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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cormac Gutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aznar Thrul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gutz comes to the cage accompanied by Everyday. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 cm
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187 lbs
39 - 22 - 4 |
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189 cm
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196 lbs
14 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
39 - 22 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cormac Gutz! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aznar Thrul! The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Thrul throws a sloppy head kick and Gutz moves out of range easily. Thrul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Gutz throws a series of punches but Thrul moves out of range. Gutz jabbing away but nothing is landing. Thrul works the jab nicely. Thrul lands with a shot to the body. Gutz misses with a body shot.
Thrul scores with a three punch combo!
Gutz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thrul throws a head kick but Gutz moves out of range.
Thrul takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. 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! Thrul moves into the clinch. Thrul lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gutz backwards. Thrul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gutz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thrul in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Thrul can't find room to land a body shot as Gutz controls the action.
Gutz lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gutz lands with a left to the head. Gutz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thrul. Gutz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Thrul wants a takedown but no success here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gutz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thrul's brow. Nice body punch from Gutz. Gutz misses with a punch on the inside.
Thrul misses with a punch to the body.
Gutz has Thrul pushed against the cage. A nice right hand lands inside from Gutz. Gutz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short uppercut from Thrul.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A short uppercut from Gutz. Thrul tries to throw a body punch but Gutz avoids it by throwing Thrul back against the cage. Thrul makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Thrul works on Gutz's body with a couple of short punches. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gutz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thrul tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gutz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thrul somewhat. Gutz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thrul. Thrul obviously looking to wear him down.
Thrul scores with a body shot.
Thrul throws a leg kick but Gutz moved away. Gutz misses with a looping left. Thrul slips under a jab from Gutz.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gutz looks to throw the jab but Thrul is out of range. Gutz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thrul. Nice body punch from Gutz. Gutz throws a body shot but no joy. Thrul slips a straight right by Gutz. A telegraphed right hand from Gutz misses the target. Thrul tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gutz paws at him with a jab and circles away. Gutz takes a swing at Thrul's ribcage but misses. Gutz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thrul stuns Gutz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Thrul throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gutz. Thrul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Gutz tests Thrul's chin there with a solid looking shot. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A head kick misses from Thrul. Thrul throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gutz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gutz throws a body shot but no joy. Thrul ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Gutz misses with a looping left. Gutz tries a head kick but it misses.
Gutz catches Thrul with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Thrul clinches. Gutz prevents a body shot from Thrul. Thrul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Thrul goes for a takedown attempt but Gutz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cormac Gutz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aznar Thrul. Gutz cracks Thrul with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Cormac Gutz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Gutz is looking to chop away at Thrul's legs. Thrul shoots in for a takedown but Gutz shows good takedown defense. Thrul moves forwards but Gutz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Thrul connects with a looping right hand.
Gutz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Aznar Thrul has been cut. Thrul misses with a takedown and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Gutz misses with a body shot.
Thrul is looking to land body kicks. Gutz lands a nice shot that snaps Thrul's head back.
Thrul looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Thrul misses the shot to the body. Gutz throws a push kick but Thrul slaps the foot to one side. Thrul slips a straight right by Gutz. Gutz misses with an uppercut. Thrul saw that one coming. Gutz blocks a head kick by Thrul.
Thrul throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gutz. A punch lands to the side of Thrul 's head but he takes it in his stride. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Gutz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Thrul moves out of range of the strikes. Gutz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Gutz slips a straight right by Thrul. A slow jab from Gutz misses its intended target. Gutz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Gutz takes a swing at Thrul's ribcage but misses. Gutz moves out of range of the body kick from Thrul.
Gutz misses the jab. Thrul is clearly looking to counter with head kicks. Thrul pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gutz thows a leg kick but Thrul checks it and Thrul cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Gutz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Gutz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gutz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. A good leg kick by Thrul. Gutz swinging wildly here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Gutz thows a left - swing and a miss! Thrul rushes Gutz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Thrul blocks a body shot from Gutz. Gutz lands with a left to the head. Gutz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gutz breaks from the clinch.
Jab from Thrul. Gutz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thrul. Thrul checks a leg kick. Thrul gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gutz. Gutz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Gutz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thrul feints the counter takedown. Gutz blocks the body kick.
A cross from Thrul lands.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Thrul throws a jab but it's blocked by Gutz. Gutz lands a jab to Thrul's midsection. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Thrul moves away from the strike by Gutz. Thrul ducks under a wild hook from Gutz. A left and a right from Gutz both land. Nice combination. Gutz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thrul. Thrul takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Gutz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Gutz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thrul moves away. Gutz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Gutz tries a head kick but it misses.
Gutz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Thrul scores with a spinning back kick! Thrul shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gutz but Gutz pushes him off and we're back to square one. Thrul tries a head kick but it misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. A slow jab from Gutz misses its intended target. Gutz throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Gutz thuds a left hand into Thrul's body. Thrul misses with a hook. Gutz ducked under it nicely. Gutz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thrul was well out of range. Poor timing from Gutz. Gutz scores with a shot to the body.
Gutz throws a head kick but Thrul moves out of range.
A left lands for Gutz. Gutz blocks a jab. Gutz darts in and out, connecting with a jab. A swing and a miss from Gutz. Thrul is trying to counter with his kicks. A good leg kick by Gutz. Gutz swings for the body but Thrul moves out of range.
Thrul misses with a low kick. It looked like Gutz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight! Cormac Gutz showed his dominance in that final round. Well Gutz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 10:9 Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 10:9 Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cormac Gutz! Cormac Gutz tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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