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Event:
The Island Season 9, 205 lbs, Round 3
Date: May 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Gutu misses with a straight left.
Good standup being displayed there by Gutu as he connects with a hook.
Gutu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gutu.
Gutu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Gutu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gracie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gutu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gutu looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Gutu wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Gutu stuffs the takedown.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Gutu is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gutu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.#CL#
Gutu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gutu just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Gutu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1#
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gutu smiles and moves away.
Artur Gutu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Gracie.#CL#
Gutu instigates a clinch.
Gutu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#
It looks like Royce Gracie has been cut.
Gutu misses with a punch to the body.
Gutu lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.
Gutu lands with a light punch inside.
Gutu can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Gracie jumps guard but Gutu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gutu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gutu lands a body punch.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Gutu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T2#
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gutu scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gutu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gutu digs a right hand into Gracie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracie's gas tank.
Gutu tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Gutu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gutu lands with a left to the head.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD2#
Gracie has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gutu uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gutu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gutu wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Yaw-Yan Ardigma. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T3##SUB2#
Gracie working for a triangle but Gutu defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Gracie has his foot on Gutu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gutu works his way back into a safe position though.
Gutu trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gutu preventing the sweep.
Gutu showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T4##SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Gutu pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gutu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gutu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gutu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Gutu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Royce Gracie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Gutu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gracie. Gracie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gutu.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Gutu tries to clinch up.
Gutu avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gutu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie. #CL#
Gutu moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
Gutu tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
Gutu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gutu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gutu misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Gutu.
Gutu lands a body shot.
Gutu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Gutu, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Gutu against the cage but Gutu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Artur Gutu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Gracie.
Nice shot by Gracie.
Gutu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gutu tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gutu defends it well.
Gutu just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie lands a jab.
Gutu tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Gracie misses with a left hand
and Gutu counters with a right hand to the body.
Gutu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T2#
Gutu wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.#TD2#
Gutu gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gracie to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gutu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gutu pulls Gracie in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Gracie 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.
Gutu pulls Gracie in to control the position. #SUB2#
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gutu wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T3#
Gracie won't allow Gutu to sweep him here.
Gutu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Gutu keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Gracie seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Gutu is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Royce Gracie!
A victorious Royce Gracie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
The Island Season 9, 205 lbs, Round 2
Date: May 05, 2019 |
#R1#
Gutu lands a nice looking body shot.
Gutu works Jahr's body with a nice hook.#TD2#
Jahr gets the takedown into side control. #ES#
Gutu explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Gutu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jahr.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Gutu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jahr, pushing him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gutu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gutu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jahr throws a head punch that misses.
Gutu lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Tom Jahr has been cut.
Gutu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gutu lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gutu.
Jahr can't get the takedown.
Clinched against the cage, Gutu lands a big elbow that drops Jahr! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Jahr is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Artur Gutu!
Our winner, Artur Gutu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
The Island Season 9, 205 lbs, Round 1
Date: May 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Bono does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #CL2#
Bono has Gutu up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Bono breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Bono gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gutu lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#
It looks like Amiko Bono has been cut.
Bono is trying to break the clinch but Gutu has him pressed against the cage.
Bono using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gutu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gutu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Gutu.
#BC2#
Bono breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gutu moves out of range of the body kick from Bono.
An attempted straight right counter from Gutu misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
Gutu lands a big right hand that sends Bono crashing to the mat! Gutu stays standing though and waves Bono back to his feet!#ROC#
Bono is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gutu ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Bono's jaw. Bono's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Gutu does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Artur Gutu!
An out of breath Artur Gutu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
SPARTA 46
Date: Apr 26, 2019 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Ndlandla.
Gutu 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.
#CUT2#
It looks like Nqobile Ndlandla has been cut.
Ndlandla tries a head kick but it misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Gutu misses.
Gutu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ndlandla's head backwards.
Gutu slips under a jab from Ndlandla.
Ndlandla displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gutu throws out the jab.
Ndlandla throws a quick counter head kick but Gutu was just out of range.
Gutu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ndlandla.
Ndlandla misses with an uppercut
and Gutu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gutu ducks right into an uppercut from Ndlandla.
