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Event:
GC 374 Banahatti Vs Komaroff
Date: Dec 26, 2020 |
#R1#
Puelles walks into a stiff left hand from Reese.
Reese lands a nice shot that snaps Puelles's head back.
Reese has a takedown stuffed.
Puelles throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reese stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Puelles misses with a double jab.
Reese lands a leg kick that knocks Puelles off balance momentarily.
Reese shoots in for a double leg but Puelles sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD2#
Reese drives through with a takedown into guard.
Puelles wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Puelles is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Puelles is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Reese controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
It looks like Reese might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Reese passes Puelles's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Reese controlling the action here.
Reese is thwarting Puelles's attempts to control the position.
Reese thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Puelles's head.
Reese seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Puelles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reese.
Reese throws a leg kick but Puelles sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Puelles half committed to a counter leg kick.#T3#
A big right from Reese misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Puelles misses its target.
Puelles looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reese finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zayaan Reese seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Reese clinches up against the cage.
Puelles takes a shot to the head.
Reese is working for takedown but Puelles is calmly controlling the position for now.
Claudio Puelles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zayaan Reese.#BC#
Puelles breaks the clinch.
Reese looks for a takedown but Puelles sprawls well.
A little feinted left hand from Puelles on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Reese is looking to chop away at Puelles's legs.
Puelles takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#CL2#
Reese has managed to clinch.
Reese blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Reese breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Reese.
Reese throws a looping overhand right but Puelles ducks down to avoid it.
Puelles was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Puelles is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've been told by Puelles's head coaches at LA Wellness Centre that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reese looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Puelles is fending him off so far but Reese persists. Nope, Puelles circles away and we're back to standing.
Puelles blocks a low kick nicely.
Reese fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Puelles on the side of the head.
Good shot there by Reese.
Puelles takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Puelles tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reese swivels and escapes.
Puelles slips under a jab.
Puelles looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Puelles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reese was well out of range. Poor timing from Puelles.
Reese scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Reese stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Reese wants it to stay on the feet.
Puelles throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Reese throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reese misses with a two punch combination.
Puelles seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zayaan Reese dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Puelles looks to land a right hand but Reese moved out of range.
Reese fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Reese misses with a low kick.
Reese tests Puelles's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Puelles misses the shot to the body.
Reese uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puelles.
Puelles walks into a jab.
Reese tries for a takedown but Puelles circles away easily
and Puelles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reese throws a low kick but Puelles avoids it.
Reese has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reese throws a right hand that misses
and Puelles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reese lands a jab to the nose.
Zayaan Reese seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reese connects with a leg kick.
Reese shoots in and drives through. Puelles sprawls well.
Puelles is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Reese lunges at Puelles with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Puelles's hand.
Puelles throws the left hand but Reese avoids the punch easily.
Reese throws a lazy right hand but Puelles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reese lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reese connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Puelles scores with a body shot.
Jab by Reese.
Puelles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reese.
Puelles throws a hook but Reese avoids it easily.
Puelles with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reese to score with a decent uppercut.
Puelles leaves Reese with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Claudio Puelles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zayaan Reese.
Puelles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reese waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puelles.
Puelles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Reese throws a shot from downtown. Puelles moves away and avoids it.
Reese throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Reese closes the distance and pushes Puelles back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reese blocking some punches.
A short right from Reese. #BC2#
Reese breaks the clinch.
Reese throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Puelles's waist but Puelles gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Reese off to one side.
Reese connects with the punch.
Reese misses with the combination.
Puelles defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Reese.
Puelles fires out a quick counter leg kick but Reese just manages to avoid it.
Puelles stuffs the takedown attempt from Reese. Reese gets slowly back to his feet.
Reese throws a lazy right hand but Puelles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reese gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Puelles counters with a right hand to the body.
Reese is breathing heavily.#T3#
Puelles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Puelles was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Puelles shoots in and drives through. Reese sprawls well.
