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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yoko Gushiken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kauko Partio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Partio's choice of entrance music: One will stand, one will fall. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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135 lbs
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142 lbs
46 - 24 - 4 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
36 - 16 - 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
46 - 24 - 4, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kauko Partio!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gushiken closes the distance looking to clinch
and Partio counters with a nice body kick.
Gushiken getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gushiken has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gushiken blocks the body kick.
Partio is looking to chop away at Gushiken's legs.
Gushiken tries to clinch but Partio is having none of it.
Partio throws a low kick but Gushiken moves out of range easily.
Gushiken misses with a hook.
Partio scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gushiken tries to kick Partio off but Partio keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Partio prevents Gushiken from improving his position.
Gushiken is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Partio not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gushiken regains full guard. Nicely done.
Partio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gushiken is trying to control the position but Partio postures up.
Partio trying to control but Gushiken is working from the bottom.
Gushiken will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gushiken is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Partio is controlling him.
Partio throws a big elbow that misses.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Partio wants to control from the top but Gushiken keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gushiken.
Partio avoids the body shot from Gushiken.
Partio pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gushiken is out of range and Partio settles back down.
Gushiken throws a body shot but no joy.
Partio throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio misses with a shot to the body
and Gushiken cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gushiken lands an overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gushiken. Partio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Partio goes for a double leg but Gushiken avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gushiken continues to drive forward.
Partio throws a wild body kick that Gushiken sees coming a mile off.
Gushiken misses with a looping left.
Partio with the counter takedown but Gushiken avoids it easily.
Partio scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gushiken wants to control but Partio is keeping busy.
Partio trying to control from half guard but Gushiken is working away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Partio throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gushiken gets full guard.
Gushiken bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Partio's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio wants to sweep but no luck.
Gushiken controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Partio had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gushiken defends it easily.
Gushiken wants to stand but Partio has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Partio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gushiken defends well.
Gushiken wants to get up but he can't break Partio's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gushiken preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Partio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Partio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Partio is working an open guard so Gushiken takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Partio takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gushiken throws a body punch but Partio moves out of range.
Gushiken takes a swing at Partio's ribcage but misses.
Partio just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Partio is looking to score with low kicks.
Gushiken is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gushiken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Partio.
Gushiken is looking to clinch but Partio is avoiding it.
Gushiken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Partio was well out of range. Poor timing from Gushiken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kauko Partio will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gushiken throws a hook but Partio avoids it easily.
Partio is looking to slow Gushiken down with leg kicks.
Gushiken scores with a crisp jab that stopped Partio in his tracks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Partio 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.
Gushiken cracks Partio with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Partio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gushiken moves out of range of the body kick.
Partio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Partio changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gushiken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Partio was well out of range. Poor timing from Gushiken.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gushiken checks a leg kick.
Gushiken jabs Partio right on the nose. Partio blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partio throws a nice outside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Gushiken. Beautiful body shot.
Partio connects with an inside leg kick.
Partio throws a push kick but Gushiken slaps the foot to one side.
Gushiken moves out of range of the strikes.
Gushiken appears to be looking for a counter punch 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!
Gushiken moves in looking to clinch but Partio pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio scores with a leg kick.
Partio darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gushiken makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The fighters circling - Gushiken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yoko Gushiken is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gushiken takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
An inside leg kick from Partio misses.
Partio throws a leg kick but Gushiken moved away.
Partio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gushiken's head backwards.
Partio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Partio takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Partio will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yoko Gushiken is winning the standup battle so far.
Gushiken throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Partio throws a front kick aimed at Gushiken's knee but Gushiken avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio throws a lazy right hand but Gushiken sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gushiken is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Partio looks to throw the jab but Gushiken is out of range.
Partio throws an overhand right that lands on Gushiken's shoulder, as Gushiken tries to avoid the shot.
Partio throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gushiken.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Partio.
Partio misses with a low kick.
