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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Martini Albatross (ranked 3367 p4p, 298 weight class) and Pen Renny (ranked 3382 p4p, 302 weight class). Renny has chosen Fight to death as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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188 cm
25
149 lbs
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185 cm
25
155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Martini Albatross ! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pen Renny! The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Albatross clinches with his opponent.
Renny is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Renny breaks the clinch.
Renny looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Renny has managed to clinch.
Albatross breaks the clinch.
Albatross dips to his left and cracks Renny with an uppercut! Renny shoots in and bounces Albatross off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Albatross is controlling Renny's posture. Albatross working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Renny has passed into half guard!
Renny with the ground and pound but Albatross uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Albatross trying to keep a closed guard but Renny is proving a slippery customer.
Renny in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Albatross tries to strike from the bottom.
Renny gets to his feet - Albatross follows without any prompting. Albatross avoids a punch combination nicely.
Renny fails with a takedown attempt. Albatross really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Renny has Albatross up against the cage in a clinch.
Albatross tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Renny smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Albatross has closed the distance and engaged Renny in a clinch.
Albatross goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Albatross escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Renny fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Renny tries to score a power double leg takedown but Albatross sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Renny somewhat. Martini Albatross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pen Renny. Albatross uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Renny has time to react. Albatross has managed to clinch.
Albatross breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Albatross moves into range and clinches up with Renny. Renny is trying to drag Albatross to the mat but Albatross just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. This has been an exciting period of action! Albatross pulls Renny into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Albatross wants to stand and escape but Renny is having none of it. Renny being controlled here momentarily. Albatross looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Renny passes into side control.
Albatross tries to bench press Renny off him but Renny keeps the position. Renny wants to control but Albatross is keeping him busy. Renny tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Albatross is looking to reverse the position. Renny postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Albatross is trying to improve his position. You can see the frustration on Albatross 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Albatross is looking for a sweep. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martini Albatross dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Renny tries to keep at a distance but Albatross has taken the fight into the clinch. Renny tries to pull guard but Albatross won't allow it.
Renny tries to pull guard but Albatross won't allow it.
Albatross wants a takedown.
Renny is fighting off a takedown attempt but Albatross is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Renny to the mat. Renny regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Albatross missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Albatross trying to control the position from guard on top but Renny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Renny is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Albatross is stalling in the full guard. Renny tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Albatross throwing strikes from guard but Renny blocks nicely. Renny wants to stand and escape but Albatross is having none of it. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Renny controls Albatross momentarily but Albatross frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Renny takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Renny shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Albatross pinned against the cage. Albatross gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Martini Albatross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pen Renny. Albatross tries to close the distance and clinch up but Renny swats him away and circles back towards the center. Albatross throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Renny was covering up waiting for the punch and Albatross finishes the takedown easily into guard. Renny is looking to stand back up but Albatross counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Renny.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Renny throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Albatross tries to pass the half guard into mount. Renny knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Renny trying to hold on to Albatross 's head to control him but Albatross postures up.
Albatross is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Albatross is taking a breather. Renny says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Martini Albatross overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Albatross throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Albatross passes to side control. Albatross tries to advance to mount but Renny denies him. Renny can't do much from the bottom here. Renny tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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. Albatross decides to stand back up. Renny fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Renny tries to score a power double leg takedown but Albatross sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Renny somewhat. Albatross throws a quick counter head kick but Renny was just out of range. Albatross is looking to clinch. Renny avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Renny unleashes a big counter combination but Albatross bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Renny will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! A combination from Renny does no damage. Renny tries to sprawl but Albatross drives through with a takedown into half guard. Albatross is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Renny can do to turn this around? Renny trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Albatross thowing shots but they're missing. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Albatross jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Renny manages to avoid the submission attempt. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martini Albatross dominated that second round. That's time! Albatross 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Renny takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Albatross closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Renny quickly recovers to half guard. Renny wants to get back to his feet. Albatross perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Albatross not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Albatross is looking to advance position but Renny won't allow it. Renny manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Albatross engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Renny keeping moving, preventing Albatross from controlling successfully. Renny is trying to keep Albatross in close.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Renny wants to clinch up but Albatross keeps it at a distance. Renny takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Renny throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Renny tries to close the distance and clinch up but Albatross swats him away and circles back towards the center. Albatross half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Renny fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Renny tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Albatross swivels and escapes. Albatross misses with a hook. Renny looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Albatross is fending him off so far but Renny persists. Nope, Albatross circles away and we're back to standing. Martini Albatross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pen Renny. Albatross throws a shot to the body.
Albatross slips a jab and a cross from Renny.
Albatross misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Renny.
Albatross pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Renny shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Albatross as he avoids it easily. Renny gets tackled into the cage by Albatross . Albatross maintains the clinch. Albatross misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Renny.
Renny gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Albatross .
Albatross softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Albatross is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Renny is defending well. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Renny swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Albatross is looking for a takedown. Renny's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Renny circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pen Renny is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Albatross keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Albatross fails in his attempt to clinch. Renny moves in looking to clinch but Albatross pushes him off. Renny tries for a takedown but Albatross sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Renny. Renny avoids a punch combination nicely.
Renny misses with the combination.
Renny keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Renny shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Albatross but Albatross pushes him off and we're back to square one. Renny will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Renny takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Albatross instigates a clinch. Renny lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Renny trying to pass the guard but Albatross defending well. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Albatross gets full guard. Albatross looking for a guillotine here but Renny defends easily.
Albatross not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight! Martini Albatross showed his dominance in that final round. Well Albatross has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27 Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27 Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martini Albatross ! Martini Albatross decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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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
37% |
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