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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yoko Gushiken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Wonka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wonka's choice of entrance music: Mr Rotten Treats - Insane Clown Posse. This should be fireworks!
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135 lbs
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146 lbs
24 - 7 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 15 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yoko Gushiken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Willy Wonka!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gushiken showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wonka.
Wonka thuds his right hand into Gushiken's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good standup being displayed there by Gushiken as he connects with a hook.
Wonka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wonka just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been told by Gushiken's head coaches at gym closing that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wonka is looking to clinch.
Gushiken lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gushiken throws a body punch but Wonka moves out of range.
A lazy left from Gushiken finds it's target.
Gushiken misses with an uppercut. Wonka saw that one coming.
Gushiken just misses with a punch to the body.
Wonka looks to throw the jab but Gushiken is out of range.
Wonka's corner calls for a 1-2. Wonka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wonka drives through with a takedown into Gushiken's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wonka wants to pass the guard but Gushiken is keeping the position.
Wonka is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gushiken wants to stand and escape but Wonka is having none of it.
Gushiken keeping moving, preventing Wonka from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gushiken is looking to stand up but Wonka isn't so interested in that idea.
Wonka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gushiken keeping moving, preventing Wonka from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gushiken ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gushiken lands a nice shot to the body.
Wonka tries to move into range but Gushiken moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wonka shoots for a takedown but Gushiken saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Willy Wonka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gushiken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wonka.
Gushiken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wonka.
Wonka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gushiken's waist but Gushiken gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wonka off to one side.
Wonka takes a swing at Gushiken's ribcage but misses.
Wonka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gushiken's head backwards.
Wonka missing with a left hand there. Gushiken was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wonka clinches up against the cage.
Gushiken digs a right hand underneath Wonka's ribcage. Wonka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gushiken lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wonka wants a takedown but no success here.
Yoko Gushiken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willy Wonka.
Gushiken struggles to land a body shot inside as Wonka controls his hands.
Wonka is trying to trip Gushiken. He has hold of a leg but Gushiken is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Wonka persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gushiken is keeping the position for now.
Wonka is fighting to break Gushiken's control of his arms but Gushiken is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wonka tries to free his leg and advance position but Gushiken is retaining full guard.
Gushiken wants to stand and escape but Wonka is having none of it.
Wonka throws an elbow that misses. Gushiken uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wonka's guard. Nice move by Gushiken!
Wonka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gushiken doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gushiken manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gushiken postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gushiken stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wonka fails to land the takedown.
Gushiken with a jab.
Wonka misses with a wild body shot.
Gushiken digs a good body shot into Wonka's ribs.
Gushiken displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wonka throws out the jab.
Gushiken stuffs the takedown attempt from Wonka. Wonka gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Wonka with that takedown attempt.
Wonka scores with a takedown into Gushiken's guard.
Wonka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gushiken swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yoko Gushiken will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wonka misses with an uppercut. Gushiken saw that one coming.
Gushiken swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gushiken swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wonka.
Gushiken scores with a jab to the body.
Wonka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gushiken.
Gushiken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wonka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wonka closes the distance but Gushiken moves to the side
and Gushiken counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wonka lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gushiken throws a big shot that misses.
Wonka misses with a straight left.
Wonka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gushiken as he avoids it easily.
Wonka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wonka connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonka missing with a left hand there. Gushiken was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yoko Gushiken is winning the standup battle so far.
Gushiken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gushiken throws the left hand but Wonka avoids the punch easily.
Wonka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wonka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gushiken bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wonka just misses with a punch to the body.
Gushiken misses with a body shot.
Wonka tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gushiken defends well and Wonka ends up having to push Gushiken into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Yoko Gushiken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willy Wonka.
A nice left hand lands by Gushiken.
Gushiken misses with a short punch on the inside.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Gushiken here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Wonka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gushiken tries to work over Wonka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gushiken tries to stall but Wonka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gushiken blocks an uppercut.
Wonka throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonka jumps guard.
Wonka working for a triangle but Gushiken defends it easily.
Gushiken slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wonka is working an open guard so Gushiken takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
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 with a nice cross.
Gushiken throws the left hand but Wonka avoids the punch easily.
Nice jab there from Gushiken.
Wonka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gushiken smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wonka throws a hook but Gushiken avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken lands a body shot.
Wonka swings for the body but Gushiken moves out of range.
Gushiken ducks under a wild hook from Wonka.
Gushiken uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wonka.
Wonka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gushiken.
Wonka takes one to the chin there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wonka.
A jab lands there for Gushiken.
Gushiken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wonka.
Wonka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wonka connects with a right hand. Gushiken shakes it off.
