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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Andre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugene Albright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre comes to the cage accompanied by Fort Minor - Remember The Name. Eugene Albright has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Paulo Andre's chin.
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160 lbs
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164 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Andre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eugene Albright!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Albright avoids a punch combination nicely.
Andre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Albright shoots for a double leg takedown but Andre sprawls well. He's pushed Albright's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Andre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Albright takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Andre connects with a solid leg kick.
Albright shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Andre pinned against the cage. Andre gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Albright shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Andre but Andre pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Paulo Andre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugene Albright.
Andre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Albright is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Andre's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Albright stops Andre from getting back to his feet.
Andre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Andre trying to control but Albright postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andre is trying to stand.
Andre trying to control but Albright postures up.
Andre is looking to get back to full guard here but Albright has managed to pass to side control instead.
Albright prevents Andre from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Andre is trying to get back to half guard.
Albright slows the pace down.
Andre is trying to buck Albright off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Andre's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Andre wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Andre is looking to regain half guard here but Albright keeps moving and retains side control.
Albright prevents Andre from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andre being controlled for a moment.
Andre is looking to get back to his feet here but Albright is keeping cool and he's managed to take Andre's back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andre has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Andre dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Andre lands a two punch combo.
Andre throws a series of punches but Albright avoids them all with ease.
Albright shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Andre defends it nicely.
Andre swinging wildly here.
Andre throws a nice inside leg kick.
Andre throws a half hearted mid kick.
Albright slips a jab and a cross from Andre.
Andre leaves Albright with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Albright misses with a double jab.
Andre looks to land a body kick but Albright moved away.
Andre stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Andre wants it to stay on the feet.
Paulo Andre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugene Albright.
Andre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Albright looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andre scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Andre connects with a leg kick. Albright looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Albright ducks under a wild hook from Andre.
Albright checks a leg kick.
Albright takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Andre throws a left and a right that both miss
and Albright counters with a single leg into guard. Andre didn't expect that.
Andre is looking to stand up but Albright isn't so interested in that idea.
Eugene Albright has got the better of the ground game so far.
Andre has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Albright has passed into side control.
Andre wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andre wants to control but Albright postures up.
Andre is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Albright has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Albright controlling from side mount.
Andre bucks up and tries to throw Albright off but instead Albright has got his back!
Well, with Albright on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Andre is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albright biding his time, controlling Andre.
Albright's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Andre wants to control his opponent's hands but Albright gets his hands free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andre holding both Albright 's hands and preventing any damage.
Andre tries to escape the position.
Albright controls the position.
Andre trying to control but not successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andre is trying to stand back up.
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 Paulo Andre will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Andre connects with an inside leg kick.
Andre looks to land a combination but Albright avoids it well.
Andre thows a left - swing and a miss!
Albright looks for a takedown but Andre sprawls well.
Paulo Andre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Albright fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Andre avoids it really well and circles away.
Andre tries to work over Albright's front leg with a kick but Albright checks it.
Albright takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Andre misses with a double jab.
Andre throws a head kick that misses.
Albright looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Paulo Andre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugene Albright.
Albright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Andre enables Albright to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Andre manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Andre trying to control the position here.
Andre wants to get back to his feet but Albright is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albright sitting in guard here, content to control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Albright gets a takedown into half guard.
Albright content to control rather than advance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Andre wants to control but Albright passes into side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andre wants to get back to his feet.
Albright remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Andre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Andre's face as Albright controls the position.
Andre is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Albright is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andre is trying to escape the position but Albright is controlling the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Andre bucks up and tries to throw Albright off but instead Albright has got his back!
Albright keeps control of the position easily here as Andre tries to buck him off.
Andre trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eugene Albright.
I think Andre has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Paulo Andre!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Paulo Andre!
Paulo Andre wins by majority decision!
After winning the bout, Paulo Andre thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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