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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dave Houses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Soya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Dave Houses has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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135 lbs
17 - 23 - 0 |
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169 cm
28
130 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
17 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dave Houses!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Don Soya!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soya fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Houses avoids it really well and circles away.
Soya tries to keep at a distance but Houses has taken the fight into the clinch.
Soya jumps guard but Houses turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Houses wants the takedown. Soya is fighting it off but Houses persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Soya's guard against the cage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Soya has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Houses can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Soya looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Houses trying to control but Soya is working from the bottom.
Soya 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.
Soya working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Houses doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Houses manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Soya keeping moving, preventing Houses from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houses is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dave Houses has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Soya fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dave Houses has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Soya.
The fight stays on the outside here - Houses looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Houses darts in and clinches Soya up against the cage.
Houses gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soya regains full guard. Nicely done.
Houses trying to control but Soya is working from the bottom.
Soya working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Houses doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Houses manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Houses will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Houses throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soya is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Houses defends well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Houses stopping the sweep attempt from Soya.
Soya throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Houses trying to control but Soya is working from the bottom.
Houses with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Soya tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Soya is looking for a triangle here but Houses uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Soya is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Houses off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houses wants to control his opponent's hands but Soya gets his hands free.
Houses is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Soya working for a choke but Houses is defending well.
Soya doesn't have the hooks in and Houses manages to turn into his guard.
Houses trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Houses got a little sloppy there for a moment and Soya has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Houses has managed to get both his arms back between Soya's legs - danger averted.
Houses stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soya swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Houses trying to control the position from guard on top but Soya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soya wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houses trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Soya looking to hit a scissor sweep but Houses is one step ahead there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soya working for a triangle but Houses defends it easily.
Houses trying to control the position from guard on top but Soya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Houses really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Don Soya will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Soya with a poor takedown
and Houses counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Soya fails with a takedown attempt.
Houses shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Soya is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Houses looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Soya is looking to improve his position.
Soya looking for submissions off his back.
Soya wants to get back to full guard.
Houses decides to stand and escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houses gets caught napping as Soya dives in and scores a takedown. Houses manages to retain guard.
Soya drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Houses dives on top into guard.
Soya is breathing heavily.
Houses trying to control but Soya is working from the bottom.
Houses is pushing down on Soya's leg trying to pass to half guard. Soya is fighting to maintain full guard but Houses has managed to sneak the leg through.
Soya wants to get back to full guard but Houses has mounted him!
Soya is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Houses breaks from Soya's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Houses with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Houses postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Soya looks a forlorn figure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soya is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soya is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Houses wants to control the pace but Soya is squirming around nicely.
Houses gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Houses gets a double leg takedown into Soya's guard.
Houses pushing down on Soya's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Houses is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Houses prevents Soya from improving his position.
Houses trying to pass the guard but Soya defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soya is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Soya manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Soya looking to hit a scissor sweep but Houses is one step ahead there.
Houses got a little sloppy there for a moment and Soya has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Houses has managed to get both his arms back between Soya's legs - danger averted.
Houses scoring with some ground and pound.
Houses wants to pass the guard but Soya is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soya keeping moving, preventing Houses from controlling successfully.
Houses preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soya keeping moving, preventing Houses from controlling successfully.
Soya wants to sweep but no luck.
Soya bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Houses's guard.
Houses is pulling down on Soya's head to control his posture.
Houses is trying to control the position but Soya postures up.
Houses is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Soya drops back, looking for a kneebar! Houses looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Houses looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Houses!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Soya is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Houses dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Houses scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Soya is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Houses jumps into side control!
Houses has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Soya!
Soya is trying desperately to improve position.
Soya sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Houses trying to control the action but Soya is working from the bottom.
Soya tries to roll over but Houses keeps him under control.
Houses not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Soya is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soya looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Soya takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Houses takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Houses is looking for a kimura but Soya is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Houses to get the leverage.
Soya is looking for a sweep. Houses is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Soya looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Soya actively working from the bottom here.
Houses is looking to take a break and control but Soya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It looks like Houses is going to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houses missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Houses slows the pace down in half guard.
Soya is looking for a sweep. Houses is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Soya works his way to full guard. Good work.
Houses with a nice head shot there.
Soya utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Houses trying to control but Soya is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soya is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Houses is aware though and is defending well.
Soya tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Houses trying to control but Soya is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soya has a closed guard, preventing Houses from standing up.
Houses postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Houses stopping the sweep attempt from Soya.
Houses wants to get up but he can't break Soya's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Soya looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Houses is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Dave Houses just wasn't active enough.
Houses throws a head kick but Soya moves out of range.
Soya dives in and grabs Houses's left leg, looking for a takedown. Houses pushes down on Soya's head and hops out.
Houses looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soya is looking to sweep but instead, Houses has passed into half guard.
Dave Houses overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ground and pound from Houses.
Houses prevents Soya from improving his position.
Houses wants to take a breather but Soya is having none of it.
Soya taking some punishment here, with Houses in his half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soya makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Soya.
Houses wants to control from the top but Soya keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soya working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Houses has passed into half guard!
Houses is keen to just control but Soya is a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Houses showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Houses has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Houses!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Dave Houses waved his t-shirt featuring Golden Supplements 's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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RATING
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