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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harry Houdini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solomon Obasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Houdini comes to the cage accompanied by Ari Gold - Let's Hug It Out, BITCH. Obasi has chosen 6' 7'' as his entrance music. Harry Houdini has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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198 lbs
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Houdini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Solomon Obasi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obasi is looking to score with low kicks.
Obasi closes the distance and clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Obasi.
A body shot lands from Obasi.
Obasi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Good body shot from Obasi.
Obasi working Houdini over with knees to the body.
Houdini is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Houdini works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Obasi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Houdini avoids it.
Obasi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Obasi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Obasi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Houdini avoids it.
Obasi trying to control the position but instead, Houdini has worked for underhooks and has pushed Obasi into the cage.
Obasi lands a left hand.
Obasi stalling.
Obasi misses with a knee to the head.
Obasi blocks a body shot from Houdini.
Houdini makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Obasi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Obasi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Houdini backwards.
Obasi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Harry Houdini has been cut.
Obasi with a knee to the head.
Obasi tries a knee to the head but Houdini blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obasi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Obasi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Obasi lands an elbow inside.
Obasi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Obasi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Houdini.
Houdini misses with a punch to the body.
Obasi crunches a lovely knee into Houdini's ribcage.
Obasi lands an elbow just above Houdini 's eye.
Obasi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Obasi lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Obasi.
Obasi works on Houdini's body with a couple of short punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Houdini as Obasi tries to tie him up.
Obasi pushes Houdini back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Obasi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Obasi working Houdini over with knees to the body.
Obasi wants to stall.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Obasi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Obasi.
Obasi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Houdini's face.
Harry Houdini's cut is getting worse.
Obasi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Houdini blocks it with crossed arms.
Obasi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Obasi prevents a body shot from Houdini.
Obasi blocks an uppercut.
Obasi lands a shoulder strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Houdini tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Obasi's elbow.
Houdini is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Obasi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Houdini lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Obasi.
Obasi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Obasi is working Houdini over against the cage.
Houdini blocks an elbow strike from Obasi.
Obasi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Houdini avoids it.
Obasi is trying to stall.
Houdini tries to throw a body punch but Obasi avoids it by throwing Houdini back against the cage.
Obasi has Houdini pressed against the cage.
Houdini tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obasi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houdini tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obasi scores with a shoulder strike.
Obasi missing with knees to the body.
Obasi lands a knee to the body.
Obasi lands a body shot.
Obasi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Houdini avoiding damage as Obasi throws knees to the body.
Obasi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Houdini avoids it.
Obasi lands a good knee to the midsection. Houdini won't want to take too many of those.
A body shot lands from Obasi.
Obasi lands a body punch.
Obasi with a knee to the head.
Obasi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Obasi tries to land knees in the clinch but Houdini avoids the damage to the body.
Obasi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Obasi cracks Houdini with a nice body shot.
Obasi lands a body punch.
Obasi is looking to control Houdini's arms but Houdini gets an underhook and turns him. Now Obasi has his back to the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Obasi.
Obasi misses with a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Houdini takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Obasi.
A right hook to the body lands for Obasi.
Obasi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Houdini.
Obasi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Obasi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Houdini.
Houdini tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Obasi's elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Obasi.
Obasi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Houdini in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Obasi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Obasi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Houdini has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Obasi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A hook to the body from Houdini.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Obasi.
Obasi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Houdini lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obasi lands a knee to the body.
Houdini doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Obasi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Houdini's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Houdini avoids the body shot from Obasi.
Obasi lands a slapping body shot.
Obasi moves out of range as Houdini throws a body kick.
Obasi lands a nice shot to the body.
Obasi moves in looking to clinch but Houdini pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obasi throws a sloppy head kick
and Houdini counters with a solid body kick.
Jab by Obasi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houdini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Obasi throws a lazy head kick
and Houdini counters with a takedown into side control.
Houdini wants to control but Obasi is keeping him busy.
Houdini creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Obasi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obasi is trying to control but can't.
Obasi is trying to stand up here but Houdini is controlling him well.
Obasi trying to control from the bottom.
Obasi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Obasi is breathing heavily.
Houdini missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Obasi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Houdini scores with a couple of nice shots.
Houdini not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obasi is trying to stand.
Houdini seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obasi tries to kick Houdini off but Houdini keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Obasi keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Obasi is not content to let Houdini control the position.
Houdini controlling the action here.
Obasi is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Houdini dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harry Houdini's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Obasi tries to clinch but Houdini moves away
and Houdini counters with a nice double leg into side control. Obasi won't be happy with that.
The ground and pound from Houdini seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Obasi is trying to escape the position but Houdini is controlling the position.
Obasi is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Obasi can't do much from the bottom here.
Houdini is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Obasi's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houdini fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Obasi is not content to let Houdini control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Houdini is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Obasi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Harry Houdini.
Obasi doesn't manage to clinch there - Houdini circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houdini throws a lazy body kick
and Houdini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Solomon Obasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Houdini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obasi.
A good leg kick by Houdini.
Houdini takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Obasi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Obasi throws a push kick but Houdini slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obasi tries to clinch up.
Obasi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Obasi is looking to clinch.
Obasi pushes Houdini away with a front kick.
Obasi is looking to clinch.
Obasi lands a nice looking body shot.
Obasi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Harry Houdini.
I think Houdini has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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