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Event:
DFN #3 Stanfield vs Fredrik
Date: May 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Gushiken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Penaali was well out of range. Poor timing from Gushiken.
Penaali appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Penaali connects with a body shot.
Penaali uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gushiken.
No joy there for Penaali, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Penaali misses with a series of wild punches.
Gushiken is looking to clinch but Penaali is avoiding it.
Penaali fails with a takedown attempt.
Gushiken misses with a straight left.
Gushiken ducks under a wild hook from Penaali.
Penaali dives in and grabs Gushiken's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gushiken pushes down on Penaali's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penaali dives in and grabs Gushiken's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gushiken pushes down on Penaali's head and hops out.
Gushiken was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yoko Gushiken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arvo Penaali.
Gushiken misses with a straight left.
Gushiken throws a lazy right hand but Penaali sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gushiken takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gushiken thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Gushiken tries to clinch up.
Gushiken has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gushiken there as he acknowledges the shot.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Penaali.
Gushiken is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Penaali postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
#ES#
Gushiken bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Gushiken misses the jab.
Penaali avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gushiken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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!
Penaali ducks under a wild hook from Gushiken.
Penaali has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gushiken is landing a low percentage of strikes.#T2##TD2#
Penaali bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Penaali working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Penaali in side control, throwing shots but Gushiken defends.
Gushiken is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Penaali asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Gushiken is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Penaali's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gushiken wants to get back to full guard.
Gushiken wants to get back to his feet.
Gushiken avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Penaali.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penaali working Gushiken over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Gushiken keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Penaali thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gushiken is trying to stand back up but Penaali is controlling him
#ES#
Gushiken makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Gushiken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Penaali scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gushiken doesn't seem bothered though.
Gushiken defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Penaali.
Penaali lands with a cross.
Gushiken dodges the punch combination from Penaali.
Jab by Penaali.
Nice shot lands for Gushiken.
Penaali is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Penaali swats away the attempt to clinch by Gushiken.#T4#
Penaali scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gushiken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Penaali sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Penaali shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gushiken as he jumps to the side.
Gushiken connects with a looping right hand.
Penaali looks to throw the jab but Gushiken is out of range. #CL2#
Penaali has Gushiken up against the cage in a clinch.
Penaali is trying to pull guard but Gushiken turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Penaali tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gushiken smiles and moves away.
Penaali steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gushiken.
Gushiken throws a series of punches but Penaali moves out of range.
Gushiken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yoko Gushiken will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Penaali misses with a double jab.
Penaali scores with a jab to the head.
Gushiken avoids the body shot from Penaali.
Penaali has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Penaali gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gushiken.
Gushiken jabs at Penaali's body.
Gushiken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gushiken slips a straight right by Penaali.
Penaali fails with a takedown attempt.
Penaali misses with a few strikes there.
Penaali takes a swing at Gushiken's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penaali changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Penaali lands with a straight right. Gushiken didn't see that one coming.
Penaali tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gushiken looks to land a left hand but Penaali moved out of range nicely.
Gushiken throws the left hand but Penaali avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Gushiken changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Arvo Penaali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gushiken connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gushiken throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Gushiken backs off Penaali throws a huge counter combo but Gushiken manages to avoid it all.
Penaali lands with an overhand left.
Gushiken looks to score with a jab to the body but Penaali is just out of range.
Yoko Gushiken is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Penaali looks to score with a jab to the body but Gushiken is just out of range.#CL#
Gushiken rushes Penaali and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Penaali lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Penaali misses with a head shot. Gushiken uses the momentum to regain guard. #ES#
Gushiken is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Penaali presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penaali is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gushiken gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gushiken softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Gushiken tries to throw a body punch but Penaali avoids it by throwing Gushiken back against the cage.
Penaali is trying to pull guard but Gushiken has him pressed against the cage.
Yoko Gushiken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arvo Penaali.
Penaali is looking for a takedown.
Gushiken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Penaali is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gushiken gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gushiken lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gushiken lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Penaali.
Gushiken gets underhooks to prevent Penaali's takedown attempt.
Gushiken gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Penaali.
Gushiken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD2#
Penaali manages to pull guard.
Gushiken trying to control but Penaali is working from the bottom.
Penaali is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T3#
Gushiken wants to control from the top but Penaali keeps moving. #SUB2#
Penaali is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SU#
Gushiken stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Penaali lands with a cross.
Penaali keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice side step and Penaali releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Penaali gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gushiken.
Penaali scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Penaali.
Penaali looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Penaali throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Penaali takes one on the button.#T4#
Penaali scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penaali dives in and grabs Gushiken's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gushiken pushes down on Penaali's head and hops out.
Penaali moves in looking to clinch but Gushiken pushes him off.
Sloppy strikes from Gushiken. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Gushiken pushes Penaali up against the cage in a clinch.
Gushiken has a couple of punches blocked by Penaali.
Penaali is looking for a takedown.
Penaali wants a takedown but no success here.
Penaali misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gushiken.
Gushiken prevents the takedown attempt.
Penaali is breathing heavily.
Gushiken is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gushiken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Penaali's elbow.
Gushiken is pressed up against the cage. Penaali has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gushiken down to the mat. Gushiken avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Arvo Penaali seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gushiken throws a hook to the side of Penaali's head but Penaali sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gushiken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Penaali sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gushiken throws a body punch but Penaali moves out of range.
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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Gushiken bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gushiken lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Penaali throws out a loose jab but Gushiken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gushiken swinging wildly here.
Gushiken misses with an uppercut. Penaali saw that one coming.
Gushiken lands a head shot.
Gushiken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Despite the aggression on Penaali's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Penaali stuns Gushiken with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gushiken ducks right into an uppercut from Penaali.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penaali throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Penaali.#CL#
Gushiken rushes Penaali and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Gushiken.
Penaali's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Penaali blocks an uppercut.
#T1#
Penaali is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gushiken digs a right hand into Penaali's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Penaali's gas tank.
Penaali is trying to break the clinch but Gushiken is controlling him.#TD2#
Penaali has hold of one of Gushiken's legs. Gushiken is fighting the takedown attempt but Penaali gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Gushiken is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Penaali dives into side control.
#REVR#
Penaali is trying to ground and pound but Gushiken uses the momentary lack of control by Penaali to regain half guard.
Penaali thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Penaali slips a nice elbow through Gushiken's hands, connecting with Gushiken's forehead.
Penaali stops Gushiken from getting back to his feet.
#T2#
Penaali wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gushiken keeps working.
Penaali thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Penaali drops an elbow to the side of Gushiken's head. #SUB2#
Penaali is looking for a kimura here.
Penaali is looking to advance position but Gushiken won't allow it.
Gushiken is trying to control but Penaali passes into side control!
#T3#
An elbow from Penaali crashes against the mat.
Gushiken is not content to let Penaali control the position.
Gushiken is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Penaali scoring with punches and elbows.
Gushiken takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Gushiken is trying to buck Penaali off.#T4#
Gushiken is trying to improve his position.
Gushiken is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Penaali wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gushiken, who protects the arm well.
Gushiken dodges the ground and pound from Penaali.
Gushiken is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Penaali asserts his dominance and retains side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arvo Penaali.
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 Chad Campbell scores the fight for Yoko Gushiken!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Yoko Gushiken!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Arvo Penaali!
Yoko Gushiken wins by split decision!
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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Pozar or perhaps it was just good defense by Gushiken, which made it look bad.
Pozar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pozar has his takedown stuffed
enabling Gushiken to counter with a crisp jab.
Pozar doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Gushiken to counter with a crisp jab.
Yoko Gushiken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pozar Pozar.
Gushiken works Pozar's body with a nice hook.#TD2#
Pozar looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gushiken!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gushiken tries to improve position but can't.
Gushiken is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pozar asserts his dominance and retains side control.#T1#
Gushiken is looking for a sweep.
Pozar tries to advance to mount but Gushiken denies him.
I wouldn't like to be where Gushiken is right now. #SUB2#
Pozar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pozar sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gushiken is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Pozar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gushiken is pushing Pozar's head away, looking to escape. Pozar manages to hold on to the position though.
Gushiken is not content to let Pozar control the position. #SUB2#
Pozar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pozar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Pozar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gushiken knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #ES#
Gushiken throws Pozar to one side and escapes!#T3#
Pozar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yoko Gushiken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Gushiken closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pozar is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gushiken is defending well.
Gushiken tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gushiken lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pozar.
Gushiken struggles to land a body shot inside as Pozar controls his hands.
Gushiken tries to throw a body punch but Pozar avoids it by throwing Gushiken back against the cage.
Pozar wants a takedown but no success here.
Gushiken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gushiken slowing the pace effectively.
Gushiken is working Pozar over against the cage.
Pozar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gushiken avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pozar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gushiken gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gushiken lands with a light punch inside.
Gushiken gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pozar.
#T4#
Gushiken is pressed up against the cage. Pozar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gushiken down to the mat. Gushiken avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Gushiken drives through and clinches with Pozar against the cage.
A body shot lands from Gushiken.
Pozar has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gushiken after a bit of a struggle.
Pozar looks winded!
Pozar has Gushiken pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gushiken manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Gushiken - that landed with a thud.
Gushiken scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Pozar tightens his grip and picks Gushiken up, before dumping him to the ground. Gushiken manages to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES#
Gushiken has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Pozar has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Gushiken goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gushiken lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pozar blocks a body shot from Gushiken.
Pozar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gushiken fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gushiken.
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.
