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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julius Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernt Albertsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The XX - Crystalised. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Julius Benson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bernt Albertsson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Albertsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Albertsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Albertsson lands with a good body shot.
Benson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benson clinches up with Albertsson and pushes him back against the cage.
Albertsson slowing the pace effectively.
Benson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Benson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Albertsson avoids it.
Benson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Albertsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Albertsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee calls for Albertsson to work.
I was talking to Benson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Albertsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson swings wildly with an uppercut but Albertsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benson blocking some punches.
Benson lands a shot to the body.
Albertsson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Benson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Albertsson can turn it around.
A short body shot lands from Benson as the two fighters clinch.
Benson can't find room to land a body shot as Albertsson controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Benson as Albertsson tries to tie him up.
Benson struggles to land a body shot inside as Albertsson controls his hands.
Benson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Albertsson backwards.
Albertsson is trying to break the clinch but Benson has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson misses with a body punch.
Benson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Albertsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Benson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Albertsson is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Benson fails to land.
Benson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benson has a couple of punches blocked by Albertsson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benson.
Albertsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Benson is defending well for now.
Albertsson looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Albertsson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson struggles to land a body shot inside as Albertsson controls his hands.
Benson misses with a knee to the head.
Benson working aggressively here.
Benson misses with some punches.
Benson misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Albertsson.
Benson tries a knee to the head but Albertsson blocks it.
Albertsson prevents a body shot from Benson.
Albertsson prevents a body shot from Benson.
Benson taking a breather.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Benson for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Benson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benson can't find room to land a body shot as Albertsson controls the action.
Benson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Benson tries to throw a body punch but Albertsson avoids it by throwing Benson back against the cage.
A short right from Albertsson.
Albertsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benson backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benson prevents Albertsson from breaking the clinch.
Benson missing with knees to the body.
Albertsson has a couple of punches blocked by Benson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benson misses with a punch to the body.
Albertsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Benson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Albertsson avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Benson dominated that round.
That's time! Benson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Decent striking displayed by Albertsson there.
Benson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Benson has closed the distance and engaged Albertsson in a clinch.
Benson is stalling here.
Benson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benson missing with knees to the body.
Albertsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Benson swings wildly with an uppercut but Albertsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benson avoiding damage as Albertsson throws knees to the body.
Albertsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Albertsson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson struggles to land a body shot inside as Albertsson controls his hands.
Albertsson is trying to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from Albertsson.
Benson throws a punch but it's blocked by Albertsson.
Benson misses with a punch to the body.
Albertsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Benson.
Benson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Benson is struggling to control the position.
Albertsson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Benson up against the cage.
Albertsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Benson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albertsson tries to break free but Benson pushes him back against the cage.
Benson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Benson scores a nice knee to the body.
Albertsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Benson.
Benson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Albertsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Benson tries to land knees in the clinch but Albertsson avoids the damage to the body.
Albertsson is trying to break the clinch but Benson is controlling him.
Benson blocks an uppercut.
Albertsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson wants to clinch but Albertsson slips to the side
and Albertsson counters with a left and a right that stings Benson.
Benson walks into a stiff left hand from Albertsson.
Albertsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Benson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Benson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Albertsson wants to land a leg kick but Benson is out of range.
Albertsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Albertsson, right into the meat.
Benson wants to clinch
and Benson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benson wants to clinch up but Albertsson keeps it at a distance.
Albertsson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Albertsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Benson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stalling in the clinch from Benson.
Benson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Albertsson avoids it.
Albertsson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Benson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Bernt Albertsson has been cut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Albertsson stalling in the clinch but Benson improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bernt Albertsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bernt Albertsson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Albertsson misses with a looping right.
Albertsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Albertsson scores with a hook to the body. Benson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Albertsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Albertsson scores with a jab to the body.
Benson moves away from the strike by Albertsson.
Albertsson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Albertsson throws a hook but Benson avoids it easily.
Albertsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Albertsson scores with a nice strike.
Albertsson works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albertsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Albertsson scores with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Benson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Albertsson doesn't seem phased though.
Albertsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Albertsson throws a hook to the side of Benson's head but Benson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Albertsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Benson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bernt Albertsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson slips under a jab from Albertsson.
Benson tries to clinch but Albertsson is having none of it.
Benson is looking to clinch.
Albertsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Albertsson as he connects with a hook.
Benson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Albertsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Albertsson throws a lazy right hand but Benson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benson tries to clinch up.
Albertsson throws the left hand but Benson avoids the punch easily.
Albertsson throws a jab when Benson was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albertsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Albertsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slow jab from Albertsson misses its intended target.
Benson wants to clinch
and Albertsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benson ducks under a wild hook from Albertsson.
Albertsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benson moves away.
Albertsson just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benson tries to clinch but Albertsson is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benson tries to clinch but Albertsson moves out of range.
Benson moves into the clinch.
Albertsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Benson avoids the damage to the body.
Albertsson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Benson lands an uppercut.
Benson can't find room to land a body shot as Albertsson controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benson lands a right hand.
Albertsson is trying to maintain a safe position but Benson gets an underhook and turns Albertsson into the cage.
Benson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Albertsson's efforts to push away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bernt Albertsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Albertsson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bernt Albertsson!
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