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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gunner Haze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Albright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haze comes into the arena with "Payback" by Flaw blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 cm
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160 lbs
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176 cm
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163 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gunner Haze! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Albright! The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Haze throws a right hand that Albright ducks under and follows up with a left that Albright also avoids with ease. Albright fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Albright shoots in looking for a takedown. Haze tries to sprawl out of it but Albright keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Haze manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Haze gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Haze trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Albright thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Haze looking for a sweep. Not yet Haze, not yet. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Haze can't keep his opponent in guard - Albright advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Albright controlling the action here. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Albright is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Albright is stalling here. Haze is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Albright seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Haze has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Haze working the body and head with strikes. Haze in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Haze working the ground and pound. Albright regains half guard. Albright looks gassed! Haze 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. Haze lands strikes from half guard. Albright is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Haze pulls his head out easily. Nice strikes from Haze there. Haze scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Haze is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Albright has managed to free his arm - good work. Haze is thwarting Albright's attempts to control the position. Haze is nestled in close to Albright, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Albright is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Haze jumps into side control! Haze in side control lands a decent elbow. Haze scores with punches from side control. Haze scoring with punches from side control. Albright can't do much from the bottom here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Albright taking punishment in the form of punches.
Haze tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Haze wants to control but Albright is keeping him busy. Albright takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Haze stands up and we're back to a striking position. Nice sprawl there from Haze as Albright shoots in. Gunner Haze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Albright. Haze darts in and clinches Albright up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Haze manages to break the clinch.
Haze scores with a sloppy right hand. Albright should have avoided that one. Haze scores with a nice strike. Haze throws a right and a left that both miss. Haze misses with a body kick. Haze throws a series of punches but Albright moves out of range. Albright shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Haze pinned against the cage. Haze gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Haze dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Albright. That did some damage! Albright is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Haze. Haze misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Haze scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Haze wants to clinch up but Albright keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Albright tries to keep at a distance but Haze has taken the fight into the clinch. Haze breaks from the clinch.
Albright doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Albright shoots in but Haze avoids the takedown attempt easily. Albright looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Haze lands with a nice combination. Albright backs away looking to recover. Haze lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Haze. Haze swinging wilding here.
Haze instigates a clinch. The is referee keeping an eye on Albright - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Haze has had enough of the clinch but Albright keeps him there for the moment. Haze breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Albright fails to land the takedown. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunner Haze dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Haze is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Gunner Haze is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Albright shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Haze pinned against the cage. Haze gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Haze lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. The fight stays on the outside here - Haze looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Albright shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Haze but Haze pushes him off and we're back to square one. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Haze throws a one two combo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Haze. Haze clinches with his opponent.
Albright is breathing heavily. Albright is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Haze pulls him back up using the underhooks. Gunner Haze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Albright.
That's one minute gone in the round. Albright jumps guard but Haze stands there with Albright around his waist. Albright gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Albright has Haze pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Haze manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Haze softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. A short right from Haze. Haze escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haze lands with a nice body kick. Haze stalks Albright and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Albright's face. Albright staggers backwards, shaken. Some wild striking there from Haze.
Haze scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. The fight moves into the clinch position. Haze breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Haze closes the distance and clinches. Haze prevents the takedown attempt.
Haze breaks from the clinch.
A nice combination there by Haze.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Haze swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Haze closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Haze looks up at the clock and then as Albright takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Haze smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Check out the look on Haze's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Albright is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Haze working the head with strikes. Albright taking punishment in the form of punches.
Albright is rocked! Haze landing a few strikes. Albright is still in real trouble! Can Haze finish him? Haze scoring with punches and elbows. Haze knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Albright on the ground. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Albright manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Haze is trying to get back to full guard. Albright seems to have recovered his senses. Haze wants to get back to his feet.
Albright is keen to just control but Haze is a slippery customer. Haze tries to get to full guard but Albright has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Haze wants to control but Albright is keeping busy.
Haze is trying to stand back up but Albright is controlling him
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Haze instigates a clinch. A hook to the body from Haze.
The is referee keeping an eye on Haze - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Albright tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Haze just stands there and leans against the cage. Albright tries to pull guard but Haze holds him up against the cage and eventually Albright drops back down to his feet.
Albright jumps guard but Haze stands there with Albright around his waist. Albright gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Haze manages to break the clinch.
Haze clinches up against the cage. Haze breaks the clinch.
Haze tries to close the distance and clinch but Albright swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Haze fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Haze swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Haze scores with a jab. Haze misses with a series of wild punches.
Haze scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Haze throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Albright. Some wild striking there from Haze.
Haze has Albright up against the cage in a clinch.
Haze escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haze tries to clinch up. Albright doesn't succeed with the takedown so Haze counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Haze lands a couple of digs. Albright thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Haze stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Albright swivels though and keeps the full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunner Haze dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Haze is looking to clinch. Haze throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Haze swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Haze stalks Albright and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Albright's face. Albright staggers backwards, shaken. Albright avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Haze does no damage. Albright tries for a takedown but Haze circles away easily and Haze counters with a takedown into side control. Albright takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Haze cracks Albright with a big right hand but Albright just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Haze landing strikes. Haze working the body and head with strikes. Haze has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Haze throws a right and a left that Albright avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Albright clinches up with Haze and pushes him back against the cage. A nice left hand lands by Haze.
Albright tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Haze just stands there and leans against the cage. Albright misses with a knee to the head. Haze breaks from the clinch.
Albright has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Haze. Haze clinches up against the cage. Albright tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Haze just stands there and leans against the cage. Gunner Haze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Albright. Haze manages to break the clinch.
Albright tries for a takedown but Haze circles away easily and Haze counters with a one-two to the body. Haze throws a one two combo.
Haze moves into the clinch. Haze escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haze throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Haze gets a clinch. Haze breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Haze changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Albright looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Haze has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Haze instigates a clinch. Albright manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Jimmy Albright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Albright is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Haze keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Albright's head. Albright seems keen to control Haze's posture. Albright looking to control.
Albright manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Albright throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Haze has his hands clasped together but Albright breaks the hold and Haze is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Albright!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jimmy Albright! Jimmy Albright is the new lightweight champion!
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