#R2##CL#
Gushiken darts in and clinches Pozar up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Gushiken.
Gushiken misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gushiken stops a takedown attempt from Pozar.
Pozar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gushiken avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gushiken - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gushiken stops a takedown attempt from Pozar.
Yoko Gushiken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pozar Pozar.
Pozar wants a takedown.
Pozar goes for a takedown attempt but Gushiken pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gushiken connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pozar blocks a jab.
Pozar shoots in but no luck this time.
Pozar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gushiken scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pozar takes one to the chin there.
Pozar is breathing heavily.#T1#
Gushiken throws a hook but Pozar avoids it easily.
Pozar 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.
Pozar dives in for a single leg takedown but Gushiken sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gushiken throwing a counter right hand but Pozar manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Gushiken.#ROC#
Pozar is rocked!#CL#
Gushiken instigates a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gushiken - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gushiken is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gushiken lands a left hand.
Pozar is still on wobbly legs! Can Gushiken finish him?
Gushiken slows down the pace here.
Gushiken lands a body punch.
Gushiken lands a body punch.
Pozar seems to have recovered his senses.
Gushiken lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pozar backwards.
Pozar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pozar can't get the takedown.
Gushiken is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T2#
Pozar wants a takedown.
Gushiken is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pozar can do to turn this around?
Pozar tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gushiken lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gushiken lands with a right to the head.
Pozar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gushiken gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pozar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gushiken avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gushiken has Pozar pressed against the cage.
Pozar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gushiken gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A hook to the body from Gushiken.
Gushiken makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gushiken works on Pozar's body with a couple of short punches.
Gushiken lands a right hand.
Gushiken lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Pozar to his knees! Gushiken keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yoko Gushiken!
A victorious Yoko Gushiken thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Pozar Pozar stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks my sponsors and all my fans!!!'.
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Event:
EVO 295: Perkele vs Joestar
Date: Feb 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Built works the jab nicely.#CL2#
Gushiken clinches with his opponent.
Gushiken leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gushiken can't find room to land a body shot as Built controls the action.
Built blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gushiken blocks an elbow strike.
Gushiken misses with a body punch.
Gushiken manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A right hand to the body from Built.
A right hand to the body from Built.
Built definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gushiken blocks an elbow strike from Built.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Built lands a shot to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gushiken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Built swings wildly with an uppercut but Gushiken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gushiken manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Built creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Built can't find room to land a body shot as Gushiken controls the action.
Built doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Built.
Built fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Built lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gushiken swings wildly with an uppercut but Built uses good head movement to avoid it.
Built blocks a body shot from Gushiken.
Built doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Built digs a right hand into Gushiken's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gushiken's gas tank.
Gushiken's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Built tries to pull guard but Gushiken won't allow it.
Built lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
Nice body punch from Gushiken.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Built.
Built lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gushiken.
Gushiken blocks a body shot from Built.
Gushiken lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gushiken taking a breather.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Built lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gushiken backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gushiken is trying to stall.
Gushiken scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gushiken tries to throw a body punch but Built avoids it by throwing Gushiken back against the cage.
Gushiken throws a head punch that misses.
Gushiken misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gushiken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Built.
Built lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Built.
#BC#
Built's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Gushiken misses the shot to the body.
Built lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gushiken takes a step back to recover.
Gushiken misses with an uppercut.
And Built counters with a quick kick to the body but Gushiken blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Built.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Built, right into the meat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Built. Gushiken shrugs it off though.
Built looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Built misses with a straight left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Built.
Gushiken on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Built buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gushiken takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gushiken scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Built attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Built scoring well with a low kick there.
Gushiken has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Built.
Built takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T4#
Gushiken uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Built has time to react.
A looping hook to the body misses from Built. Gushiken does a little dance to reset his feet.
Built moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gushiken avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gushiken uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Built.
Gushiken takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A left lands for Built.
Gushiken throws a hook but Built blocks it.
Gushiken slips a straight right by Built.
Built throws a head kick that half lands.
Gushiken fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Built looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Built feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gushiken's calf.
Gushiken misses with a lunging right hand
and Built counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Built.
Built looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gushiken misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maui Built dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Built lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gushiken's sensitive parts.
Gushiken looks to score with a jab to the body but Built is just out of range.
Built misses with a kick to the body.
Gushiken wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good exchange - Gushiken coming out on top.
Built throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL2#
Gushiken closes the distance and pushes Built back into the cage.
Built misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Built.
Gushiken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Built tries a body shot but Gushiken blocks it.
Gushiken presses Built against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Built is trying to push Gushiken away but Gushiken has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Built misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Built blocks a body shot from Gushiken.
Built throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gushiken taking a breather.
Gushiken tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Gushiken tries a body shot but Built blocks it.
Built taking a breather.
Built scores with a shot to the side of Gushiken's head.
Built misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Gushiken.
Built is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gushiken can do to turn this around?
A right hook to the body lands for Gushiken.
Built takes a shot to the head.
Built lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gushiken backwards.
Gushiken prevents a body shot from Built.
Gushiken presses Built against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gushiken misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Built.
Built is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Built is working Gushiken over against the cage.
A short right from Gushiken on the inside.
Maui Built has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Built tries to work over Gushiken's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Built pushes off an throws an elbow but Gushiken leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gushiken misses with some punches.
Built pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Built fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gushiken misses with some punches.
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!
Built misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Built.
Built tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gushiken just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gushiken tries to work over Built's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gushiken is pushing Built up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Built lands with a left to the head.
Gushiken tries to work over Built's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Built scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from Built.
Gushiken lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Built or not.
Built misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
Built scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Built.
Built lands a hook that snaps the head of Gushiken backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Built fails to land.
Gushiken's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Built throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gushiken avoids the elbow strike from Built, against the cage.
Built lands an elbow just above Gushiken 's eye.
Built blocks an uppercut.
Built pushes off an throws an elbow but Gushiken leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gushiken lands a right hand that snaps the head of Built backwards.
Built blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gushiken softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Built lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gushiken has a couple of punches blocked by Built.
Built pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Built looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Built. #T4#
Built has a couple of punches blocked by Gushiken.
Built slows down the pace here.
Gushiken blocking some punches.
Gushiken misses with a punch on the inside.
Built misses with a body punch.
Gushiken keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Built's efforts to push away.
A nice left hand lands by Built.
Built misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gushiken scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gushiken.
A right hand to the body from Gushiken.
Gushiken stalling the fight.
Gushiken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gushiken blocks a body shot from Built.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maui Built dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Built goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Built missing with a left hand there. Gushiken was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Built fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gushiken is out of range.
Gushiken tries to clinch up but Built circles away and keeps his distance.
Built connects with a leg kick. Gushiken looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Built moves out of range of the strikes.
Gushiken takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Built takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gushiken. Built does a little dance to reset his feet.
Built throws a low kick but Gushiken avoids it.
Built throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gushiken misses with a left hand
and Built connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gushiken looks to throw the jab but Built is out of range.
Built stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gushiken misses with an uppercut.
Gushiken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Built moves away.
Built half committed to a counter leg kick.#T1#
Gushiken has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Built finds it's way round the side to connect with Gushiken's head.
Built lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Maui Built is winning the standup battle so far.
Built moves out of range of the strikes.
As Gushiken looks to move away, Built throws a big counter combo but Gushiken just gets out of the way.
Built throws a lazy right hand but Gushiken sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Built. Gushiken does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good work by Gushiken as he checks the leg kick.
A big right from Gushiken misses.
Built misses with a lunging right hand
and Gushiken counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gushiken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gushiken ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Built walks into a jab.
Gushiken lands a nice hook to Built's body. Built takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gushiken throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gushiken. Built does a little dance to reset his feet.
Built ducks under a wild hook from Gushiken.
Built scores with a spinning back kick!
Maui Built is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Built 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.
Gushiken takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Built throws a jab but it's blocked by Gushiken.
Built swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gushiken counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gushiken on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Built. Built obviously looking to wear him down.
Gushiken's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A swing and a miss from Built.
Built lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Built throws a half hearted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gushiken! But no joy.
Built with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gushiken to score with a decent uppercut.
Gushiken tries to clinch but Built moves out of range.
Gushiken is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gushiken swings for the body but Built moves out of range.
Built scores with a shot to the body.
Built throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Built throws a head kick that misses.
Yoko Gushiken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Gushiken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Built sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gushiken has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Built.
Built punishes Gushiken's body with a nice straight punch.
Gushiken rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Built counters with a body kick that stops Gushiken in his tracks momentarily.
Gushiken takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Built throws a head kick that misses.
Gushiken avoids the body shot from Built.
Built throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gushiken cracks Built with a good jab.
Gushiken misses with a hook.
Gushiken takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gushiken checks the leg kick.
Gushiken takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Built steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gushiken.
Gushiken takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Built uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gushiken.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Built connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gushiken fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Built was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gushiken.
Gushiken closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Built misses the jab.
Built ducks under a wild hook from Gushiken.
Gushiken on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gushiken throws a jab when Built was well out of range.
Gushiken scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Built doesn't seem bothered though.
Gushiken takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gushiken connects with a jab.
Built moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gushiken misses the body punch
and Built counters with a low kick, right behind Gushiken 's knee.
Built cracks Gushiken with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gushiken takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maui Built showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Built, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maui Built!
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Event:
EVO 289: Tallon vs Jokinen
Date: Jan 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Gushiken on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big right from Gushiken misses.