Reese misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puelles.
Reese ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL2#
Reese gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Reese tries to pull guard but Puelles holds him up against the cage and eventually Reese drops back down to his feet.
#BC#
Puelles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reese shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Puelles as he jumps to the side.
As Reese backs away, Puelles returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Puelles throws a leg kick but Reese sees it coming and moves out of range.
Reese moves into range and connects with a jab.
Reese feints a jab promting Puelles to slip. Reese then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Puelles slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#T4#
Puelles has a takedown stuffed.
Puelles tries to score a power double leg takedown but Reese sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Puelles somewhat.
Reese throws a one two combo.
Reese has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puelles misses the jab.
Puelles walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Puelles throws a body punch but Reese moves out of range.
Reese looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Reese tries to close the distance and clinch up but Puelles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Puelles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puelles appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zayaan Reese showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
A slapping leg kick lands for Reese.
Reese looks to land a right hand but Puelles moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Puelles misses the target.
Puelles on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A telegraphed right hand from Reese misses the target.
Reese swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Puelles.
Reese jabs Puelles to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Reese lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Puelles lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Puelles walks into a stiff left hand from Reese.
Puelles chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reese can pounce on him.
Reese tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Puelles defends well and Reese ends up having to push Puelles into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Puelles throwing a counter right hand but Reese manages to avoid it.
Puelles takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puelles defending well as Reese loads up on a big left hand.
Puelles is looking to chop away at Reese's legs. #T1#
Puelles walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Reese checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Reese throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Puelles on the side of the head. #ROC2#Puelles is rocked!
Reese shoots in and drives through. Puelles sprawls well.
Reese throws a series of punches but Puelles moves out of range.
Puelles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Reese tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Puelles defends well and Reese ends up having to push Puelles into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Claudio Puelles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zayaan Reese.
Reese takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reese misses with a looping left.
Puelles gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reese.
Puelles throws a sloppy head kick and Reese moves out of range easily.
Reese works the jab nicely.
Puelles connects with a single shot there.
Reese misses with a hook
and Puelles counters with a nice uppercut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reese.
A quick step to the side and Puelles tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puelles looks to land a left hand but Reese moved out of range nicely.#T2#
Reese shoots and misses
enabling Puelles to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puelles stuffs the takedown attempt from Reese. Reese gets slowly back to his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Puelles on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Reese 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.
A jab from Reese finds it's way through Puelles's defenses.
Reese misses with a looping right.
Reese shoots for a takedown but Puelles saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Puelles looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Reese pivots, looking for a leg kick but Puelles is out of range and Reese settles back down.
Reese shoots in for a takedown but Puelles shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Reese just misses with a punch to the body.
Reese lands an overhand right.
Reese misses with a leg kick. #T3##CL2#
Reese drives through and clinches with Puelles against the cage.
Puelles lands an uppercut.
Reese throws a head punch that misses.
Reese has Puelles pushed against the cage.
Puelles misses with a body punch.
Reese misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Reese escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Puelles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reese throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reese misses with a low kick as Puelles jumps back.
Reese throws a big shot that misses.
Reese tries for a takedown but Puelles sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Puelles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reese.
Reese is looking to score with low kicks.
Puelles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
Reese with a hook.
Reese fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Puelles avoids it really well and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Puelles misses the target.
Puelles walks into a stiff left hand from Reese.
Claudio Puelles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zayaan Reese is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Reese blocks a low kick nicely.
Reese throws a good cross that connects.
Reese has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reese comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reese doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Puelles chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reese can pounce on him.
Reese lands with an uppercut that bounces Puelles off the cage and back into range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zayaan Reese comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reese has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zayaan Reese!
Zayaan Reese 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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Event:
GC 371 McScramble vs Kiss
Date: Nov 21, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rollins throws out a powerful jab.
Rollins jabs at Puelles's body.
