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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Albright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Barzakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Albright comes into the arena with Rascal Deep Down blaring out of the sound system. Barzakov has chosen Alexander The Great by Iron Maiden as his entrance music. Alexander Barzakov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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163 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
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164 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Albright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Barzakov!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Albright shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barzakov as he avoids it easily.
Barzakov misses the shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Barzakov as Albright shoots in.
Albright walks into a jab.
Albright misses with a takedown attempt - Barzakov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Albright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barzakov throws a right and a left that Albright avoids nicely.
Barzakov looks to land a combination but Albright avoids it well.
Barzakov throws a left that rocks Albright and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Barzakov dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Albright regain composure!
Albright is rocked!
It looks like Jimmy Albright has been cut.
Barzakov grinds an elbow into Albright's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Albright is trying to control Barzakov's posture but Barzakov avoids it.
Albright is trying to work for a sweep but Barzakov has mounted him!
Barzakov content just to control the position here.
Albright keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barzakov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Albright is squirming around, avoiding Barzakov's attempts to control the action.
Albright taking shots to the head.
Albright tries to hold on but Barzakov postures up.
Barzakov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Barzakov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Albright is looking to escape.
Barzakov avoids the attempt from Albright to control.
Albright working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barzakov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Albright tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Albright sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Albright is trying to maintain the position but Barzakov is very close to passing his half guard.
Albright tries to roll over but Barzakov keeps him under control.
Albright wants to control but Barzakov is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barzakov wants to stand up but Albright has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Barzakov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Barzakov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Albright is pressing down on Barzakov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Albright working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barzakov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barzakov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barzakov trying to control but Albright is working from the bottom.
Barzakov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Albright is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albright tries to control but Barzakov manages to take his back.
Good control from Barzakov.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Barzakov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Barzakov is not going to allow Albright to sit and survive in this position.
Albright prevents Barzakov from getting a body triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Barzakov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Albright's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Barzakov throws a right hand that Albright ducks under and follows up with a left that Albright also avoids with ease.
Albright shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barzakov as he avoids it easily.
Albright shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barzakov as he jumps to the side.
Barzakov scores with a sloppy right hand. Albright should have avoided that one.
Barzakov misses with a wild combination.
Barzakov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barzakov digs a good hook to Albright's body.
Barzakov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barzakov connects with a body shot.
Barzakov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Alexander Barzakov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barzakov drops Albright with a left and a right! Oh, Albright is hurt - Barzakov dives into side control looking to finish!
Oh Albright is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barzakov just content to control the position.
Barzakov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Barzakov working away.
Albright seems to have got his legs back now.
Barzakov scoring with punches and elbows.
Barzakov cracks Albright with a big right hand but Albright just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Barzakov landing strikes.
Barzakov tries to advance to mount but Albright denies him.
Albright is letting Barzakov control him for a moment.
Albright is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barzakov controls the position.
Albright is trying to work for a sweep but Barzakov has mounted him!
Barzakov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Barzakov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barzakov looking to control but Albright is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Barzakov controlling from the full mount.
Albright is squirming around, avoiding Barzakov's attempts to control the action.
Albright is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albright gets back to half guard.
Barzakov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Barzakov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Barzakov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Albright looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barzakov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Barzakov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Albright does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Albright is looking to improve his position.
Barzakov not doing much here.
Despite being in the dominant position, Alexander Barzakov just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Albright shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barzakov pinned against the cage. Barzakov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Albright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barzakov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Barzakov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Albright doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barzakov throws a body punch but Albright moves out of range.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Albright. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Barzakov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Barzakov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Albright's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Barzakov lands a body shot.
Jimmy Albright is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Albright will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Barzakov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alexander Barzakov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice straight punches there by Barzakov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barzakov.
Barzakov misses with a double jab.
Barzakov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Albright slips a jab and a cross from Barzakov.
No joy there for Barzakov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Albright shoots in looking for a takedown. Barzakov tries to sprawl out of it but Albright keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barzakov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Albright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barzakov connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albright avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Barzakov. No joy for Albright on that attempt.
No joy there for Barzakov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Albright drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barzakov is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barzakov keeping moving, preventing Albright from controlling successfully.
Barzakov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Albright's guard.
Jimmy Albright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Albright looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barzakov trying to control the position from guard on top but Albright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barzakov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Barzakov won't allow Albright to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barzakov wants to control from the top but Albright keeps moving.
Despite being in the dominant position, Alexander Barzakov just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Albright is looking to clinch.
Albright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barzakov.
Barzakov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Albright takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice defenses there by Albright.
Albright slips a jab and a cross from Barzakov.
Albright misses with a takedown attempt - Barzakov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barzakov misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Decent striking displayed by Barzakov there.
Albright shoots in for a takedown but Barzakov shows good takedown defense.
Barzakov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Barzakov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Albright avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alexander Barzakov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barzakov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barzakov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Albright moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Albright is looking to clinch.
Albright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barzakov.
Albright throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barzakov.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Barzakov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barzakov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Barzakov!
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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
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