Kasparaitis lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kasparaitis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gushiken lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gushiken takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kasparaitis connects with the punch.
Gushiken takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kasparaitis throws a head kick that misses.
Gushiken fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gushiken takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gushiken jabs at Kasparaitis's body.
Gushiken connects with the punch.
Gushiken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kasparaitis.
Gushiken gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kasparaitis.
Gushiken misses with a wild body shot.
Gushiken's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kasparaitis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gushiken scrambles back to his feet.
Gushiken on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T1#
Some wild striking there from Gushiken.
Gushiken cracks Kasparaitis with a good jab.
Kasparaitis moves out of range as Gushiken strikes.
Gushiken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kasparaitis manages to avoid it.
Kasparaitis appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kasparaitis scores with a hook to the body. Gushiken takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gushiken is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kasparaitis rather than just go for the knockout.
Gushiken digs a good body shot into Kasparaitis's ribs.
Kasparaitis tries a low kick but Gushiken avoids it.
Kasparaitis keeps the fight on the outside.
Kasparaitis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kasparaitis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kasparaitis looks to throw the jab but Gushiken is out of range.
A solid body kick from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis slips under a jab from Gushiken.
Kasparaitis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gushiken backs up against the cage.
#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kasparaitis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gushiken.
Kasparaitis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kasparaitis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Both fighters circling a little - Kasparaitis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gushiken.
Gushiken misses with a looping left.
Kasparaitis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gushiken has time to react.
Gushiken avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kasparaitis throws out a powerful jab.
Gushiken misses with an uppercut. Kasparaitis saw that one coming.
It looked like Kasparaitis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kasparaitis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gushiken now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gushiken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kasparaitis.#T3#
Kasparaitis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kasparaitis jabs at Gushiken's body.
Gushiken swings widly with a right hand
and Kasparaitis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kasparaitis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gushiken.
Gushiken slips a straight right by Kasparaitis.
Yoko Gushiken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gushiken thuds a left hand into Kasparaitis's body.
Kasparaitis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gushiken.
Gushiken tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kasparaitis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kasparaitis jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kasparaitis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gushiken checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Gushiken.
Kasparaitis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kasparaitis defending well as Gushiken loads up on a big left hand.
Kasparaitis lands a head shot.
Kasparaitis connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kasparaitis looks to land a left hand but Gushiken moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Kasparaitis drops his hands momentarily and Gushiken takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gushiken slips a straight right by Kasparaitis.
Gushiken drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gushiken lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kasparaitis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gushiken scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kasparaitis defending well as Gushiken loads up on a big left hand.
Kasparaitis misses with a straight right.
Kasparaitis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice straight punches there by Kasparaitis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kasparaitis.
A solid body kick from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kasparaitis misses with a lunging right hand
and Gushiken counters with a stiff right hand.
Kasparaitis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gushiken in his tracks.
Gushiken tries to clinch there but Kasparaitis circles away.
Kasparaitis scores with a sloppy right hand. Gushiken should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Kasparaitis dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Gushiken tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kasparaitis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick from Kasparaitis misses.
Gushiken on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kasparaitis. Kasparaitis obviously looking to wear him down.
Kasparaitis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kasparaitis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gushiken throws a hook to the side of Kasparaitis's head but Kasparaitis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gushiken slips a jab from Kasparaitis.
A jab from Gushiken misses. #CL2#
Gushiken gets a clinch.
Gushiken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gushiken throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Kasparaitis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kasparaitis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kasparaitis throws an off balance right hand
and Gushiken counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kasparaitis throws a jab when Gushiken was well out of range.
Gushiken throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gushiken throws a hook but Kasparaitis avoids it easily.#T1#
Kasparaitis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gushiken moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gushiken, as that shot connected.
Kasparaitis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gushiken.
Gushiken misses the shot to the body.
Gushiken closes the distance but Kasparaitis moves to the side
and Kasparaitis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kasparaitis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gushiken misses with a wild body shot.
Kasparaitis misses with a straight right.
Gushiken misses with a double jab.
Kasparaitis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gushiken takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gushiken misses the body punch
and Gushiken takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kasparaitis cracks the inside of Gushiken's front leg.
Kasparaitis scores with the left hand. Gushiken knows he should have avoided that one. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kasparaitis scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Kasparaitis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Darius Kasparaitis is winning the standup battle so far.
Kasparaitis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kasparaitis defending well as Gushiken loads up on a big left hand.
Gushiken throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kasparaitis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kasparaitis looks to throw the jab but Gushiken is out of range.
It looks like Kasparaitis has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Kasparaitis dodges the punch combination from Gushiken.
Kasparaitis misses with a hook
#CL2#
and Gushiken counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gushiken. #BC#
Kasparaitis manages to break the clinch.
Gushiken uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gushiken has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gushiken takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice uppercut lands for Gushiken. That snapped Kasparaitis's head back.
Kasparaitis moves away from the strike by Gushiken. #T3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gushiken, as that shot connected.
Gushiken checks a leg kick nicely.
Gushiken misses with a wild body shot.
Kasparaitis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gushiken is out of range and Kasparaitis settles back down.
Kasparaitis throws a body kick that misses.
Gushiken throws out a counter right but Kasparaitis avoids it with no problem.
A bone on bone clash there as Gushiken blocks the leg kick.
Kasparaitis slips a straight right by Gushiken.
Kasparaitis slips under a jab.
Gushiken misses with a straight left.
Kasparaitis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL2#
Gushiken closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Kasparaitis breaks from the clinch.
Kasparaitis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gushiken looks to land a left hand but Kasparaitis moved out of range nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gushiken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kasparaitis.
#T4#
A big left from Gushiken misses.
Gushiken jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kasparaitis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kasparaitis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gushiken stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gushiken wants to clinch but Kasparaitis slips to the side
and Kasparaitis counters with a nice uppercut.
Gushiken jabs at Kasparaitis's body.
Gushiken swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gushiken missing with a left hand there. Kasparaitis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A shot to the liver by Kasparaitis. Beautiful body shot.
Gushiken avoids the head kick by Kasparaitis.
Gushiken looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gushiken uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gushiken tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kasparaitis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big right from Gushiken misses.
Kasparaitis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Kasparaitis dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Kasparaitis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gushiken.
Gushiken throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kasparaitis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gushiken chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kasparaitis can pounce on him.
Kasparaitis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gushiken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gushiken moves away.
Gushiken looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gushiken misses with a straight right.
Gushiken on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gushiken lands with a hook. Kasparaitis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kasparaitis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gushiken keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gushiken misses the shot to the body.
Kasparaitis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Gushiken misses.
Gushiken connects with a body shot.#T1#
Kasparaitis throws a good cross that connects.
Kasparaitis slips a straight right by Gushiken.
Kasparaitis lands a jab to the head.
Kasparaitis scoring well with a low kick there.
Kasparaitis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gushiken throws a counter combo.
Gushiken loads up on a big right hand but Kasparaitis slips the punch.
Gushiken missing with a left hand there. Kasparaitis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kasparaitis is looking for a counter combo.#CL2#
Gushiken rushes Kasparaitis and presses him up against the cage.
Kasparaitis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kasparaitis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kasparaitis misses with the head strike.
Kasparaitis blocks an uppercut.
Kasparaitis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gushiken lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kasparaitis backwards. #BC#
Kasparaitis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Kasparaitis throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Gushiken takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gushiken throws a lazy uppercut
and Kasparaitis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gushiken slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gushiken ducks under a wild hook from Kasparaitis.
Gushiken swings widly with a right hand
and Kasparaitis counters with a body kick.
Gushiken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kasparaitis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A left lands for Kasparaitis.
A swing and a miss from Kasparaitis.
Gushiken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis throws a leg kick but Gushiken sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kasparaitis cracks the inside of Gushiken's front leg.
Gushiken wants to clinch but Kasparaitis slips to the side
and Kasparaitis counters with a right hand to the body.
A low kick from Kasparaitis misses
and Gushiken counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kasparaitis throws a nice inside leg kick. #T3#
Kasparaitis defending well as Gushiken loads up on a big left hand.
Yoko Gushiken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kasparaitis just misses with a punch to the body.
Kasparaitis connects with a right hand. Gushiken shakes it off.
Kasparaitis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gushiken can do to turn this around?
Gushiken cracks Kasparaitis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gushiken moves to clinch but Kasparaitis breaks away
and Kasparaitis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gushiken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Gushiken misses the target.
Kasparaitis lands with a shot to the body.
Gushiken misses with a hook. Kasparaitis ducked under it nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kasparaitis, right into the meat.
Kasparaitis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gushiken misses with a straight left.
Gushiken's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gushiken wants to clinch up but Kasparaitis keeps it at a distance.#T4#
Kasparaitis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kasparaitis misses with a kick to the body.
Kasparaitis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gushiken.
Gushiken misses with a looping right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gushiken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gushiken blocks a jab.
Kasparaitis lands a right hook to the body.
Gushiken misses with a looping right.
Gushiken looks to clinch
and Kasparaitis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gushiken throws out a loose jab but Kasparaitis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kasparaitis misses with a body kick.
Kasparaitis moves out of range as Gushiken strikes.
Kasparaitis throws a front kick that sends Gushiken stumbling back into the cage.
Gushiken misses with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darius Kasparaitis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kasparaitis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darius Kasparaitis!
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Event:
EVO 284: Napoleon vs Heimendah
Date: Dec 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Lannister fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gushiken is looking to counter the offense by Lannister and move into the clinch.
