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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Gutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moyses Mattos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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263 lbs
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275 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Apollo Gutz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Moyses Mattos !
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mattos swings for the body but Gutz moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Mattos .
Mattos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gutz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A low kick from Mattos misses
and Gutz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mattos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mattos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mattos wants it to stay on the feet.
Mattos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gutz momentarily.
Mattos cracks Gutz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mattos sizes up Gutz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mattos lands an overhand right.
Gutz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mattos blocks a jab.
Mattos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Apollo Gutz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mattos , as that shot connected.
Mattos gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gutz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gutz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gutz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mattos seems keen to control Gutz's posture.
Gutz trying to control but Mattos is working from the bottom.
Gutz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mattos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mattos wants to sweep but no luck.
Mattos is trying to keep Gutz in close.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mattos 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 looking to pass the guard.
Mattos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mattos is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gutz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gutz slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gutz loads up on a big right hand but Mattos slips the punch.
Gutz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gutz looks to throw the jab but Mattos is out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gutz is defended easily by Mattos .
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Apollo Gutz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gutz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mattos was well out of range. Poor timing from Gutz.
Gutz lands an overhand right.
Mattos misses with a head kick.
Mattos ducks under a wild hook from Gutz.
It seemed like Mattos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mattos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gutz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mattos clobbers Gutz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gutz misses with a series of wild punches.
It seemed like Mattos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mattos tries to bum rush Gutz with a series of wild strikes but Gutz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gutz misses with an uppercut. Mattos saw that one coming.
Gutz misses with a right hand
and Mattos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gutz lands with an uppercut that bounces Mattos off the cage and back into range.
Gutz ducks under a wild hook from Mattos .
Gutz misses with a hook
and Mattos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gutz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moyses Mattos dominated that round.
That's time! Gutz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mattos checks a leg kick.
Gutz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mattos drops his hands momentarily and Gutz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mattos misses with a hook
and Gutz counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Mattos down! Gutz is looking to finish but Mattos is intelligently defending himself.
Mattos trying to control the position here.
Gutz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gutz landing some decent shots from guard.
Mattos is rocked!
Gutz trying to control the position from guard on top but Mattos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gutz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mattos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutz throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mattos wants to sweep but no luck.
Gutz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mattos is keeping the position for now.
Gutz is in close to Mattos 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gutz tries to free his leg and advance position but Mattos is retaining full guard.
Mattos is adopting a defensive guard.
Gutz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two 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.
Gutz looking to pass the guard.
Mattos wants to sweep here but Gutz controlling him for the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mattos trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gutz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Mattos counter with a right hand.
A jab from Gutz misses.
Mattos now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gutz misses with a left hand
and Mattos counters with a stiff right hand.
Gutz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gutz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gutz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mattos throws a jab but it's blocked by Gutz.
Mattos moves away from the strike by Gutz.
Mattos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gutz throws a quick counter kick to the body but Mattos avoids it.
Mattos lands a nice shot to the body.
Gutz throws a body shot but no joy.
Mattos now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mattos throws a head kick that misses
and Gutz counters with a nice kick to the body.
Gutz misses with an uppercut.
Mattos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gutz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mattos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mattos throws out a loose jab but Gutz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mattos might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gutz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mattos throws out the jab.
Gutz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutz misses with a wild body shot.
Mattos scores with a nice right hand.
Moyses Mattos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gutz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gutz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mattos throws a looping overhand right but Gutz ducks down to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Gutz.
Gutz lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mattos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gutz.
Mattos avoids the body shot from Gutz.
Gutz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gutz is looking to take a break and control but Mattos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Apollo Gutz will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gutz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mattos . Gutz does a little dance to reset his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Gutz blocks the leg kick.
Gutz misses with a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Mattos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mattos has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mattos pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gutz is out of range and Mattos settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mattos throws a hook to the side of Gutz's head but Gutz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gutz is looking to land body kicks.
Gutz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mattos is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gutz with a body shot.
Gutz missing with a left hand there. Mattos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mattos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutz swings for the body but Mattos moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Gutz.
Gutz tries to counter with a takedown but Mattos is quick to defend against it.
Mattos connects with a looping right hand.
Mattos throws a right hand that Gutz ducks under and follows up with a left that Gutz also avoids with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Gutz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gutz shoots in but no luck this time.
Gutz throws a lazy right hand but Mattos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mattos doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mattos lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mattos misses with a head kick.
Gutz wants to slow Mattos down by chopping away at his legs.
Mattos misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mattos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gutz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gutz throws a right hand that Mattos ducks under and follows up with a left that Mattos also avoids with ease.
Mattos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Moyses Mattos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gutz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mattos avoids it really well and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mattos ! But no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donk. Mattos catches Gutz right on the button with a cross.
Mattos throws a body punch but Gutz moves out of range.
Gutz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mattos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gutz's head backwards.
Gutz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gutz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mattos .
Gutz walks into a left hand.
Gutz lands a jab to Mattos 's midsection.
Gutz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mattos lands a nice shot to the body.
Gutz fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Apollo Gutz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gutz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mattos was well out of range. Poor timing from Gutz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Mattos lands.
Gutz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gutz walks into a straight right hand from Mattos .
Gutz ducks under a wild hook from Mattos .
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!
Mattos misses with an uppercut.
Gutz throws out a loose jab but Mattos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gutz blocks a jab.
Gutz misses with a body shot.
Gutz throws out a loose jab but Mattos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mattos takes a swing at Gutz's ribcage but misses.
Gutz misses with a double jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moyses Mattos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mattos 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moyses Mattos !
Moyses Mattos decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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