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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fredrick McDoogle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maek Houzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maek Houzo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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182 cm
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185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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177 cm
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192 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Likes ground |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fredrick McDoogle! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maek Houzo! The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McDoogle throws a right hand that Houzo ducks under and follows up with a left that Houzo also avoids with ease. McDoogle looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this! Houzo slips a jab and a cross from McDoogle.
McDoogle fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Houzo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Houzo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Houzo throwing shots but McDoogle is blocking nicely. Houzo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. McDoogle is looking to control Houzo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McDoogle avoid being mounted? Houzo is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Houzo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Houzo working over McDoogle with some ground and pound. McDoogle looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Houzo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Houzo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Ground and pound from Houzo. Houzo passes the guard and advances to mount! Houzo scoring with strikes but McDoogle is staying in there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Houzo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Houzo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McDoogle's face.
Houzo swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and McDoogle is now in Houzo's guard. A big mistake from Houzo there, giving up the dominant position! Houzo tries to land a sweep but no joy. Houzo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McDoogle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Houzo strikes from his own guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage! Houzo looking for a guillotine here but McDoogle defends easily.
Houzo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McDoogle manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McDoogle is trying to control the position but Houzo postures up. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Houzo's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Houzo forces his way into half guard. Houzo is looking for a kimura but McDoogle is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Houzo to get the leverage. Houzo is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, McDoogle has managed to free his arm - good work. Houzo lands with a punch from half guard. Houzo working over McDoogle with some ground and pound. McDoogle looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Houzo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Houzo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Houzo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Houzo is looking to advance position but McDoogle won't allow it. Houzo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McDoogle defending well though. McDoogle is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Houzo scores with a couple of nice shots. McDoogle is in trouble now - Houzo has advanced to mount! Houzo lands a heavy elbow. Houzo goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now McDoogle is on top in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Houzo looking to hit a scissor sweep but McDoogle is one step ahead there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maek Houzo dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Houzo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Houzo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. McDoogle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Houzo. McDoogle taking some punishment here, with Houzo in his half guard. Houzo works his foot free and advances to mount. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Houzo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Houzo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, McDoogle has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Houzo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Houzo working McDoogle over with strikes here. Houzo is in the full mount, landing strikes. Houzo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! McDoogle taking shots to the head. Houzo jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… McDoogle is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by McDoogle and Houzo has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Houzo throws a strike aimed at the side of McDoogle's head but McDoogle avoids it well. The ground and pound from Houzo seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Houzo misses with the ground and pound. McDoogle is working to avoid the ground and pound but Houzo connects with a decent elbow. Houzo scores with punches from side control. Houzo decides to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McDoogle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Houzo. Houzo shoots in and bounces McDoogle off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Houzo's corner. There ya go! There ya go! McDoogle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Houzo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. McDoogle wants to control but Houzo postures up. McDoogle takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Houzo working the head and body with strikes.
McDoogle is rocked! Houzo looks up at the clock and then as McDoogle takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Houzo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Oh McDoogle is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! McDoogle gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Houzo landing strikes from the mount. Houzo postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have McDoogle in real trouble here! The ref calls for McDoogle to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maek Houzo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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