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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mc Gusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gusto comes to the cage accompanied by ......... Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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151 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mc Gusto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damian Maia!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia has his takedown stuffed
and Maia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gusto throws a low kick but Maia moves out of range easily.
Gusto displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Damian Maia has been cut.
Maia moves away from the strike by Gusto.
Maia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gusto.
Maia shoots and misses
and Gusto counters with a body kick that stops Maia in his tracks momentarily.
Maia moves into the clinch successfully.
Maia goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gusto prevents it.
Mc Gusto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Maia.
Gusto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maia.
Maia is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gusto gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Maia is trying to break the clinch but Gusto has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maia is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Maia changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gusto fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Maia looks gassed!
Gusto connects with a solid leg kick.
Maia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Maia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Maia closes the distance and clinches.
Maia being controlled against the cage.
Nice body punch from Gusto.
Gusto lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gusto lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gusto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusto taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gusto lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Gusto is working Maia over against the cage.
Gusto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maia.
A body shot lands from Gusto.
A short body shot lands from Gusto as the two fighters clinch.
Gusto lands a body punch.
Maia being controlled against the cage.
Gusto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gusto scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gusto.
Gusto digs a right hand underneath Maia's ribcage. Maia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from Gusto.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gusto.
Gusto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gusto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gusto lands a right hand.
Gusto digs a right hand underneath Maia's ribcage. Maia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gusto lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gusto effectively controlling the action here.
Gusto lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gusto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maia or not.
Good body shot from Gusto.
Gusto presses Maia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gusto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gusto utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gusto digs a right hand into Maia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maia's gas tank.
Gusto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gusto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maia.
Nice body punch from Gusto.
Gusto content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gusto is working Maia over against the cage.
Gusto lands a shot to the body.
Gusto lands a body shot.
Gusto digs a right hand into Maia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maia's gas tank.
Gusto taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Good body shot from Gusto.
Gusto cracks Maia with a nice body shot.
Gusto lands a nice shot to the body.
Gusto stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Maia has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gusto is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gusto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Gusto.
Gusto stalling.
Maia jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gusto walks away with a smile on his face. Maia gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gusto drives through and clinches with Maia against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Gusto - that landed with a thud.
Gusto works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gusto gets to his feet - Maia follows without any prompting.
An inside leg kick lands from Gusto.
Gusto misses with a lunging right hand
and Maia counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maia is keen to just control but Gusto is a slippery customer.
Maia is looking to advance position but Gusto won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mc Gusto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damian Maia's cut.
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.
Gusto lands a glancing blow to the side of Maia's head.
Maia has a takedown stuffed.
Maia with a poor takedown
and Gusto makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gusto cracks Maia with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Maia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gusto defends it nicely.
Mc Gusto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Maia.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gusto lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Maia has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maia and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Maia is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gusto feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maia's calf.
Maia shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gusto wants to try and get back to his feet.
Maia stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Maia pushes Gusto up against the cage in a clinch.
Maia drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maia has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gusto is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusto has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Maia is trying to keep an underhook but Gusto manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Gusto postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Maia to stand up.
Gusto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maia momentarily.
Gusto is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gusto scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gusto throws a leg kick which misses Maia's front leg but catches the back leg as Maia tries to avoid it.
Maia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Maia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maia there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gusto pinned against the cage. Gusto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Gusto lands an impressive looking overhand right. Maia doesn't seem phased though.
Maia ducks under a wild hook from Gusto.
Damian Maia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Maia has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gusto is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short body shot lands from Gusto as the two fighters clinch.
Maia has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gusto avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gusto avoiding damage.
Gusto digs a right hand underneath Maia's ribcage. Maia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gusto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gusto lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Gusto - that landed with a thud.
Gusto lands a nice knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from Gusto as the two fighters clinch.
Gusto really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gusto lands an elbow just above Maia 's eye.
Gusto lands an uppercut.
Gusto works on Maia's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from Gusto as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Gusto.
A right hand to the body from Gusto.
Gusto cracks Maia with a nice body shot.
Gusto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maia.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short body shot lands from Gusto as the two fighters clinch.
Gusto digs a right hand underneath Maia's ribcage. Maia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gusto lands a body punch.
Gusto content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mc Gusto has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maia has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gusto avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gusto lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Gusto.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gusto takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gusto is leaning against Maia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gusto content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Maia drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gusto gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gusto landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mc Gusto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Damian Maia's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gusto slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Maia shoots in for a double leg but Gusto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maia tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice jab there from Gusto.
Maia takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gusto connects with a leg kick. Maia looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maia's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Maia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That kick from Gusto tenderised Maia's leg. Maia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gusto!
Maia jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Gusto is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Gusto and Maia has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Gusto throws Maia to one side and escapes!
Mc Gusto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Maia with that takedown attempt.
Mc Gusto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Maia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusto connects with a solid leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Maia blocks the leg kick.
Gusto throws a leg kick which misses Maia's front leg but catches the back leg as Maia tries to avoid it.
Maia slips under a jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gusto.
Maia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gusto. Gusto obviously looking to wear him down.
Gusto moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusto works on Maia's body with a couple of short punches.
Gusto gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maia.
Gusto pushes Maia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Gusto on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Gusto.
Gusto is working Maia over against the cage.
Good body shot from Gusto.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nice body punch from Gusto.
Good body shot from Gusto.
Gusto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maia backwards.
Gusto manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gusto lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gusto lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Gusto.
A hook to the body from Gusto.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gusto obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gusto scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gusto digs a right hand into Maia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maia's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Gusto - that landed with a thud.
Maia changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gusto fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gusto connects with a leg kick. Maia looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Damian Maia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mc Gusto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gusto.
Gusto scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maia misses with a double jab
and Gusto counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Maia is lucky that one didn't land flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mc Gusto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gusto, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mc Gusto!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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