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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Albright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Albright comes into the arena with Rascal Deep Down blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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163 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
6 - 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Andrews!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Albright shoots in looking for a takedown. Andrews tries to sprawl out of it but Albright keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Andrews manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Albright looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Albright is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andrews wants to control but Albright is keeping busy.
Albright thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Andrews is trying to control but can't.
Andrews moves into full guard.
Albright trying to control but Andrews is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews trying to keep a closed guard but Albright is proving a slippery customer.
Albright trying to control but Andrews is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andrews looking to hit a scissor sweep but Albright is one step ahead there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Albright fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Albright with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Albright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Andrews throws a right and a left that both miss.
Albright blocks a head kick by Andrews.
Andrews rushes Albright and presses him up against the cage.
Albright tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Andrews smiles and moves away.
Albright looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Albright misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albright closes this distance looking for a takedown but Andrews circles away.
Andrews stuffs the takedown attempt from Albright. Albright gets slowly back to his feet.
Andrews throws a head kick but Albright moves out of range.
Albright shoots for a double leg takedown but Andrews sprawls well. He's pushed Albright's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Andrews bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Andrews wants to lay and pray for a moment but Albright keeps working.
Albright tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews 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.
Andrews working away.
Albright sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Albright looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Albright is breathing heavily.
Albright trying to control here.
Albright looking for submissions off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Albright tries to clinch but Andrews moves away
and Andrews moves into the clinch.
Come on Andrews - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Albright ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Albright no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Andrews avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Andrews trying to control the position from guard on top but Albright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Andrews dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Andrews has closed the distance and engaged Albright in a clinch.
Andrews is trying to stall.
Albright tries to pull guard but Andrews won't allow it.
Albright tries to pull guard but Andrews won't allow it.
Andrews with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Andrews with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Albright looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Albright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Albright tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Andrews smiles and moves away.
Albright tries for a takedown but Andrews circles away easily
and Andrews moves into the clinch.
Andrews tries to land a knee to the head but Albright blocks with his arms.
Andrews with a knee to the head.
It looks like Jimmy Albright has been cut.
Albright tries to pull guard but Andrews holds him up against the cage and eventually Albright drops back down to his feet.
Andrews's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Andrews lands an elbow that stopped Albright in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albright throws a knee to the head but misses.
Andrews throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Albright drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Andrews sitting in guard here, content to control.
Albright is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Andrews trying to control the position from guard on top but Albright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Albright working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Andrews doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Andrews manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Albright looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albright trying to keep a closed guard but Andrews is proving a slippery customer.
Andrews wants to pass the guard but Albright is keeping the position.
Andrews tries to stand but Albright is controlling from the bottom.
Andrews tries to free his leg and advance position but Albright is retaining full guard.
Albright working for a triangle but Andrews defends it easily.
Albright can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Andrews controls the pace.
Andrews must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Albright keeping moving, preventing Andrews from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Andrews trying to control the position from guard on top but Albright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Albright had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Andrews is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Albright Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Andrews's back instead.
Andrews just trying to survive but Albright is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Albright is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Andrews up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Albright lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Andrews hold on?!
Andrews trying to control but not successfully.
Despite being in the dominant position, Paul Andrews just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Albright manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Andrews looking to pass the guard.
Albright looking to control.
Albright is looking for a triangle but Andrews pushes his legs off easily.
Albright is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Albright controls Andrews momentarily but Andrews frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Albright dominated that second 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.
Andrews goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Andrews moves into the clinch.
Albright successfully pulls guard.
Andrews avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Andrews trying to control but Albright is working from the bottom.
Andrews is posturing up here but Albright has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Andrews tries to roll out but it's too tight and Andrews has to tap! Slick submission there by Albright!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jimmy Albright!
Jimmy Albright retains his lightweight title!
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