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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yoko Gushiken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatsuya Kawajiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Tatsuya Kawajiri enters the cage!
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135 lbs
31 - 15 - 1 |
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155 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 15 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yoko Gushiken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tatsuya Kawajiri!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawajiri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kawajiri slips a jab from Gushiken.
A left lands for Gushiken.
Kawajiri lands a really nice looking cross but Gushiken seems unphased.
Kawajiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gushiken.
Gushiken defending well as Kawajiri loads up on a big left hand.
Gushiken tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kawajiri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Gushiken - just one landing.
Gushiken ducks under a wild hook from Kawajiri.
Gushiken takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gushiken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kawajiri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gushiken takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kawajiri misses with a low kick.
Kawajiri takes a swing at Gushiken's ribcage but misses.
A punch lands to the side of Kawajiri 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gushiken uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kawajiri.
Some wild striking there from Gushiken.
Kawajiri appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gushiken looks to score with a jab to the body but Kawajiri is just out of range.
Kawajiri misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gushiken digs a good hook to Kawajiri's body.
Tatsuya Kawajiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kawajiri swings for the body but Gushiken moves out of range.
Gushiken fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kawajiri looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gushiken looks to score with a jab to the body but Kawajiri is just out of range.
Gushiken throws an overhand right that lands on Kawajiri's shoulder, as Kawajiri tries to avoid the shot.
Kawajiri throws a hook but Gushiken blocks it.
Kawajiri moves out of range of the strikes.
Kawajiri flicks out a counter leg kick but Gushiken steps away.
Gushiken takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kawajiri scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gushiken wants to clinch.
Gushiken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri feints and then cracks Gushiken's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gushiken down.
Kawajiri missing with a left hand there. Gushiken was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Gushiken misses the target.
Gushiken throws an overhand right that lands on Kawajiri's shoulder, as Kawajiri tries to avoid the shot.
Kawajiri looks to land a combination but Gushiken avoids it well.
A lazy left from Gushiken finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gushiken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kawajiri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gushiken checks a low kick from Kawajiri.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kawajiri.
Kawajiri throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kawajiri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gushiken throws a shot from downtown. Kawajiri moves away and avoids it.
Kawajiri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gushiken.
Kawajiri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gushiken on the side of the head.
A slow jab from Kawajiri misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Kawajiri misses its intended target.
Gushiken was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gushiken punishes Kawajiri's body with a nice straight punch.
Kawajiri thumps Gushiken with a low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kawajiri, as that shot connected.
Kawajiri avoids the body shot from Gushiken.
Gushiken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gushiken ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gushiken lands a jab to Kawajiri's midsection.
Kawajiri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gushiken sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kawajiri moves out of range of the strikes.
Kawajiri looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gushiken moves out of range of the strikes.
Kawajiri doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kawajiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gushiken ducks under a wild hook from Kawajiri.
Nice uppercut there from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kawajiri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gushiken loads up on a big right hand but Kawajiri slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Kawajiri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gushiken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kawajiri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gushiken moves out of range of the strikes.
Kawajiri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kawajiri lands with a right hand.
Gushiken scores with a nice head shot.
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!
Kawajiri slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kawajiri throws a chopping leg kick but Gushiken manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kawajiri throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gushiken counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken swings for the body but Kawajiri moves out of range.
Gushiken takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kawajiri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gushiken.
Kawajiri throws a body shot but no joy.
Kawajiri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gushiken.
Kawajiri looks to throw the jab but Gushiken is out of range.
Gushiken throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kawajiri is looking to land body kicks.
Kawajiri lands with a shot to the body.
Kawajiri throws a right hand that Gushiken ducks under and follows up with a left that Gushiken also avoids with ease.
Kawajiri scores with a hook to the body. Gushiken takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kawajiri getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gushiken misses the jab.
Gushiken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kawajiri was well out of range. Poor timing from Gushiken.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gushiken walks into a stiff left hand from Kawajiri.
Jab from Kawajiri.
Gushiken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kawajiri manages to avoid it.
Gushiken fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tatsuya Kawajiri will probably get the nod.
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.
Gushiken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kawajiri was well out of range. Poor timing from Gushiken.
Kawajiri lands with a good body shot.
Kawajiri misses with a leg kick.
Kawajiri misses with an uppercut. Gushiken saw that one coming.
Tatsuya Kawajiri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kawajiri looks to throw the jab but Gushiken is out of range.
Kawajiri throws a sloppy body shot
and Gushiken counters with a stiff right hand.
Kawajiri gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gushiken connects with a jab.
Kawajiri tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gushiken is able to avoid easily.
Gushiken was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kawajiri misses with a body kick.
Kawajiri scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kawajiri scores with a body shot.
Gushiken slips under a jab from Kawajiri.
Gushiken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kawajiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kawajiri attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gushiken throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kawajiri stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gushiken blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawajiri takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kawajiri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gushiken swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kawajiri throws a push kick but Gushiken slaps the foot to one side.
