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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ghee Buttersnaps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoko Gushiken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buttersnaps comes to the cage accompanied by Move on Up - Curtis Mayfield. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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142 lbs
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170 cm
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135 lbs
22 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
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
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ghee Buttersnaps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yoko Gushiken!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gushiken tries to clinch but Buttersnaps is having none of it.
Gushiken throws a big shot that misses.
Gushiken lands a right hook to the body.
Gushiken tries to clinch but Buttersnaps moves out of range.
Buttersnaps ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gushiken moves away.
Gushiken throws a jab when Buttersnaps was well out of range.
Buttersnaps misses with a kick to the body.
Gushiken misses the shot to the body.
Gushiken throws out a loose jab but Buttersnaps uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buttersnaps throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Gushiken to counter with a crisp jab.
Buttersnaps throws a right hand that misses
letting Gushiken counter with a right hand.
Buttersnaps comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Buttersnaps pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gushiken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gushiken misses the jab.
Gushiken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Buttersnaps.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gushiken gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gushiken misses with a punch on the inside.
Gushiken misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buttersnaps prevents a body shot from Gushiken.
Buttersnaps blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gushiken.
Buttersnaps looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Gushiken fails to land.
Gushiken misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Gushiken.
Gushiken has a couple of punches blocked by Buttersnaps.
Buttersnaps is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken swings wildly with an uppercut but Buttersnaps uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buttersnaps is trying to force a seperation but Gushiken has the dominant position.
Gushiken misses with the head strike.
Buttersnaps blocks a body shot from Gushiken.
Gushiken lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gushiken throws a punch but it's blocked by Buttersnaps.
Gushiken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gushiken throws a punch but it's blocked by Buttersnaps.
Gushiken misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buttersnaps blocking some punches.
Gushiken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gushiken has a couple of punches blocked by Buttersnaps.
Gushiken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buttersnaps takes a shot to the head.
Gushiken lands a body punch.
Buttersnaps is trying to break free.
Gushiken lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gushiken.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gushiken.
Buttersnaps blocks an uppercut.
Buttersnaps is trying to force a seperation but Gushiken has the dominant position.
Gushiken misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken lands a left hand that snaps the head of Buttersnaps backwards.
Gushiken scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Buttersnaps breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Buttersnaps looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big right from Gushiken misses.
Gushiken throws a body punch but Buttersnaps moves out of range.
Gushiken takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gushiken tries to clinch but Buttersnaps is having none of it.
Gushiken tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Buttersnaps paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gushiken looks to throw the jab but Buttersnaps is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gushiken scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gushiken lands a jab.
Buttersnaps looks to score with a jab to the body but Gushiken is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoko Gushiken dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gushiken digs a good body shot into Buttersnaps's ribs.
A slow jab from Buttersnaps misses its intended target.
Gushiken slips under a jab.
Gushiken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buttersnaps was well out of range. Poor timing from Gushiken.
Nice defenses there by Gushiken.
Gushiken punishes Buttersnaps's body with a nice straight punch.
Buttersnaps misses with an uppercut. Gushiken saw that one coming.
A cross from Buttersnaps lands.
Buttersnaps throws an off balance right hand
letting Gushiken counter with a right hand.
Buttersnaps throws a leg kick but Gushiken moved away.
Gushiken stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Buttersnaps thows a body shot but no joy.
Buttersnaps misses with a few strikes there.
Gushiken lands a nice shot that snaps Buttersnaps's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gushiken lands the left hand.
Buttersnaps throws the left hand but Gushiken avoids the punch easily.
Buttersnaps takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Buttersnaps connects with a crisp jab.
Buttersnaps looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Buttersnaps looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gushiken scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Buttersnaps misses with a two punch combination.
Nice straight punches there by Gushiken. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gushiken.
Buttersnaps throws an overhand right that lands on Gushiken's shoulder, as Gushiken tries to avoid the shot.
Gushiken clinches up against the cage.
Gushiken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gushiken misses with a punch on the inside.
Buttersnaps is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buttersnaps trying to control the position but instead, Gushiken has worked for underhooks and has pushed Buttersnaps into the cage.
Gushiken struggles to land a body shot inside as Buttersnaps controls his hands.
Gushiken working aggressively here.
Gushiken can't find room to land a body shot as Buttersnaps controls the action.
Gushiken throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gushiken misses with the head strike.
Gushiken has a couple of punches blocked by Buttersnaps.
Gushiken lands a nice uppercut.
The referee calls for Buttersnaps to work.
Buttersnaps trying to stall but Gushiken improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gushiken tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gushiken tries to throw a body punch but Buttersnaps avoids it by throwing Gushiken back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gushiken.
Gushiken tries to throw a body punch but Buttersnaps avoids it by throwing Gushiken back against the cage.
Gushiken lands a body punch in the clinch.
Buttersnaps prevents a body shot from Gushiken.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buttersnaps.
Gushiken misses with a punch on the inside.
Gushiken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buttersnaps blocks an uppercut.
Gushiken struggles to land a body shot inside as Buttersnaps controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buttersnaps blocks an uppercut.
Buttersnaps tries to stall but Gushiken uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gushiken swings wildly with an uppercut but Buttersnaps uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gushiken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buttersnaps blocking some punches.
Gushiken lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gushiken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gushiken working aggressively here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buttersnaps blocks a body shot from Gushiken.
Buttersnaps stalling.
Gushiken misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoko Gushiken showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Buttersnaps's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Buttersnaps is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gushiken.
Buttersnaps misses with a lunging right hand
letting Gushiken counter with a right hand.
Buttersnaps with a hook.
Gushiken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buttersnaps manages to avoid it.
Gushiken blocks a head kick by Buttersnaps.
Buttersnaps takes a swing at Gushiken's ribcage but misses.
Buttersnaps looks to land a right hand but Gushiken moved out of range.
Buttersnaps tries to bum rush Gushiken with a series of wild strikes but Gushiken uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gushiken lands a nice shot to the body.
Buttersnaps tries to bum rush Gushiken with a series of wild strikes but Gushiken uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Buttersnaps tries to land a front kick but Gushiken steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Buttersnaps misses with a hook. Gushiken ducked under it nicely.
Buttersnaps misses with a body kick.
Ghee Buttersnaps seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buttersnaps throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buttersnaps slips under a jab.
Buttersnaps misses with a left hand
and Gushiken counters with a straight right hand.
Gushiken walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gushiken fails to land with a series of punches.
Gushiken comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Buttersnaps takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gushiken lands a jab.
Buttersnaps circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buttersnaps lands a lovely overhand right.
Gushiken has managed to clinch.
Buttersnaps blocking some punches.
Yoko Gushiken seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Buttersnaps content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken throws a punch but it's blocked by Buttersnaps.
Buttersnaps looking to slow down the pace here.
Gushiken tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yoko Gushiken is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gushiken throws a punch but it's blocked by Buttersnaps.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Gushiken fails to land.
Gushiken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buttersnaps is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gushiken goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buttersnaps is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Buttersnaps breaks from the clinch.
Gushiken fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A slow jab from Buttersnaps misses its intended target.
Buttersnaps takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Buttersnaps works Gushiken's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buttersnaps misses with a body kick.
Gushiken fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Buttersnaps, pushing him back against the cage.
Come on Buttersnaps - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gushiken working aggressively here.
Ghee Buttersnaps has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gushiken misses with the head strike.
Gushiken misses with some punches.
Buttersnaps blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buttersnaps stalling against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gushiken.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoko Gushiken comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gushiken 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoko Gushiken!
A very excited looking Yoko Gushiken 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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