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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Albright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lae Praye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Praye has chosen Carry That Weight as his entrance music. 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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164 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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157 cm
28
163 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eugene Albright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lae Praye!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Praye misses.
Praye scores with a decent looking hook.
Albright doesn't manage to clinch there - Praye circles away.
Praye pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Praye throws a wild body kick that Albright sees coming a mile off.
Praye throws out a loose jab but Albright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Praye will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Albright scores with a body shot.
Albright bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Praye's head.
A left lands for Albright.
Albright slips a jab and a cross from Praye.
A big left from Praye misses.
Albright moves out of range of the leg kick from Praye.
Nice cross by Albright.
Albright moves out of range as Praye throws a body kick.
Albright dodges the punch combination from Praye.
Lae Praye is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Praye throws a low kick but Albright avoids it.
Praye misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Praye takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Praye waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Albright.
Albright checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lae Praye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Left hook, right uppercut from Praye.
Albright is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Praye throws a solid leg kick but Albright takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Praye.
Praye falls off balance throwing a combination
and Albright cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Praye throws a sloppy head kick
and Albright counters with a single leg into guard. Praye didn't expect that.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Albright's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Praye looking for a sweep. Not yet Praye, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Albright accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Albright will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Albright trying to control but Praye is working from the bottom.
Albright prevents Praye from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Praye keeping moving, preventing Albright from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Eugene Albright wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Praye throws out a loose jab but Albright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Praye is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Albright staying out of range there.
Praye takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Albright is looking to clinch.
Praye walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Praye misses with a double jab
and Albright connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Praye throws a predictable looking body shot
and Albright counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Albright.
Albright trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Praye working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Albright.
Praye really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Albright. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Praye controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albright in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Albright is pushing down on Praye's leg trying to pass to half guard. Praye is fighting to maintain full guard but Albright has managed to sneak the leg through.
Praye avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Albright.
Praye is looking for a sweep. Albright is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Praye is not content to let Albright control the position.
Praye is trying to maintain the position but Albright is very close to passing his half guard.
Albright is stalling here. Praye is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Albright seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Praye has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Albright misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Albright dodges the ground and pound from Praye.
Albright is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Praye tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Albright.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albright makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Albright.
Praye throwing strikes from guard but Albright blocks nicely.
Albright trying to control the position.
Praye stands and steps away. Albright gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Praye misses with a shot to the body
and Albright counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Albright tries to clinch but Praye moves out of range.
Praye swings away with a body shot that misses
and Albright counters with a straight right hand.
Albright is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Praye misses with a jab to the body
and Praye takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Albright lands a head shot.
Praye throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Albright counters with a straight right hand.
Albright misses with a takedown attempt - Praye sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugene Albright dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Praye misses with a body shot
and Albright counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Albright moves out of range of the body kick.
Albright ducks under a wild hook from Praye.
Praye swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Albright counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Praye thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Albright jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Praye walks away with a smile on his face. Albright gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A jab from Praye misses.
Albright is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Praye takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Praye throws a combination that misses
and Albright counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Praye.
Praye misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Albright counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Praye scores with a one two! Albright had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Praye lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Praye misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Albright counters with a nice uppercut.
Praye swings away with a body shot that misses
and Praye takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Praye is rocked!
Praye throws a sloppy head kick
and Albright counters with a big slam. Praye looks out but Albright is landing strikes to his unconscious opponent! Eventually the ref steps in to save Praye from any more punishment. A brutal conclusion to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Eugene Albright!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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