Wonka closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gushiken's 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!
Gushiken keeping moving, preventing Wonka from controlling successfully.
Wonka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gushiken works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wonka is controlling him.
Wonka trying to control the position from guard on top but Gushiken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wonka stands up over Gushiken, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wonka looking to pass the guard.
Willy Wonka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wonka is still trying to improve position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoko Gushiken dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gushiken misses with a body shot.
Wonka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gushiken swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wonka.
Wonka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gushiken moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gushiken connects with a nice looking jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gushiken looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wonka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donk. Wonka catches Gushiken right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wonka misses with a body shot.
Wonka throws a looping overhand right but Gushiken ducks down to avoid it.
Wonka looks to score with a jab to the body but Gushiken is just out of range.
Wonka takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gushiken with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gushiken takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gushiken jabs Wonka right on the nose. Wonka blinks but takes it well.
Wonka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gushiken connects with a body shot that sends Wonka's belly button to the back.
Wonka throws a lazy right hand but Gushiken sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wonka tries to close the distance and clinch but Gushiken swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wonka tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gushiken defends well and Wonka ends up having to push Gushiken into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gushiken is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wonka can do to turn this around?
Gushiken is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A shot in the inside from Wonka.
Gushiken lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wonka backwards.
Wonka can't find room to land a body shot as Gushiken controls the action.
Wonka is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gushiken to keep the fight standing.
Yoko Gushiken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willy Wonka.
Wonka misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Gushiken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gushiken tries to throw a body punch but Wonka avoids it by throwing Gushiken back against the cage.
Wonka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Wonka fails to land.
Wonka misses with the head strike.
Gushiken controlling the action here for a moment.
Wonka is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gushiken gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gushiken tries to stall but Wonka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wonka misses with a punch on the inside.
Gushiken lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gushiken looking to slow down the pace here.
Wonka is trying to pull guard but Gushiken turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wonka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wonka tries to pull guard but Gushiken holds him up against the cage and eventually Wonka drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonka misses with some punches.
Gushiken tries to work over Wonka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gushiken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gushiken working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wonka throws a head punch that misses.
Wonka jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gushiken walks away with a smile on his face. Wonka gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wonka shoots in but Gushiken avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wonka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gushiken fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gushiken lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wonka misses with a lunging right hand
and Gushiken counters with a series of strikes. Wonka will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wonka tries to close the distance and clinch but Gushiken swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wonka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wonka shoots for a takedown but Gushiken saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Gushiken.
Gushiken swings for the body but Wonka moves out of range.
Gushiken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gushiken tries to clinch up.
Gushiken misses with a body shot.
Gushiken looks to land a combination but Wonka avoids it well.
Gushiken scores with the left hand. Wonka knows he should have avoided that one.
Gushiken bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gushiken throws a body punch but Wonka moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Wonka.
Gushiken throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gushiken works the jab nicely.
Gushiken throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wonka fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoko Gushiken clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gushiken ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wonka shoots in but no luck this time.
Gushiken punishes Wonka's body with a nice straight punch.
Wonka scores with a jab. Gushiken acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wonka missing with a left hand there. Gushiken was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wonka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wonka misses with a wild body shot.
Wonka misses with a takedown attempt - Gushiken sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gushiken tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wonka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gushiken cracks Wonka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wonka defending well as Gushiken loads up on a big left hand.
Gushiken scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gushiken connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gushiken throws a hook to the side of Wonka's head but Wonka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gushiken digs a good body shot into Wonka's ribs.
Wonka doesn't manage to clinch there - Gushiken circles away.
Gushiken looks to score with a jab to the body but Wonka is just out of range.
A big left from Wonka misses.
A swing and a miss from Gushiken.
Gushiken catches Wonka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wonka takes one on the button.
Wonka throws a hook but Gushiken blocks it.
Gushiken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wonka moves forwards but Gushiken connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gushiken swings for the body but Wonka moves out of range.
Wonka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wonka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gushiken moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Gushiken finds it's target.
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 throws a jab but it's blocked by Wonka.
Gushiken lands a right hook to the body.
Wonka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wonka is rocked!
Wonka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gushiken manages to avoid it.
Wonka is still on wobbly legs! Can Gushiken finish him?
Wonka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Good shot there by Gushiken.
A big right from Wonka misses.
A jab from Gushiken finds it's way through Wonka's defenses.
Gushiken lands with a right and another and another! Wonka is in big trouble! Gushiken lands again and this time it's lights out for Wonka! A quality knockout there for Gushiken.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Yoko Gushiken!
Yoko Gushiken thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Willy Wonka had this to say: 'Who paid off the ref/judges? Someone must have!'.
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