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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yoko Gushiken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Kamakazi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamakazi has chosen Cooking by the book as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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135 lbs
20 - 9 - 0 |
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130 lbs
16 - 8 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yoko Gushiken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kid Kamakazi!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamakazi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kamakazi counters with a big head kick but Gushiken shrugs it off.
Kamakazi misses with a low kick.
Gushiken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kamakazi moves away.
Gushiken closes the distance and pushes Kamakazi back into the cage.
Gushiken lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gushiken.
Kamakazi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gushiken is defending well for now.
Gushiken has a couple of punches blocked by Kamakazi.
A nice left hand lands by Gushiken.
Gushiken goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gushiken avoiding damage as Kamakazi throws knees to the body.
Gushiken misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gushiken softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gushiken can't find room to land a body shot as Kamakazi controls the action.
Gushiken lands a body shot.
Gushiken scores with a shot to the side of Kamakazi's head.
Kamakazi blocks a body shot from Gushiken.
Gushiken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Gushiken.
Nice body punch from Gushiken - that landed with a thud.
Gushiken misses with the head strike.
Gushiken misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gushiken is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gushiken lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kamakazi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gushiken has him pressed against the cage.
Gushiken lands a hook that snaps the head of Kamakazi backwards.
Gushiken can't find room to land a body shot as Kamakazi controls the action.
Gushiken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kamakazi.
Gushiken lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kamakazi backwards.
Kamakazi has had enough of the clinch but Gushiken keeps him there for the moment.
Gushiken struggles to land a body shot inside as Kamakazi controls his hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamakazi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gushiken.
Kamakazi goes for a takedown attempt but Gushiken pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gushiken tries to clinch up but Kamakazi circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kamakazi swats away the attempt to clinch by Gushiken.
Yoko Gushiken is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gushiken moves out of range of the body kick from Kamakazi.
Gushiken avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gushiken doesn't manage to clinch there - Kamakazi circles away.
Kamakazi throws a leg kick but Gushiken sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gushiken avoids the body shot from Kamakazi.
Gushiken just misses with a punch to the body.
Gushiken slaps away a takedown attempt from Kamakazi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gushiken takes a swing at Kamakazi's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi throws a leg kick but Gushiken checks it.
Gushiken misses with a hook to the body
and Kamakazi counters with a left and a right that stings Gushiken.
Kamakazi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gushiken connects with a nice looking jab.
Gushiken misses the shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kamakazi.
A big left from Kamakazi misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kamakazi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kamakazi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kamakazi throws a solid leg kick but Gushiken takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kamakazi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoko Gushiken dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gushiken takes a swing at Kamakazi's ribcage but misses.
Gushiken clinches up against the cage.
Gushiken leaning against his opponent.
Gushiken blocks a body shot from Kamakazi.
Kamakazi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kamakazi tries to throw a body punch but Gushiken avoids it by throwing Kamakazi back against the cage.
Gushiken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kamakazi working aggressively here.
Gushiken tries to work over Kamakazi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kamakazi is looking to break free of the clinch but Gushiken has double underhooks.
Gushiken is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gushiken gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kamakazi.
Gushiken lands a hook that snaps the head of Kamakazi backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamakazi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gushiken.
Kamakazi is trying to push Gushiken away but Gushiken has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Gushiken fails to land.
Gushiken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kamakazi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gushiken working aggressively here.
Gushiken lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kamakazi wants to break free but Gushiken has control.
Gushiken digs a right hand underneath Kamakazi's ribcage. Kamakazi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gushiken.
Kamakazi prevents a body shot from Gushiken.
Gushiken on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kamakazi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken works the jab nicely.
Gushiken misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gushiken bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gushiken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kamakazi was well out of range. Poor timing from Gushiken.
Kamakazi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gushiken thows a body shot but no joy.
Gushiken just misses with a punch to the body.
Gushiken thows a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamakazi throws a jab when Gushiken was well out of range.
Kamakazi misses with a low kick as Gushiken jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gushiken tests Kamakazi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kamakazi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gushiken swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gushiken dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kamakazi throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kamakazi tries to work over Gushiken's front leg with a kick but Gushiken checks it.
Kamakazi swings for the body but Gushiken moves out of range.
Kamakazi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gushiken moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kamakazi moves away from the strike by Gushiken.
Gushiken thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gushiken has a couple of punches blocked by Kamakazi.
Kamakazi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gushiken is defending well for now.
Kamakazi blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gushiken.
Kamakazi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gushiken prevents it.
Yoko Gushiken has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gushiken lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kamakazi backwards.
Gushiken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gushiken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kamakazi's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamakazi can't break the clinch.
Gushiken stalling.
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!
Gushiken lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoko Gushiken dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kamakazi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gushiken stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kamakazi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gushiken digs a good body shot into Kamakazi's ribs.
Gushiken has Kamakazi up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gushiken creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gushiken content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gushiken throws a head punch that misses.
Gushiken lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kamakazi backwards.
Kamakazi is looking for a takedown.
Gushiken tries a body shot but Kamakazi blocks it.
Gushiken tries to work over Kamakazi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gushiken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Gushiken scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kamakazi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gushiken avoids it.
Gushiken managing to block the knees to the body from Kamakazi.
Gushiken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kamakazi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kamakazi wants to clinch
and Gushiken counters with a right hand to the body.
Yoko Gushiken is winning the standup battle so far.
Kamakazi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kamakazi tries to clinch but Gushiken moves away
letting Gushiken counter with a right hand.
Kid Kamakazi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gushiken misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gushiken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gushiken lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kamakazi at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi misses with a looping left.
Kamakazi tries to clinch but Gushiken moves out of range.
Kamakazi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gushiken looks to land a combination but Kamakazi avoids it well.
Kamakazi misses with a low kick as Gushiken jumps back.
Gushiken misses with a body shot.
Gushiken tries to clinch but Kamakazi is having none of it.
Gushiken thuds his right hand into Kamakazi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kamakazi tries to clinch but Gushiken moves away
and Gushiken counters with a three punch combo that has Kamakazi backing up. Kamakazi nods at Gushiken to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamakazi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi tries a low kick but Gushiken avoids it.
Kamakazi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gushiken is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gushiken scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gushiken is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gushiken moves out of range of the body kick from Kamakazi.
Kid Kamakazi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kamakazi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gushiken moves away.
No joy there for Gushiken, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gushiken connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kamakazi closes the distance but Gushiken moves to the side
and Gushiken counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kamakazi thinking.
Kamakazi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kamakazi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken avoids a punch combination nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kamakazi.
Kamakazi throws a poor cross that misses
and Gushiken counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kamakazi wants to clinch.
Kamakazi throws a low kick but Gushiken avoids it.
Yoko Gushiken is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kamakazi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamakazi takes one to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoko Gushiken showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gushiken has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoko Gushiken!
Yoko Gushiken took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Namunamu Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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