Ndlandla throws a lazy right hand but Gutu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gutu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ndlandla!
A lazy body kick from Ndlandla
and Gutu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#
Ndlandla is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Gutu drives through and clinches with Ndlandla against the cage.
Oh Ndlandla is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gutu dips a shoulder and cracks Ndlandla with a mighty uppercut! Ndlandla falls back against the cage and Gutu unloads with a barrage of strikes! Ndlandla is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Gutu screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Artur Gutu!
An out of breath Artur Gutu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
SPARTA 41
Date: Apr 14, 2019 |
#R1#
Gutu throws an overhand right that lands on Wojcik's shoulder, as Wojcik tries to avoid the shot.
Gutu throws a body punch but Wojcik moves out of range.
Wojcik changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gutu has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gutu lunges at Wojcik with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wojcik's hand.
Gutu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wojcik.
#TD2#
Wojcik shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gutu napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wojcik taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wojcik tries to advance to mount but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wojcik controls the position from side control.#T1#
Wojcik's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gutu is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Gutu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gutu tries to get out of the position.
Wojcik just content to control the position.
Gutu manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wojcik is pressing down on Gutu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T2#
Wojcik keeping moving, preventing Gutu from controlling successfully.
Gutu preventing the sweep.
Wojcik trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Wojcik tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gutu looking to sit in guard and control but Wojcik gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Gutu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gutu seems keen to control Wojcik's posture.
Gutu trying to control the position.
#T3#
Gutu is looking to stand up but Wojcik isn't so interested in that idea.
Wojcik looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A big right from Gutu misses.
Wojcik throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gutu's waist but Gutu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wojcik off to one side.
Gutu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gutu with a hook.#T4#
Wojcik doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've been informed that Wojcik has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Wojcik misses with a takedown attempt - Gutu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Artur Gutu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wojcik tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gutu defends well and Wojcik ends up having to push Gutu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Artur Gutu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krzistov Wojcik.
Wojcik slips under a jab from Gutu.#CL#
Gutu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gutu misses with a body punch.
Gutu struggles to land a body shot inside as Wojcik controls his hands.
Wojcik tries to pull guard but Gutu holds him up against the cage and eventually Wojcik drops back down to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gutu lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#
It looks like Krzistov Wojcik has been cut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gutu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Gutu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Krzistov Wojcik's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Gutu lands with an overhand left.
Gutu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#ROC#
Wojcik is rocked!
Wojcik leaves his chin hanging out and Gutu seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Wojcik crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Artur Gutu!
After winning the bout, Artur Gutu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
SPARTA 35
Date: Mar 31, 2019 |
#R1#
Gutu throws a good cross that connects.
#CL#
Beaswood instigates a clinch.
Gutu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Beaswood.
Beaswood tries to circle away but Gutu has him pinned against the cage.
Gutu lands an elbow inside that Beaswood shrugs off. #CUT2#
It looks like Flint Beaswood has been cut.
Gutu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gutu lands a damaging elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Gutu.
Gutu throws an elbow but it misses.
Gutu lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Gutu.
Gutu prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gutu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gutu lands an elbow that stopped Beaswood in his tracks for a moment.
Gutu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beaswood tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Flint Beaswood. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Gutu works on Beaswood's body with a couple of short punches.
Gutu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Beaswood tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Beaswood fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Beaswood definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gutu prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gutu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beaswood's elbow.
Beaswood takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gutu is pressed up against the cage. Beaswood has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gutu down to the mat. Gutu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Gutu closes the distance and clinches.
Gutu stops a takedown attempt from Beaswood.
Beaswood goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gutu prevents it.
Gutu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Beaswood fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gutu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T2#
Gutu lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#
Flint Beaswood's cut is getting worse.
Beaswood is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gutu is defending well.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gutu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters up against the cage, Gutu throws an elbow but misses.
Gutu lands a damaging elbow.
Beaswood jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gutu walks away with a smile on his face. Beaswood gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Artur Gutu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gutu drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Beaswood's head, knocking him out cold! Gutu is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Artur Gutu!
A very excited looking Artur Gutu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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