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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Larry Buheler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brenno Penna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penna is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by APOCALYPSE NOW. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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191 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Larry Buheler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brenno Penna!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Buheler. No joy for Penna on that attempt.
Buheler keeps the fight on the outside.
Buheler forces Penna back against the cage and clinches.
Penna blocks an elbow strike from Buheler.
Penna has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Buheler avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Penna is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Larry Buheler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brenno Penna.
Penna is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Penna is working for takedown but Buheler is calmly controlling the position for now.
Penna can't get the takedown.
Penna tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Buheler just stands there and leans against the cage.
Buheler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Buheler tries to land a knee to the head but Penna blocks with his arms.
Buheler connects with a knee to the head.
Penna looks gassed!
Penna takes an elbow to the temple.
Penna has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Buheler is trying to keep an underhook but Penna manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Buheler trying to control from the bottom.
Buheler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Buheler looks like he's trying to stand up.
Buheler wants to get back to full guard but Penna has mounted him!
Penna with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penna swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Buheler is now in Penna's guard. A big mistake from Penna there, giving up the dominant position!
Penna had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Buheler is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Penna Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Buheler's back instead.
Buheler trying to control but not successfully.
Penna looking for the RNC.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Buheler fending off the submission attempt from Penna.
Buheler turns into Penna and is now in his guard.
Buheler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Buheler gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
No luck for Penna with that takedown attempt.
Penna has a takedown stuffed.
Penna fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penna gets caught flat footed, as Buheler shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Buheler wants to stand but Penna has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Penna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penna has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Buheler is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Penna.
Penna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buheler wants to stand but Penna is controlling his arm.
Penna tries to bench press Buheler off him but Buheler keeps the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Buheler lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Brenno Penna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penna shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Buheler counters by clinching up.
Penna tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Buheler smiles and moves away.
Buheler drives through and clinches with Penna against the cage.
Penna takes an elbow to the temple.
Buheler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Penna has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Penna tries to pull guard but Buheler won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Buheler dominated that round.
That's time! Buheler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Buheler clinches up with Penna and pushes him back against the cage.
Buheler is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Buheler is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Knees to the body from Buheler.
Penna tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Penna takes an elbow to the temple.
Buheler tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Buheler tries to stall but Penna uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Buheler trying to land knees to the body.
Buheler with a knee to the head.
Penna has Buheler pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Buheler manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Buheler with a knee to the head.
Penna drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Larry Buheler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brenno Penna.
Penna has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Buheler avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Penna is trying to drag Buheler to the mat but Buheler just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Buheler unloads a knee to the mid-section. Penna lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Buheler landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Buheler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penna is working for takedown but Buheler is calmly controlling the position for now.
Buheler crunches a lovely knee into Penna's ribcage.
Buheler stalling.
Buheler gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Penna goes for a takedown in the clinch but Buheler prevents it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Penna as Buheler tries to tie him up.
Penna changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Buheler fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Buheler wants to clinch.
Buheler has Penna up against the cage in a clinch.
Penna wants a takedown but no success here.
Buheler has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Penna uses from the top position.
Penna trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Buheler pulls Penna in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penna passes Buheler's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Penna is looking for a kimura but Buheler is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Penna to get the leverage.
Penna not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Buheler is trying to control but can't.
Penna is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Buheler is just riding it out for now. Penna eventually gives up the hold.
Buheler wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buheler is staying active underneath Penna, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Penna is trying to work for a kimura but Buheler is defending well.
Penna is trying to work for a kimura but Buheler is defending well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Buheler rushes Penna and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Penna wants a takedown but no success here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Buheler lands a knee to the head.
Buheler throws a knee to the head but misses.
Buheler prevents the takedown attempt.
Penna fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Buheler with a knee to the head.
Penna looking for a takedown.
Penna tries to score a body lock takedown but Buheler shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Buheler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Buheler will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Penna up against the cage.
Penna tries for a takedown. No joy.
Penna wants a takedown but no success here.
Buheler lands a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Buheler can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Buheler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Penna blocks it with crossed arms.
Penna has Buheler pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Buheler manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Buheler with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Buheler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Buheler is pressed up against the cage. Penna has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Buheler down to the mat. Buheler avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Penna shoots in and bounces Buheler off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Penna drops back, looking for a kneebar! Buheler looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Buheler looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Buheler!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Buheler dominated that second round.
That's time! Buheler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Buheler forces Penna back against the cage and clinches.
Buheler lands a knee to the head.
Buheler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Buheler misses with a knee to the head.
Penna tries to score a body lock takedown but Buheler shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Penna can't get the takedown.
Penna goes for a takedown attempt but Buheler pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Larry Buheler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brenno Penna.
Buheler gets a clinch.
Penna fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Penna goes for a takedown in the clinch but Buheler prevents it.
Buheler wants to stall.
Penna drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Buheler gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Buheler connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Penna is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Buheler is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Penna is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buheler holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Buheler tries to land a knee to the head but Penna blocks with his arms.
Buheler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Penna blocks it with crossed arms.
Buheler looking to slow down the pace here.
Penna tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Buheler tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Penna tries for a takedown. No joy.
Penna changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Buheler fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Buheler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Penna.
Buheler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Buheler lands a nice knee to the body.
Buheler prevents a takedown attempt there.
A knee to the head by Buheler.
Buheler with a knee to the head.
Penna tries to score a body lock takedown but Buheler shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Buheler lands a knee to the body.
Penna goes for a takedown in the clinch but Buheler prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penna avoiding damage as Buheler throws knees to the body.
Buheler connects with a knee to the head.
Buheler misses with a knee strike.
Buheler gets underhooks to prevent Penna's takedown attempt.
Buheler jumps guard and drags Penna to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Penna's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Penna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penna works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Penna is working for a kimura but Buheler is defending it quite comfortably.
Penna uses his free foot to push down on Buheler's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Buheler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penna throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Buheler has his hands clasped together but Penna breaks the hold and Buheler is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Penna!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brenno Penna!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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