Lannister takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A cross from Gushiken lands.
Gushiken lands a right hook to the body.
Gushiken wants to clinch.
Lannister takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gushiken stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gushiken misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lannister throws a combination. Gushiken tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gushiken's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lannister under the eye.
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 keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gushiken lands a right hook to the body.
Gushiken throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gushiken wants to clinch
and Lannister counters with a left and a right that stings Gushiken. #T1#
Lannister doesn't manage to clinch there - Gushiken circles away.
#CL2#
Gushiken gets tackled into the cage by Lannister. Lannister maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Lannister pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lannister tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gushiken was well out of range. Poor timing from Lannister.
Lannister shoots in looking for a takedown but Gushiken manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lannister's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A little feinted left hand from Gushiken on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lannister is looking to chop away at Gushiken's legs.
Lannister looks to land a right hand but Gushiken moved out of range.
Gushiken throws a body shot but no joy.
Lannister throws a hook but Gushiken avoids it easily.
Lannister takes one to the side of the head.
Lannister ducks under a wild hook from Gushiken.
Lannister wants to counter the offense by Gushiken and move into the clinch position.
Gushiken scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lannister doesn't seem bothered though.
Gushiken uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lannister.
Lannister jabs Gushiken to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gushiken throws a poor cross that misses
and Lannister counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lannister misses with a hook.#T2#
Gushiken keeps the fight on the outside.
Gushiken tries to counter by clinching up but Lannister breaks away and moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lannister.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lannister tries to close the distance and clinch but Gushiken swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lannister tries to clinch up.#CL#
Gushiken rushes Lannister and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gushiken lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lannister backwards.
Gushiken lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gushiken lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lannister backwards.
Gushiken is stalling here.
Gushiken lands a shoulder strike.
Gushiken tries to throw a body punch but Lannister avoids it by throwing Gushiken back against the cage.
Lannister takes a shot to the head.
Gushiken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lannister.
Lannister wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lannister.
Gushiken lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Lannister lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gushiken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gushiken scores with a shoulder strike.
Lannister fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gushiken.
Gushiken lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Lannister breaks the clinch.
Lannister fails with the takedown
and Gushiken counters with a right hand to the body. #CL#
Lannister gets tackled into the cage by Gushiken. Gushiken maintains the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Lannister.
Gushiken goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lannister misses with a body punch.
Lannister misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gushiken pushes Lannister back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gushiken gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lannister.
Yoko Gushiken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrion Lannister.
Gushiken misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Gushiken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lannister's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lannister.
Lannister lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gushiken backwards.
Lannister lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gushiken has a couple of punches blocked by Lannister.
Lannister is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lannister throws a head punch that misses.
Gushiken blocking some punches.
Gushiken taking a breather.
A short body shot lands from Gushiken as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Lannister breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gushiken scores with a sloppy right hand. Lannister should have avoided that one.
Gushiken lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lannister backs up against the cage.
Gushiken lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoko Gushiken dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Gushiken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lannister.
Gushiken was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gushiken misses with an uppercut.
A combination from Lannister does no damage.
Lannister moves out of range as Gushiken strikes.
Lannister is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gushiken with a body shot.
Lannister tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gushiken was well out of range. Poor timing from Lannister.#CL2#
Lannister closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lannister lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lannister misses with the head strike.
Gushiken tries a body shot but Lannister blocks it.
Gushiken goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gushiken lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gushiken misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gushiken lands a body shot.
Gushiken lands a shot to the body.
Lannister misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lannister doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yoko Gushiken has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gushiken takes a shot to the head.
Lannister blocks a body shot from Gushiken. #T1#
Lannister swings wildly with an uppercut but Gushiken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gushiken can't find room to land a body shot as Lannister controls the action.
Gushiken scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Lannister escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gushiken stuns Lannister with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lannister loads up on a big right hand but Gushiken slips the punch.
Lannister throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#CL2#
Lannister forces Gushiken back against the cage and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gushiken.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gushiken. #BC2#
Lannister breaks the clinch.
Lannister connects with the punch.#CL#
Gushiken has closed the distance and engaged Lannister in a clinch.
Gushiken scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Gushiken.
Gushiken keeps control of Lannister as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Lannister fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gushiken lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lannister taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gushiken misses with a body punch.
Gushiken lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gushiken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lannister is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lannister tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gushiken tries to work over Lannister's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lannister blocks a body shot from Gushiken.
Lannister 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.
Lannister is trying to push Gushiken away but Gushiken has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gushiken misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gushiken lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lannister blocks a body shot from Gushiken.
Stalling in the clinch from Gushiken.
#T3#
Lannister is looking to break free of the clinch but Gushiken has double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lannister.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gushiken.
Gushiken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lannister's elbow.
Gushiken pushes Lannister back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gushiken scores with a shoulder strike.
Lannister wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gushiken has him pressed against the cage.
Lannister tries to score a body lock takedown but Gushiken shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lannister just leaning against Gushiken, taking a breather.
Lannister is looking to control Gushiken's arms but Gushiken gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lannister has his back to the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gushiken.
Gushiken stalling in the clinch but Lannister improves position. #BC2#
Lannister breaks from the clinch.
Lannister tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gushiken lands with a cross.
Lannister with a poor takedown
and Gushiken counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yoko Gushiken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrion Lannister.
Lannister tries to clinch up.
Lannister fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gushiken looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Lannister moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lannister.
Gushiken dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lannister lands with a short shot to the head.
Lannister tries to break the clinch but Gushiken is controlling the position.
Gushiken struggles to land a body shot inside as Lannister controls his hands.
#BC2#
Lannister breaks from the clinch.
Lannister dodges the punch combination from Gushiken.
Lannister misses with a double jab.
#CL2#
Lannister clinches up with Gushiken and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Gushiken.
Gushiken scores with a shoulder strike.
Gushiken working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lannister is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gushiken is defending well.
Lannister swings wildly with an uppercut but Gushiken uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoko Gushiken dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Lannister doesn't manage to clinch there - Gushiken circles away.
Gushiken connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lannister swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lannister tries to clinch but Gushiken moves out of range.
Gushiken swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL#
Gushiken forces Lannister back against the cage and clinches.
Nice body punch from Gushiken - that landed with a thud.
Lannister prevents a body shot from Gushiken.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lannister.
Gushiken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gushiken lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gushiken lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lannister wants to break free but Gushiken has control.
A short right from Lannister.
Gushiken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lannister lands a body punch.
Gushiken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T1#
Gushiken keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lannister's efforts to push away.
Gushiken blocking some punches.
Lannister blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lannister throws a punch but it's blocked by Gushiken.
Lannister tries to work over Gushiken's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gushiken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gushiken lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lannister tries to circle away but Gushiken has him pinned against the cage.
Gushiken trying to stall but Lannister improves his position.
A right handed body shot lands from Gushiken.
Gushiken trying to control the position but instead, Lannister has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gushiken into the cage.
Gushiken working aggressively here.
Gushiken lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lannister creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Lannister drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gushiken gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short left from Gushiken.
Lannister tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gushiken prevents Lannister from breaking the clinch.
Gushiken keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lannister's efforts to push away.
Gushiken makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Gushiken as the two fighters clinch.
Gushiken lands a nice uppercut.#TD2#
Lannister has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gushiken is trying to keep an underhook but Lannister manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Lannister takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lannister wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gushiken keeps working.
Gushiken pushes Lannister off looking to stand but Lannister dives back in and keeps control.
Gushiken controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gushiken looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T3#
Lannister not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gushiken is trying to stand back up but Lannister is controlling him
#ES#
Gushiken manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Lannister keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Gushiken has a couple of punches blocked by Lannister.
Gushiken tries to throw a body punch but Lannister avoids it by throwing Gushiken back against the cage.
Lannister is trying to stall.
Lannister fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gushiken gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lannister.
Gushiken has a couple of punches blocked by Lannister.
#T4#
Lannister wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gushiken has him pressed against the cage.
Gushiken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lannister lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tyrion Lannister has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lannister.
Yoko Gushiken is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A hook to the body from Lannister.
Lannister comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gushiken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lannister's elbow.
Gushiken is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lannister can do to turn this around?
Gushiken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gushiken can't find room to land a body shot as Lannister controls the action.
Lannister lands a shoulder strike.
Lannister controlling the action here for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gushiken. #BC2#
Lannister manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoko Gushiken showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gushiken has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoko Gushiken!
After winning the bout, Yoko Gushiken thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
EVO 280: Beast vs Skif
Date: Nov 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Danga de danga de dang - Gushiken scores with a four punch combination!
Kasparaitis lands a glancing blow to the side of Gushiken's head.
Kasparaitis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kasparaitis.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kasparaitis.
Gushiken misses with a hook
and Kasparaitis counters with a stiff right hand.
Kasparaitis throws an overhand right that lands on Gushiken's shoulder, as Gushiken tries to avoid the shot.
Gushiken lands a nice hook to Kasparaitis's body. Kasparaitis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gushiken takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kasparaitis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gushiken fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gushiken looks to land a right hand but Kasparaitis moved out of range.
Kasparaitis went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL2#
Gushiken forces Kasparaitis back against the cage and clinches.
Kasparaitis throws a head punch that misses.
Gushiken pushes Kasparaitis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gushiken misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Kasparaitis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gushiken staying out of range there.#T1#
Kasparaitis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gushiken stuns Kasparaitis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gushiken moves in looking to clinch but Kasparaitis pushes him off.