Puelles attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Puelles throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Rollins counter with a right hand.
Puelles drops his hands momentarily and Rollins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fighters circling - Rollins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Puelles avoids the body shot from Rollins.
Puelles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rollins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice combination there by Rollins.
Rollins's coach down at The Scrap Squad was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rollins's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Rollins scores with the left hand. Puelles knows he should have avoided that one.
Puelles takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dennis Rollins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Rollins scores with a punch to the head.
Puelles walks into a straight right hand from Rollins.
A shot to the body from Puelles misses
and Rollins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rollins misses with a combination
and Puelles counters with a stiff right hand.
Puelles connects with a nice looking jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rollins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Puelles throws out a loose jab but Rollins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rollins thuds his right hand into Puelles's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've been told by Puelles's head coaches at LA Wellness Centre that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T2#
Puelles takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rollins jabs Puelles right on the nose. Puelles blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puelles misses with an uppercut. Rollins saw that one coming.
Rollins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puelles was well out of range. Poor timing from Rollins.
Puelles half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rollins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Puelles thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rollins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Rollins finds it's way through Puelles's defenses.
Puelles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rollins.
Rollins throws a body punch but Puelles moves out of range.
Puelles tried to counter with a leg kick but Rollins avoided it.
Puelles moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Puelles takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rollins misses with a jab to the body
and Puelles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rollins works the jab nicely.
Jab from Rollins.
Puelles fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rollins avoids it really well and circles away.
Rollins jabs Puelles to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T4#
Rollins lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice defenses there by Rollins.
Puelles takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Puelles fails with the takedown
and Rollins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rollins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rollins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rollins misses with a body shot.
Rollins is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Puelles had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Puelles throws a lazy right hand but Rollins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rollins let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Rollins dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Nice defenses there by Rollins.
Rollins lands the left hand.
Rollins throws a jab but it's blocked by Puelles.
Rollins looks to throw the jab but Puelles is out of range.
Puelles staying out of range there.
Puelles misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Rollins misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins jabs Puelles to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rollins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rollins dips to his left and cracks Puelles with an uppercut!#T1#
Rollins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puelles.
Rollins's corner calls for a 1-2. Rollins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rollins scores with a sloppy right hand. Puelles should have avoided that one.
Rollins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puelles.
Rollins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Puelles stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rollins scores with a hook to the body. Puelles takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rollins misses the body punch
and Puelles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rollins lands with a hook. Puelles tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rollins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Puelles throws an off balance right hand
letting Rollins counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Puelles.
Rollins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Puelles throws a jab when Rollins was well out of range.
Rollins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puelles went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Puelles might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Puelles on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rollins throws a one two combo.
Puelles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rollins.
Puelles misses with a lunging right hand
and Rollins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Puelles walks into a left hand.
No joy there for Rollins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rollins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puelles.
Dennis Rollins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puelles throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rollins counters with a nice uppercut.
Rollins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Rollins.
Puelles moves out of range of the strikes.
A low kick lands for Puelles.
#T4#
Puelles takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rollins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rollins scores with the left hand. Puelles knows he should have avoided that one.
Rollins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Puelles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Puelles takes one on the button.
A left lands for Rollins.
Rollins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rollins connects with a body shot.
Rollins lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Rollins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Puelles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Puelles tries to counter by clinching up but Rollins breaks away and moves out of range.
Rollins lunges at Puelles with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Puelles's hand.
Puelles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rollins lands a slapping body shot.
Puelles fails with the takedown
and Rollins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Puelles thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Puelles's hands.
Rollins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rollins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puelles takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#T1#
Rollins misses with a hook to the body
and Puelles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rollins fails to land with a series of punches.
Puelles is looking to land body kicks.
Rollins scores with a jab to the body.
Rollins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rollins lands a jab.
Puelles throws out a loose jab but Rollins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rollins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Puelles ducks right into an uppercut from Rollins.
Rollins misses with a body shot.
