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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Harry Houdini (ranked 6398 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osh Street Fighter (ranked 6923 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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150 lbs
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151 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harry Houdini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Osh Street Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Houdini misses with a head kick.
Street Fighter only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Street Fighter has eaten all the pies!
Houdini misses with a takedown attempt
and Street Fighter counters with a nice low kick that buckles Houdini's knee momentarily.
Houdini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Street Fighter feints a counter leg kick.
A head kick by Houdini misses
and Street Fighter counters with a low kick, right behind Houdini 's knee.
Houdini swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Street Fighter counters with a good low kick that Houdini was not able to check.
Houdini tries to clinch there but Street Fighter circles away.
Houdini throws a lazy head kick
and Street Fighter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Houdini checks a low kick from Street Fighter.
Houdini tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Street Fighter tries a quick counter leg kick but Houdini is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Houdini throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Houdini shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Street Fighter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Houdini misses with a takedown attempt
and Street Fighter counters with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Houdini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Houdini is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houdini throws a head kick that misses
and Street Fighter counters with an inside leg kick.
Houdini throws a head kick that misses.
Street Fighter circles away from the clinch attempt
and Street Fighter counters with an outside leg kick.
Street Fighter circles away from the clinch attempt
and Street Fighter counters with a low kick, right behind Houdini 's knee.
Street Fighter throws a chopping leg kick but Houdini manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Houdini throws a left and a right that both miss
and Street Fighter counters with a nice leg kick.
Street Fighter throws out a leg kick but Houdini moves out of range and Street Fighter only half commits.
Harry Houdini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Houdini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Street Fighter flicks out a counter leg kick but Houdini steps away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Street Fighter throws out a leg kick but Houdini moves out of range and Street Fighter only half commits.
Houdini takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Houdini throws a leg kick
and Street Fighter counters with a slapping leg kick.
Street Fighter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Houdini has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Street Fighter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Street Fighter cracks the inside of Houdini's front leg.
Street Fighter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Houdini tries a head kick but it misses.
Street Fighter tries a quick counter leg kick but Houdini is wise to it.
Street Fighter stuffs the takedown attempt from Houdini. Houdini gets slowly back to his feet.
Street Fighter feints a counter leg kick.
Street Fighter throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houdini tries to clinch but Street Fighter moves away
and Street Fighter counters with a nice low kick that buckles Houdini's knee momentarily.
Street Fighter connects with an inside leg kick.
Houdini closes the distance but Street Fighter moves to the side
and Street Fighter counters with an inside leg kick.
Houdini throws a sloppy head kick
and Street Fighter counters with an outside leg kick.
Street Fighter connects with a solid leg kick.
Houdini is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Houdini misses with a takedown
and Street Fighter counters with a nice leg kick.
Houdini checks a low kick from Street Fighter.
Good leg kick by Street Fighter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Street Fighter pivots, looking for a leg kick but Houdini is out of range and Street Fighter settles back down.
Houdini takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Street Fighter does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
It looked like Houdini was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Street Fighter.
Houdini throws a head kick that misses
and Street Fighter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Houdini throws a head kick that misses
and Street Fighter counters with an inside leg kick.
Street Fighter throws a leg kick but Houdini moved away.
Osh Street Fighter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Street Fighter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Street Fighter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Houdini throws a head kick that misses
and Street Fighter counters with a low kick, right behind Houdini 's knee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Street Fighter scores with a leg kick.
Houdini throws a lazy head kick
and Street Fighter counters with an outside leg kick.
Street Fighter misses with a low kick.
Houdini half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That kick from Street Fighter tenderised Houdini's leg. Houdini is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osh Street Fighter dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Houdini misses with a takedown attempt
and Street Fighter counters with a low kick, right behind Houdini 's knee.
Houdini tries to clinch up
and Street Fighter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Houdini lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick by Houdini misses
and Street Fighter counters with an outside leg kick.
Street Fighter connects with a leg kick. Houdini looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Houdini is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Street Fighter cracks the inside of Houdini's front leg.
Street Fighter is looking to score with low kicks.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Houdini might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Houdini throws a head kick that misses.
Houdini throws a sloppy head kick
and Street Fighter counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houdini tries to clinch up but Street Fighter circles away and keeps his distance.
Houdini throws a lazy body kick
and Street Fighter counters with a low kick, right behind Houdini 's knee.
Houdini throws a lazy head kick
and Street Fighter counters with an outside leg kick.
Houdini takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Street Fighter, right into the meat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Street Fighter.
Houdini throws a head kick that misses
and Street Fighter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A nice leg kick lands there from Street Fighter.
