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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alaxander Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lal Mirumra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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192 cm
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187 lbs
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186 cm
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190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alaxander Knight! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lal Mirumra! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mirumra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knight. Knight lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Lal Mirumra has been cut. Knight uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Mirumra fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Knight uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mirumra has time to react. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Knight fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Knight clinches up against the cage. Mirumra looking for a takedown. Mirumra jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Knight walks away with a smile on his face. Mirumra gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Alaxander Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lal Mirumra. Knight lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That has opened up Lal Mirumra's cut even more. Knight throws a right and a left that both miss. Lal Mirumra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Knight throws a right and a left that both miss. Mirumra closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Knight's guard. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Mirumra drops back looking for a leg! Knight is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Knight manages to kick Mirumra off! Mirumra jumps back into Knight's guard. Knight is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mirumra drops back, looking for a kneebar! Knight looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Knight looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Knight! Mirumra is trying to improve his position. Knight tries to advance to mount but can't. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mirumra tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Knight wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Mirumra takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Knight tries to advance to mount but Mirumra denies him. Mirumra is not content to let Knight control the position. Knight decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mirumra shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Knight as he jumps to the side. Mirumra tries to clinch up. Mirumra checks a low kick from Knight. Mirumra shoots and misses and Knight counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mirumra keeping full guard, as Knight tries to pass. Knight throwing strikes from guard but Mirumra blocks nicely. Mirumra had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Knight defends it easily. Mirumra looks winded! Mirumra is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Knight has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Knight wanted to stand there but Mirumra had control of the position. Mirumra looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Knight got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mirumra has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Knight has managed to get both his arms back between Mirumra's legs - danger averted. Knight passes Mirumra's left leg - he's now in half guard. It looks like Knight is going to stand back up.
Knight seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mirumra has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Knight. Oh but Mirumra has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Knight goes limp - he's gone! Mirumra jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lal Mirumra!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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