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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Gutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Juggernaut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Apollo Gutz has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Apollo Gutz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bo Juggernaut!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gutz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Juggernaut connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gutz scrambles back to his feet.
Juggernaut throws a nice outside leg kick.
Juggernaut blocks a leg kick.
Juggernaut scoring well with a low kick there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gutz.
Juggernaut loads up on a big right hand but Gutz slips the punch.
Gutz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Juggernaut counters with a nice uppercut.
Juggernaut throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gutz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gutz.
Juggernaut controlling Gutz's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gutz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gutz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gutz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gutz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Juggernaut keeps working.
Gutz is really struggling to control Juggernaut but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Juggernaut tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Juggernaut is trying to control Gutz's posture but Gutz avoids it.
Gutz working the ground and pound but Juggernaut is defending the strikes.
Juggernaut is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutz trying to control the action but Juggernaut is working from the bottom.
Juggernaut felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Juggernaut is trying to improve his position.
Gutz cracks Juggernaut with a big elbow.
Gutz gets to mount! Juggernaut was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Gutz avoids the attempt from Juggernaut to control.
Gutz controlling his opponent.
Juggernaut regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juggernaut is looking to control Gutz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Juggernaut avoid being mounted?
Gutz prevents Juggernaut from improving his position.
Gutz stalling.
Juggernaut wants to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gutz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Gutz dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Juggernaut misses with a jab to the body
and Gutz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juggernaut tries to roll over but Gutz keeps him under control.
Gutz trying to mount his opponent but Juggernaut defends it.
Juggernaut trying to control but Gutz postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juggernaut gets back to full guard.
Juggernaut working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Juggernaut looking for a sweep. Not yet Juggernaut, not yet.
Gutz postures up in Juggernaut's guard and throws a big left but Juggernaut blocks it.
Gutz distracts Juggernaut with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gutz wants to control from the top but Juggernaut keeps moving.
Gutz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Juggernaut controls Gutz momentarily but Gutz frees himself.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gutz tries to free his leg and advance position but Juggernaut is retaining full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gutz checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gutz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Juggernaut napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gutz sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Juggernaut is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Juggernaut holding on.
Gutz cracks Juggernaut with a big right hand but Juggernaut just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gutz works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Juggernaut wants to control but Gutz postures up.
Juggernaut manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gutz drops an elbow to the side of Juggernaut's head.
Juggernaut is staying active underneath Gutz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juggernaut is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Juggernaut avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gutz.
Apollo Gutz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gutz is thwarting Juggernaut's attempts to control the position.
Gutz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gutz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Gutz here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Gutz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Juggernaut is staying active underneath Gutz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gutz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gutz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Juggernaut is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Juggernaut with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Juggernaut trying to control here.
Gutz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gutz trying to control the action but Juggernaut is working from the bottom.
Juggernaut tries to roll over but Gutz keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gutz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gutz throwing shots but Juggernaut is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Gutz dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gutz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Juggernaut's waist but Juggernaut gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gutz off to one side.
Gutz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Juggernaut on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gutz throws out a leg kick but Juggernaut moves out of range and Gutz only half commits.
Gutz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gutz blocks a jab.
Gutz catches Juggernaut with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Juggernaut throws a body shot but no joy.
Gutz looks to land a right hand but Juggernaut moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juggernaut avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gutz misses with a wild body shot.
Juggernaut checks a low kick from Gutz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juggernaut blocks a jab.
Gutz avoids the body shot from Juggernaut.
Juggernaut has Gutz up against the cage in a clinch.
Gutz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Juggernaut can do to turn this around?
Juggernaut lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gutz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Juggernaut takes a shot to the head.
Juggernaut throws a head punch that misses.
Juggernaut misses with the head strike.
Gutz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Juggernaut tries a body shot but Gutz blocks it.
Gutz is looking for a takedown.
Gutz avoids the elbow strike from Juggernaut, against the cage.
Gutz throws a punch but it's blocked by Juggernaut.
Juggernaut is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutz has clasped his hands together around Juggernaut's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juggernaut can't do much from the bottom here.
Gutz trying to control the position but Juggernaut is working away.
Juggernaut prevents Gutz from improving position.
You can see the frustration on Juggernaut's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gutz controlling the position.
Juggernaut sneaks back into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juggernaut tries to get to full guard but Gutz has control of the leg.
