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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yoko Gushiken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gegard Houellebecq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Houellebecq has chosen The Prodigy - Spitfire as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
21 - 9 - 0 |
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140 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
21 - 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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gegard Houellebecq!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Houellebecq ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gushiken moves away.
Gushiken throws a shot to the body.
Houellebecq misses with an uppercut. Gushiken saw that one coming.
Gegard Houellebecq seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gushiken tests Houellebecq's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gushiken thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Gushiken misses.
Gushiken jabs Houellebecq to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gushiken misses with a jab, cross combination.
Houellebecq misses with a body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Houellebecq. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Houellebecq.
Houellebecq tried to score with a low kick but Gushiken checks it.
Gushiken works Houellebecq's body with a nice hook.
Gushiken moves out of range of the body kick from Houellebecq.
Nice defenses there by Houellebecq.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gushiken checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gushiken throws a good cross that connects.
Houellebecq throws a solid leg kick but Gushiken takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Houellebecq.
Gushiken cracks Houellebecq with an open hand slap.
Gushiken dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Gushiken. Those never looked like landing.
Houellebecq moves out of range as Gushiken strikes.
A left and a right from Houellebecq both land. Nice combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Gushiken misses the target.
Houellebecq feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gushiken's calf.
Gushiken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gushiken walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Houellebecq attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houellebecq tries to work over Gushiken's front leg with a kick but Gushiken checks it.
Houellebecq misses with a low kick.
Gushiken takes a swing at Houellebecq's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Houellebecq misses with a low kick.
Houellebecq uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gushiken.
Houellebecq connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gushiken momentarily.
Houellebecq misses with a low kick.
Good exchange - Houellebecq coming out on top.
Gushiken takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A swing and a miss from Gushiken.
Some bone on bone action there as Gushiken checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Houellebecq throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Houellebecq is looking to score with low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gushiken moves out of range of the leg kick from Houellebecq.
Gushiken throws a right and a left that Houellebecq avoids nicely.
Houellebecq pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Houellebecq. Gushiken does a little dance to reset his feet.
Houellebecq does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gushiken goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gushiken checks a low kick from Houellebecq.
Houellebecq misses with a low kick.
Gushiken drives through and clinches with Houellebecq against the cage.
Houellebecq lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gushiken backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Houellebecq.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Houellebecq.
Houellebecq breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houellebecq throws a solid leg kick but Gushiken takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Houellebecq.
Houellebecq throws a nice inside leg kick.
Houellebecq tries to land a leg kick but Gushiken saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd cheers as Gushiken lands an impressive looking overhand right. Houellebecq doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Houellebecq pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gushiken is out of range and Houellebecq settles back down.
Gushiken fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gushiken takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Houellebecq.
Houellebecq ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Houellebecq throws out a leg kick but Gushiken moves out of range and Houellebecq only half commits.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Houellebecq throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Houellebecq fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gushiken checks it well.
Good work by Gushiken as he checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gegard Houellebecq dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gushiken scores with a sloppy right hand. Houellebecq should have avoided that one.
Houellebecq tries to land a front kick but Gushiken steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gushiken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A right-left combo lands from Houellebecq.
Houellebecq tries to work over Gushiken's front leg with a kick but Gushiken checks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Houellebecq, right into the meat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Houellebecq 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 Gushiken has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gushiken and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Good work by Gushiken as he checks the leg kick.
Houellebecq connects with a leg kick. Gushiken looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Houellebecq.
Houellebecq blocks a jab.
Gushiken thuds a left hand into Houellebecq's body.
Houellebecq looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gushiken blocks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Gushiken blocks the low kick.
Houellebecq throws a low kick, looking for Gushiken's leg but Gushiken calmly moves out of range.
Houellebecq tries a head kick but it misses.
Houellebecq goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Houellebecq walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gegard Houellebecq seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gushiken digs a good body shot into Houellebecq's ribs.
Gushiken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Houellebecq misses the target.
Gushiken misses the shot to the body.
Gushiken catches Houellebecq with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Houellebecq misses with a kick to the body.
Houellebecq lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken with a jab.
