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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between MC Gusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matsui Takamatsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takamatsu has chosen Dogs of War as his entrance music. MC Gusto has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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146 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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135 lbs
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Good wrestling
Good kicks
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, MC Gusto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Matsui Takamatsu!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gusto lunges at Takamatsu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Takamatsu's hand.
Matsui Takamatsu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gusto punishes Takamatsu's body with a nice straight punch.
Gusto scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gusto advances to full mount.
Gusto breaks from Takamatsu's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gusto working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gusto landing strikes from the mount.
Takamatsu in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gusto controlling the position easily from mount.
Takamatsu regains half guard.
Takamatsu looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takamatsu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takamatsu tries to roll over but Gusto keeps him under control.
Gusto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Takamatsu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gusto.
Takamatsu wants to improve his position but Gusto is controlling well.
Gusto is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Takamatsu tries to roll over but Gusto keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusto is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gusto prevents Takamatsu from improving his position.
Gusto is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gusto lands strikes from half guard.
Takamatsu trying to control here.
Takamatsu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gusto pulls his head out easily.
Gusto not doing much here.
Gusto slips a nice elbow through Takamatsu's hands, connecting with Takamatsu's forehead.
Gusto 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusto working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Takamatsu wants to improve his position but Gusto is controlling well.
Gusto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Takamatsu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Takamatsu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gusto scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gusto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Takamatsu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gusto looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've been informed that Takamatsu has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gusto lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Takamatsu trying to hold on to Gusto's head to control him but Gusto postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takamatsu might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gusto haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gusto controlling the action here.
Takamatsu is not content to let Gusto control the position.
Gusto is working for a kimura but Takamatsu is defending it quite comfortably.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gusto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Takamatsu is just riding it out for now. Gusto eventually gives up the hold.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gusto works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
MC Gusto 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.
Gusto drives through and clinches with Takamatsu against the cage.
Gusto has Takamatsu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Takamatsu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gusto working aggressively here.
Gusto tries a body shot but Takamatsu blocks it.
Gusto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gusto has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Takamatsu is trying to keep an underhook but Gusto manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Takamatsu wants to get back to full guard.
Gusto blocks the strikes from Takamatsu.
Nice strikes from Gusto there.
Gusto lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gusto wants to control but Takamatsu is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takamatsu trying to control here.
Ground and pound from Gusto.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gusto connects with a nice short shot to Takamatsu's temple.
Takamatsu tries to roll over but Gusto keeps him under control.
Takamatsu is not content to let Gusto control the position.
Gusto with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gusto is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusto wants to work for an arm triangle but Takamatsu is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Takamatsu wants to improve his position but Gusto is controlling well.
Takamatsu regains full guard. Nicely done.
Takamatsu keeping moving, preventing Gusto from controlling successfully.
Takamatsu controls Gusto momentarily but Gusto frees himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takamatsu looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gusto with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusto trying to control the position from guard on top but Takamatsu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takamatsu is trying to keep Gusto in close.
Gusto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gusto tries to free his leg and advance position but Takamatsu is retaining full guard.
Takamatsu being controlled here, momentarily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gusto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takamatsu counters with a nice uppercut.
Gusto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Takamatsu looks to score with a jab to the body but Gusto is just out of range.
Gusto rushes Takamatsu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gusto lands a body shot.
Gusto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Takamatsu or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gusto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gusto lands a body shot.
Gusto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gusto struggles to land a body shot inside as Takamatsu controls his hands.
Gusto scores with a shot to the side of Takamatsu's head.
Gusto tries to throw a body punch but Takamatsu avoids it by throwing Gusto back against the cage.
Gusto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takamatsu looking for a takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gusto lands with a short shot to the head.
Gusto scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
MC Gusto dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gusto cracks the inside of Takamatsu's front leg.
Gusto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Takamatsu, pushing him back against the cage.
Gusto is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gusto is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gusto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gusto throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Takamatsu blocks it with crossed arms.
Takamatsu avoids a wild elbow strike from Gusto.
Takamatsu prevents a takedown attempt there.
Takamatsu throws a head punch that misses.
Gusto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takamatsu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gusto misses with a punch to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gusto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Takamatsu's brow.
Gusto tries to work over Takamatsu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gusto lands a right hand.
Gusto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takamatsu backwards.
Gusto lands a hook that snaps the head of Takamatsu backwards.
Takamatsu tries a body shot but Gusto blocks it.
Gusto lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takamatsu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gusto tries a body shot but Takamatsu blocks it.
MC Gusto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusto working aggressively here.
Gusto scores with a shoulder strike.
Gusto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Takamatsu is rocked!
A right hand to the body from Gusto.
Takamatsu is still on wobbly legs! Can Gusto finish him?
Gusto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gusto lands with a short shot to the head.
Gusto lands a big right hand that drops Takamatsu! The killer instinct kicks in and Gusto finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Gusto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). MC Gusto!
In defeat, Matsui Takamatsu stepped up to the mic, saying 'ok,....THAT hurt'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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