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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Awa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haryy Houdini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricardo Awa had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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198 cm
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168 lbs
13 - 13 - 0 |
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179 cm
28
179 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricardo Awa! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Haryy Houdini! The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Awa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Houdini was well out of range. Poor timing from Awa. Awa misses with a head kick.
Awa misses with a head kick.
Houdini tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Awa swivels and escapes. Awa looks to land a combination but Houdini avoids it well. Houdini misses with the combination.
Awa moves into the clinch. Awa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Houdini avoids it. Houdini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Awa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Houdini tries to pull guard but Awa forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Houdini tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Awa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Houdini has him pressed against the cage. Houdini has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Awa regains guard immediately. Awa is looking to stand back up but Houdini counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Awa. Ground and pound from Houdini.
That's one minute gone in the round. Houdini throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Houdini is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Awa sees it coming and defends easily. Houdini seems to be looking for submissions.
Houdini is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nice strikes from Houdini there. Houdini seems to be working for a kimura but Awa defends the submission attempt. Houdini is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Awa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Houdini. Awa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Awa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Houdini gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Houdini gets to his feet - Awa follows without any prompting. Awa scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Awa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Ricardo Awa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Awa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Houdini momentarily.
Houdini throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Awa tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Houdini is in Awa's guard. Houdini won't allow Awa to sweep him here. Houdini tries to free his leg and advance position but Awa is retaining full guard. Awa trying to keep a closed guard but Houdini is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Houdini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Awa lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Houdini! Awa looking to control but Houdini is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Houdini wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Awa.
Awa throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Houdini is looking to improve his position but Awa isn't that keen on the idea. Awa throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Houdini because Awa loaded up on that one. Awa dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Houdini slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Houdini works his way to full guard. Good work. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Awa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Houdini is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Awa frees his head nicely. Oh but Houdini has switched to an armbar! Awa is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Haryy Houdini!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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45% |
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