Kasparaitis half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kasparaitis cracks the inside of Gushiken's front leg.
Gushiken ducks under a wild hook from Kasparaitis.
A telegraphed right hand from Gushiken misses the target.
Kasparaitis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kasparaitis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kasparaitis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kasparaitis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gushiken ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kasparaitis misses with a lunging right hand
and Gushiken counters with a stiff right hand.
Kasparaitis throws a leg kick which misses Gushiken's front leg but catches the back leg as Gushiken tries to avoid it.
Kasparaitis cracks Gushiken with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gushiken staying out of range there.
Gushiken swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gushiken connects with a single shot there.
Kasparaitis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gushiken moves away.
A little jabbing left from Gushiken on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Kasparaitis scores with a punch to the head.
Gushiken throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Gushiken. Those never looked like landing.
Gushiken swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gushiken looks to score with a jab to the body but Kasparaitis is just out of range.
Kasparaitis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kasparaitis scores with a sloppy right hand. Gushiken should have avoided that one.
Yoko Gushiken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gushiken looks to land a right hand but Kasparaitis moved out of range.
Gushiken throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kasparaitis counters with a nice uppercut.
Kasparaitis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kasparaitis misses with a wild body shot.
Kasparaitis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gushiken's head backwards.
Kasparaitis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gushiken throws a one two combo.
A jab from Kasparaitis misses.
Kasparaitis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gushiken.#T3##CL2#
Gushiken drives through and clinches with Kasparaitis against the cage.
Kasparaitis lands a hook that snaps the head of Gushiken backwards.
Gushiken throws a punch but it's blocked by Kasparaitis.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kasparaitis.
Gushiken lands a hook that snaps the head of Kasparaitis backwards.
Gushiken lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gushiken can't find room to land a body shot as Kasparaitis controls the action.
Gushiken blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kasparaitis.
Gushiken lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kasparaitis working aggressively here.
Gushiken can't find room to land a body shot as Kasparaitis controls the action.
Kasparaitis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kasparaitis throws a head punch that misses.
Gushiken slows down the pace here.
Good body shot from Gushiken.
#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gushiken scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kasparaitis misses with the head strike.
Gushiken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kasparaitis tries a body shot but Gushiken blocks it.
Kasparaitis lands with a light punch inside.
Kasparaitis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Kasparaitis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gushiken misses with the head strike.
Kasparaitis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kasparaitis lands with a short shot to the head.
Gushiken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gushiken misses with a punch on the inside.
Gushiken lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kasparaitis backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kasparaitis misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Gushiken fails to land.
Gushiken misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gushiken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kasparaitis's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Darius Kasparaitis will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Kasparaitis misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Kasparaitis misses its intended target.
Kasparaitis motions for Gushiken to come forward. Kasparaitis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kasparaitis ducks under a wild hook from Gushiken.
Kasparaitis slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Kasparaitis misses the target.
Gushiken throws a looping overhand right but Kasparaitis ducks down to avoid it.
Gushiken misses with a hook. Kasparaitis ducked under it nicely.
Gushiken might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gushiken darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Kasparaitis as he connects with a hook.
Nice body kick from Kasparaitis.
Gushiken looks to land a left hand but Kasparaitis moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Kasparaitis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasparaitis lands with a shot to the body.
Gushiken misses with a hook
and Kasparaitis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Gushiken 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kasparaitis throws a head kick that Gushiken semi-blocks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gushiken swings for the body but Kasparaitis moves out of range.
#T1#
Gushiken bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kasparaitis's head.
Kasparaitis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kasparaitis throws a body shot but no joy.
Gushiken misses with a straight right.
Gushiken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis thuds his shin into the meat of Gushiken's side.
A good leg kick by Kasparaitis.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gushiken crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kasparaitis - the referee stops the clock and Gushiken gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kasparaitis. Gushiken manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gushiken just misses with a punch to the body.
Kasparaitis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gushiken is looking to clinch.
Gushiken cracks a nice hook into Kasparaitis's ribs.
Kasparaitis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gushiken is out of range.
Gushiken checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gushiken misses with a straight right.
A jab from Kasparaitis misses. #T2#
Gushiken takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kasparaitis missing with a left hand there. Gushiken was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gushiken throws out a powerful jab.
Gushiken swings for the body but Kasparaitis moves out of range.
Gushiken defending well as Kasparaitis loads up on a big left hand.
Gushiken swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kasparaitis blocks a jab.
Kasparaitis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kasparaitis misses with a looping right.
Gushiken steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gushiken.
Kasparaitis throws a sloppy head kick and Gushiken moves out of range easily.
Gushiken checks a low kick from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis throws a lazy right hand but Gushiken sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gushiken throws an overhand right that lands on Kasparaitis's shoulder, as Kasparaitis tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Gushiken clinches with his opponent.
Gushiken misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3#
Gushiken working aggressively here.
Kasparaitis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gushiken lands an uppercut.
Kasparaitis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kasparaitis misses with a punch on the inside.
Kasparaitis working aggressively here.
Gushiken tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kasparaitis prevents a body shot from Gushiken.
Gushiken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kasparaitis prevents a body shot from Gushiken.
Gushiken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gushiken lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yoko Gushiken seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gushiken's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kasparaitis misses with some punches.
Kasparaitis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Kasparaitis breaks the clinch.
Kasparaitis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gushiken.
Gushiken throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
Kasparaitis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gushiken.
Gushiken punishes Kasparaitis's body with a nice straight punch.
Gushiken ducks down and throws a hook 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!
Kasparaitis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kasparaitis throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL2#
Gushiken has Kasparaitis up against the cage in a clinch.
Kasparaitis is trying to push Gushiken away but Gushiken has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gushiken is leaning against Kasparaitis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kasparaitis misses with a punch on the inside.
Kasparaitis throws a head punch that misses.
Kasparaitis letting Gushiken take a breather here.
Kasparaitis misses with some punches.
#BC#
Kasparaitis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gushiken tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kasparaitis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Kasparaitis dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Gushiken misses with a right hand
and Kasparaitis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gushiken looks to throw the jab but Kasparaitis is out of range.
Kasparaitis avoids the body shot from Gushiken.
Kasparaitis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gushiken.
Gushiken getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kasparaitis catches Gushiken with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gushiken checks a leg kick.
Gushiken on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gushiken punishes Kasparaitis's body with a nice straight punch.
Kasparaitis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good shot there by Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Gushiken misses the target.
Gushiken throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gushiken connects with a nice looking jab.
Gushiken pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Kasparaitis misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gushiken. Kasparaitis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kasparaitis slips under a jab.
Gushiken swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kasparaitis moves away from the strike by Gushiken.
A leg kick checked by Gushiken.
Gushiken throws out a counter right but Kasparaitis avoids it with no problem.
Gushiken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kasparaitis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kasparaitis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kasparaitis misses with a low kick.
Gushiken misses with a looping left.
Gushiken misses with a wild body shot.
Gushiken tries to clinch up.
Gushiken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kasparaitis was well out of range. Poor timing from Gushiken.
Gushiken swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gushiken throws a hook but Kasparaitis blocks it.
Kasparaitis throws a counter high kick but Gushiken was just alert enough to avoid it.#T2#
Kasparaitis feints and then cracks Gushiken's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gushiken down.
Kasparaitis throws a head kick that half lands.
Kasparaitis misses with a looping right.
Kasparaitis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kasparaitis misses with a looping right.
Gushiken takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gushiken misses with a body shot.
Gushiken misses with a wild body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis 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 uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kasparaitis.
Gushiken has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kasparaitis.
Gushiken avoids the body shot from Kasparaitis.
A countering left hand to the body from Gushiken misses.
Gushiken's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gushiken avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T3#
Kasparaitis lands a slapping body shot.
Yoko Gushiken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kasparaitis ducks under a wild hook from Gushiken.
Gushiken displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kasparaitis throws out the jab.
Kasparaitis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kasparaitis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gushiken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gushiken throws the left hand but Kasparaitis avoids the punch easily.
Gushiken missing with a left hand there. Kasparaitis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gushiken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kasparaitis.
Darius Kasparaitis is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Gushiken closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kasparaitis has a couple of punches blocked by Gushiken.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kasparaitis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Kasparaitis breaks from the clinch.
Kasparaitis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gushiken's calf.
Gushiken throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T4#
Gushiken throws a lazy uppercut
and Kasparaitis counters with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kasparaitis just misses with a punch to the body.
Kasparaitis 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 tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kasparaitis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kasparaitis lands with a straight right. Gushiken didn't see that one coming.
Kasparaitis drops his hands momentarily and Gushiken takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kasparaitis moves out of range of the strikes.
Kasparaitis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kasparaitis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kasparaitis avoids the body shot from Gushiken.
Gushiken moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gushiken has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kasparaitis slips under a jab.
It looked like Kasparaitis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kasparaitis throws a nice head kick!
Gushiken loads up on a big right hand but Kasparaitis slips the punch.
Gushiken misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darius Kasparaitis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kasparaitis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darius Kasparaitis!
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Event:
EVO 273: Alvado vs Taisto
Date: Oct 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Makovsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gushiken.
Gushiken fails to land with a series of punches.
Makovsky tries to counter with a takedown but Gushiken is quick to defend against it.
Gushiken lands with a right hand.
Gushiken throws the left hand but Makovsky avoids the punch easily.
Yoko Gushiken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makovsky scores with a shot to the body.
Makovsky throws a combination. Gushiken tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gushiken walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gushiken swings widly with a right hand
#TD#
and Makovsky counters with a shoot takedown. Gushiken fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#ES2#
Gushiken pushes Makovsky off and scrambles back to his feet.
