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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nena Apina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Purity Gutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Purity Gutz has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nena Apina's chin.
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160 cm
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187 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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179 cm
19
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nena Apina! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Purity Gutz! The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Apina is looking to score with low kicks. Gutz throws a right hand that Apina ducks under and follows up with a left that Apina also avoids with ease. Gutz misses with a hook. Apina ducked under it nicely. A jab from Apina misses. Nice defenses there by Apina. Gutz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Apina misses the shot to the body. A looping hook to the body misses from Gutz. Apina does a little dance to reset his feet. Horrible takedown by Apina or perhaps it was just good defense by Gutz which made him look bad. Apina looks for a takedown but Gutz sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nena Apina. That's going to take a lot out of him. Gutz lands a body shot.
Gutz misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gutz throws a hook to the side of Apina's head but Apina sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. A big left from Gutz misses. Gutz looking for a takedown here - he's got it. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Gutz wants to pass the guard but Apina is keeping the position. Apina might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Gutz stays in close to Apina's body and controls the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gutz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Apina's head. Apina is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gutz is aware though and is defending well. Apina throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Apina being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gutz trying to control the position from guard on top but Apina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Gutz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Apina is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gutz defends well. Apina lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gutz! Apina misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Apina can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gutz is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A nice elbow there by Apina. Apina can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gutz is looking to escape. Apina punching from mount but Gutz doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gutz is bucking up trying to escape but Apina cracks him with another couple of good strikes. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Apina punching from mount but Gutz doing a good job of avoiding damage. Apina thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. Gutz has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Apina's lack of action.
Gutz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Apina. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gutz can do anything to dispel that myth. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Gutz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Gutz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Apina. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nena Apina will probably get the nod. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gutz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gutz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Gutz with shots to the head and body - Apina looks very uncomfortable down there. Apina is looking to get to half guard. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Apina is squirming around, avoiding Gutz's attempts to control the action. Nena Apina overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Gutz working Apina over with strikes here. Apina keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gutz scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Apina sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Gutz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Gutz drops an elbow to the side of Apina's head. Apina keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Gutz working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gutz winds up and cracks Apina with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Apina wants to get back to full guard. Gutz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Apina 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. Apina moves into full guard.
Apina wants to sweep here but Gutz controlling him for the moment. Apina keeping moving, preventing Gutz from controlling successfully. Apina has his foot on Gutz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gutz works his way back into a safe position though. Gutz wants to control from the top but Apina keeps moving. Gutz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Apina is keeping the position for now. Gutz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Apina looking for a guillotine here but Gutz defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gutz wants to control from the top but Apina keeps moving. Apina has his foot on Gutz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gutz works his way back into a safe position though. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Apina looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gutz works over Apina with some ground and pound from guard. Gutz scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Apina keeping moving, preventing Gutz from controlling successfully. Apina not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Apina looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Apina escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gutz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Apina wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gutz forces his way into half guard. Apina looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Gutz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Gutz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Apina knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Apina taking some punishment here, with Gutz in his half guard. Gutz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Apina! Apina tries to get back to half guard but can't. Gutz lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Gutz unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Apina wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Gutz celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Purity Gutz! An out of breath Purity Gutz 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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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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