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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Quentin DeBramalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cormac Gutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeBramalo comes to the cage accompanied by Also Sprach Zarathustra. Gutz has chosen Everyday as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Cormac Gutz has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Quentin DeBramalo's chin.
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10 - 5 - 0 |
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179 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quentin DeBramalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cormac Gutz!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeBramalo connects with a leg kick. Gutz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
DeBramalo moves out of range as Gutz throws a body kick.
Gutz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gutz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DeBramalo.
Gutz blocks a jab.
Gutz slips a jab from DeBramalo.
Gutz cracks DeBramalo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gutz looks to score with a jab to the body but DeBramalo is just out of range.
A big right from Gutz misses.
Gutz throws a solid leg kick but DeBramalo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gutz.
DeBramalo slips under a jab from Gutz.
DeBramalo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Quentin DeBramalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeBramalo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
DeBramalo tries to land a front kick but Gutz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gutz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DeBramalo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and DeBramalo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gutz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeBramalo is looking to counter with a body kick.
Gutz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from DeBramalo.
Gutz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
DeBramalo misses with an attempted mid kick.
DeBramalo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gutz staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
DeBramalo misses with a hook
and Gutz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gutz misses with a body shot.
DeBramalo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gutz scores with a jab to the head.
Gutz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gutz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
DeBramalo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gutz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gutz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
DeBramalo wants to clinch up but Gutz keeps it at a distance.
Gutz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gutz connects with a body shot that sends DeBramalo's belly button to the back.
DeBramalo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Cooker in the buildup to the fight.
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!
Gutz swings for the body but DeBramalo moves out of range.
DeBramalo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
DeBramalo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gutz.
Gutz throws out a leg kick but DeBramalo moves out of range and Gutz only half commits.
DeBramalo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo throws a chopping leg kick but Gutz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
DeBramalo missing with a left hand there. Gutz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
DeBramalo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gutz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
DeBramalo is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gutz's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Gutz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gutz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
DeBramalo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gutz to score with a decent uppercut.
Gutz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gutz duly obliges.
DeBramalo throws a head kick but Gutz moves out of range.
Gutz's coach down at Gutz Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gutz's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Gutz throws a chopping leg kick but DeBramalo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
DeBramalo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gutz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gutz misses with a leg kick.
Gutz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gutz wants to clinch.
Gutz swings for the body but DeBramalo moves out of range.
Gutz takes a swing at DeBramalo's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutz throws a body punch but DeBramalo moves out of range.
DeBramalo defending well as Gutz loads up on a big left hand.
DeBramalo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from DeBramalo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gutz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to DeBramalo's calf.
Gutz looks to land a right hand but DeBramalo moved out of range.
Gutz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DeBramalo.
Gutz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from DeBramalo.
An inside leg kick lands from DeBramalo.
A big left from Gutz misses.
Gutz tries to work over DeBramalo's front leg with a kick but DeBramalo checks it.
Gutz misses with a hook. DeBramalo ducked under it nicely.
Gutz tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for DeBramalo.
DeBramalo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gutz!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeBramalo is trying to get an arm triangle but Gutz is defending well.
Gutz is trying to control DeBramalo's posture but DeBramalo avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutz gets back to half guard.
DeBramalo is looking for a kimura but Gutz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for DeBramalo to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gutz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
DeBramalo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gutz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gutz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gutz managing to control the position.
DeBramalo throws a big right hand that misses.
Gutz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but DeBramalo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gutz is trying is best to control the position here.
DeBramalo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
DeBramalo is thwarting Gutz's attempts to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
DeBramalo is working for a kimura but Gutz is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
DeBramalo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gutz if he has to take too many more of those.
Gutz misses with a low kick.
DeBramalo blocks a head kick by Gutz.
DeBramalo half committed to a counter leg kick.
DeBramalo throws a leg kick but Gutz checks it.
Gutz throws a chopping leg kick but DeBramalo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gutz throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
DeBramalo misses with a leg kick.
Gutz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gutz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo avoids the head kick by Gutz.
A clash of legs there as Gutz blocks the low kick.
DeBramalo throws a body shot but no joy.
Gutz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gutz checks a leg kick.
DeBramalo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gutz to the ground. DeBramalo is now in Gutz's guard.
Gutz trying to keep a closed guard but DeBramalo is proving a slippery customer.
DeBramalo is looking to work some ground and pound but Gutz has wrist control.
Gutz has his hands on DeBramalo's head, controlling the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gutz has momentary wrist control but DeBramalo slips an elbow through the middle.
Gutz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gutz has control of DeBramalo's left arm, preventing DeBramalo from doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gutz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeBramalo moves away.
Gutz misses with a wild combination.
DeBramalo connects with a leg kick. Gutz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
DeBramalo throws a leg kick that misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Gutz misses.
A swing and a miss from Gutz.
Gutz checks a low kick from DeBramalo.
Gutz tries to clinch but DeBramalo is having none of it.
Gutz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
DeBramalo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gutz.
DeBramalo slips a jab from Gutz.
Gutz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeBramalo misses with a kick to the body.
DeBramalo scoring well with a low kick there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gutz.
Gutz lands a leg kick that knocks DeBramalo off balance momentarily.
Gutz scores with the left hand. DeBramalo knows he should have avoided that one.
Gutz throws a looping overhand right but DeBramalo ducks down to avoid it.
Gutz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
DeBramalo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gutz's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Gutz misses.
Gutz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cormac 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 9:10
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 9:10
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cormac Gutz!
A very excited looking Cormac Gutz rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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