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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Albright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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164 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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175 cm
26
160 lbs
10 - 8 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
11 - 4 - 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
10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, DJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Albright shoots for a double leg takedown but Penn sprawls well. He's pushed Albright's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Penn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Penn works Albright's body with a nice hook.
Albright waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Penn.
Penn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Penn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Albright fails with an attempt to clinch.
Albright closes the distance and clinches up with Penn, looking for a takedown. Albright pushes Penn against the cage but Penn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Albright will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eugene Albright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Albright throws the left hand but Penn avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albright jabs Penn right on the nose. Penn blinks but takes it well.
Albright is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Penn lands a body shot.
Albright takes one on the button.
Albright throws a hook but Penn avoids it easily.
Penn connects with a crisp jab.
Albright lands a jab to Penn's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn throws a right hand that Albright ducks under and follows up with a left that Albright also avoids with ease.
A shot to the body from Penn misses
and Albright counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Penn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Penn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Penn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Albright.
Albright shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Penn takes a swing at Albright's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Penn lands a jab to Albright's midsection.
Albright takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
No luck for Albright with that takedown attempt.
Penn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Albright ducks under a wild hook from Penn.
Penn misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn misses with a straight left.
Penn scores with a nice strike.
Penn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Albright at a distance.
Albright is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Penn.
Penn tries to bum rush Albright with a series of wild strikes but Albright uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Penn dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Penn misses with a body shot
and Albright counters with a single leg into guard. Penn didn't expect that.
Penn wants to stand but Albright is controlling the position.
Penn is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Albright slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Albright has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Penn is squirming around, avoiding Albright's attempts to control the action.
Penn really wants to buck Albright off and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Albright lands with some strikes.
Penn defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Albright.
Penn is squirming around, avoiding Albright's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Albright looking for a guillotine from mount but Penn is having none of it.
Albright goes for an armbar but Penn turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Penn.
Penn wants to stand but Albright is controlling his posture from full guard.
Albright not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Albright looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Penn puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Albright tries to roll over but Penn keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn decides to stand up.
Albright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Albright misses with a double jab
and Penn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albright swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Penn counters with a series of strikes. Albright will be more careful next time no doubt.
Albright has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Albright takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Albright wants to clinch up but Penn keeps it at a distance.
Albright fails with the takedown
and Penn counters with a three punch combo that has Albright backing up. Albright nods at Penn to acknowledge the strikes.
Penn looks to land a combination but Albright avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn lands with a shot to the body.
Penn slips under a jab.
DJ Penn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Penn takes a swing at Albright's ribcage but misses.
Penn cracks Albright with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Penn finds it's way through Albright's defenses.
Penn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Albright thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Eugene Albright will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Penn slips under a jab from Albright.
Albright defending well as Penn loads up on a big left hand.
Penn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Albright.
Penn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Penn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Albright counters with a two punch combo.
Penn lands a slapping body shot.
Penn scores with a nice head shot.
Albright is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Penn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch lands to the side of Albright 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Penn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Albright looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fight stays on the outside here - Albright looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Penn.
Albright throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Penn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jab from Penn.
Penn misses with a series of wild punches.
Albright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Penn throws a big shot that misses.
Albright slips a jab and a cross from Penn.
Penn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Penn misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn tests Albright's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Penn throws a series of punches but Albright avoids them all with ease.
Albright is looking to clinch.
Penn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Albright on the side of the head.
Albright takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Penn looks to land a combination but Albright avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Albright misses with a takedown attempt
and Penn counters with a right hand to the body.
Albright has his takedown stuffed
and Penn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Albright thinking.
Penn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Albright takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
DJ Penn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Penn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Penn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Albright counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Albright takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
DJ Penn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Penn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DJ Penn!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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