#CL2#
Gushiken forces Makovsky back against the cage and clinches.
Gushiken lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Makovsky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Makovsky is trying to break free.
Gushiken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gushiken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1#
A shot in the inside from Gushiken.
Makovsky tries to circle away but Gushiken has him pinned against the cage.
Gushiken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Makovsky's elbow.
Gushiken lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Makovsky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Gushiken pushes Makovsky up against the cage in a clinch.
Gushiken lands with a right to the head.
Gushiken prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD#
Makovsky gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Makovsky seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gushiken does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gushiken wants to get back to his feet.
Makovsky throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T2#
Makovsky sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gushiken defending well though. #SUB#
Makovsky is working for a submission of some sort.
Makovsky takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES2#
Gushiken manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makovsky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gushiken takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Makovsky dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yoko Gushiken is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gushiken looks to score with a jab to the body but Makovsky is just out of range.
Gushiken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makovsky was well out of range. Poor timing from Gushiken.
Gushiken listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gushiken cracks Makovsky with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T3#
Makovsky throws out a leg kick but Gushiken moves out of range and Makovsky only half commits.
Gushiken takes a swing at Makovsky's ribcage but misses.
Makovsky darts in looking for a takedown but Gushiken gets double underhooks and turns Makovsky into the cage.
Gushiken misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gushiken throws a one two combo.
Makovsky throws a right hand that misses
enabling Gushiken to counter with a crisp jab.
Makovsky throws a jab but it's blocked by Gushiken.
Makovsky takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gushiken cracks Makovsky with a good jab.
Gushiken thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gushiken throws a hook to the side of Makovsky's head but Makovsky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good shot there by Gushiken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makovsky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gushiken throws out the jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Makovsky.#TD#
Makovsky drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#T4#
Makovsky throwing strikes but missing.
Gushiken not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Makovsky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gushiken works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gushiken being controlled here, momentarily.
Gushiken is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Makovsky throwing strikes from guard but Gushiken blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoko Gushiken dominated that 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.
#R2##TD#
Makovsky shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Makovsky prevents Gushiken from getting back to his feet. #ES2#
Gushiken has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Makovsky has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#BC#
Makovsky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gushiken chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Makovsky can pounce on him.
Gushiken cracks Makovsky with a good jab.
Gushiken scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gushiken scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gushiken lands with an uppercut that bounces Makovsky off the cage and back into range.
Gushiken cracks Makovsky with a good jab.
Makovsky shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gushiken sprawls well. Gushiken wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Makovsky gets slowly back to his feet.
Makovsky misses with a two punch combination.
#T1##CL2#
Gushiken rushes Makovsky and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Makovsky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gushiken stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jab, jab by Makovsky - just one landing.
Gushiken lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gushiken looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Makovsky misses with a wild body shot.
Gushiken wants to clinch.
Makovsky throws a shot from downtown. Gushiken moves away and avoids it.
Gushiken connects with a body shot that sends Makovsky's belly button to the back.
Makovsky lands with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makovsky misses with a takedown attempt - Gushiken sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Makovsky. Those never looked like landing. #T2#
Gushiken lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Makovsky circles away quickly and effectively.
Gushiken moves in looking to clinch but Makovsky pushes him off.
Makovsky loads up on a big right hand but Gushiken slips the punch.
Gushiken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Makovsky.
Makovsky slips under a jab.
A big left from Gushiken misses.
Nice straight punches there by Makovsky. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Makovsky.
Makovsky misses with a hook.
Yoko Gushiken seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Makovsky misses with a takedown attempt - Gushiken sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zach Makovsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makovsky slips under a jab.
Gushiken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Makovsky.
Makovsky misses with a two punch combination.
Makovsky gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Makovsky closes the distance and clinches up with Gushiken, looking for a takedown. Makovsky pushes Gushiken against the cage but Gushiken circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T3#
Gushiken scores with a decent looking hook.
Gushiken jabs Makovsky to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Makovsky looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gushiken lands with a shot to the body.
Makovsky shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gushiken sprawls well. Gushiken wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Makovsky gets slowly back to his feet.
Makovsky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Makovsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gushiken.
Makovsky drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gushiken lands with an overhand left.
Gushiken connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Makovsky momentarily.
Gushiken lands the left hand.
Gushiken scores with a nice head shot.
Gushiken has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makovsky jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Makovsky fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gushiken.
Gushiken scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gushiken has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gushiken works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gushiken misses with a wild body shot.
Gushiken throws a hook to the side of Makovsky's head but Makovsky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gushiken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Makovsky.
Makovsky fails to land with a series of punches.
Gushiken on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Makovsky throws an overhand right that lands on Gushiken's shoulder, as Gushiken tries to avoid the shot.
Makovsky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gushiken.
Makovsky doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Makovsky takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zach Makovsky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makovsky lands a body shot.
Gushiken lands the left hand.
Gushiken throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Gushiken on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gushiken stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gushiken wants it to stay on the feet.
Gushiken lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gushiken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Makovsky changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Makovsky lands with an uppercut that bounces Gushiken off the cage and back into range.
Makovsky tries to move into range but Gushiken moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Makovsky scores with a punch to the head.
Gushiken looks to score with a jab to the body but Makovsky is just out of range.
Gushiken throws a hook but Makovsky avoids it easily.
Makovsky throws a sloppy body shot
and Gushiken counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Makovsky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gushiken.
Gushiken tries to close the distance and clinch but Makovsky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gushiken slips under a jab.
Gushiken looks to throw the jab but Makovsky is out of range.
Gushiken scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makovsky looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T1#
Gushiken throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Makovsky takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Makovsky has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gushiken finds it's way round the side to connect with Makovsky's head.
Makovsky takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Makovsky moves out of range of the strikes.#TD#
Gushiken gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zach Makovsky overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gushiken avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Makovsky is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Makovsky with a nice head shot there.
Makovsky trying to control but Gushiken is working from the bottom.
Zach Makovsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Gushiken is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Makovsky is controlling him.
Makovsky trying to control but Gushiken is working from the bottom.
Makovsky content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Makovsky won't allow Gushiken to get back to his feet. #ES2#
Gushiken kicks Makovsky off and gets to his feet.
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 just misses with a punch to the body.
Gushiken fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Makovsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makovsky shoots for a double leg takedown but Gushiken sprawls well. He's pushed Makovsky's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T3#
Makovsky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Makovsky looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Makovsky will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Makovsky fails with a takedown attempt.
Gushiken looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zach Makovsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makovsky looks for the body kick but Gushiken saw that one coming.
Makovsky on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Makovsky shoots in looking for a takedown. Gushiken tries to sprawl out of it but Makovsky keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gushiken manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Makovsky takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gushiken connects with a good right hand that stumbles Makovsky. Makovsky circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gushiken throws a shot from downtown. Makovsky moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Makovsky misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Makovsky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Makovsky has a takedown stuffed.
Yoko Gushiken is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Makovsky wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gushiken tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Makovsky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Makovsky takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#CL2#
Gushiken rushes Makovsky and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
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 lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Makovsky working hard to break the clinch.
Gushiken prevents a takedown attempt there.
Makovsky tries for a takedown. No joy.
Makovsky has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gushiken avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoko Gushiken comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gushiken winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoko Gushiken!
During a confident post fight interview, Yoko Gushiken thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
EVO 242: Tallon vs Tsoi
Date: May 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Guzman scores with a leg kick.
Gushiken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guzman.
Gushiken swings for the body but Guzman moves out of range.
Guzman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A punch lands to the side of Guzman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Guzman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gushiken looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Guzman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Guzman scores with a nice body kick.
Guzman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gushiken.
A telegraphed right hand from Gushiken misses the target.
Gushiken throws an overhand right that lands on Guzman's shoulder, as Guzman tries to avoid the shot.
Gushiken jabs Guzman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Guzman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Guzman tries to bum rush Gushiken with a series of wild strikes but Gushiken uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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 jab from Guzman misses.
Guzman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gushiken was well out of range. Poor timing from Guzman.
Gushiken throws the left hand but Guzman avoids the punch easily.
Guzman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gushiken scores with a nice right hand.
#T1#
Guzman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gushiken lands a head shot.
Guzman throws a leg kick but Gushiken sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Gushiken on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL#
Gushiken gets a clinch.
Guzman swings wildly with an uppercut but Gushiken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gushiken swings wildly with an uppercut but Guzman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guzman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Guzman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Guzman.
A nice right hand lands inside from Guzman.
Gushiken lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Guzman backwards.
Gushiken tries to work over Guzman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Guzman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice combination there by Guzman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guzman walks into a jab.
Gushiken moves out of range as Guzman strikes.#T2#
Guzman misses with a straight right.
Gushiken throws a hook but Guzman blocks it.
Guzman connects with a body shot that sends Gushiken's belly button to the back.
Nice defenses there by Guzman.
Guzman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gushiken.
Guzman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gushiken.
Gushiken just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Guzman's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Guzman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Guzman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gushiken misses with a few strikes there.
Guzman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Guzman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Guzman thumps Gushiken with a low kick.
Guzman looks to throw a body kick
and Gushiken counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gushiken walks into a jab.
Guzman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gushiken.
Guzman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gushiken throws out the jab. #T3#
Gushiken throws a right hand that misses
and Guzman counters with a good low kick that Gushiken was not able to check.
Guzman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gushiken.
