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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ray Management (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Houdini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Management comes to the cage accompanied by Walk by Pantera. Houdini has chosen Ari Gold - Let's Hug It Out, BITCH as his entrance music. Harry Houdini told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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190 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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188 cm
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200 lbs
6 - 3 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ray Management!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Harry Houdini!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Management throws a leg kick but Houdini sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Houdini fails with a takedown attempt.
Houdini looks for a takedown but Management sprawls well.
Management lands with a nice body kick.
Management throws a low kick but Houdini moves out of range easily.
Management fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Houdini manages to avoid it.
Management wants to clinch up but Houdini keeps it at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Management.
Management moves forwards but Houdini connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Management keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ray Management has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Houdini.
Management checks a leg kick.
Management throws a leg kick but Houdini sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houdini fails with the takedown.
Management throws a low kick but it's checked well by Houdini.
Houdini looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Management is fending him off so far but Houdini persists. Nope, Management circles away and we're back to standing.
Houdini decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Management keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Management on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Management tries to get out of the position.
Houdini trying to pass the guard but Management defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Management keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Houdini is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Houdini trying to work for an americana but Management has managed to regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Management wants to stand up but Houdini is controlling him.
Management is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Houdini is aware though and is defending well.
Management utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houdini throws a big elbow that misses.
Houdini controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Houdini is looking to work some ground and pound but Management has wrist control.
Houdini passes Management's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Management wants to get back to full guard.
Houdini looking for a submission but Management manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Management working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Houdini.
Houdini has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houdini is pushing down on Management's leg trying to pass to half guard. Management is fighting to maintain full guard but Houdini has managed to sneak the leg through.
Houdini is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Management avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Houdini.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Houdini is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Management sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Houdini dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Houdini moves out of range of the leg kick from Management.
Management fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Houdini.
Houdini tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Management missing with a left hand there. Houdini was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Houdini swings for the body but Management moves out of range.
Management tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Houdini.
Management throws a leg kick
and Houdini decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Management's guard.
Management wants to control the position but Houdini says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Houdini is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Management has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Houdini stops Management from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harry Houdini has got the better of the ground game so far.
Houdini thows a huge punch but Management dodges it nicely.
Management taking some punishment here, with Houdini in his half guard.
Houdini is looking for a kimura but Management is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Houdini to get the leverage.
Management wants to improve his position but Houdini is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houdini not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Houdini decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Houdini feints and as Management raises his hands in defense, Houdini changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Houdini drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Management dives on top into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Management trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Houdini is pulling down on Management's head. It's preventing any offense from Management, at least for the moment.
Management throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Houdini works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Houdini is on top in guard.
Houdini trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Houdini postures up.
Houdini cracks Management with a solid left hand.
Houdini throws a big elbow that misses.
Houdini trying to control but Management is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houdini throws a strike but Management rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Houdini is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Management with a flurry of punches that miss.
Houdini wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Houdini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Management tries to clinch but Houdini moves out of range.
Houdini misses with a few strikes there.
Houdini blocks a head kick by Management.
Houdini fails with a takedown attempt.
Management tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Houdini is able to avoid easily.
Management throws a leg kick
and Houdini counters with a left to the body.
Houdini shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Management defends it nicely.
Houdini throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Management.
Management looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A leg kick checked by Houdini.
Management cracks the inside of Houdini's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Management clinches with his opponent.
Management with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Management is struggling to control the position.
Management misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Houdini.
Management is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Houdini is defending well for now.
Houdini managing to block the knees to the body from Management.
Management misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Houdini.
Houdini dodges an elbow strike from Management.
Houdini stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Management on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Management tries to land knees in the clinch but Houdini avoids the damage to the body.
Management throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Houdini blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Houdini throws an elbow but misses.
Management tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Houdini blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houdini digs a right hand into Management's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Management's gas tank.
Management misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Houdini.
Management tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Houdini avoids it.
Houdini lands a nice shot to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Houdini.
Houdini lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Houdini misses with a body punch.
Management controlling the action here for a moment.
Houdini blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Management looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Management using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Houdini has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Houdini works on Management's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houdini on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short left from Houdini.
Houdini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Management is trying to stall.
Good body shot from Houdini.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Houdini tries to work over Management's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Houdini landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Management is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Houdini is defending well for now.
Harry Houdini is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Houdini digs a right hand underneath Management's ribcage. Management let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Houdini on the inside.
Houdini blocks an elbow strike from Management.
A short left from Houdini.
Houdini lands a body punch.
A short right from Houdini.
Management is looking to control Houdini's arms but Houdini gets an underhook and turns him. Now Management has his back to the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Houdini just misses with a elbow thrown towards Management's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Houdini.
Houdini avoiding damage as Management throws knees to the body.
Houdini lands an elbow inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Houdini throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Houdini tries to work over Management's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Houdini content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Management taking a breather.
Management tries to land a knee to the head but Houdini blocks with his arms.
Houdini trying to land knees to the body.
Houdini is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Houdini managing to block the knees to the body from Management.
A short body shot lands from Houdini as the two fighters clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Houdini tries a body shot but Management blocks it.
Management is trying to maintain a safe position but Houdini gets an underhook and turns Management into the cage.
Management managing to block the knees to the body from Houdini.
Ray Management has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Houdini makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Houdini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Houdini winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Houdini!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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