Houellebecq will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Houellebecq takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gushiken avoids the head kick by Houellebecq.
Gushiken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gushiken walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Houellebecq lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gushiken takes a step back to recover.
Gushiken scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Houellebecq slips a straight right by Gushiken.
Gushiken misses with a body shot.
Houellebecq throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houellebecq throws the kick towards the body but Gushiken avoids it.
Gushiken thows a left - swing and a miss!
Houellebecq throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gushiken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Houellebecq drops his hands momentarily and Gushiken takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Houellebecq throws a front kick that sends Gushiken stumbling back into the cage.
Gushiken on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Houellebecq. Houellebecq obviously looking to wear him down.
Gushiken on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Houellebecq. Houellebecq obviously looking to wear him down.
Gushiken is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Houellebecq rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gushiken counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Houellebecq finds it's way through Gushiken's defenses.
Houellebecq swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Houellebecq misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houellebecq misses with a right hand
and Gushiken counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gushiken looks to throw the jab but Houellebecq is out of range.
An inside leg kick from Houellebecq misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Houellebecq stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gushiken slips under a jab.
Houellebecq defending well as Gushiken loads up on a big left hand.
Houellebecq slips under a jab.
Houellebecq throws a quick inside leg kick.
Houellebecq looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Houellebecq throws a body punch but Gushiken moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Houellebecq buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Houellebecq.
Houellebecq on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gegard Houellebecq showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gushiken tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gushiken misses with a few strikes there.
Houellebecq keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Houellebecq throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gushiken stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Houellebecq motions for Gushiken to come forward. Houellebecq throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Houellebecq scores with a leg kick.
Houellebecq misses with a wild body shot.
Houellebecq moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gushiken moves out of range of the body kick from Houellebecq.
Gushiken swings for the body but Houellebecq moves out of range.
Houellebecq is looking to score with low kicks.
Gushiken swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Houellebecq attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houellebecq lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gushiken's sensitive parts.
Houellebecq fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gushiken has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Houellebecq tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gushiken checks a leg kick nicely.
Gushiken checks the leg kick nicely there.
Houellebecq defending well as Gushiken loads up on a big left hand.
Gushiken throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gushiken moves out of range as Houellebecq throws a body kick.
Nice cross by Gushiken.
Good work by Gushiken as he checks the leg kick.
Gushiken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Houellebecq.
Houellebecq bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houellebecq throws out a leg kick but Gushiken moves out of range and Houellebecq only half commits.
Houellebecq walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gushiken checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Houellebecq feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gushiken's calf.
Houellebecq scoring well with a low kick there.
Houellebecq throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A jab from Gushiken misses.
Gushiken slips a jab and a cross from Houellebecq.
Gushiken comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Houellebecq throws a leg kick that misses.
Houellebecq is looking to chop away at Gushiken's legs.
Yoko Gushiken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab lands there for Gushiken.
Houellebecq thuds his shin into the meat of Gushiken's side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houellebecq misses with a body kick.
A slow jab from Gushiken misses its intended target.
Houellebecq misses with a head kick.
Gushiken checks a leg kick nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Houellebecq. That's going to slow Gushiken down.
Gushiken has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Houellebecq.
Gegard Houellebecq is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Houellebecq moves out of range as Gushiken strikes.
Gushiken jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gushiken needs to keep his hands up - Houellebecq had a free shot at his head there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Houellebecq. That's going to slow Gushiken down.
Houellebecq misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken throws an overhand right that lands on Houellebecq's shoulder, as Houellebecq tries to avoid the shot.
Gushiken throws a body punch but Houellebecq moves out of range.
Houellebecq slips a jab from Gushiken.
Good standup being displayed there by Houellebecq as he connects with a hook.
A big right from Gushiken misses.
Houellebecq throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Houellebecq thows a body shot but no joy.
Houellebecq throws a head kick that misses.
Houellebecq throws a body kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gushiken misses with a hook to the body
and Houellebecq counters with a leg kick.
Gushiken lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Houellebecq at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Houellebecq throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gegard Houellebecq comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Houellebecq 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gegard Houellebecq!
A very excited looking Gegard Houellebecq 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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