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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Albright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Albright comes to the cage accompanied by Rascal Deep Down. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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163 lbs
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153 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Albright!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Knight!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Knight.
Albright avoids the head kick by Knight.
Albright blocks a head kick by Knight.
Albright shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knight misses the shot to the body.
Albright closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Knight to the mat! Knight manages to get full guard.
Albright pushes down on Knight's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Knight really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Albright. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Albright seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Knight does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Knight is defending against the submission attempts here by Albright.
Albright is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Albright can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Knight is looking to escape.
Albright is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Knight is in real trouble.
Knight is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight manages to stand up with Albright still on his back. Eventually Albright drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Albright shoots in for a takedown but Knight shows good takedown defense.
Knight throws a head kick but Albright moves out of range.
Albright tries to clinch but Knight moves out of range.
Knight throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Albright.
Albright shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Albright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knight throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Knight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Albright manages to avoid it.
Albright shoots for a double leg takedown but Knight sprawls well. He's pushed Albright's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Albright is breathing heavily.
Albright closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Knight trying to control here.
Knight is trying to stand up here but Albright is controlling him well.
Knight manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Knight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws a head kick that misses.
Knight lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Albright avoids the head kick by Knight.
Knight gets a takedown into half guard.
Knight trying to control the action but Albright is working from the bottom.
Knight sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Albright defending well though.
Albright is looking to improve his position.
Knight not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Knight wants to stand up but Albright has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Knight has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Albright works to full guard.
Knight postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Albright misses with a takedown attempt
and Knight counters with a head kick.
Knight throws a head kick but Albright moves out of range.
Albright with a lazy takedown attempt
and Knight counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Albright is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Albright misses with a takedown
and Knight counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Albright closes this distance looking for a takedown but Knight circles away.
Albright closes the distance and clinches up with Knight, looking for a takedown. Albright pushes Knight against the cage but Knight circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Albright misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Albright with a poor takedown
and Knight counters with a big head kick but Albright shrugs it off.
Albright misses with a takedown
and Knight counters with a head kick.
Knight swings for the body but Albright moves out of range.
Albright shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Albright was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Knight really wants to buck Albright off and get back to his feet.
Knight sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight is defending against the submission attempts here by Albright.
Knight is trying to maintain the position but Albright is very close to passing his half guard.
Albright blocks the strikes from Knight.
Albright is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Albright is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Knight doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Albright.
Albright works his foot free and advances to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Albright landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alex Knight will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Albright has his takedown stuffed
and Knight counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jimmy Albright overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Albright is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Knight rolls with it to try and escape but Albright cranks on the arm and Knight is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jimmy Albright!
Jimmy Albright retains his lightweight title!
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hype
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