Gutz is thwarting Juggernaut's attempts to control the position.
Gutz throwing shots but Juggernaut is blocking nicely.
Gutz with the ground and pound but Juggernaut uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gutz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gutz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gutz looking to pass the guard.
Gutz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Juggernaut misses with a low kick as Gutz jumps back.
A punch combination from Gutz misses.
Apollo Gutz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juggernaut blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Juggernaut moves away from the strike by Gutz.
Juggernaut avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gutz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Gutz clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A big left from Gutz misses.
Gutz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Juggernaut.
Gutz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Juggernaut manages to avoid it.
Gutz closes the distance and clinches up with Juggernaut, looking for a takedown. Gutz pushes Juggernaut against the cage but Juggernaut circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gutz checks the leg kick.
Juggernaut tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gutz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Juggernaut ducks under a wild hook from Gutz.
Juggernaut pushes Gutz away with a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gutz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Juggernaut takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Juggernaut ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Juggernaut.
Apollo Gutz is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juggernaut stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Juggernaut displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gutz throws out the jab.
Gutz misses with a leg kick
enabling Juggernaut to counter with a crisp jab.
Gutz shoots for a double leg takedown but Juggernaut sprawls well. He's pushed Gutz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gutz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Juggernaut.
Juggernaut fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gutz misses with a hook.
Gutz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gutz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Juggernaut throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gutz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Juggernaut's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juggernaut throws a head kick that misses.
Juggernaut swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Juggernaut throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Juggernaut wants to clinch.
Gutz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Juggernaut.
Gutz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Juggernaut. Juggernaut obviously looking to wear him down.
Gutz tries for a takedown but Juggernaut sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Apollo Gutz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gutz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Juggernaut takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gutz moves away from the strike by Juggernaut.
Juggernaut lands a head shot.
A slow jab from Gutz misses its intended target.
Gutz moves away from the strike by Juggernaut.
Gutz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gutz checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gutz is defended easily by Juggernaut.
Gutz closes the distance and clinches up with Juggernaut, looking for a takedown. Gutz pushes Juggernaut against the cage but Juggernaut circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutz throws a hook but Juggernaut avoids it easily.
Gutz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gutz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Juggernaut throws a jab when Gutz was well out of range.
A clash of legs there as Gutz blocks the low kick.
Juggernaut is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gutz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Juggernaut stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Juggernaut throws a jab but it's blocked by Gutz.
Gutz with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gutz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Juggernaut at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Juggernaut dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gutz dips to his left and cracks Juggernaut with an uppercut!
Juggernaut lands an overhand right.
Gutz misses with a hook.
Juggernaut keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Juggernaut lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gutz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Juggernaut is out of range and Gutz settles back down.
Juggernaut fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gutz missing with a left hand there. Juggernaut was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gutz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Juggernaut tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gutz was well out of range. Poor timing from Juggernaut.
Bo Juggernaut is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutz misses with a double jab.
Gutz looks to score with a jab to the body but Juggernaut is just out of range.
Juggernaut slips under a jab.
Juggernaut keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gutz.
Gutz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Juggernaut keeps Gutz at a distance using the push kick.
Juggernaut scores with a body shot.
Gutz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Good leg kick by Juggernaut there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Juggernaut swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gutz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bo Juggernaut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutz throws a lazy right hand but Juggernaut sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gutz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Juggernaut throws a jab when Gutz was well out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Gutz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Juggernaut keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Apollo Gutz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juggernaut keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Juggernaut scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gutz has a takedown stuffed.
Gutz moves out of range of the leg kick from Juggernaut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch combination from Juggernaut misses.
Gutz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Juggernaut is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gutz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Juggernaut tries to clinch up.
Gutz misses with a looping right.
Gutz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Juggernaut as Gutz shoots in.
Gutz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gutz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Juggernaut holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short right from Gutz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juggernaut misses with a body punch.
Gutz avoiding damage as Juggernaut throws knees to the body.
Gutz misses with a punch on the inside.
Apollo Gutz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gutz blocks an uppercut.
Juggernaut tries to land knees in the clinch but Gutz avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gutz.
Juggernaut struggles to land a body shot inside as Gutz controls his hands.
Juggernaut misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gutz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bo Juggernaut comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 48:47
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 48:47
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Apollo Gutz!
Apollo Gutz retains his heavyweight title!
Apollo Gutz thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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