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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Easton Bauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Kusimuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kusimuki has chosen National Anthem Of Japan as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Takeshi Kusimuki enters the cage!
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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Easton Bauer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Takeshi Kusimuki!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kusimuki closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bauer counters with a nice body shot.
Bauer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kusimuki as he jumps to the side.
Bauer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Takeshi Kusimuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kusimuki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bauer takes one on the button.
Kusimuki wants to land a leg kick but Bauer is out of range.
Bauer fails to land with a series of punches.
Kusimuki tries a head kick but it misses.
Bauer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kusimuki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bauer. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Kusimuki misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kusimuki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bauer thuds his right hand into Kusimuki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bauer misses with a body shot
and Kusimuki counters by moving into the clinch.
Kusimuki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kusimuki tries to land a knee to the head but Bauer blocks with his arms.
Bauer can't get the takedown.
Bauer wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Easton Bauer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bauer looking to slow down the pace here.
Bauer tries a body shot but Kusimuki blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Kusimuki.
Kusimuki scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bauer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kusimuki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kusimuki lands a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kusimuki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki lands a right hand.
Kusimuki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bauer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kusimuki missing with knees to the body.
Kusimuki lands a nice uppercut.
Kusimuki works on Bauer's body with a couple of short punches.
Kusimuki misses with a punch on the inside.
Bauer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bauer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kusimuki circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bauer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bauer misses with the combination.
Kusimuki connects with a solid leg kick.
Kusimuki connects with a crisp jab.
Kusimuki goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kusimuki connects with a solid leg kick.
Kusimuki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bauer.
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!
Bauer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bauer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kusimuki was well out of range. Poor timing from Bauer.
Kusimuki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kusimuki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kusimuki. Bauer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bauer connects with a single shot there.
Kusimuki throws a leg kick
and Bauer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kusimuki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bauer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kusimuki scores with a sloppy right hand. Bauer should have avoided that one.
Bauer ducks under a wild hook from Kusimuki.
Bauer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kusimuki.
Bauer misses with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bauer stalks Kusimuki and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kusimuki's face. Kusimuki staggers backwards, shaken.
Bauer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kusimuki moves away.
Kusimuki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Kusimuki dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bauer misses with a straight left.
Bauer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kusimuki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bauer thinking.
Kusimuki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kusimuki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bauer.
Bauer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kusimuki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Bauer as he connects with a hook.
Bauer shoots in for a double leg but Kusimuki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bauer connects with a body shot that sends Kusimuki's belly button to the back.
Bauer has a takedown stuffed.
Kusimuki moves out of range of the strikes.
Kusimuki is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bauer shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kusimuki manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kusimuki is controlling Bauer's posture.
Kusimuki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bauer.
Bauer is working Kusimuki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bauer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bauer is looking to work some ground and pound but Kusimuki has wrist control.
Bauer won't allow Kusimuki to get back to his feet.
Bauer postures up in Kusimuki's guard and throws a big left but Kusimuki blocks it.
Kusimuki has Bauer pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bauer is looking to work some ground and pound but Kusimuki has wrist control.
Bauer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kusimuki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bauer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bauer throwing strikes but missing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bauer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Baueris looking to pass into half guard but Kusimuki pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kusimuki is in guard.
Kusimuki content to stall in guard here.
Bauer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kusimuki is stalling in the full guard.
Bauer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Takeshi Kusimuki has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kusimuki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bauer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Takeshi Kusimuki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Bauer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kusimuki misses with an uppercut.
Kusimuki moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kusimuki.
Bauer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bauer tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Easton Bauer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right handed body shot lands from Kusimuki.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bauer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bauer is looking to break free of the clinch but Kusimuki has double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kusimuki as Bauer tries to tie him up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bauer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bauer tries to break the clinch but Kusimuki is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Easton Bauer will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bauer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bauer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kusimuki to the mat! Kusimuki manages to get full guard.
Bauer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kusimuki uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kusimuki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kusimuki tries to clinch but Bauer moves out of range.
Bauer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Kusimuki is predictable there
and Kusimuki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kusimuki tries to land a leg kick but Bauer saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bauer swats away the attempt to clinch by Kusimuki.
Bauer checks a leg kick.
Kusimuki tries to score with a low kick but Bauer moves his leg out of the way.
Kusimuki darts in and clinches Bauer up against the cage.
Kusimuki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bauer digs a right hand into Kusimuki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kusimuki's gas tank.
Bauer tries to circle away but Kusimuki has him pinned against the cage.
Bauer looking to stall.
Takeshi Kusimuki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A hook to the body from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki pushes off an throws an elbow but Bauer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bauer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kusimuki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bauer blocks an elbow strike.
Bauer stalling in the clinch but Kusimuki improves position.
Bauer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bauer has Kusimuki pressed against the cage.
Bauer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kusimuki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bauer taking a breather.
Bauer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kusimuki prevents it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bauer is trying to drag Kusimuki to the mat but Kusimuki just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kusimuki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bauer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bauer taking a breather.
Kusimuki lands a right hand.
Kusimuki misses with an elbow strike.
Bauer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bauer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kusimuki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bauer prevents a body shot from Kusimuki.
Bauer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kusimuki has him pressed against the cage.
Bauer leaning against his opponent.
Kusimuki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bauer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Easton Bauer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bauer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kusimuki is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kusimuki is leaning against Bauer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kusimuki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kusimuki can't find room to land a body shot as Bauer controls the action.
Kusimuki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bauer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kusimuki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bauer is trying to stall.
Bauer avoids the elbow strike from Kusimuki, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kusimuki prevents a body shot from Bauer.
Kusimuki tries to work over Bauer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kusimuki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Kusimuki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kusimuki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Kusimuki!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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