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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Albright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herr Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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164 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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118 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eugene Albright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Herr Mann!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Albright is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Albright looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Albright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mann circles away from the clinch attempt.
Albright is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Albright looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Albright moves in looking to clinch but Mann pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albright fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mann bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Albright tries to buck Mann off but Mann is having none of it.
Mann working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mann is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Albright knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albright regains half guard.
Albright wants to get back to full guard.
Mann moves nicely into side control.
Mann thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Albright is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Albright sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Albright works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mann drops back looking for a leg! Albright is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Albright manages to kick Mann off! Mann jumps back into Albright's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Albright is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albright pushing down on Mann's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Albright is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mann tries to get to full guard but Albright has control of the leg.
Mann looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mann looks gassed!
Albright not doing much here.
Mann moves into full guard.
Albright trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Albright pushes down on Mann's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Albright uses his free foot to push down on Mann's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mann.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albright wants to control the pace but Mann is squirming around nicely.
Mann is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Albright working for a guillotine from mount but Mann is in no mood to give up.
Mann sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Albright is trying to work for a kimura but Mann is defending well.
Mann looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Albright trying to pass the guard but Mann defending well.
Albright is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann is not content to let Albright control the position.
Mann is looking for a sweep. Albright is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Albright moves into full mount! Mann won't be happy about that!
Albright content just to control the position here.
Mann is wriggling around trying to escape.
Albright controlling from the full mount.
Mann throwing hammer fists to the chest of Albright. What's that going to do exactly?
Mann is desperately trying to improve his position but Albright has a good base and remains in mount.
Albright jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mann manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mann tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugene Albright dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Albright has his takedown stuffed
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Albright moves out of range of the strikes.
Albright closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mann counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mann is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Albright is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mann wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Albright, who protects the arm well.
Albright sneaks back into half guard.
Albright controlling the position well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann is working for a submission of some sort.
Mann is breathing heavily.
Albright gets back to full guard.
Albright throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Albright looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Albright striking off his back but it's not causing Mann any problems.
Mann drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Albright manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mann has Albright in his guard.
Mann keeping moving, preventing Albright from controlling successfully.
Albright forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Albright is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Eugene Albright overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mann looking for submissions off his back.
Albright looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Albright takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mann is looking to improve his position.
Albright is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mann wants to improve his position but Albright is controlling well.
Mann missing with punches from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albright passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mann!
Mann sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Albright is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mann!
Albright content just to control the position here.
Mann sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Mann actively working from the bottom here.
Albright slows the pace down in half guard.
Mann is staying active underneath Albright, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Albright pulls his head out easily.
Mann is staying active underneath Albright, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Albright moves into full mount! Mann won't be happy about that!
Albright controlling from mount.
Albright is working for a guillotine from mount but Mann frees his head quite easily.
Albright looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mann gets back to half guard.
Mann looking for submissions off his back.
Mann is refusing to be controlled, as Albright sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugene Albright dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Albright shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mann keeping moving, preventing Albright from controlling successfully.
Mann looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Albright passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Albright happy to just control the position for now.
Check out the look on Albright's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mann is not content to let Albright control the position.
Mann is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albright moves into full mount!
Albright wants to take Mann's back but he can't do it this time.
Albright connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mann is squirming around, avoiding Albright's attempts to control the action.
Mann tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Albright has hold of Mann's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mann manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mann sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann is looking for a sweep. Albright is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Albright sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mann is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Albright pulls his head out easily.
Albright is looking to take a break and control but Mann is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mann is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Albright pulls his head out easily.
Albright is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Albright postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mann looks a forlorn figure.
Mann is desperately trying to improve his position but Albright has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albright looking to secure an arm triangle but Mann defends it well.
Mann keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Albright controlling the pace for now.
Eugene Albright is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Albright is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Mann walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albright slips a straight right by Mann.
Albright closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mann makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Albright tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mann decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Albright's guard.
Herr Mann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Albright is pulling down on Mann's head to control his posture.
Mann drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mann jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eugene Albright showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Albright, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eugene Albright!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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