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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kujo Yoritsune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Houses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoritsune kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is JAPAN. The key to victory for Kujo Yoritsune has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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148 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
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200 cm
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135 lbs
7 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kujo Yoritsune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Houses!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Houses thows a body shot but no joy.
Houses is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Yoritsune throws a combination that misses
and Houses counters with a leg kick.
Houses fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yoritsune scores with a body shot.
Houses misses with a straight right.
Houses throws a head kick that misses.
Yoritsune misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yoritsune takes a swing at Houses's ribcage but misses.
Yoritsune throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoritsune misses with a wild body shot.
Houses tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yoritsune swivels and escapes.
Houses fails with a takedown attempt.
Kujo Yoritsune has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Houses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoritsune misses with a wild combination.
Yoritsune throws a right hand that Houses ducks under and follows up with a left that Houses also avoids with ease.
Houses fails with the takedown.
A punch combination from Houses misses.
Yoritsune falls off balance throwing a combination
and Houses counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Houses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Houses is looking to stand up but Yoritsune won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houses trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Houses looking to sit in guard and control but Yoritsune gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Yoritsune trying to control the position from guard on top but Houses is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Houses is pulling down on Yoritsune's head. It's preventing any offense from Yoritsune, at least for the moment.
Yoritsune works a leg free and moves into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Houses is looking for a sweep. Yoritsune is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houses looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yoritsune wants to control but Houses is keeping him busy.
Houses is trying to maintain the position but Yoritsune is very close to passing his half guard.
Houses is staying active underneath Yoritsune, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yoritsune throwing shots but Houses is blocking nicely.
Yoritsune is trying to work for a kimura but Houses is defending well.
Houses works his way to full guard. Good work.
Houses looking for a sweep. Not yet Houses, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houses is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Houses is looking to stand up but Yoritsune isn't so interested in that idea.
Yoritsune is stalling in the full guard.
Yoritsune trying to control the position from guard on top but Houses is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Houses has his foot on Yoritsune's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yoritsune works his way back into a safe position though.
Yoritsune has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoritsune stands and throws Houses's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Houses tries to bench press Yoritsune off him but Yoritsune keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dave Houses will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Yoritsune connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Houses's hands.
Yoritsune throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yoritsune leaves Houses with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yoritsune works over Houses's head and body with a nice combination.
Houses is rocked!
Yoritsune looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Houses is still on wobbly legs! Can Yoritsune finish him?
Houses shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yoritsune connects with a good right hand that stumbles Houses. Houses circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yoritsune lands a slapping body shot.
Houses shoots in looking for a takedown. Yoritsune tries to sprawl out of it but Houses keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yoritsune manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sloppy strikes from Yoritsune. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoritsune fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Houses looks for a takedown but Yoritsune sprawls well.
Kujo Yoritsune has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Houses.
Houses connects with a high kick.
Yoritsune misses with a double jab.
Houses seems to have recovered his senses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoritsune. Houses does a little dance to reset his feet.
Houses lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Houses tries to clinch up
and Yoritsune counters with a straight right hand.
Yoritsune keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoritsune swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Houses counters with a low kick, right behind Yoritsune 's knee.
Yoritsune digs a good hook to Houses's body.
Yoritsune falls off balance throwing a combination
and Houses counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Yoritsune!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoritsune wants to hold on but Houses pushes him away.
Houses controlling the pace for now.
Houses tries to control but Yoritsune wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houses controlling the position easily from mount.
Houses goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Yoritsune turns into him and now he's in Houses's guard.
Yoritsune trying to control the position from guard on top but Houses is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houses looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yoritsune is one step ahead there.
Dave Houses has got the better of the ground game so far.
Houses striking off his back but it's not causing Yoritsune any problems.
Yoritsune wants to pass the guard but Houses is keeping the position.
Houses kicks Yoritsune off and gets to his feet.
Yoritsune is looking to wear down Houses with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Houses misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yoritsune throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Houses instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dave Houses will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Houses wants to clinch up but Yoritsune keeps it at a distance.
Houses shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yoritsune as he jumps to the side.
Houses tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yoritsune tries to bum rush Houses with a series of wild strikes but Houses uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Houses tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Yoritsune manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Houses shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yoritsune sprawls well. Yoritsune wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Houses gets slowly back to his feet.
Houses clinches.
Houses tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kujo Yoritsune has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Houses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houses tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yoritsune manages to break the clinch.
Yoritsune misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Houses.
Houses misses with a few strikes there.
Houses throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yoritsune.
Houses misses with a head kick.
Yoritsune throws out a loose jab but Houses uses good head movement to avoid it.
Houses fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yoritsune avoids it really well and circles away.
Houses avoids the body shot from Yoritsune.
Kujo Yoritsune is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houses uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoritsune.
Yoritsune misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A cross from Yoritsune lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoritsune. Houses does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Yoritsune.
Yoritsune leaves Houses with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yoritsune scores with a jab to the body.
Yoritsune misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Houses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Houses tries for a takedown but Yoritsune sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Yoritsune as Houses shoots in.
Houses takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Houses shoots in looking for a takedown. Yoritsune tries to sprawl out of it but Houses keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yoritsune manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yoritsune lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Houses tries to clinch but Yoritsune is having none of it.
Houses shoots in looking for a takedown. Yoritsune tries to sprawl out of it but Houses keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yoritsune manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice shot by Yoritsune.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houses decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Yoritsune keeping control of the position.
Houses is working for a kimura but Yoritsune is defending it quite comfortably.
Kujo Yoritsune has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yoritsune is looking to control Houses's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yoritsune avoid being mounted?
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 Kujo Yoritsune.
I think Houses has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dave Houses!
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energy
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hype
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