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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Heinz Augustus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gio Naza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Augustus's entrance music is Sonne. A fine choice. Naza has chosen Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen as his entrance music. Gio Naza is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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5 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Heinz Augustus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Gio Naza!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naza fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Augustus sprawls well initially but Naza persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Naza wants to pass to mount but Augustus is defending the position.
Augustus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Augustus is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Naza's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Naza's back!
Naza just trying to survive but Augustus is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Augustus struggling to land strikes to the head as Naza covers up.
You can see the frustration on Naza's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Naza manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Naza.
Augustus wants to control from the top but Naza keeps moving.
Augustus throws a big elbow that misses.
Augustus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Naza is looking to stand up but Augustus isn't so interested in that idea.
Augustus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Naza is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naza controls Augustus momentarily but Augustus frees himself.
Augustus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Naza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Augustus is one step ahead there.
Naza working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Augustus.
Augustus stopping the sweep attempt from Naza.
Augustus trying to control the position from guard on top but Naza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Augustus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Augustus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Augustus manages to avoid it.
Augustus tries for a takedown but Naza sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Augustus shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Augustus showed some decent athleticism there.
Naza holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Naza trying to hold on to Augustus's head to control him but Augustus postures up.
Augustus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naza is trying to maintain the position but Augustus is very close to passing his half guard.
Naza holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gio Naza wasn't active enough on the ground.
Augustus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heinz Augustus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Naza throws an overhand right that lands on Augustus's shoulder, as Augustus tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Naza sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Augustus fails with the takedown
and Naza counters with a nice double leg into side control. Augustus won't be happy with that.
Naza working the head with strikes.
Check out the look on Naza's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Naza working the head with strikes.
Naza working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Augustus on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Augustus is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Naza asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Naza looks up at the clock and then as Augustus takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Naza smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Naza creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Augustus sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
You can see the frustration on Augustus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naza trying to control the action but Augustus is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Naza working the head with strikes.
Naza lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Augustus down.
Naza creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Naza lands some shots froms side control.
Augustus manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Augustus 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Naza drops an elbow to the side of Augustus's head.
Naza not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Augustus works his way to full guard. Good work.
Augustus wants to stand up but Naza is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gio Naza dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Augustus moves out of range as Naza strikes.
Augustus looks for a takedown but Naza sprawls well.
Nice uppercut lands for Naza. That snapped Augustus's head back.
Naza decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Augustus is staying active underneath Naza, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Naza controlling the action here.
Naza landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Naza thows a huge punch but Augustus dodges it nicely.
Naza lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Naza thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Augustus's head.
Augustus wants to get back to his feet.
Augustus gets full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Naza passes Augustus's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naza trying to control from half guard but Augustus is working away.
Naza prevents Augustus from improving his position.
Augustus trying to control but Naza postures up.
Naza lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Augustus works his way to full guard. Good work.
Naza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Naza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Augustus is keeping the position for now.
Naza is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Naza working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Augustus is trying to keep Naza in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gio Naza has got the better of the ground game so far.
Augustus keeping full guard, as Naza tries to pass.
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!
Augustus throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Naza trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Augustus pushes Naza off and scrambles back to his feet.
Augustus wants to clinch
and Naza makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Augustus tries to close the distance and clinch but Naza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Augustus with a lazy takedown attempt
and Naza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A clash of legs there as Augustus blocks the low kick.
Augustus tries to clinch but Naza is having none of it.
Augustus misses the shot to the body.
Augustus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Naza swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heinz Augustus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naza thows a body shot but no joy.
Naza misses the shot to the body.
Naza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Augustus.
Augustus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Naza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Naza with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Naza 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 Augustus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Augustus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Augustus tries for a takedown but Naza circles away easily
and Naza counters with a straight right hand.
Augustus shoots and misses
and Naza counters with a leg kick.
Naza shoots in and gets a takedown into Augustus's guard.
Naza with a flurry of punches that miss.
Augustus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Augustus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Naza distracts Augustus with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Naza with a flurry of punches that miss.
Naza tries to free his leg and advance position but Augustus is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Naza accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Naza throwing strikes but missing.
Naza trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Naza avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Naza preventing the sweep.
Naza landing with the ground and pound.
Naza throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Augustus trying to keep a closed guard but Naza is proving a slippery customer.
Naza lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Naza throws an elbow that misses. Augustus uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Naza's guard. Nice move by Augustus!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gio Naza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Naza avoids the body shot from Augustus.
Augustus avoids the body shot from Naza.
Heinz Augustus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Augustus gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Naza to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Augustus trying to keep a closed guard but Naza is proving a slippery customer.
Naza throwing strikes but missing.
Naza pushing down on Augustus's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Augustus wants to control but Naza is keeping busy.
Augustus wants to get back to full guard.
Naza sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Augustus defending well though.
Naza working Augustus over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naza is nestled in close to Augustus, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Augustus is trying to stand back up but Naza is controlling him
Augustus taking some punishment here, with Naza in his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Augustus manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Augustus is trying to keep Naza in close.
Augustus is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Naza is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Naza works over Augustus with some ground and pound from guard.
Naza looking to pass the guard.
Augustus wants to sweep but no luck.
Naza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Augustus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Naza.
Augustus is trying to control the position but Naza postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naza lands a couple of elbows.
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!
Naza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Naza throwing strikes from guard but Augustus blocks nicely.
Augustus wants to sweep but no luck.
Naza postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Naza lands a couple of digs.
Naza trying to control the position from guard on top but Augustus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Naza lands a couple of digs.
Naza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Augustus keeping moving, preventing Naza from controlling successfully.
Augustus wants to sweep here but Naza controlling him for the moment.
Augustus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Naza doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Naza manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Naza must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus wants to stand and escape but Naza is having none of it.
Naza trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Augustus is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Naza trying to control but Augustus is working from the bottom.
Augustus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Naza's guard.
Naza wants to sweep here but Augustus controlling him for the moment.
Naza trying to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Naza avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naza seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Augustus advances to half guard.
Gio Naza is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Augustus is just content to waste time from the top position. Naza takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Augustus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Augustus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Naza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Naza looking for a sweep. Not yet Naza, not yet.
Heinz Augustus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Augustus throwing strikes but missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gio Naza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Naza 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gio Naza!
An out of breath Gio Naza thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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