Kawajiri moves out of range of the strikes.
Gushiken throws a body punch but Kawajiri moves out of range.
Gushiken sizes up Kawajiri with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kawajiri is looking to score with low kicks.
Gushiken with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kawajiri to score with a decent uppercut.
Gushiken clobbers Kawajiri with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kawajiri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kawajiri throws a push kick but Gushiken slaps the foot to one side.
Gushiken scores with a nice head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Gushiken misses the target.
Kawajiri feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gushiken's calf.
Gushiken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kawajiri moves away.
Kawajiri throws a shot from downtown. Gushiken moves away and avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kawajiri swats away the attempt to clinch by Gushiken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gushiken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kawajiri was well out of range. Poor timing from Gushiken.
Gushiken misses with a lunging right hand
and Kawajiri counters with a good, hard body kick but Gushiken shrugs it off.
Gushiken lands a lovely overhand right.
Kawajiri takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kawajiri misses with a left hand
and Gushiken counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kawajiri misses with a lunging right hand
and Gushiken counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kawajiri lands the left hand.
Kawajiri looks to score with a jab to the body but Gushiken is just out of range.
Kawajiri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gushiken scores with a hook.
Kawajiri lands a jab to Gushiken's midsection.
Kawajiri misses with a hook. Gushiken ducked under it nicely.
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 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 thuds a left hand into Kawajiri's body.
A bone on bone clash there as Gushiken blocks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gushiken counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kawajiri is rocked!
Gushiken misses with an uppercut. Kawajiri saw that one coming.
Kawajiri is still on wobbly legs! Can Gushiken finish him?
Kawajiri misses the shot to the body.
Kawajiri stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kawajiri seems to have recovered his senses.
Kawajiri gets tackled into the cage by Gushiken. Gushiken maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gushiken.
Kawajiri blocks an uppercut.
Kawajiri pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gushiken will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kawajiri's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gushiken lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gushiken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Gushiken.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short left from Gushiken.
Gushiken misses with the head strike.
Kawajiri is trying to break free.
Gushiken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kawajiri's elbow.
Gushiken digs a right hand underneath Kawajiri's ribcage. Kawajiri let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoko Gushiken dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Gushiken jabs at Kawajiri's body.
Kawajiri loads up on a big right hand but Gushiken slips the punch.
Kawajiri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Gushiken misses the target.
Gushiken ducks right into an uppercut from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri thows a body kick. Gushiken tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Good standup being displayed there by Gushiken as he connects with a hook.
Kawajiri takes one to the chin there.
Gushiken just misses with a punch to the body.
Kawajiri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gushiken misses with a hook.
Kawajiri misses with a low kick as Gushiken jumps back.
Gushiken walks into a jab.
Kawajiri throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gushiken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri throws a body punch but Gushiken moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gushiken doesn't manage to clinch there - Kawajiri circles away.
Kawajiri lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gushiken will feel that in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawajiri lands with a shot to the body.
Kawajiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kawajiri misses with a straight right.
Gushiken just misses with a punch to the body.
Kawajiri throws a shot from downtown. Gushiken moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Gushiken misses.
Gushiken tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kawajiri throws a leg kick but Gushiken moved away.
Gushiken takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gushiken lands with an overhand left.
Kawajiri's corner calls for a 1-2. Kawajiri obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gushiken misses the shot to the body.
Gushiken misses with a looping right.
And Kawajiri responds with a good body kick, but Gushiken manages to step out the way in time.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kawajiri!
A looping hook to the body misses from Gushiken. Kawajiri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Gushiken. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gushiken.
Kawajiri misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gushiken moves out of range as Kawajiri strikes.
Kawajiri lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gushiken will feel that in the morning.
Kawajiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kawajiri takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kawajiri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kawajiri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gushiken.
Kawajiri takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kawajiri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gushiken walks into a stiff left hand from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gushiken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kawajiri was well out of range. Poor timing from Gushiken.
Kawajiri looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Kawajiri misses.
Kawajiri scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kawajiri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gushiken.
Gushiken avoids the body shot from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri tries to score with a low kick but Gushiken moves his leg out of the way.
Gushiken was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gushiken lands a nice shot that snaps Kawajiri's head back.
Kawajiri misses with a hook
enabling Gushiken to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Kawajiri was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kawajiri connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gushiken's hands.
Gushiken throws out a powerful jab.
Gushiken with a nice cross.
Kawajiri takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kawajiri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gushiken.
Gushiken tries to clinch there but Kawajiri circles away.
Kawajiri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gushiken was well out of range. Poor timing from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kawajiri looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kawajiri finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kawajiri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gushiken stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gushiken throws a sloppy body shot
and Kawajiri counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gushiken misses with a looping left.
Gushiken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kawajiri.
Gushiken closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good shot there by Gushiken.
Gushiken steps in with a hook that catches Kawajiri right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Gushiken follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Kawajiri looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yoko Gushiken!
Yoko Gushiken bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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