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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gus Showbiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeru Kobayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gus Showbiz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Takeru Kobayashi's chin.
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138 lbs
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146 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gus Showbiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Takeru Kobayashi!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kobayashi scores with a leg kick.
Kobayashi is looking to score with low kicks.
Showbiz misses with a looping right.
Showbiz throws an overhand right that lands on Kobayashi's shoulder, as Kobayashi tries to avoid the shot.
Kobayashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kobayashi lands a nice looking body kick.
Showbiz checks the leg kick.
Kobayashi blocks a head kick by Showbiz.
Kobayashi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gus Showbiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kobayashi scores with a kick to the body.
Kobayashi moves out of range as Showbiz throws a body kick.
Kobayashi cracks the inside of Showbiz's front leg.
Kobayashi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kobayashi lands with a kick to the temple. Showbiz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kobayashi lands with a kick to the temple. Showbiz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Showbiz misses with the combination.
Kobayashi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Showbiz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Showbiz throws a body punch but Kobayashi moves out of range.
Showbiz throws a jab when Kobayashi was well out of range.
Showbiz misses with a few strikes there.
Kobayashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Showbiz throws out a loose jab but Kobayashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Showbiz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Showbiz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kobayashi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Showbiz lands a jab to Kobayashi's midsection.
Kobayashi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Showbiz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kobayashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Showbiz throws a body shot but no joy.
Kobayashi scores with a head kick. Showbiz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kobayashi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Showbiz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Showbiz throws a leg kick
and Kobayashi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kobayashi, right into the meat.
Kobayashi scores with a leg kick.
Kobayashi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Showbiz throws an overhand right that lands on Kobayashi's shoulder, as Kobayashi tries to avoid the shot.
Kobayashi is looking to score with low kicks.
Showbiz misses with a two punch combination.
Kobayashi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Showbiz throws the kick towards the body but Kobayashi avoids it.
Kobayashi blocks a jab.
Showbiz misses with an uppercut. Kobayashi saw that one coming.
Showbiz punishes Kobayashi's body with a nice straight punch.
Kobayashi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Showbiz's sensitive parts.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kobayashi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi takes one to the chin there.
Kobayashi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Showbiz lands with a nice body punch.
Showbiz 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.
Kobayashi misses with a kick to the body
and Showbiz counters with a stiff right hand.
Kobayashi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Showbiz.
Kobayashi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kobayashi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kobayashi.
Kobayashi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Showbiz is out of range.
Kobayashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Kobayashi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kobayashi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kobayashi throws a low kick but Showbiz avoids it.
Kobayashi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Showbiz checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Showbiz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kobayashi.
Showbiz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kobayashi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Showbiz throws a lazy right hand but Kobayashi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Showbiz misses with a straight right.
Showbiz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kobayashi moves away.
Kobayashi throws a push kick but Showbiz slaps the foot to one side.
Showbiz misses with a straight left.
Showbiz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Showbiz misses with a hook
and Kobayashi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Showbiz's knee momentarily.
Kobayashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kobayashi lands a head kick. Showbiz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Showbiz misses the jab.
Showbiz scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Showbiz checks a low kick from Kobayashi.
Showbiz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kobayashi counters with a good low kick that Showbiz was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeru Kobayashi 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.
Showbiz just misses with a punch to the body.
Showbiz throws a body punch but Kobayashi moves out of range.
Showbiz throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kobayashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Showbiz.
Takeru Kobayashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Showbiz misses the jab.
Kobayashi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kobayashi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Showbiz.
Kobayashi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Showbiz's sensitive parts.
Showbiz misses with a straight left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kobayashi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Showbiz misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Showbiz misses the target.
Kobayashi misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Showbiz misses the target.
Kobayashi misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobayashi ducks under a wild hook from Showbiz.
Kobayashi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Showbiz throws a jab when Kobayashi was well out of range.
Showbiz checks a leg kick nicely.
Kobayashi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Showbiz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kobayashi. Kobayashi obviously looking to wear him down.
Kobayashi wants to land a leg kick but Showbiz is out of range.
Showbiz throws an overhand right that lands on Kobayashi's shoulder, as Kobayashi tries to avoid the shot.
Showbiz just misses with a punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Kobayashi.
Kobayashi scores with a spinning back kick!
Kobayashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Showbiz.
