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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Purity Gutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Izaak Waters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gutz comes to the cage accompanied by Hit em up 2pac. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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192 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Purity Gutz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Izaak Waters!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gutz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gutz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gutz doesn't manage to clinch there - Waters circles away.
Gutz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gutz thows a body shot but no joy.
Gutz lands a jab to Waters's midsection.
Waters throws a leg kick but Gutz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Waters closes the distance and clinches.
Waters struggles to land a body shot inside as Gutz controls his hands.
Waters gets through Gutz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Waters lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Waters stops a takedown attempt from Gutz.
Waters throws a punch but it's blocked by Gutz.
Gutz wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Purity Gutz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gutz wants the takedown. Waters is fighting it off but Gutz persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Waters's guard against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Waters is looking for a triangle but Gutz pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters is pulling down on Gutz's head to control his posture.
Waters bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gutz's guard.
Gutz keeping full guard, as Waters tries to pass.
Waters trying to control the position from guard on top but Gutz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Izaak Waters hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Waters fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gutz manages to avoid it.
Waters fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gutz manages to avoid it.
Gutz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gutz trying to control the position but Waters is working away.
You can see the frustration on Waters's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gutz staying calm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Gutz trying to control the action but Waters is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gutz working away.
Waters takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Waters is trying to escape the position but Gutz is controlling the position.
Waters is trying to control Gutz's posture but Gutz avoids it.
Gutz wants to control but Waters is keeping him busy.
Gutz working the body and head with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Waters taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutz tries to advance to mount but Waters denies him.
Waters takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Gutz lands a decent elbow from side control.
Waters taking a bit of punishment here - Gutz scoring with strikes.
Waters is rocked!
Gutz landing a few strikes.
Waters is still in real trouble! Can Gutz finish him?
Gutz is trying to get an arm triangle but Waters is defending well.
Waters tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gutz is looking to take a break and control but Waters is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Waters seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gutz working away.
Gutz tries to score with some ground and pound. Waters controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Purity Gutz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Waters connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gutz momentarily.
Gutz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Waters sprawls well. Waters wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gutz gets slowly back to his feet.
Gutz fails to land the takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Waters. Those never looked like landing.
Gutz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Waters sprawls well. Waters wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gutz gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Purity Gutz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gutz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Waters.
Waters fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gutz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Waters finds it's way through Gutz's defenses.
Gutz tries for a takedown but Waters circles away easily
letting Waters counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gutz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Waters to the mat! Waters manages to get full guard.
Waters keeping moving, preventing Gutz from controlling successfully.
Waters not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gutz looking to sit in guard and control but Waters gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gutz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Waters.
Gutz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waters is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Purity Gutz has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Waters cracks Gutz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Waters misses with a left hand
and Gutz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gutz is working Waters over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Waters controls Gutz momentarily but Gutz frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gutz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gutz trying to control the position from guard on top but Waters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Waters is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gutz is controlling him.
Gutz is looking to work some ground and pound but Waters has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Waters trying to control but Gutz is having none of it.
Purity Gutz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gutz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waters is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gutz has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gutz!
Gutz 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.
Gutz trying to control but Waters is working from the bottom.
Waters is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gutz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gutz won't allow Waters to sweep him here.
Waters is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Izaak Waters will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Waters throws a nice looking combination but Gutz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gutz tries to clinch there but Waters circles away.
Gutz dives in and grabs Waters's left leg, looking for a takedown. Waters pushes down on Gutz's head and hops out.
Gutz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Waters as he avoids it easily.
Waters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gutz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gutz avoids the body shot from Waters.
Waters throws a looping overhand right but Gutz ducks down to avoid it.
Gutz shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Purity Gutz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Waters misses.
Waters connects with a body shot.
Gutz gets a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Waters trying to control from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gutz lands a nice short elbow.
Waters avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gutz.
Waters trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gutz in particular looking to stall.
Gutz wants to take a breather but Waters is having none of it.
Gutz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gutz slips a nice elbow through Waters's hands, connecting with Waters's forehead.
Gutz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gutz wants to pass the guard but Waters is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Waters taking some punishment here, with Gutz in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Gutz.
Gutz is keen to just control but Waters is a slippery customer.
Gutz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gutz thows a huge punch but Waters dodges it nicely.
Waters wants to control but Gutz is keeping busy.
Gutz trying to mount his opponent but Waters defends it.
Gutz throwing shots but Waters is blocking nicely.
Gutz throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Waters to regain full guard.
Gutz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Waters is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gutz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters trying to control the position.
Gutz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Waters is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gutz distracts Waters with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gutz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gutz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gutz postures up.
Gutz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gutz landing with the ground and pound.
Waters keeping full guard, as Gutz tries to pass.
Gutz is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gutz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gutz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gutz lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Waters is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gutz wants to control from the top but Waters keeps moving.
Gutz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Waters keeping moving, preventing Gutz from controlling successfully.
Waters is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gutz defends well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Purity Gutz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gutz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Purity Gutz!
A victorious Purity Gutz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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