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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dj Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lae Praye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Praye is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Carry That Weight. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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175 cm
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160 lbs
19 - 13 - 1 |
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157 cm
30
163 lbs
13 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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
19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dj Penn! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lae Praye! The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Praye misses with a right hand and Penn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Praye misses with a right hand and Penn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Praye thinking. Praye shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Penn counters with a straight right hand. Nice takedown defense from Penn. No joy for Praye on that attempt. Praye lands a really nice looking cross but Penn seems unphased.
Praye shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Penn's guard. Praye trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom. Penn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Praye is controlling him. Penn is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Praye's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Praye breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Praye throws a leg kick and Penn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Praye shoots in and drives through. Penn sprawls well. Dj Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lae Praye. Praye misses with a right hand and Penn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Penn misses with a few strikes there.
Praye misses with a double jab
and Penn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Penn lands with a nice body punch. Penn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Penn dips to his left and cracks Praye with an uppercut! Penn lands a jab to Praye's midsection. Praye walks into a left hand. Lae Praye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Praye swings away with a body shot that misses
and Penn counters with a one-two to the body. Penn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Penn scores with the left hand. Praye knows he should have avoided that one. Praye throws a sloppy body shot
and Penn counters with a left to the body. Praye misses with a right hand and Penn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Penn gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Praye showing good wrestling skills to control the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Praye in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Praye content to stall in guard here. Penn is wriggling around but Praye manages to pass to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Praye prevents Penn from standing back up.
Praye trying to control the action but Penn is working from the bottom. Praye really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Penn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Penn pushes Praye off and gets back to his feet. Praye is trying hard to land a takedown here. Penn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Penn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Penn.
Praye swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Penn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Praye misses with a jab to the body
and Penn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Praye swings widly with a right hand
and Penn counters with a lovely shot to the body. Praye falls off balance throwing a combination
and Penn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Praye shoots in and bounces Penn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Praye drops back, looking for a kneebar! Penn looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Penn looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Penn! Praye looks gassed! Praye tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Penn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dj Penn dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Praye throws a left and a right that both miss
and Penn counters with a stiff right hand. Praye throws a poor cross that misses
and Penn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Praye shoots in but Penn avoids the takedown attempt easily. Praye throws a right hand that misses
and Penn counters with a straight right hand. Penn lands a glancing blow to the side of Praye's head. A shot to the body from Praye misses and Penn counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Praye misses with a hook
and Penn counters with a nice body shot. Praye misses with a combination
and Penn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Praye rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Praye takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Nice straight punches there by Penn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Penn. Penn moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Praye swings and misses with a shot to the body and Penn counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Praye fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Penn catches Praye with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Praye is breathing heavily. Praye misses the body punch and Penn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Praye takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Praye falls off balance throwing a combination
and Penn counters with a straight right hand. Praye takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Praye shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Penn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Dj Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lae Praye. Praye moves forwards but Penn connects with a nice, crisp jab. Praye throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Penn to counter with a crisp jab.
Praye is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Penn steps in with a hook that catches Praye right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Penn follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Praye looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dj Penn!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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