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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erik Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kantaro Hoshino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustafsson comes to the cage accompanied by The Prodigy - Omen. Kantaro Hoshino has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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174 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 3, fighting out of London, Erik Gustafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kantaro Hoshino!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoshino throws a big shot that misses.
Gustafsson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hoshino connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gustafsson scrambles back to his feet.
Hoshino throws a big shot that misses.
Gustafsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoshino.
Hoshino connects with a body shot.
Hoshino takes a swing at Gustafsson's ribcage but misses.
Hoshino misses with a series of wild punches.
Hoshino throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Hoshino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hoshino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoshino throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gustafsson counters with a nice body shot.
Hoshino scores with a sloppy right hand. Gustafsson should have avoided that one.
Hoshino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gustafsson counters with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoshino misses with a body punch
and Gustafsson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hoshino thinking.
Gustafsson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hoshino throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gustafsson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Gustafsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gustafsson scores with a decent looking hook.
Some wild striking there from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson missing with a left hand there. Hoshino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gustafsson scores with a decent looking hook.
Gustafsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Hoshino throws a hook but Gustafsson avoids it easily.
Hoshino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gustafsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hoshino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gustafsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hoshino avoids the body shot from Gustafsson.
We've been told by Gustafsson's head coaches at Allstars MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hoshino jabs at Gustafsson's body.
Hoshino moves out of range of the body kick from Gustafsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Gustafsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hoshino cracks Gustafsson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gustafsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoshino.
Gustafsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hoshino throws the left hand but Gustafsson avoids the punch easily.
Gustafsson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gustafsson avoids the body shot from Hoshino.
Hoshino misses with a looping right.
Hoshino walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gustafsson.
A head kick from Gustafsson lands but Hoshino takes it in his stride.
Gustafsson tries to move into range but Hoshino moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hoshino avoids the head kick by Gustafsson.
Hoshino misses with a double jab.
Gustafsson misses with an uppercut.
Kantaro Hoshino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gustafsson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gustafsson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hoshino lands a nice shot to the body.
Hoshino blocks a head kick by Gustafsson.
Hoshino cracks Gustafsson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hoshino just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoshino swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gustafsson counters with an outside leg kick.
Hoshino drops Gustafsson with a beautiful combination! Gustafsson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hoshino is looking for the KO!
Gustafsson is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gustafsson slips under a jab from Hoshino.
Oh Gustafsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gustafsson loses concentration momentarily and Hoshino pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Gustafsson crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Hoshino finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kantaro Hoshino!
Kantaro Hoshino very nearly forgot to thank Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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