#T2#
Rollins cracks a nice hook into Puelles's ribs.
Rollins slips under a jab from Puelles.
Puelles doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Puelles throws a sloppy body shot
and Rollins counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rollins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Puelles throws a poor cross that misses
and Rollins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rollins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puelles on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Puelles takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T3#
Puelles swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rollins makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rollins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Puelles looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A shot to the liver by Rollins. Beautiful body shot.
Rollins with a hook.
Rollins looks to throw the jab but Puelles is out of range.
Rollins lands a lovely overhand right.
Rollins misses with a looping right.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Puelles. #T4#
Rollins misses with a wild body shot.
Rollins connects with a body shot that sends Puelles's belly button to the back.
Claudio Puelles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dennis Rollins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Puelles has his takedown stuffed
and Rollins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Claudio Puelles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rollins lands a nice looking body shot.
Puelles throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Rollins to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puelles takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rollins throws a body punch but Puelles moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Rollins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rollins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Rollins!
Our winner, Dennis Rollins, 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:
GC 368 Banahatti v Sobieskiego
Date: Oct 24, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puelles looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#CL#
Husika closes the distance and pushes Puelles back into the cage.
Husika is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Puelles to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Husika decides to pull guard.
Husika keeping moving, preventing Puelles from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Husika is looking for a triangle but Puelles pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Husika looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Husika looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Puelles passes into side control.
Husika is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Husika is working hard here to advance position.
Husika prevents Puelles from improving position.
Husika is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
Husika looking for a sweep but Puelles has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Husika is looking to improve his position but Puelles isn't that keen on the idea.
Puelles trying to control but Husika is having none of it.
Husika sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Well, if Puelles 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.
Husika trying to hold on to Puelles's head to control him but Puelles postures up.
#T2##SUB#
Husika looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Husika is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Puelles pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Husika looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Husika actively working from the bottom here.
Puelles wants to free his trapped foot but Husika is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Husika looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Husika is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Puelles pulls his head out easily. #T3##SU2#
Puelles stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Husika to get to his feet.
Husika fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Husika clinches with his opponent.
Puelles trying to land knees to the body.
Husika prevents Puelles from breaking the clinch.
Puelles taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puelles.
Puelles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Husika tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Puelles smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Husika closes the distance and pushes Puelles back into the cage.
Husika fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rile Husika. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Puelles missing with knees to the body.
Puelles wants to break the clinch but can't.
Puelles misses with a body punch.
Husika is trying to pull guard but Puelles has him pressed against the cage.
Puelles lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Husika tries to pull guard but Puelles won't allow it.
Husika tries to pull guard but Puelles holds him up against the cage and eventually Husika drops back down to his feet.
Husika keeps control of Puelles as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Puelles trying to control the position but instead, Husika has worked for underhooks and has pushed Puelles into the cage.
Husika tries to pull guard but Puelles won't allow it.
Husika blocks an uppercut.
Husika tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Puelles smiles and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Puelles connects with a crisp jab. #CL#
Husika moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Claudio Puelles will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Puelles lands a body shot.
Husika takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Puelles swats away the attempt to clinch by Husika.#CL#
Husika has taken the fight to the clinch.
Puelles looking to slow down the pace here.
Husika tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Puelles misses with the head strike.
Puelles wants to stall.
Husika tries to pull guard but Puelles holds him up against the cage and eventually Husika drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Husika pulls Puelles into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Puelles stands and steps away. Husika gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Husika tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Puelles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donk. Puelles catches Husika right on the button with a cross.#T1#
Donk. Puelles catches Husika right on the button with a cross.#CL#
Husika fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Puelles, pushing him back against the cage.
Husika is trying to pull guard but Puelles has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rile Husika. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Husika is trying to pull guard but Puelles has him pressed against the cage.
Husika jumps guard but Puelles turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Puelles tries a body shot but Husika blocks it.
