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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Red Gitar (ranked 6282 p4p, 442 weight class) and Sailunas Pusilla (ranked 6157 p4p, 437 weight class). 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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270 lbs
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222 cm
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Red Gitar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sailunas Pusilla!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gitar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gitar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pusilla throws out the jab.
Pusilla stuffs the takedown attempt from Gitar. Gitar gets slowly back to his feet.
Pusilla closes the distance and clinches up with Gitar, looking for a takedown. Pusilla pushes Gitar against the cage but Gitar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gitar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pusilla misses with a takedown attempt - Gitar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pusilla tries to bum rush Gitar with a series of wild strikes but Gitar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gitar shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Red Gitar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pusilla avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pusilla is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pusilla tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pusilla takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gitar doesn't manage to clinch there - Pusilla circles away.
Pusilla misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gitar shoots in but Pusilla avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gitar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gitar wants it to stay on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gitar.
Pusilla gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pusilla stalling in the clinch.
Pusilla prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pusilla breaks the clinch.
Pusilla shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gitar but Gitar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gitar throws a head kick but Pusilla moves out of range.
Gitar throws a head kick that half lands.
Pusilla fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gitar sprawls well initially but Pusilla persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gitar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gitar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gitar working a defensive guard here.
Gitar working for a triangle but Pusilla defends it easily.
Pusilla postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pusilla trying to control but Gitar is working from the bottom.
Pusilla won't allow Gitar to get back to his feet.
Pusilla is stalling in the full guard.
Pusilla postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pusilla throws a body shot but no joy.
Pusilla gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Gitar to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pusilla darts in and clinches Gitar up against the cage.
Pusilla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pusilla fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gitar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice takedown defense from Gitar. No joy for Pusilla on that attempt.
Gitar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pusilla defends it nicely.
Gitar throws a low kick, looking for Pusilla's leg but Pusilla calmly moves out of range.
Pusilla is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gitar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pusilla but Pusilla pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gitar instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sailunas Pusilla will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pusilla closes the distance and clinches.
Pusilla fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gitar working hard to break the clinch.
Pusilla is trying to pull guard but Gitar turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gitar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pusilla wants a takedown but no success here.
Red Gitar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sailunas Pusilla.
Gitar tries to pull guard but Pusilla forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gitar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pusilla walks away with a smile on his face. Gitar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Red Gitar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pusilla lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gitar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gitar wants it to stay on the feet.
Gitar blocks the body kick.
Pusilla closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gitar circles away.
Gitar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pusilla.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pusilla clinches up against the cage.
Gitar fails to pull guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pusilla utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gitar is trying to pull guard but Pusilla has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gitar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pusilla misses with a wild combination.
Pusilla tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gitar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gitar misses with a takedown attempt
and Pusilla moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gitar jumps guard but Pusilla turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gitar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pusilla stuffs the takedown.
Pusilla misses with a wild combination.
Pusilla shoots for a takedown but Gitar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gitar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pusilla lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gitar takes a step back to recover.
Pusilla changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gitar tries to avoid it but Pusilla manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gitar to the ground. Gitar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gitar wants to clinch.
Pusilla shoots in for a takedown but Gitar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gitar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice sprawl there from Gitar as Pusilla shoots in.
Pusilla rushes Gitar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gitar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gitar wants to clinch up but Pusilla keeps it at a distance.
Gitar misses with a head kick.
Gitar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pusilla pinned against the cage. Pusilla gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gitar leaves Pusilla with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gitar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pusilla looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pusilla is looking to land body kicks.
Pusilla shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gitar pinned against the cage. Gitar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gitar drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pusilla sprawls and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pusilla fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gitar misses with a takedown attempt
and Pusilla holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sailunas Pusilla showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! 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.
Gitar tries for a takedown but Pusilla sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gitar avoids the head kick by Pusilla.
Gitar seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gitar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pusilla shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gitar but Gitar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pusilla closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gitar circles away.
Gitar connects with a looping right hand.
Pusilla looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pusilla takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gitar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pusilla is fending him off so far but Gitar persists. Nope, Pusilla circles away and we're back to standing.
Gitar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pusilla sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pusilla counters with a body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Red Gitar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good exchange - Pusilla coming out on top.
Gitar avoids the head kick by Pusilla.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pusilla avoids the head kick by Gitar.
Gitar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pusilla.
Pusilla dives in and grabs Gitar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gitar pushes down on Pusilla's head and hops out.
Pusilla fails with a takedown attempt.
Gitar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pusilla tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gitar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pusilla somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gitar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pusilla tries to avoid it but Gitar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pusilla to the ground. Pusilla escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gitar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pusilla.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gitar is defended easily by Pusilla.
Pusilla shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gitar as he jumps to the side.
A counter left hand to the body from Gitar misses its target.
Gitar rushes Pusilla and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pusilla jumps guard but Gitar turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gitar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gitar stuffs the takedown.
Gitar rushes Pusilla and presses him up against the cage.
Gitar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pusilla tries to pull guard but Gitar forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pusilla fails to pull guard.
The referee calls for Gitar to work.
Gitar tries to score a body lock takedown but Pusilla shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gitar manages to break the clinch.
Gitar lands a right hook to the body.
Gitar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pusilla circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gitar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pusilla shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gitar as he jumps to the side.
Gitar shoots in and drives through. Pusilla sprawls well.
Pusilla darts in looking for a takedown but Gitar gets double underhooks and turns Pusilla into the cage.
Gitar slaps away a takedown attempt from Pusilla, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gitar throws a big counter combination but Pusilla scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gitar misses with a takedown attempt
and Pusilla counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pusilla tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gitar swivels and escapes.
Gitar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gitar or perhaps it was just good defense by Pusilla, which made it look bad.
And that's the end of the fight!
Red Gitar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pusilla 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sailunas Pusilla!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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