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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Albright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Pablo Ramlho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramlho has chosen Back To The Primitive - Soulfly as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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164 lbs
22 - 24 - 0 |
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179 cm
30
163 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
22 - 24 - 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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Pablo Ramlho!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Albright gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ramlho counters with a head kick. That will keep Albright thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Albright takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
No luck for Albright with that takedown attempt.
Albright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Albright tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ramlho swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eugene Albright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramlho goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ramlho displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Albright.
Ramlho swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Albright.
Ramlho scores with a crisp jab that stopped Albright in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Ramlho misses.
Ramlho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Albright has a takedown stuffed.
Ramlho misses with a head kick.
Albright scores with a takedown into Ramlho's guard.
Albright stays in close to Ramlho's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramlho wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Albright is now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Albright seems content to control.
Albright seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ramlho for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Eugene Albright wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A jab lands there for Ramlho.
Albright looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Albright tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Albright bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ramlho being controlled for a moment.
Ramlho is trying to work for a sweep but Albright has mounted him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albright looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ramlho holds on for dear life.
Albright won't let Ramlho get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramlho wants to hold on but Albright pushes him away.
Albright controlling the pace for now.
Juan Pablo Ramlho has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ramlho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Albright was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramlho.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Albright shoots in but Ramlho avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Albright shoots for a takedown but Ramlho saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ramlho throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Pablo Ramlho dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ramlho lands a jab.
Ramlho looks to land a combination but Albright avoids it well.
Albright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramlho.
Albright throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ramlho was covering up waiting for the punch and Albright finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Albright prevents Ramlho from getting back to his feet.
Albright is stalling in the full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ramlho throws a series of punches but Albright moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albright throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ramlho's waist but Ramlho gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Albright off to one side.
Albright looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ramlho is fending him off so far but Albright persists. Nope, Ramlho circles away and we're back to standing.
That kick from Ramlho tenderised Albright's leg. Albright is trying to keep his angry face on.
Albright misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eugene Albright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Albright tries for a takedown but Ramlho sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ramlho scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ramlho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Albright ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramlho swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Albright counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ramlho won't be happy with that.
Ramlho struggling a bit here.
Albright slows the pace down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ramlho clinches with his opponent.
Albright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ramlho has a couple of punches blocked by Albright.
Albright tries to pull guard but Ramlho forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Albright has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ramlho after a bit of a struggle.
Albright tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ramlho just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ramlho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Albright shoots in looking for a takedown. Ramlho tries to sprawl out of it but Albright keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ramlho manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ramlho scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramlho scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Albright shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ramlho defends it nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Ramlho as Albright shoots in.
Ramlho throws a wild body kick that Albright sees coming a mile off.
Albright looks for a takedown but Ramlho sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Ramlho. No joy for Albright on that attempt.
Eugene Albright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Albright takes one to the side of the head.
Ramlho scores with a hook to the body. Albright takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Juan Pablo Ramlho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sloppy strikes from Ramlho. Those never looked like landing.
Ramlho is looking to slow Albright down with leg kicks.
Ramlho chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ramlho is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Albright closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ramlho to the mat! Ramlho manages to get full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ramlho holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Juan Pablo Ramlho wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ramlho displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Albright.
Ramlho lands a head kick!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Albright is defended easily by Ramlho.
Juan Pablo Ramlho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramlho is looking to slow Albright down with leg kicks.
Albright shoots in but Ramlho avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ramlho leaves Albright with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ramlho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Albright.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Pablo Ramlho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ramlho moves into the clinch.
Ramlho'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.
Albright goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ramlho prevents it.
Albright drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ramlho pulls his leg out and moves away.
Albright dodges the punch combination from Ramlho.
Ramlho stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ramlho wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eugene Albright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot by Ramlho.
Albright darts in and clinches Ramlho up against the cage.
Albright tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Albright goes for a takedown attempt but Ramlho pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ramlho with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albright fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ramlho avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ramlho.
Ramlho drives through and clinches with Albright against the cage.
Ramlho stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Albright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ramlho lands a nice shot to the body.
Ramlho working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Albright pulls guard successfully.
Albright pulls Ramlho in to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Juan Pablo Ramlho.
Albright will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ramlho feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Albright's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramlho bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ramlho takes a swing at Albright's ribcage but misses.
Eugene Albright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramlho throws a good cross that connects.
Albright gets tackled into the cage by Ramlho. Ramlho maintains the clinch.
A hook to the body from Ramlho.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ramlho creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ramlho lands with a right to the head.
Ramlho lands with a right to the head.
Ramlho lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ramlho lands with a short shot to the head.
Ramlho throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The referee calls for Ramlho to work.
Albright tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ramlho smiles and moves away.
Ramlho punishes Albright's body with a nice straight punch.
Ramlho lands a nice hook to Albright's body. Albright takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ramlho has managed to clinch.
Ramlho lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramlho looking to slow down the pace here.
A short left from Ramlho.
Nice elbow from Ramlho.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ramlho.
Ramlho lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Albright or not.
Ramlho lands a left hand that snaps the head of Albright backwards.
Albright is rocked!
Albright blocks an uppercut.
Oh Albright is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ramlho throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Albrights head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ramlho.
Juan Pablo Ramlho seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ramlho lands a left hand.
Juan Pablo Ramlho is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ramlho creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Albright's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Albright drops to his knees and Ramlho pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Pablo Ramlho!
A very excited looking Juan Pablo Ramlho made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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