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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yoko Gushiken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chan-Sung Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jung's choice of entrance music: Waiting Room. Chan-Sung Jung has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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135 lbs
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130 lbs
39 - 16 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
35 - 16 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yoko Gushiken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chan-Sung Jung!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jung connects with a solid leg kick.
Gushiken throws a good cross that connects.
Jung shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jung in particular looking to stall.
Gushiken tries to roll over but Jung keeps him under control.
Gushiken trying to hold on to Jung's head to control him but Jung postures up.
Well, if Jung is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung wants to free his trapped foot but Gushiken is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gushiken is staying active underneath Jung, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jung wants to pass the guard but Gushiken is defending well.
Gushiken keeping hold of Jung's head, controlling as best he can.
Jung trying to mount his opponent but Gushiken defends it.
Jung throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gushiken wants to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice uppercut lands for Gushiken. That snapped Jung's head back.
Yoko Gushiken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gushiken uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jung.
Jung on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gushiken cracks Jung with a good jab.
Jung misses with a low kick.
Gushiken cracks Jung with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gushiken tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jung manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gushiken avoids the head kick by Jung.
Yoko Gushiken is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gushiken tries to clinch there but Jung circles away.
Gushiken slips under a jab from Jung.
Gushiken uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jung.
Jung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gushiken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gushiken lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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 digs a good body shot into Jung's ribs.
Gushiken fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jung on the side of the head.
Gushiken is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An inside leg kick lands from Jung.
Jung tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gushiken counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jung misses with an uppercut. Gushiken saw that one coming.
Jung misses with a right hand
and Gushiken counters with a stiff right hand.
Gushiken takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gushiken punishes Jung's body with a nice straight punch.
Gushiken sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gushiken moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A lazy left from Gushiken finds it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jung feints a jab promting Gushiken to slip. Jung then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gushiken slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jung goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gushiken scores with a nice head shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jung.
Jung fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gushiken.
Jung scores with a spinning back kick!
Gushiken comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gushiken throws the left hand but Jung avoids the punch easily.
Jung throws a big counter head kick but Gushiken avoids it with no problem.
Gushiken throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jung moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jung misses with a double jab.
Gushiken scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gushiken gets a clinch.
Gushiken has a couple of punches blocked by Jung.
Gushiken lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gushiken.
Jung throws a punch but it's blocked by Gushiken.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gushiken creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gushiken is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jung lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gushiken backwards.
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.
Gushiken throws a shot from downtown. Jung moves away and avoids it.
Gushiken avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gushiken throws a hook but Jung avoids it easily.
Jung closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gushiken scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gushiken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jung.
Jung blocks a jab.
Jung lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gushiken at a distance.
Gushiken is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gushiken misses with a straight right.
A head kick misses from Jung.
Gushiken throws out a loose jab but Jung uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gushiken's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gushiken tries to kick Jung off but Jung keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gushiken wants to improve his position but Jung is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gushiken is trying to stand back up but Jung is controlling him
Jung looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jung 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.
Jung trying to pass the guard but Gushiken defending well.
Jung stops Gushiken from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gushiken slips a jab from Jung.
Jung lands a glancing blow to the side of Gushiken's head.
Gushiken takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gushiken is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jung is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gushiken sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As Jung looks to move away, Gushiken throws a big counter combo bu Jung just gets out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung slips a jab from Gushiken.
Gushiken dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jung misses with a few strikes there.
Jung cracks the inside of Gushiken's front leg.
Jung throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gushiken.
Gushiken scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jung throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gushiken closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gushiken blocking some punches.
Gushiken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gushiken.
Gushiken working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Jung fails to land.
A short right from Gushiken on the inside.
Gushiken tries to work over Jung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jung throws a head punch that misses.
Gushiken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken looking to slow down the pace here.
Jung has a couple of punches blocked by Gushiken.
Jung tries to throw a body punch but Gushiken avoids it by throwing Jung back against the cage.
Jung tries to work over Gushiken's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gushiken misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gushiken tries to stall but Jung uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gushiken.
Gushiken throws a punch but it's blocked by Jung.
Jung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gushiken misses with a punch on the inside.
Gushiken throws a punch but it's blocked by Jung.
A short body shot lands from Gushiken as the two fighters clinch.
Gushiken blocks an uppercut.
Jung lands a body punch.
Jung has a couple of punches blocked by Gushiken.
Gushiken misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jung digs a right hand into Gushiken's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gushiken's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung misses with a punch to the body.
Jung is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gushiken gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gushiken blocks an uppercut.
Jung blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gushiken lands a left hand.
Jung lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gushiken blocking some punches.
Jung tries to throw a body punch but Gushiken avoids it by throwing Jung back against the cage.
Jung scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gushiken swings wildly with an uppercut but Jung uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jung.
Jung is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gushiken pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yoko Gushiken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chan-Sung Jung.
Gushiken blocking some punches.
Gushiken lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jung swings wildly with an uppercut but Gushiken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jung misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chan-Sung Jung will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jung takes one to the side of the head.
Gushiken has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gushiken lands with a left to the head.
Jung working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Jung.
Jung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Gushiken fails to land.
Gushiken scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gushiken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gushiken makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Gushiken.
Gushiken blocks a body shot from Jung.
Jung scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gushiken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gushiken working aggressively here.
Gushiken lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jung tries to throw a body punch but Gushiken avoids it by throwing Jung back against the cage.
Gushiken lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jung scores with a shot to the side of Gushiken's head.
A short left from Jung.
A short right from Gushiken on the inside.
Jung is rocked!
Gushiken manages to break the clinch.
Jung is still on wobbly legs! Can Gushiken finish him?
Gushiken cracks a nice hook into Jung's ribs.
A jab from Gushiken finds it's way through Jung's defenses.
Jung throws a body kick that misses
and Gushiken counters with a crisp right that sends Jung to the canvas! Gushiken follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yoko Gushiken!
In his post fight interview, Yoko Gushiken started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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