Guzman misses with a wild body shot.
Guzman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gushiken has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#ROC2#
Gushiken is rocked!
The fighters circle, before Guzman throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Gushiken's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Guzman lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Dzuzaska Guzman!
A less than humble Dzuzaska Guzman misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
EVO 241: Connemara vs Camacho
Date: Apr 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gushiken is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gushiken! But no joy.
Gushiken on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Silva defending well as Gushiken loads up on a big left hand.
Silva misses with a leg kick.
Silva throws a low kick but Gushiken avoids it.
Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gushiken checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gushiken slips a jab from Silva.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Silva went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva ducks right into an uppercut from Gushiken.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gushiken swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva throws a body kick that misses.
Gushiken looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva is looking to chop away at Gushiken's legs.
Silva throws a head kick but Gushiken moves out of range.
#T1#
Silva slips under a jab from Gushiken.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Some wild striking there from Gushiken.
Gushiken rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gushiken.
Gushiken takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silva lands a glancing blow to the side of Gushiken's head.
Silva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gushiken misses with a two punch combination.
Silva appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gushiken throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gushiken lands a nice looking body shot.
Gushiken misses with the combination.
Silva was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T2#
Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Gushiken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva tried to score with a low kick but Gushiken checks it.
Silva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gushiken is out of range.
Silva throws a chopping leg kick but Gushiken manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gushiken! But no joy.
Nice shot by Gushiken.
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Gushiken misses with a hook.
Gushiken lands with a nice body punch.
Silva is looking to land body kicks.#T3#
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva misses with an uppercut. Gushiken saw that one coming.
Gushiken looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gushiken misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Gushiken misses with a body shot.
Silva lands with a kick to the ribs.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Gushiken.
Silva thinks about countering with a body kick.
Silva throws a head kick but Gushiken moves out of range.
Gushiken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Gushiken.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Gushiken down.
Gushiken connects with a jab.
Gushiken ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gushiken thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gushiken lands with a good body shot.
Silva throws out a leg kick but Gushiken moves out of range and Silva only half commits. #T4#
Gushiken throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gushiken throws a right hand that misses
and Silva counters with a left to the body.
A punch combination from Gushiken misses.
Jab, jab by Gushiken - just one landing.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Gushiken.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donk. Gushiken catches Silva right on the button with a cross.
Gushiken avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gushiken.
Gushiken swings widly with a right hand
and Silva counters with an inside leg kick.
Gushiken misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Gushiken misses the target.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rafa Silva will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Silva ducks right into an uppercut from Gushiken.
Gushiken works Silva's body with a nice hook.
Silva thumps Gushiken with a low kick.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gushiken cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gushiken. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva slips a jab from Gushiken.
Gushiken misses with a few strikes there.
Silva is looking to counter with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gushiken. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gushiken takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silva looks to land a body kick but Gushiken moved away.
Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gushiken bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silva's head.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gushiken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gushiken misses the jab.
As Gushiken backs away, Silva returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Silva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Silva lands with an uppercut that bounces Gushiken off the cage and back into range.
Silva takes a jab right on the kisser.
Silva throws a chopping leg kick but Gushiken manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gushiken appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Silva lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gushiken throws a predictable looking body shot
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Gushiken lands with a cross. #ROC2#
Silva is rocked!
Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.
Silva is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Gushiken is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gushiken lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gushiken throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.#T2#
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gushiken takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Silva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It seemed like Gushiken was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gushiken moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
Gushiken fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
An inside leg kick from Silva misses.
Silva misses with the body kick#CL2#
and Gushiken counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silva is working Gushiken over against the cage.
Silva misses with some punches.
Silva lands a shoulder strike.
Gushiken lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gushiken lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Silva working hard to break the clinch.#T3#
Gushiken lands a body punch.
Gushiken's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Gushiken.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Gushiken scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Gushiken controls his hands.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gushiken blocks it with crossed arms.
Gushiken lands a body shot.
Gushiken misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gushiken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gushiken misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gushiken lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
Gushiken lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
Silva lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Gushiken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gushiken lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gushiken throws a head punch that misses.
Gushiken works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Silva misses with some punches.
Yoko Gushiken seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gushiken.
Silva lands with a short shot to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gushiken stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gushiken avoids the elbow strike from Silva, against the cage.
Gushiken stalling.
Gushiken lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
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 the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Gushiken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gushiken connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gushiken misses the jab.
Gushiken looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gushiken checks the leg kick.
Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Gushiken.
Gushiken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gushiken fails in his attempt to clinch.
A solid body kick from Silva.
Silva scores with a nice right hand.
Yoko Gushiken seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Silva throws a wild body kick that Gushiken sees coming a mile off.
Gushiken looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Gushiken throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
As Gushiken looks to move away, Silva throws a big counter combo but Gushiken just gets out of the way.
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gushiken.
A head kick by Silva misses
and Gushiken counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking.
Gushiken checks a low kick from Silva.
Gushiken throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gushiken fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Silva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Silva lands a nice looking body kick.
Gushiken fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A lazy body kick from Silva
letting Gushiken counter with a right hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gushiken crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Silva - the referee stops the clock and Gushiken gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Silva. Gushiken manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gushiken takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Silva avoids the body shot from Gushiken.
#T2#
Gushiken scores with a shot to the body.
Gushiken swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Gushiken just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Silva finds it's way through Gushiken's defenses.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gushiken manages to avoid it.
Gushiken throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Gushiken throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Gushiken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Gushiken.
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gushiken checks the leg kick nicely there.
Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gushiken checks a low kick from Silva.#T3#
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Gushiken off balance momentarily.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Gushiken's head but Gushiken sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gushiken ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silva needs to keep his hands up - Gushiken had a free shot at his head there.
A big right from Gushiken misses.
Gushiken throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva defending well as Gushiken loads up on a big left hand.
Gushiken throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Gushiken scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gushiken digs a good body shot into Silva's ribs.
Gushiken lands the left hand.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gushiken.
#T4#
Gushiken throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gushiken blocks a leg kick.
Silva wants to slow Gushiken down by chopping away at his legs.
Silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gushiken throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Silva throws a leg kick that misses.
Gushiken jabs at Silva's body.
Silva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Silva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gushiken moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gushiken.
Gushiken chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silva can pounce on him.
Gushiken throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva throws a quick counter kick to the body but Gushiken avoids it.
Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoko Gushiken really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
A lazy left from Silva finds it's target.
Silva explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd cheers as Gushiken lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silva doesn't seem phased though.
Silva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gushiken connects with a body shot that sends Silva's belly button to the back.
Silva misses with a straight left.
Gushiken slips a straight right by Silva.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gushiken.
Gushiken checks a leg kick.
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silva throws a hook but Gushiken avoids it easily.
Gushiken connects with a body shot that sends Silva's belly button to the back.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Silva is predictable there
and Gushiken counters with a left to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gushiken scores with a jab.
Silva tried to score with a low kick but Gushiken checks it.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gushiken scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
Gushiken scores with a sloppy right hand. Silva should have avoided that one.
Gushiken blocks the body kick.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva walks into a straight right hand from Gushiken.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gushiken.
Gushiken has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Silva.
Gushiken misses with a straight left.
Silva misses with a head kick.
#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Gushiken misses its intended target.
Gushiken misses with a wild combination.
Gushiken blocks a head kick by Silva.
Gushiken checks a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Gushiken.
Gushiken looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gushiken misses the shot to the body.
Silva is looking to counter with a body kick.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gushiken's corner calls for a 1-2. Gushiken obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gushiken drops his hands momentarily and Silva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gushiken swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Gushiken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Gushiken.
Silva tries to work over Gushiken's front leg with a kick but Gushiken checks it.
Silva slips under a jab from Gushiken.
And Silva counters with a quick kick to the body but Gushiken blocks it.
Gushiken scores with a one two! Silva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gushiken connects with a body shot that sends Silva's belly button to the back.
A lazy body kick from Silva
and Gushiken counters with a nice body shot.
Silva throws a low kick, looking for Gushiken's leg but Gushiken calmly moves out of range.
Gushiken throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Gushiken throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva tries to land a body kick
and Gushiken counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva throws a wild body kick that Gushiken sees coming a mile off.
Gushiken takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gushiken. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva throws a quick counter head kick but Gushiken was just out of range.#T4#
Silva slips under a jab.
Gushiken ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Silva 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 throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gushiken. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
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.
Some bone on bone action there as Gushiken checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Gushiken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Gushiken throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Gushiken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva takes a swing at Gushiken's ribcage but misses.
Gushiken misses with a jab to the body
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoko Gushiken dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Gushiken jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Gushiken moves out of range easily.
Gushiken avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva 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 just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva slips under a jab from Gushiken.
Gushiken fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silva on the side of the head.
Silva looks to land a body kick but Gushiken moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gushiken is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Silva with a body shot.
Gushiken throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Silva misses with a low kick. #T1#
Gushiken throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Gushiken blocks the body kick.
Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Silva drops his hands momentarily and Gushiken takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gushiken with a jab.
A left lands for Gushiken.
Gushiken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gushiken misses with a wild body shot.
Silva walks into a straight right hand from Gushiken.
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silva avoids the body shot from Gushiken.
It looked like Silva wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gushiken takes one to the chin there.
Gushiken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T2#
Gushiken throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gushiken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gushiken looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Silva throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gushiken uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Silva tries a low kick but Gushiken avoids it.
Gushiken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva scores with a decent looking hook.
