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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yoko Gushiken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chan-Sung Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jung has chosen Waiting Room as his entrance music. Yoko Gushiken has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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135 lbs
32 - 15 - 1 |
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130 lbs
37 - 15 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
32 - 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
37 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chan-Sung Jung!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gushiken ducks right into an uppercut from Jung.
Gushiken connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A shot to the liver by Jung. Beautiful body shot.
Gushiken throws an overhand right that lands on Jung's shoulder, as Jung tries to avoid the shot.
Despite the aggression on Jung's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jung scores with a nice strike.
Gushiken rushes Jung and presses him up against the cage.
Gushiken lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gushiken blocks an uppercut.
Gushiken scores with a shoulder strike.
Jung misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jung takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gushiken trying to stall but Jung improves his position.
Gushiken trying to control the position but instead, Jung has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gushiken into the cage.
Jung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gushiken.
Jung misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung tries a body shot but Gushiken blocks it.
Gushiken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jung has a couple of punches blocked by Gushiken.
Gushiken throws a punch but it's blocked by Jung.
Gushiken blocking some punches.
Jung misses with the head strike.
Gushiken tries a body shot but Jung blocks it.
Gushiken lands a right hand.
Gushiken is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gushiken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gushiken is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gushiken tries to throw a body punch but Jung avoids it by throwing Gushiken back against the cage.
Jung softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jung lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jung misses with a punch on the inside.
Jung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gushiken is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jung digs a right hand into Gushiken's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gushiken's gas tank.
Jung has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gushiken is trying to keep an underhook but Jung manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jung thows a huge punch but Gushiken dodges it nicely.
Jung is pressing down on Gushiken's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gushiken is holding on for now.
Jung seems to be working for a kimura but Gushiken defends the submission attempt.
Jung scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jung wants to free his trapped foot but Gushiken is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung is still trying to improve position.
Jung lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gushiken keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gushiken slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jung looking to pass the guard.
Gushiken will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jung is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gushiken is keeping the position for now.
Jung with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jung stops Gushiken from standing up.
Jung slips nicely into half guard.
Jung is pressing down on Gushiken's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gushiken is holding on for now.
Jung not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Jung.
Jung not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chan-Sung Jung dominated that round.
That's time! Gushiken's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gushiken with a nice cross.
A solid body kick from Jung.
Jung rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gushiken moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice jab there from Gushiken.
Jung has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gushiken finds it's way round the side to connect with Jung's head.
Jung throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gushiken jabs at Jung's body.
Jung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gushiken.
Gushiken lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jung at a distance.
Jung feints and then cracks Gushiken's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gushiken down.
Jung displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gushiken throws out the jab.
Gushiken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jung.
Gushiken lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jung backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gushiken tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jung has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circling - Jung throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gushiken keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jung lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gushiken defends well and Jung ends up having to push Gushiken into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jung throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jung moves away from the strike by Gushiken.
Jung takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jung wants to clinch.
Gushiken misses the jab.
Gushiken fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jung throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yoko Gushiken is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab lands there for Jung.
A jab lands there for Gushiken.
Yoko Gushiken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jung on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A shot to the liver by Jung. Beautiful body shot.
Gushiken lands with a good body shot.
Gushiken is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gushiken just misses with a punch to the body.
Jung shoots for a double leg takedown but Gushiken sprawls well. He's pushed Jung's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken misses the shot to the body.
Gushiken slips a straight right by Jung.
Gushiken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jung moves away.
Jung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gushiken misses with a hook. Jung ducked under it nicely.
Gushiken dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gushiken connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gushiken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jung.
Jung throws a leg kick but Gushiken sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gushiken swings for the body but Jung moves out of range.
Gushiken is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jung misses with a low kick.
Jung shoots for a double leg takedown but Gushiken sprawls well. He's pushed Jung's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yoko Gushiken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chan-Sung Jung.
Nice cross by Gushiken.
