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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jese Gonzales (ranked 3838 p4p, 0 weight class) and Habib Putins (ranked 3676 p4p, 0 weight class). Habib Putins has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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175 cm
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212 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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220 cm
25
200 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jese Gonzales ! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Habib Putins! The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Putins doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonzales circles away.
Gonzales tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Putins gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gonzales to score an easy takedown into full guard. Putins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gonzales is one step ahead there. Gonzales is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Gonzales pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Putins is keeping the position for now. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gonzales controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Putins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gonzales content to stall in guard here. Gonzales looking to pass the guard. Gonzales stays in close to Putins's body and controls the position. Gonzales knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Putins on the ground. Putins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gonzales defends it easily. Gonzales is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Putins wants to control but Gonzales passes easily into half guard.
Well, if Gonzales is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Gonzales looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Gonzales slows the pace down in half guard. Putins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gonzales pulls his head out easily. Still in half guard, Gonzales seems content to control. Putins tries to roll over but Gonzales keeps him under control. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Gonzales takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gonzales is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Putins is just riding it out for now. Gonzales eventually gives up the hold. Putins on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Gonzales content to control rather than advance. Gonzales has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Gonzales seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Gonzales controlling the action here. Gonzales trying to pass the guard but Putins defending well. Gonzales not doing much here.
Gonzales seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Putins for as long as he can get away with. Gonzales continues to stall. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jese Gonzales dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Gonzales throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Putins tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gonzales is in Putins's guard. Gonzales cracks Putins with a solid left hand. Gonzales not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Gonzales trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Gonzales is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Putins looking for a sweep. Not yet Putins, not yet. Jese Gonzales overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Gonzales throws a big elbow that misses. Gonzales controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. This is a sustained period of stalling by Gonzales .
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Jese Gonzales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gonzales is looking to clinch. Gonzales gets a takedown into half guard. Putins trying to control from the bottom.
Gonzales is controlling the pace.
Putins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gonzales is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gonzales working over Putins with some ground and pound. Putins looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Gonzales is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Putins! Gonzales is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Putins can do to turn this around? Gonzales takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Putins tries to hold on but Gonzales postures up. Gonzales lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gonzales content just to control the position here. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Putins really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gonzales sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Gonzales landing strikes, looking to finish! Putins tries to hold on but Gonzales postures up. Gonzales content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Putins tries to lock up and control but Gonzales gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Gonzales working away from the top, dropping strikes. Putins is trying desperately to improve position. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Gonzales is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Putins can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Putins is looking to improve his position but Gonzales isn't that keen on the idea. Gonzales sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jese Gonzales dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gonzales tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Gonzales tries to clinch but Putins moves out of range. Putins closes the distance and lands a one-two. Putins fails with the takedown. Gonzales throws a lazy head kick and Putins counters with a nice leg kick. Gonzales fails in his attempt to clinch. Putins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Putins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Gonzales looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Putins taking some punishment here, with Gonzales in his half guard. Gonzales lands strikes from half guard. Gonzales is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Putins defends it well. Putins wants to control but Gonzales is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gonzales content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Gonzales is looking to advance position but Putins won't allow it. Gonzales looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Putins is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Gonzales takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Gonzales is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Putins! Gonzales working Putins over with strikes here. Gonzales controlling from mount. Putins taking shots to the head. Gonzales is in the full mount, landing strikes. Putins tries to hold on but Gonzales postures up. Gonzales controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gonzales in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gonzales controlling from the full mount. Gonzales continues to hold on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round. More hug and hope from Gonzales . Putins wants to control but Gonzales is having none of it. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Gonzales lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Putins hang on? Habib Putins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Jese Gonzales is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Gonzales controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight! Jese Gonzales showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gonzales , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:26 Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:26 Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jese Gonzales !
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
26% |
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