Husika jumps guard but Puelles stands there with Husika around his waist. Husika gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Husika is trying to pull guard but Puelles turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Husika tries to pull guard but Puelles holds him up against the cage and eventually Husika drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Puelles has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD#
Husika jumps guard and drags Puelles to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Puelles's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Puelles must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Husika working for a triangle but Puelles defends it easily.
#T2##SUB#
Husika is looking for a triangle but Puelles pushes his legs off easily.
Husika looking for a sweep. Not yet Husika, not yet. #SUB#
Husika is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Husika keeping moving, preventing Puelles from controlling successfully.
Puelles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Husika is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Husika has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Puelles can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3##SUB#
Husika throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Puelles escapes and throws Husika's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Husika tries to improve position but can't.
Puelles trying to control the action but Husika is working from the bottom.
Puelles tries to advance to mount but can't.
Puelles is looking to take a break and control but Husika is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Husika tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Puelles wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Husika trying to control but Puelles flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Puelles controlling well, preventing Husika from escaping the position.
Husika looking very determined here, making life difficult for Puelles.
Husika is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Puelles struggling to keep hold of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Husika trying to control the position but Puelles manages to sink in the hooks.
Husika can't escape the position.
Puelles is looking to control Husika but Husika is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Puelles keeps control of the position as Husika tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Claudio Puelles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Puelles throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL#
Husika moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Puelles breaks the clinch.
Husika has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Husika tries to close the distance and clinch but Puelles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Husika tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Puelles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Husika moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Husika manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Husika looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Puelles passes into side control.
Husika is not content to let Puelles control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puelles tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #SU2#
Puelles stands up and beckons Husika to his feet. #T1#
Puelles cracks Husika with a good jab.
Rile Husika seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Husika wants to clinch up but Puelles keeps it at a distance.
Husika fails with an attempt to clinch.
Husika tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It seemed like Puelles was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Husika tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Puelles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Puelles looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Puelles misses with an attempted mid kick.
Husika seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Husika moves to clinch but Puelles breaks away
and Puelles counters with a one-two to the body. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Puelles tries to throw a body punch but Husika avoids it by throwing Puelles back against the cage.
Husika tries to pull guard but Puelles won't allow it.
#T2#
Husika jumps guard but Puelles turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Puelles has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Puelles working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Husika tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Puelles just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rile Husika. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right from Puelles on the inside.
Puelles softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rile Husika has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Husika tries to pull guard but Puelles holds him up against the cage and eventually Husika drops back down to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puelles is trying to break free.
Puelles is looking to control Husika's arms but Husika gets an underhook and turns him. Now Puelles has his back to the cage.
Husika jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Puelles walks away with a smile on his face. Husika gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Husika fails with an attempt to clinch.
Husika tries to close the distance and clinch up but Puelles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Puelles uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Husika tries to close the distance and clinch up but Puelles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Puelles! But no joy.
Husika tries to clinch there but Puelles circles away.
Puelles lands with a hook. Husika tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T3#
Husika tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Husika is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Puelles throws out a counter right but Husika avoids it with no problem.
Husika doesn't manage to clinch there - Puelles circles away.
Puelles goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Husika tries to clinch there but Puelles circles away.
Husika tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Puelles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Puelles lands with an overhand left.
Puelles with a hook.
Puelles lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Puelles keeps the fight on the outside.
Husika tries to clinch up but Puelles circles away and keeps his distance.
Puelles connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T4#
Husika tries to clinch but Puelles moves out of range.
Puelles throws a body punch but Husika moves out of range. #CL#
Husika has Puelles up against the cage in a clinch.
Husika blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Husika is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Puelles to keep the fight standing.
Puelles stalling.
Puelles wants to stall.
Puelles wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#TD#
Husika successfully pulls guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Puelles seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rile Husika has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Husika looking for a guillotine here but Puelles defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Claudio Puelles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Puelles winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Claudio Puelles! |
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