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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Juggernaut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Gutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bo Juggernaut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Apollo Gutz!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juggernaut looks to throw the jab but Gutz is out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gutz has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Juggernaut uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gutz.
Jab by Gutz.
Juggernaut misses with a two punch combination.
Juggernaut tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gutz was well out of range. Poor timing from Juggernaut.
Gutz lands a head shot.
Gutz's corner calls for a 1-2. Gutz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gutz lands a leg kick that knocks Juggernaut off balance momentarily.
Gutz shoots in looking for a takedown but Juggernaut manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gutz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gutz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gutz trying to control from Juggernaut's half guard. Juggernaut has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Gutz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gutz trying to control but Juggernaut is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gutz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gutz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Juggernaut knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gutz on the ground.
Gutz postures up.
Juggernaut wants to sweep here but Gutz controlling him for the moment.
Gutz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gutz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gutz throwing strikes but missing.
Gutz throwing strikes but missing.
Gutz is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juggernaut utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gutz trying to control but Juggernaut is working from the bottom.
Gutz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Juggernaut seems keen to control Gutz's posture.
Gutz postures up in Juggernaut's guard and throws a big left but Juggernaut blocks it.
Juggernaut not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Juggernaut might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Juggernaut uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gutz.
Juggernaut avoids the body shot from Gutz.
Gutz tries a low kick but Juggernaut avoids it.
Gutz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Gutz misses.
Juggernaut looks to land a body kick but Gutz moved away.
Gutz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Juggernaut tries to score with a low kick but Gutz moves his leg out of the way.
Juggernaut misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Juggernaut feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gutzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gutz misses the body punch
and Juggernaut counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juggernaut cracks Gutz with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Juggernaut fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gutz is out of range.
Juggernaut avoids the body shot from Gutz.
Juggernaut avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bo Juggernaut is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Juggernaut tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A low kick from Gutz is predictable there
and Juggernaut counters by clinching up.
Juggernaut throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Gutz fails to land.
Juggernaut misses with some punches.
Gutz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Juggernaut gets the underhooks and prevents it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Juggernaut misses with a punch on the inside.
Juggernaut tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Juggernaut has a couple of punches blocked by Gutz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Gutz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Juggernaut throws a solid leg kick but Gutz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Juggernaut.
Juggernaut pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gutz is out of range and Juggernaut settles back down.
Juggernaut displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gutz throws out the jab.
Juggernaut tries to clinch up
and Gutz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gutz throws the left hand but Juggernaut avoids the punch easily.
Gutz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Juggernaut sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Juggernaut looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Apollo Gutz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gutz avoids the body shot from Juggernaut.
Juggernaut scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Juggernaut paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutz misses with a left hand
and Juggernaut cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Juggernaut tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gutz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Juggernaut clinches with his opponent.
Gutz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Juggernaut fails to land.
Juggernaut looking to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Juggernaut just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gutz's brow.
Juggernaut is trying to maintain a safe position but Gutz gets an underhook and turns Juggernaut into the cage.
Juggernaut pushes Gutz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Juggernaut lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Juggernaut misses with a knee strike.
Gutz is trying to stall.
Juggernaut has a couple of punches blocked by Gutz.
Juggernaut lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gutz or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Juggernaut.
Juggernaut tries a knee to the head but Gutz blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Juggernaut fails to land.
Gutz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gutz has a couple of punches blocked by Juggernaut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Juggernaut swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gutz scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Juggernaut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Juggernaut throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gutz is looking to control Juggernaut's arms but Juggernaut gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gutz has his back to the cage.
Gutz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juggernaut fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gutz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Juggernaut takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Juggernaut tries to clinch there but Gutz circles away.
Juggernaut fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Juggernaut tries to clinch but Gutz is having none of it.
Gutz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Juggernaut scores with the left hand. Gutz knows he should have avoided that one.
Juggernaut throws a hook but Gutz blocks it.
Gutz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Juggernaut.
Juggernaut walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gutz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Juggernaut defends it nicely.
A big left from Gutz misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gutz stuns Juggernaut with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Juggernaut slips a straight right by Gutz.
A low kick from Gutz misses
and Juggernaut counters with a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Juggernaut misses.
Gutz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Juggernaut pinned against the cage. Juggernaut gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gutz lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gutz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Juggernaut fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Juggernaut dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Juggernaut connects with an inside leg kick.
Juggernaut lands a front kick.
Gutz just misses with a punch to the body.
Juggernaut tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gutz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Juggernaut connects with an inside leg kick.
Gutz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Juggernaut. Juggernaut circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Juggernaut lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gutz blocks a head kick by Juggernaut.
Gutz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gutz showed some decent athleticism there.
Juggernaut is trying to stand back up but Gutz is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutz working Juggernaut over with strikes.
Gutz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gutz stalling away here and it's allowed Juggernaut to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gutz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Juggernaut controls Gutz momentarily but Gutz frees himself.
Juggernaut wants to stand and escape but Gutz is having none of it.
Gutz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Juggernaut looking for a sweep. Not yet Juggernaut, not yet.
Gutz is working Juggernaut 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.
Gutz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gutz wants to control from the top but Juggernaut keeps moving.
Juggernaut is adopting a defensive guard.
Gutz throwing strikes from guard but Juggernaut blocks nicely.
Gutz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gutz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutz trying to control the position from guard on top but Juggernaut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Juggernaut is trying to keep Gutz in close.
Gutz throws a big elbow that misses.
Juggernaut working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bo Juggernaut.
Gutz throws a hook to the side of Juggernaut's head but Juggernaut sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gutz throws a leg kick but Juggernaut checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Juggernaut misses with a lunging right hand
and Gutz counters with a shoot takedown. Juggernaut fights it but they end up in guard.
Gutz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gutz is in close to Juggernaut's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gutz preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gutz trying to control but Juggernaut is working from the bottom.
Gutz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gutz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gutz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Juggernaut avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Apollo Gutz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gutz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Apollo Gutz!
A determined Apollo Gutz didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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energy
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