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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buan Chaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Gutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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192 cm
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270 lbs
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192 cm
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265 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buan Chaka! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Apollo Gutz! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gutz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Gutz is looking to sweep but instead, Chaka has passed into half guard.
Gutz tries to roll over but Chaka keeps him under control. Chaka content to control rather than advance. Gutz wants to control but Chaka is keeping busy.
Gutz is looking for a sweep. Chaka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chaka not landing any meaningful shots this time. Chaka is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Buan Chaka just wasn't active enough. Gutz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chaka manages to avoid it. Chaka fails with the takedown. Chaka tries for a takedown but Gutz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Gutz stuffs the takedown attempt from Chaka. Chaka gets slowly back to his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buan Chaka. That's going to take a lot out of him. Chaka misses with a takedown attempt and Gutz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Chaka's guard now. Gutz looking to pass the guard. Chaka is adopting a defensive guard. Chaka wants to stand up but Gutz is controlling him. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gutz works over Chaka with some ground and pound from guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Gutz wants to pass the guard but Chaka is keeping the position. Chaka working a defensive guard here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Gutz throws a strike but Chaka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Chaka landing some decent shots from guard. Gutz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Chaka puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chaka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Chaka seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Chaka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Gutz is looking to control Chaka's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gutz avoid being mounted? Gutz has hold of Chaka's hands but Chaka slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Gutz wants to get back to full guard but Chaka has passed into side control. Chaka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gutz keeps working. Chaka thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gutz is trying to control Chaka's posture but Chaka avoids it. Chaka stands up and beckons Gutz to his feet. The fight moves into the clinch position. Chaka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gutz.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Gutz misses with the head strike.
Gutz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buan Chaka dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chaka throws a head kick but Gutz moves out of range.
Chaka closes the distance and clinches. Gutz misses with a body punch.
Gutz trying to control the position but instead, Chaka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gutz into the cage. Chaka drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gutz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jab from Chaka. Gutz misses the shot to the body. Gutz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chaka. Chaka shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gutz sprawls well. Gutz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chaka gets slowly back to his feet. Chaka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gutz is fending him off so far but Chaka persists. Nope, Gutz circles away and we're back to standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buan Chaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gutz throws a right hand that Chaka ducks under and follows up with a left that Chaka also avoids with ease. Chaka scores with a hook. Chaka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gutz throws out the jab. Buan Chaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Chaka closes the distance and clinches. A short body shot lands from Chaka as the two fighters clinch.
Gutz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chaka backwards. Gutz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chaka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gutz stalling in the clinch.
Chaka is looking to take this one to the mat. Gutz stalling.
Gutz tries to score a body lock takedown but Chaka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chaka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Chaka avoiding damage.
Chaka drags the fight down to the ground.
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! Chaka has his feet on Gutz's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Gutz throws a big shot that misses. Chaka shoots in and bounces Gutz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Chaka stopping the sweep attempt from Gutz. Chaka is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gutz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Chaka puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Chaka is nestled in close to Gutz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Gutz wants to get back to full guard but Chaka has mounted him! Chaka cracks Gutz with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Chaka lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gutz has left one of his arms exposed and Chaka doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Gutz screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Buan Chaka!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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