Kobayashi connects with an inside leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Showbiz might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kobayashi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Showbiz's calf.
Showbiz 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Showbiz throws a looping overhand right but Kobayashi ducks down to avoid it.
Kobayashi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Showbiz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kobayashi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kobayashi slips a jab and a cross from Showbiz.
Showbiz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kobayashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Showbiz.
Showbiz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Showbiz misses with a wild body shot.
Showbiz blocks a leg kick.
Kobayashi cracks the inside of Showbiz's front leg.
Showbiz checks a leg kick nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Showbiz checks a leg kick.
Kobayashi blocks a low kick nicely.
Kobayashi defending well as Showbiz loads up on a big left hand.
Showbiz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kobayashi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Showbiz looks to score with a jab to the body but Kobayashi is just out of range.
Showbiz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kobayashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Showbiz.
Showbiz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Good leg kick by Kobayashi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kobayashi ducks under a wild hook from Showbiz.
Showbiz misses with a wild body shot.
Showbiz looks to throw the jab but Kobayashi is out of range.
Showbiz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kobayashi's head.
Showbiz throws a body punch but Kobayashi moves out of range.
Kobayashi throws a solid leg kick but Showbiz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kobayashi.
Showbiz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Showbiz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Showbiz misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Showbiz throws a hook but Kobayashi avoids it easily.
Showbiz cracks a nice hook into Kobayashi's ribs.
Kobayashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kobayashi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Showbiz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Showbiz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kobayashi moves away.
Danga de danga de dang - Showbiz scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kobayashi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Showbiz.
Showbiz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kobayashi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kobayashi walks into a straight right hand from Showbiz.
Nice shot lands for Showbiz.
Showbiz motions for Kobayashi to come forward. Showbiz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kobayashi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Showbiz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Showbiz. Kobayashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Showbiz throws the left hand but Kobayashi avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gus Showbiz will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Showbiz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kobayashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Showbiz.
A looping hook to the body misses from Showbiz. Kobayashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Showbiz. Kobayashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Showbiz cracks a nice hook into Kobayashi's ribs.
Kobayashi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Showbiz throws a big shot that misses.
Kobayashi connects with an inside leg kick.
Kobayashi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Showbiz throws a leg kick that misses.
Kobayashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kobayashi connects with an inside leg kick.
Kobayashi throws a leg kick but Showbiz moved away.
Kobayashi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Showbiz.
Kobayashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kobayashi is looking to slow Showbiz down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobayashi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kobayashi feints and then cracks Showbiz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Showbiz down.
Showbiz checks the leg kick.
Showbiz throws a body punch but Kobayashi moves out of range.
Kobayashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Showbiz.
Showbiz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Showbiz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Showbiz throws a body punch but Kobayashi moves out of range.
Kobayashi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kobayashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kobayashi.
Kobayashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Showbiz fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Showbiz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kobayashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Showbiz.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kobayashi.
Showbiz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kobayashi moves away.
Showbiz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Showbiz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kobayashi blocks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Showbiz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kobayashi manages to avoid it.
Kobayashi blocks a jab.
Kobayashi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Showbiz misses the shot to the body.
Kobayashi thows a body kick. Showbiz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kobayashi.
Showbiz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kobayashi connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Showbiz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kobayashi.
Showbiz avoids the head kick by Kobayashi.
Showbiz throws a lazy right hand but Kobayashi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kobayashi avoids the body shot from Showbiz.
Kobayashi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Showbiz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kobayashi throws a nice head kick!
Showbiz misses with a wild combination.
Kobayashi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kobayashi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Showbiz misses with a few strikes there.
Kobayashi throws a leg kick but Showbiz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kobayashi staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi slips under a jab.
Kobayashi throws a low kick, looking for Showbiz's leg but Showbiz calmly moves out of range.
Showbiz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kobayashi avoids the body shot from Showbiz.
Kobayashi is looking to chop away at Showbiz's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Showbiz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Showbiz's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Kobayashi throws out a leg kick but Showbiz moves out of range and Kobayashi only half commits.
Showbiz misses with a few strikes there.
Showbiz throws a body punch but Kobayashi moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Showbiz. Kobayashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Showbiz. Kobayashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kobayashi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kobayashi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Showbiz. That did some damage!
Showbiz looks to score with a jab to the body but Kobayashi is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Takeru Kobayashi.
Well Kobayashi 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeru Kobayashi!
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