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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Haryy Houdini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Izanagami Kami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haryy Houdini has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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179 lbs
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Haryy Houdini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Izanagami Kami!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kami throws a right hand that Houdini ducks under and follows up with a left that Houdini also avoids with ease.
Kami looking to score a takedown here. Houdini is defending well but Kami drives through and ends up in Houdini's guard.
Kami showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Houdini keeping moving, preventing Kami from controlling successfully.
Houdini controls Kami momentarily but Kami frees himself.
Izanagami Kami has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kami shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Houdini is trying to defend but Kami finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Houdini trying to control but Kami postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kami tries to pass the half guard into mount. Houdini knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kami wants to lay and pray for a moment but Houdini keeps working.
Houdini wants to control but Kami is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Houdini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kami wants to lay and pray for a moment but Houdini keeps working.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Izanagami Kami was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kami gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houdini avoiding damage as Kami throws knees to the body.
Houdini tries to pull guard but Kami won't allow it.
Kami gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Houdini tries to roll over but Kami keeps him under control.
Houdini looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kami sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Houdini is trying is best to control the position here.
Kami is taking a breather. Houdini says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Izanagami Kami hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kami shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Houdini is looking to stand up but Kami isn't so interested in that idea.
Houdini is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kami passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Houdini tries to improve position but can't.
Kami decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Houdini closes the distance and clinches up with Kami, looking for a takedown. Houdini pushes Kami against the cage but Kami circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houdini shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kami but Kami pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haryy Houdini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kami tries to sprawl but Houdini drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kami has his hands clasped together around Houdini's back. He's all about the action.
Houdini is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kami defends it well.
Kami is looking for a sweep. Houdini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kami regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Houdini.
Kami wants to stand but Houdini is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Izanagami Kami dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kami fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kami throws a body punch but Houdini moves out of range.
Kami throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Houdini looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Houdini fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kami avoids it really well and circles away.
Houdini will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haryy Houdini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Houdini misses with a takedown attempt
and Kami counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice uppercut there from Kami.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houdini just misses with a punch to the body.
Houdini jabs Kami to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kami fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Houdini looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Horrible takedown by Houdini or perhaps it was just good defense by Kami which made him look bad.
Kami drives through with a takedown into Houdini's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Izanagami Kami has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kami looking to pass the guard.
Kami trying to control the position from guard on top but Houdini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Houdini has a closed guard, preventing Kami from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kami gets to his feet - Houdini follows without any prompting.
Houdini fails with the takedown.
Kami throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Houdini tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kami is in Houdini's guard.
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 wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Houdini is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Houdini being controlled here, momentarily.
We're going to have a standup here because Haryy Houdini wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Houdini's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kami connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Houdini scrambles back to his feet.
Donk. Kami catches Houdini right on the button with a cross.
Kami just misses with a punch to the body.
Houdini tries to bum rush Kami with a series of wild strikes but Kami uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sloppy strikes from Kami. Those never looked like landing.
Houdini shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kami as he avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Houdini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houdini lands a head kick. Kami smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kami clinches with his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Kami.
Houdini jumps guard but Kami turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
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!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kami.
Houdini blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Houdini lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kami prevents a body shot from Houdini.
Kami pushes Houdini back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kami leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kami gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kami wants to pass to mount but Houdini is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Izanagami Kami showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Good shot there by Kami.
Houdini gets a takedown into half guard.
Houdini thows a huge punch but Kami dodges it nicely.
Kami is looking to control Houdini's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kami avoid being mounted?
Houdini is stalling here. Kami is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Houdini seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kami has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kami wants to lay and pray for a moment but Houdini keeps working.
Houdini tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kami wants to stand but Houdini has his arm trapped.
Kami stands up and beckons Houdini to his feet.
Houdini shoots in looking for a takedown but Kami manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Houdini's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kami scores with a sloppy right hand. Houdini should have avoided that one.
Kami shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Houdini's guard.
Kami slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Houdini is trying to keep Kami in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houdini wants to get back to his feet but Kami is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kami trying to control but Houdini is working from the bottom.
Houdini is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Izanagami Kami hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Houdini shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kami but Kami pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kami fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Houdini manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houdini shoots in looking for a takedown but Kami manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Houdini's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haryy Houdini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Houdini misses with a takedown attempt - Kami sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Houdini is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kami sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Izanagami Kami is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Houdini shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kami defends it nicely.
Kami fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Houdini manages to avoid it.
Kami goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Houdini tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kami swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Kami. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kami.
Houdini shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kami sprawls well. Kami wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Houdini gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for Houdini, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kami clinches with his opponent.
Houdini lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Houdini works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Houdini struggles to land a body shot inside as Kami controls his hands.
Houdini tries to work over Kami's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Houdini is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kami pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kami looking to slow down the pace here.
Haryy Houdini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kami misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Izanagami Kami comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kami 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Izanagami Kami!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Izanagami Kami!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Izanagami Kami!
Izanagami Kami wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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