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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cross Lavi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Houston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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170 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cross Lavi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcus Houston!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lavi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Houston but Houston pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lavi shoots in and drives through. Houston sprawls well.
Lavi just misses with a punch to the body.
Houston misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Houston with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lavi counters with a shoot takedown. Houston fights it but they end up in guard.
Houston is looking to stand up but Lavi isn't so interested in that idea.
Lavi wants to control from the top but Houston keeps moving.
Lavi is really struggling to control Houston but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Houston is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lavi is controlling him.
Lavi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lavi is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Houston closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lavi punching from the bottom.
Lavi wants to improve his position but Houston is controlling well.
Houston slips a nice elbow through Lavi's hands, connecting with Lavi's forehead.
Houston lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lavi is defending against the submission attempts here by Houston.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice strikes from Houston there.
Lavi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Houston.
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. Houston connects with a nice short shot to Lavi's temple.
Houston is keen to just control but Lavi is a slippery customer.
Houston is nestled in close to Lavi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Houston there.
Houston keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lavi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Houston missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Houston not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Houston lands a nice short elbow.
Lavi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lavi is breathing heavily.
Houston keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Houston is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lavi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Houston is looking to take a break and control but Lavi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Houston works his way into side control.
Houston lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lavi down.
Houston trying to control the position but Lavi is working away.
Houston working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavi throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Lavi fails with the takedown
and Houston counters with a single leg into guard. Lavi didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cross Lavi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Houston chips away with some ground and pound.
Houston connects with a couple of short punches.
Houston passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Houston lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lavi down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Houston works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Houston content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Houston lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Houston dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Houston looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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. Houston connects with a nice short shot to Lavi's temple.
Houston throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Houston is trying to control. Lavi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lavi trying to control from the bottom.
Houston is nestled in close to Lavi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Houston drops an elbow to the side of Lavi's head.
Marcus Houston has got the better of the ground game so far.
Houston seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lavi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lavi is trying to maintain the position but Houston is very close to passing his half guard.
Houston thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavi tries to roll over but Houston keeps him under control.
Houston scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Houston passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lavi!
Lavi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Houston with good strikes from the mount here!
Houston is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lavi is surviving well by controlling Houston's body position as best he can.
Houston lands a big shot there that rocks Lavi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Houston is landing with some decent strikes but Lavi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Houston working Lavi over with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houston lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Houston lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lavi tries to lock up and control but Houston gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Houston is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Houston lands a big shot there that rocks Lavi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lavi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Houston controlling the pace for now.
Houston with a couple of short strikes.
Houston with good strikes from the mount here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Houston lands with some strikes.
Houston controlling the pace for now.
Houston dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houston is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Houston extends the arm and Lavi is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcus Houston!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
62% |
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