Gushiken stuns Jung with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gushiken lands a nice shot that snaps Jung's head back.
Gushiken throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jung is looking to land body kicks.
Gushiken avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Jung misses the target.
Gushiken was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jung takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jung feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gushiken's calf.
Jung misses with a straight right.
Gushiken just misses with a punch to the body.
Jung throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gushiken sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jung looks for the body kick but Gushiken saw that one coming.
Gushiken misses with a body shot.
Gushiken lands with a straight right. Jung didn't see that one coming.
An inside leg kick from Jung misses.
Gushiken scores with the left hand. Jung knows he should have avoided that one.
Jung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gushiken was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gushiken lands with a nice body punch.
Gushiken looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jung walks into a stiff left hand from Gushiken.
Jung tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gushiken manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gushiken blocks the body kick.
Gushiken swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
A slow jab from Jung misses its intended target.
Yoko Gushiken is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the liver by Gushiken. Beautiful body shot.
Gushiken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jung was well out of range. Poor timing from Gushiken.
Gushiken takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gushiken slips a jab and a cross from Jung.
A low kick from Jung misses
and Gushiken cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jung fails with a takedown attempt.
Gushiken bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jung's head backwards.
Jung moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gushiken.
Gushiken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jung manages to avoid it.
Gushiken jabs Jung to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Gushiken. No joy for Jung on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoko Gushiken dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gushiken throws a body punch but Jung moves out of range.
Jung scores with a nice strike.
Jung on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jung.
Gushiken displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jung throws out the jab.
Gushiken scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gushiken. Jung does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jung thinks about the counter body kick.
Jung listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gushiken wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jung's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gushiken under the eye.
Gushiken lands with a good body shot.
Jung misses with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gushiken paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gushiken lands with a straight right. Jung didn't see that one coming.
Jung wants to slow Gushiken down by chopping away at his legs.
Donk. Jung catches Gushiken right on the button with a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Gushiken misses the target.
Gushiken blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Jung misses.
Gushiken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gushiken lands with a nice body punch.
Jung throws a wild body kick that Gushiken sees coming a mile off.
Gushiken moves out of range of the body kick.
Gushiken avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gushiken lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jung lunges at Gushiken with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gushiken's hand.
Jung 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.
Jung walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gushiken checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jung looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jung!
Gushiken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jung moves away.
Gushiken misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Jung.
Jung bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gushiken's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jung walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken throws a body punch but Jung moves out of range.
Jung throws a body kick that misses.
Gushiken lands a jab to the nose.
Gushiken swings for the body but Jung moves out of range.
Jung unleashes a big counter combination but Gushiken bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Good exchange - Gushiken coming out on top.
Jung looks to land a left hand but Gushiken moved out of range nicely.
Jung misses with a looping right.
Gushiken digs a good body shot into Jung's ribs.
Gushiken misses with a wild body shot.
Gushiken with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gushiken takes a swing at Jung's ribcage but misses.
Gushiken tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And Jung responds with a good body kick, but Gushiken manages to step out the way in time.
Jung tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jung thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gushiken misses with a body shot.
Gushiken with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken misses the shot to the body.
Jung tries to work over Gushiken's front leg with a kick but Gushiken checks it.
Gushiken clinches with his opponent.
Gushiken blocking some punches.
Gushiken stalling in the clinch but Jung improves position.
Jung misses with a punch on the inside.
Jung lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gushiken backwards.
Gushiken tries a body shot but Jung blocks it.
Jung misses with a body punch.
Jung blocks a body shot from Gushiken.
Gushiken leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gushiken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gushiken.
Gushiken lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung lands an uppercut.
Gushiken misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jung lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gushiken looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jung with the ground and pound but Gushiken uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jung pushing down on Gushiken's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jung lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jung missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chan-Sung Jung has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jung is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Gushiken bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jung's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chan-Sung Jung.
I think Jung has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Chan-Sung Jung!
Chan-Sung Jung decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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