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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sun Kato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Gustavsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kato comes to the cage accompanied by STILL BALLIN. Gustavsson has chosen KNOKE STØVKOST as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
27 - 8 - 0 |
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195 cm
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217 lbs
14 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
27 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sun Kato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gunnar Gustavsson!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kato tries to clinch but Gustavsson is having none of it.
Kato throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gustavsson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kato misses with a left hand
and Gustavsson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gustavsson.
Kato stalls.
Kato lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kato.
Kato is trying to break the clinch but Gustavsson has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gustavsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kato struggles to land a body shot inside as Gustavsson controls his hands.
Kato tries to work over Gustavsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gustavsson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gustavsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gustavsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustavsson tries to work over Kato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gustavsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kato tries to throw a body punch but Gustavsson avoids it by throwing Kato back against the cage.
Gustavsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kato stalling the fight.
Good body shot from Kato.
Kato blocks an uppercut.
Kato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kato wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gustavsson has him pressed against the cage.
Gustavsson lands a right hand.
Gustavsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kato.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kato.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gustavsson misses with some punches.
Gustavsson tries to circle away but Kato has him pinned against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gustavsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gustavsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kato throws a head punch that misses.
Kato pushes Gustavsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gustavsson's elbow.
A short left from Kato.
Kato tries to throw a body punch but Gustavsson avoids it by throwing Kato back against the cage.
Gustavsson missing with knees to the body.
Gustavsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gustavsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kato misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gustavsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kato is just out of range.
Kato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gustavsson misses with a hook.
Gustavsson lands with a nice body punch.
Kato pushes Gustavsson up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kato misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kato lands a left hand.
Gustavsson has had enough of the clinch but Kato keeps him there for the moment.
Gustavsson tries to work over Kato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kato lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gustavsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gustavsson gets through Kato's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gustavsson's elbow.
Kato lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kato throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gustavssons head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kato is working Gustavsson over against the cage.
Kato scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gustavsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kato works on Gustavsson's body with a couple of short punches.
Kato blocks a body shot from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kato looking to slow down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kato's elbow.
Kato wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gustavsson misses with the head strike.
Gustavsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gustavsson misses with the head strike.
Kato trying to land knees to the body.
Kato works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kato misses with a wild body shot.
Kato showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gustavsson.
Kato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gustavsson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gustavsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kato swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sun Kato 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.
Gustavsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kato moves out of range as Gustavsson strikes.
Kato misses with a body shot.
Kato lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Gunnar Gustavsson has been cut.
A shot to the liver by Gustavsson. Beautiful body shot.
Kato lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gustavsson takes a step back to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kato misses with a straight left.
Kato throws a head kick but Gustavsson moves out of range.
Sun Kato is winning the standup battle so far.
Gustavsson looks to land a combination. Kato sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gustavsson feints a jab promting Kato to slip. Gustavsson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kato slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustavsson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kato checks a leg kick.
Kato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gustavsson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kato counters with a one-two to the body.
Kato throws a low kick but Gustavsson avoids it.
Gustavsson misses the shot to the body.
Kato throws a body kick that misses.
Gustavsson looks to throw a body kick
and Kato counters with a body kick.
Kato connects with a body shot.
Kato moves in looking to clinch but Gustavsson pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gustavsson moves away.
Gustavsson checks a low kick from Kato.
Gustavsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kato was well out of range. Poor timing from Gustavsson.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Gustavsson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Gustavsson misses with a body shot
and Kato counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A combination from Kato does no damage.
Gustavsson with a nice cross.
Gustavsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kato throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gustavsson looks to land a left hand but Kato moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson thuds a left hand into Kato's body.
Gustavsson throws a shot from downtown. Kato moves away and avoids it.
Kato bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kato misses with a wild body shot.
Gustavsson missing with a left hand there. Kato was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kato fakes the leg kick and cracks Gustavsson in the body.
Gustavsson cracks Kato with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That kick from Kato tenderised Gustavsson's leg. Gustavsson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gustavsson moves out of range as Kato throws a body kick.
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!
A nice leg kick lands there from Kato.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kato moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gustavsson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gustavsson connects with a looping right hand.
Kato motions for Gustavsson to come forward. Kato throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kato throws a head kick but Gustavsson moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kato ducks under a wild hook from Gustavsson.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kato.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sun Kato dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Gustavsson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gustavsson manages to avoid it.
Nice body kick there by Gustavsson.
Gustavsson throws a lazy right hand but Kato sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kato swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gustavsson connects with a right hand. Kato shakes it off.
Gustavsson wants to clinch.
Kato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gustavsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kato manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kato.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Gustavsson lands.
Kato is looking to score with low kicks.
Kato slips a jab from Gustavsson.
Decent striking displayed by Gustavsson there.
Gustavsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Gustavsson misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kato, as that shot connected.
Gustavsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kato manages to avoid it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gustavsson blocks an uppercut.
Gunnar Gustavsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Katos head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hook to the body lands for Kato.
Gustavsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gustavsson.
Kato is rocked!
Kato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oh Kato is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gustavsson lands a shoulder strike.
Gustavsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gustavsson lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gustavsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gustavsson prevents a body shot from Kato.
Kato lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gustavsson backwards.
Kato misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gustavsson dips a shoulder and cracks Kato with a mighty uppercut! Kato falls back against the cage and Gustavsson unloads with a barrage of strikes! Kato is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Gustavsson screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunnar Gustavsson!
A very excited looking Gunnar Gustavsson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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