Partio throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gushiken swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gushiken lands with a nice body punch.
Gushiken lands a nice shot to the body.
Partio throws out a loose jab but Gushiken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Partio throws a head kick that misses
and Gushiken counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gushiken looks to throw the jab but Partio is out of range.
Gushiken lands a glancing blow to the side of Partio's head.
Partio cracks Gushiken with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gushiken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Partio manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio 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 works the jab nicely.
Gushiken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Partio was well out of range. Poor timing from Gushiken.
Partio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gushiken cracks a nice hook into Partio's ribs.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gushiken.
Gushiken digs a good hook to Partio's body.
Partio is looking to land body kicks.
Gushiken takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gushiken throws a shot to the body.
Gushiken takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gushiken.
Partio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gushiken as he avoids it easily.
Yoko Gushiken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kauko Partio.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Partio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Partio misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gushiken tries to close the distance and clinch up but Partio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gushiken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Partio.
Partio thuds his shin into the meat of Gushiken's side.
Gushiken scores with a three punch combo!
A looping hook to the body misses from Gushiken. Partio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gushiken looks to land a right hand but Partio moved out of range.
Partio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gushiken slips a jab and a cross from Partio.
Gushiken throws a lazy right hand but Partio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gushiken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Partio.
Partio thuds his right hand into Gushiken's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gushiken lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gushiken blocks a low kick nicely.
Partio has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gushiken fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoko Gushiken dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gushiken chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Partio can pounce on him.
Gushiken throws a shot to the body.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gushiken.
Partio was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gushiken looks to score with a jab to the body but Partio is just out of range.
Partio scores with a nice strike.
Partio attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Partio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Partio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Partio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Some wild striking there from Gushiken.
Gushiken is looking to wear down Partio with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Partio throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gushiken rushes Partio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gushiken working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gushiken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gushiken lands a right hand that snaps the head of Partio backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Gushiken fails to land.
Partio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gushiken lands with a right to the head.
Gushiken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gushiken misses with a body punch.
Gushiken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Partio misses with a punch on the inside.
Gushiken is trying to maintain a safe position but Partio gets an underhook and turns Gushiken into the cage.
Partio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gushiken lands a right hand.
Partio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gushiken working aggressively here.
Gushiken blocks an uppercut.
Partio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Partio is trying to break free.
Partio can't find room to land a body shot as Gushiken controls the action.
Gushiken scores with a shot to the side of Partio's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken avoiding damage.
Gushiken misses with a body punch.
Partio lands a hook that snaps the head of Gushiken backwards.
Gushiken misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gushiken throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Partios head.
Partio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gushiken throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Partios head.
Gushiken is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Gushiken.
Partio pushes Gushiken back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gushiken taking a breather.
Gushiken lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Partio backwards.
Partio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio thumps Gushiken with a low kick.
Gushiken lands with a cross.
Gushiken darts in and clinches Partio up against the cage.
Partio wants a takedown but no success here.
A bit of stalling here from Gushiken.
Gushiken is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Partio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gushiken backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Gushiken fails to land.
Partio has a couple of punches blocked by Gushiken.
Still in the clinch, Gushiken scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Partio.
Gushiken misses with a punch on the inside.
Partio drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gushiken gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Partio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Partio swings wildly with an uppercut but Gushiken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gushiken lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken swings wildly with an uppercut but Partio uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gushiken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gushiken trying to stall but Partio improves his position.
Partio has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gushiken is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yoko Gushiken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kauko Partio.
Gushiken misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gushiken misses with some punches.
Gushiken lands a right hand.
Stalling in the clinch from Gushiken.
Gushiken misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yoko Gushiken has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Partio tries to pull guard but Gushiken holds him up against the cage and eventually Partio drops back down to his feet.
Gushiken misses with a hook from the clinch.
Partio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Partio misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gushiken.
Partio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gushiken lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoko Gushiken showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gushiken has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoko Gushiken!
An out of breath Yoko Gushiken thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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