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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex Houdini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramzi Mahjoub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mahjoub has chosen Show me your genitals as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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152 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
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150 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Houdini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ramzi Mahjoub!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Houdini looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mahjoub keeping full guard, as Houdini tries to pass.
Mahjoub is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Houdini in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mahjoub working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Houdini doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Houdini manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Houdini got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mahjoub has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Houdini has managed to get both his arms back between Mahjoub's legs - danger averted.
Mahjoub avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mahjoub is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mahjoub controls Houdini momentarily but Houdini frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mahjoub scores a takedown into full mount!
Houdini slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahjoub is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Houdini doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mahjoub.
Houdini is pressing down on Mahjoub's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mahjoub throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Houdini is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mahjoub is aware though and is defending well.
Houdini manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mahjoub manages to get himself to full guard.
Mahjoub looking for subs off his back but Houdini has passed one foot through into half guard.
Mahjoub looks gassed!
Houdini is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mahjoub wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houdini thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mahjoub trying to get back to full guard but Houdini takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Houdini misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Mahjoub can't escape the position.
Mahjoub is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Mahjoub really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Houdini blocks Mahjoub's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Mahjoub wants to control but Houdini is having none of it.
Mahjoub is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houdini has hold of Mahjoub's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mahjoub manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Houdini throws some wild stikes that Mahjoub manages to avoid easily.
Houdini prevents Mahjoub from getting the reversal.
Houdini with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Houdini prevents Mahjoub from getting the reversal.
Mahjoub is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Houdini misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Mahjoub is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Houdini trying to control but Mahjoub is having none of it.
Mahjoub is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Houdini is going olschool here, as he tries to force Mahjoub to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mahjoub shrugs it off.
Mahjoub is squirming around, avoiding Houdini's attempts to control the action.
Houdini controlling his opponent.
Mahjoub wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Houdini.
Mahjoub is looking to improve his position but Houdini isn't that keen on the idea.
Houdini controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Houdini dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Houdini fails with the takedown
and Mahjoub counters with a single leg into guard. Houdini didn't expect that.
Houdini working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mahjoub doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mahjoub manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mahjoub throws a big right hand that misses.
Mahjoub is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Houdini is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Houdini has escaped and now he's on top!
Houdini missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Houdini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alex Houdini overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mahjoub looking to hit a scissor sweep but Houdini is one step ahead there.
Mahjoub keeping moving, preventing Houdini from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahjoub throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mahjoub is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Houdini is trying to control but can't.
Mahjoub thows a huge punch but Houdini dodges it nicely.
Houdini is trying to get back to full guard.
Mahjoub passes to side control.
Mahjoub working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mahjoub is breathing heavily.
Mahjoub in side control, throwing shots but Houdini defends.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mahjoub creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Houdini sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mahjoub tries for a kimura but Houdini is defending well.
Houdini wants to control but Mahjoub postures up.
Houdini sneaks back into half guard.
Houdini gets back to full guard.
Houdini 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.
Houdini pulls Mahjoub in close to prevent any damage.
Houdini has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Mahjoub doesn't defend quickly enough and Houdini has managed to lock this one up! Can Mahjoub escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Houdini on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alex Houdini!
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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
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