Street Fighter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Houdini looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Street Fighter is fending him off so far but Houdini persists. Nope, Street Fighter circles away and we're back to standing.
Street Fighter flicks out a counter leg kick but Houdini steps away.
A good leg kick by Street Fighter.
Street Fighter throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Houdini misses
and Street Fighter counters with a thumping low kick.
Houdini throws a head kick that misses
and Street Fighter counters with a thumping low kick.
Houdini wants to clinch but Street Fighter slips to the side
and Street Fighter makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick by Houdini misses
and Street Fighter makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Street Fighter throws a front kick aimed at Houdini's knee but Houdini avoids it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Street Fighter.
Street Fighter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Houdini has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Street Fighter avoids the head kick by Houdini.
Street Fighter tried to score with a low kick but Houdini checks it.
Houdini throws a head kick that misses
and Street Fighter counters with a low kick, right behind Houdini 's knee.
Good leg kick by Street Fighter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Houdini checks a leg kick.
Houdini appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Street Fighter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Houdini.
Street Fighter misses with a low kick.
Houdini throws a lazy head kick
and Street Fighter counters with a leg kick.
Street Fighter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Houdini is looking to counter with head kicks.
Street Fighter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Houdini checks a leg kick.
Street Fighter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Houdini.
Houdini throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Street Fighter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Houdini has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Street Fighter throws a leg kick but Houdini checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houdini throws a lazy head kick
and Street Fighter counters with a nice leg kick.
Street Fighter thumps Houdini with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Street Fighter.
Houdini avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Houdini throws a head kick that misses
and Street Fighter counters with a nice leg kick.
Houdini has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Street Fighter.
Houdini on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Street Fighter. Street Fighter obviously looking to wear him down.
Houdini falls off balance throwing a combination
and Street Fighter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Houdini blocks a leg kick.
Houdini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osh Street Fighter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Houdini takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Houdini tries a head kick but it misses.
Street Fighter feints a counter leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Houdini or perhaps it was just good defense by Street Fighter, which made it look bad.
Houdini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Street Fighter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Houdini shoots and misses
and Street Fighter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A good leg kick by Street Fighter.
Harry Houdini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Street Fighter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Street Fighter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Street Fighter scoring well with a low kick there.
Houdini on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Houdini moves out of range of the leg kick from Street Fighter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Street Fighter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Houdini with a poor takedown
and Street Fighter counters with a nice low kick that buckles Houdini's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Houdini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Houdini stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Street Fighter.
Street Fighter throws a front kick aimed at Houdini's knee but Houdini avoids it well.
Street Fighter tries a low kick but Houdini avoids it.
Street Fighter throws a leg kick but Houdini sees it coming and moves out of range.
Houdini misses with a jab to the body
and Street Fighter counters with a slapping leg kick.
A shot to the body from Houdini misses
and Street Fighter counters with a nice low kick that buckles Houdini's knee momentarily.
Houdini throws a left and a right that both miss
and Street Fighter counters with a low kick, right behind Houdini 's knee.
Houdini on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Street Fighter scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Street Fighter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Houdini throws a lazy head kick
and Street Fighter counters with an outside leg kick.
Street Fighter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Street Fighter scoring well with a low kick there.
Street Fighter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Street Fighter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Houdini's calf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Houdini fails with the takedown
and Street Fighter counters with a nice low kick that buckles Houdini's knee momentarily.
Street Fighter scores with a leg kick.
Houdini throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That kick from Street Fighter tenderised Houdini's leg. Houdini is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Street Fighter.
Nice takedown defense from Street Fighter. No joy for Houdini on that attempt.
Street Fighter only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Street Fighter.
A chopping leg kick lands by Street Fighter.
Houdini throws a sloppy head kick
and Street Fighter counters with an inside leg kick.
Street Fighter throws a low kick but Houdini moves out of range easily.
Houdini on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Street Fighter. Street Fighter obviously looking to wear him down.
Houdini has his takedown stuffed
and Street Fighter counters with a slapping leg kick.
Street Fighter throws a chopping leg kick but Houdini manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Street Fighter. That's going to slow Houdini down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houdini tries to clinch but Street Fighter moves away
and Street Fighter makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Street Fighter.
Houdini swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Street Fighter counters with an inside leg kick.
Street Fighter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Street Fighter is looking to slow Houdini down with leg kicks.
Houdini throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Street Fighter counters with a good low kick that Houdini was not able to check.
Street Fighter throws a low kick but Houdini avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Street Fighter throws out a leg kick but Houdini moves out of range and Street Fighter only half commits.
Street Fighter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Harry Houdini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick by Houdini misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Osh Street Fighter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Street Fighter has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osh Street Fighter!
A determined Osh Street Fighter didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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