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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Gutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Killer has chosen Peste as his entrance music. Apollo Gutz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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232 lbs
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251 lbs
13 - 7 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 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
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Killer!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gutz, pushing him back against the cage.
Killer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Killer.
Gutz throws a punch but it's blocked by Killer.
Gutz lands a good knee to the midsection. Killer won't want to take too many of those.
Gutz lands an uppercut.
Gutz struggles to land a body shot inside as Killer controls his hands.
Killer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gutz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Good body shot from Killer.
Gutz effectively controlling the action here.
Gutz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Killer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gutz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gutz manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Killer on his heels. He'll look to pass Killer's guard now, I'm sure.
Killer has his feet on Gutz's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Killer.
Killer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gutz throws a hook to the side of Killer's head but Killer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gutz is looking to land body kicks.
Killer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gutz was well out of range. Poor timing from Killer.
Killer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice body kick there by Killer.
Killer misses with a wild body shot.
Gutz misses with a wild body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Killer scores with a four punch combination!
Gutz throws a body kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gutz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Killer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gutz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Killer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Killer's coach down at Wreckshop was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Killer's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Killer defends it nicely.
Killer only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Apollo Gutz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Killer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gutz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Killer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Apollo Gutz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Killer.
Gutz misses with a left hand
and Killer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Killer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gutz rather than just go for the knockout.
Gutz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Killer.
Gutz slips a jab and a cross from Killer.
Killer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Killer leaves Gutz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutz takes the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Killer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Killer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Killer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gutz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Killer letting Gutz take a breather here.
Killer taking a breather.
Killer lands a left hand.
Killer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gutz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Killer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gutz is defended easily by Killer.
Killer throws a combination. Gutz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Eddie Killer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Killer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gutz backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Killer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gutz misses with a punch on the inside.
Gutz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Killer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Killer is trying to trip Gutz. He has hold of a leg but Gutz is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Killer persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Gutz keeping moving, preventing Killer from controlling successfully.
Gutz wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Killer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gutz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Killer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Eddie Killer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gutz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gutz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Killer throws a sloppy body shot
and Gutz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Killer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Killer swats away the attempt to clinch by Gutz.
Killer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gutz throws a leg kick
and Killer counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gutz looks to score with a jab to the body but Killer is just out of range.
Killer throws a sloppy head kick and Gutz moves out of range easily.
Killer throws a series of punches but Gutz avoids them all with ease.
Killer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Gutz backs off Killer throws a huge counter combo but Gutz manages to avoid it all.
Killer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Killer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Killer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Gutz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gutz dodges the punch combination from Killer.
Eddie Killer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gutz drops Killer with a right and a left! Gutz comes rushing in but Killer regains his composure and manages to keep Gutz in guard.
Killer keeping moving, preventing Gutz from controlling successfully.
Killer keeping full guard, as Gutz tries to pass.
Gutz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Killer is rocked!
Gutz landing some decent shots from guard.
Killer is still in real trouble! Can Gutz finish him?
Gutz postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Killer covers up, he's hurt! Gutz keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Gutz and the ref steps in to end the fight! Gutz can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Apollo Gutz!
Apollo Gutz decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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hype
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