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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Gutierrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sicobo Fratibi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gutierrez comes to the cage accompanied by The Final Countdown, really.. Fratibi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: AFRICAN UNITE. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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180 cm
23
260 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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203 cm
25
288 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aaron Gutierrez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sicobo Fratibi! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fratibi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Fratibi leaves Gutierrez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Gutierrez slips under a jab from Fratibi. Gutierrez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fratibi is trying to defend but Gutierrez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Gutierrez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Gutierrez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Fratibi is trying to stand up here but Gutierrez is controlling him well. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Gutierrez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fratibi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Gutierrez missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Fratibi wants to get back to his feet. Fratibi pushes Gutierrez off and gets back to his feet. Gutierrez tries for a takedown but Fratibi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gutierrez tries for a takedown but Fratibi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Gutierrez. That's going to take a lot out of him. Gutierrez throws a jab but it's blocked by Fratibi. Excellent takedown into side control there by Gutierrez. Sloppy strikes there by Gutierrez. You can see the frustration on Fratibi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Fratibi wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! Gutierrez lands a decent elbow from side control. An elbow from Gutierrez crashes against the mat.
Fratibi wants to control but Gutierrez postures up. Fratibi is looking for a sweep. Gutierrez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fratibi keeps working. Gutierrez throws a strike aimed at the side of Fratibi's head but Fratibi avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fratibi is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gutierrez is controlling him well. Gutierrez working the ground and pound but Fratibi is defending the strikes. Fratibi tries to bench press Gutierrez off him but Gutierrez keeps the position. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Gutierrez prevents Fratibi from escaping the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gutierrez wants to control but Fratibi is keeping him busy. Fratibi takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
It looks like Sicobo Fratibi has been cut. Gutierrez tries to score with some ground and pound. Fratibi controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Fratibi wants to control but Gutierrez postures up. Gutierrez scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Fratibi to see if he's OK. Gutierrez misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Fratibi on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That has opened up Sicobo Fratibi's cut even more. Gutierrez misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Gutierrez working the head with strikes.
Sicobo Fratibi's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sicobo Fratibi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Aaron Gutierrez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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