida trying to strike off his back.
Gnida keeping moving, preventing Augusto from controlling successfully.
Luiz Augusto has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gnida fails to land the takedown.
Augusto slips a jab and a cross from Gnida.
Gnida leaves Augusto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Augusto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augusto has closed the distance and engaged Gnida in a clinch.
Augusto is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gnida gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Augusto drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gnida tries to circle away but Augusto has him pinned against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Augusto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gnida lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luiz Augusto will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Augusto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gnida will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gnida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Augusto.
Some wild striking there from Gnida.
Augusto is looking to clinch but Gnida is avoiding it.
Gnida looks to land a combination but Augusto avoids it well.
Gnida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Augusto.
Klej Gnida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Augusto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gnida fails to land with a series of punches.
Gnida stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gnida wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augusto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gnida swivels and escapes.
Augusto is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Augusto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gnida momentarily.
Augusto looks for a takedown but Gnida sprawls well.
Klej Gnida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Augusto.
Augusto is breathing heavily.
Augusto closes the distance and clinches up with Gnida, looking for a takedown. Augusto pushes Gnida against the cage but Gnida circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gnida moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gnida misses with a series of wild punches.
Gnida's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gnida duly obliges.
Klej Gnida is winning the standup battle so far.
Gnida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Augusto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Augusto tries to keep at a distance but Gnida has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gnida is trying to break the clinch but Augusto is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augusto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gnida's efforts to push away.
Augusto stalling against the cage.
Augusto tries to pull guard but Gnida won't allow it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Augusto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gnida throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Augusto's waist but Augusto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gnida off to one side.
Augusto shoots in but Gnida avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gnida shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Augusto clinches up with Gnida and pushes him back against the cage.
Gnida is trying to force a seperation but Augusto has the dominant position.
Augusto jumps guard but Gnida turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Augusto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gnida throws a right and a left that Augusto avoids nicely.
Augusto leaves Gnida with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Augusto tries for a takedown but Gnida sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augusto has managed to clinch.
Augusto drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gnida pulls his leg out and moves away.
Augusto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gnida sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No joy there for Gnida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gnida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Augusto lands a jab to Gnida's midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Augusto dodges the punch combination from Gnida.
Augusto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Klej Gnida will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Augusto moves into the clinch.
Augusto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Augusto'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.
Augusto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Augusto is trying to drag Gnida to the mat but Gnida just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gnida wants to get back to striking at distance but Augusto won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augusto prevents Gnida from breaking the clinch.
Augusto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Augusto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Augusto wants to break free but Gnida has control.
Augusto stalling in the clinch but Gnida improves position.
Augusto letting Gnida take a breather here.
Augusto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gnida smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gnida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Augusto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Augusto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gnida as he jumps to the side.
Klej Gnida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Augusto.
Augusto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gnida scores with a three punch combo!
Gnida looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Augusto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gnida moves in looking to clinch but Augusto pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augusto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Augusto tries a head kick but it misses.
Gnida misses with a double jab.
Augusto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Augusto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gnida will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Augusto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gnida sprawls well. Gnida wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Augusto gets slowly back to his feet.
Gnida clinches up with Augusto and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gnida is trying to break the clinch but Augusto has him pressed against the cage.
Gnida wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gnida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Augusto jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gnida walks away with a smile on his face. Augusto gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gnida shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Augusto sprawls well. Augusto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gnida gets slowly back to his feet.
Augusto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Klej Gnida showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gnida 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Klej Gnida!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Klej Gnida!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Klej Gnida!
Klej Gnida wins by unanimous decision!
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