Gushiken wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gushiken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A lazy body kick from Silva
and Gushiken counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Gushiken moves out of range easily.
Rafa Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Silva tries to land a front kick but Gushiken steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A lazy body kick from Silva
and Gushiken counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gushiken misses with a looping left.
Silva throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gushiken cracks Silva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gushiken misses with a few strikes there.
Gushiken moves out of range as Silva throws a body kick.
Gushiken throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gushiken misses with a right hand
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva misses with a leg kick
and Gushiken connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gushiken cracks Silva with an open hand slap.#T4#
Silva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gushiken swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva throws a head kick but Gushiken moves out of range.
Yoko Gushiken is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Gushiken.
Silva looks for the body kick but Gushiken saw that one coming.
Silva scores with a head kick. Gushiken tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Silva wants to slow Gushiken down by chopping away at his legs.
Gushiken paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gushiken fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gushiken takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gushiken connects with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gushiken. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 46:50
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 46:50
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 46:49
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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Event:
EVO 238: Tires vs Shillings
Date: Apr 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez throws a shot to the body.
Lopez lands a jab to Gushiken's midsection.
Lopez misses with a left hand
and Gushiken counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL#
Gushiken gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lopez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Lopez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lopez lands with a nice combination. Gushiken backs away looking to recover.
Lopez avoids the body shot from Gushiken.
Lopez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lopez clobbers Gushiken with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez looks to throw the jab but Gushiken is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Gushiken misses its target.
Lopez has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gushiken.
Alberto Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez misses with a straight left.
Gushiken connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lopez misses with a combination
and Gushiken connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lopez swinging wildly here.
#T1#
Gushiken stuns Lopez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gushiken slips under a jab.
Lopez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gushiken sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lopez throws a shot from downtown. Gushiken moves away and avoids it.
Lopez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gushiken jabs at Lopez's body.
Gushiken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gushiken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lopez.
Gushiken swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gushiken clobbers Lopez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lopez staying out of range there.
Gushiken throws a series of punches but Lopez avoids them all with ease.
Gushiken misses the shot to the body.
Lopez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lopez misses with an uppercut
and Gushiken counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gushiken dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lopez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T2#
Lopez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lopez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gushiken.
Lopez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Gushiken throws a body shot but no joy.
Gushiken lands a jab to the head.
Gushiken's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lopez under the eye.
Gushiken on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gushiken lands a nice shot that snaps Lopez's head back.
Gushiken misses with a wild combination.
Lopez is looking for the big counter here.
Lopez misses with a shot to the body
and Gushiken counters with a one-two to the body.
Lopez misses with a straight right.
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Gushiken moves out of range easily.
Gushiken is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Lopez lands with a nice combination. Gushiken backs away looking to recover.
Gushiken looks to land a combination but Lopez avoids it well.
Lopez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
Lopez tries to bum rush Gushiken with a series of wild strikes but Gushiken uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gushiken's corner calls for a 1-2. Gushiken obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lopez throws a hook but Gushiken blocks it.
Gushiken lands a slapping body shot.
Gushiken throws out a powerful jab.
Lopez misses with a hook. Gushiken ducked under it nicely.
Gushiken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lopez.
Gushiken avoids the head kick by Lopez.
Gushiken lands a right hook to the body.
Lopez throws a shot from downtown. Gushiken moves away and avoids it.
Lopez throws a head kick but Gushiken moves out of range.
Gushiken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lopez.
Gushiken was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lopez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gushiken with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lopez to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gushiken tests Lopez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gushiken takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T4#
Gushiken slips under a jab.
Lopez throws a head kick but Gushiken moves out of range.
Gushiken is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gushiken keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gushiken swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lopez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gushiken doesn't manage to clinch there - Lopez circles away.
Gushiken moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gushiken keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#CUT#
It looks like Alberto Lopez has been cut.
Gushiken uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lopez has time to react.
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.
Gushiken swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gushiken takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lopez missing with a left hand there. Gushiken was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gushiken jabs Lopez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gushiken blocks a head kick by Lopez.
A punch lands to the side of Lopez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yoko Gushiken will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alberto Lopez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Lopez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
An inside leg kick lands from Lopez.
Lopez scores with a nice strike.
A jab from Gushiken misses.
Lopez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gushiken with a body shot.
Gushiken ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Gushiken cracks a nice hook into Lopez's ribs.
Gushiken works Lopez's body with a nice hook.
Lopez scores with a punch to the head.
Lopez throws a poor cross that misses
and Gushiken counters with a straight right hand.
Gushiken displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A leg kick checked by Gushiken.
Lopez looks to land a right hand but Gushiken moved out of range.
Lopez misses with a straight right.
Lopez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gushiken throws out the jab.
A jab from Lopez misses.
It looked like Gushiken was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T1#
Lopez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
Gushiken looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
Gushiken moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gushiken slips a jab from Lopez.
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gushiken lands a nice shot that snaps Lopez's head back.
Gushiken dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gushiken swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
Gushiken scores with a nice strike.
Lopez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lopez misses with a left hand
and Gushiken cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gushiken fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Lopez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lopez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez catches Gushiken with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lopez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T2#
Lopez misses with an uppercut
and Gushiken counters with a straight right hand.
Lopez looks to land a right hand but Gushiken moved out of range.
Gushiken connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gushiken takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lopez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gushiken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopez scores with a punch to the head.
Gushiken misses with a straight right.
Gushiken looks to throw the jab but Lopez is out of range.
Gushiken just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gushiken throws a looping overhand right but Lopez ducks down to avoid it.
Lopez misses with a straight right.
Gushiken moves out of range as Lopez strikes.
Lopez throws a jab when Gushiken was well out of range.
Gushiken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lopez.
#T3#
Gushiken punishes Lopez's body with a nice straight punch.
Yoko Gushiken is winning the standup battle so far.
Gushiken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lopez.
Gushiken scores with a nice strike.
Gushiken lands a nice shot to the body.
Gushiken avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gushiken misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Lopez misses its intended target.
Gushiken is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lopez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gushiken connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lopez's hands.
Gushiken connects with a body shot.
Gushiken connects with a nice looking jab.
Gushiken swinging wildly here.
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 misses with a wild body shot.
Lopez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gushiken punishes Lopez's body with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Lopez throws a poor cross that misses
and Gushiken counters with a nice body shot.
Lopez moves out of range of the strikes.
Gushiken is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lopez can do to turn this around?
Gushiken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Lopez throws a combination that misses
and Gushiken counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lopez thinking.
Gushiken scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gushiken lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lopez throws a jab but it's blocked by Gushiken.
Gushiken with a jab.
Lopez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#ROC#
Lopez is rocked!
Lopez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lopez is still on wobbly legs! Can Gushiken finish him?
Lopez is breathing heavily.
Gushiken misses with a wild body shot.
Lopez seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gushiken manages to avoid it.
Gushiken is looking for a counter combo.
Gushiken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopez throws a hook but Gushiken blocks it.
Lopez misses with a hook. Gushiken ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoko Gushiken dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alberto Lopez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Gushiken connects with a body shot.
Gushiken lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lopez at a distance.
Lopez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lopez moves away from the strike by Gushiken.
Lopez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gushiken moves out of range as Lopez strikes.
Lopez swinging wildly here.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lopez throws a poor cross that misses
and Gushiken counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lopez fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gushiken connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lopez's hands.
Lopez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gushiken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gushiken swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Donk. Gushiken catches Lopez right on the button with a cross.
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 with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gushiken scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lopez doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Gushiken tests Lopez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gushiken getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gushiken lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lopez at a distance.
Gushiken lands a nice hook to Lopez's body. Lopez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lopez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gushiken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Gushiken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Gushiken.
Lopez looks to throw the jab but Gushiken is out of range.
Lopez connects with a right hand. Gushiken shakes it off.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses
and Gushiken counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gushiken dips to his left and cracks Lopez with an uppercut!
Gushiken works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gushiken misses with an uppercut.
Lopez misses with a left hand
and Gushiken counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gushiken throws a body shot but no joy.
Alberto Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Gushiken lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lopez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gushiken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Lopez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gushiken swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
Gushiken scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gushiken lands an overhand right.
Lopez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gushiken momentarily.
Gushiken scores with a hook.
Gushiken connects with a nice looking jab.
Gushiken connects with a crisp jab.
Gushiken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gushiken uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gushiken comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gushiken moves out of range of the body kick.#T3#
Lopez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lopez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gushiken cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lopez, as that shot connected.
Gushiken digs a good hook to Lopez's body.
Lopez lands with a shot to the body.
Gushiken cracks Lopez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lopez misses with a body kick.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
Lopez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gushiken moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Gushiken to counter with a crisp jab.
Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
Gushiken lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez swings for the body but Gushiken moves out of range.
Gushiken scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A big left from Lopez misses. #T4#
A shot to the liver by Gushiken. Beautiful body shot.
Gushiken connects with the punch.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
Lopez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gushiken counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yoko Gushiken is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gushiken slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gushiken moves away from the strike by Lopez.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gushiken is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gushiken works Lopez's body with a nice hook.
Gushiken moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gushiken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gushiken blocks a head kick by Lopez.
A counter left hand to the body from Gushiken misses its target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot lands for Gushiken.
Gushiken lands a jab to Lopez's midsection.
Gushiken scores with a jab to the head.
Lopez misses with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoko Gushiken showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gushiken has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoko Gushiken!
During a confident post fight interview, Yoko Gushiken thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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