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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wilbert Albert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Trout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilbert Albert has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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193 lbs
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186 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Wilbert Albert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Trout!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trout looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Albert is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Trout pulls his head out easily.
Trout should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Albert is in trouble now - Trout has advanced to mount!
Albert throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Albert wants to get back to his feet.
Trout goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Albert is on top in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trout preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trout looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Trout wants to stand and escape but Albert is having none of it.
Albert throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Trout works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Trout wants to sweep but no luck.
Albert throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trout throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Albert throwing strikes but missing.
Albert is working Trout over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Albert content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Trout looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Albert throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Trout works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albert throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Trout works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Trout tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Trout trying to control the position.
Albert stands up over Trout, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Trout preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Albert working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Albert in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Albert has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Albert landing some decent shots from guard.
Albert throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Trout works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Albert throws a big right hand that misses.
Albert got a little sloppy there for a moment and Trout has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Albert has managed to get both his arms back between Trout's legs - danger averted.
Trout looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trout tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Trout has momentary wrist control but Albert slips an elbow through the middle.
Albert stopping the sweep attempt from Trout.
Albert stands up over Trout, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Trout avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Trout utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Albert with a nice head shot there.
Albert connects with a couple of short punches.
Trout working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Albert.
Albert stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albert gets a clinch.
Trout misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Albert.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Albert as Trout tries to tie him up.
Trout wants to break the clinch but can't.
Albert is trying to pull guard but Trout has him pressed against the cage.
Trout tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Albert wants to take the fight to the mat but Trout manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Trout misses with a knee strike.
Albert goes for a takedown attempt but Trout pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilbert Albert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trout pushes Albert up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilbert Albert dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Trout lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A head kick by Trout misses
and Albert counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Albert forces Trout back against the cage and clinches.
Albert breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Trout fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Albert manages to avoid it.
Trout steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Albert. That one must have hurt.
Trout misses with an uppercut
and Albert counters with a right hand to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Albert breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trout is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Albert's half guard.
Albert manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Trout keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Trout is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albert breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Trout swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Albert counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Trout!
Trout can't do much from the bottom here.
Trout is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Albert is working Trout over with some ground and pound from side control.
Trout is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Albert has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Albert working away.
Albert will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Albert lands an elbow.
Trout is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wilbert Albert overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Trout takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Albert working the ground and pound.
Albert tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Albert throws a strike aimed at the side of Trout's head but Trout avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes there by Albert.
Albert creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Trout sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Albert misses with the ground and pound.
Albert landing a few strikes.
Albert scoring with punches and elbows.
Albert creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Trout sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Albert decides to stand back up. Albert steps back and let's Trout get back to his feet.
Albert lands a head kick. Trout smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trout tries to keep at a distance but Albert has taken the fight into the clinch.
Trout scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Trout wants to get back to striking at distance but Albert won't allow it.
Trout lands a takedown into guard.
Albert has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Trout has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Albert is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trout can do to turn this around?
Albert's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Albert misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Albert lands a head kick. Trout smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Trout takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trout throws a sloppy head kick and Albert moves out of range easily.
Albert half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Trout throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Albert counters with a left and a right that stings Trout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trout throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Albert counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice body kick from Albert.
Albert moves into the clinch successfully.
Albert swings wildly with an uppercut but Trout uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trout wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Albert looking for a takedown.
Albert is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Trout is defending well.
Albert avoiding damage as Trout throws knees to the body.
Albert letting Trout take a breather here.
Albert misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilbert Albert dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Trout throws a series of punches but Albert moves out of range.
Trout manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Albert on his heels. He'll look to pass Albert's guard now, I'm sure.
Albert has his feet on Trout's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Albert displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Trout throws a sloppy head kick and Albert moves out of range easily.
Albert throws a head kick that Trout semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Albert uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Trout takes the fight into the clinch.
Trout takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Albert has Trout pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Trout manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Albert breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albert rushes Trout and presses him up against the cage.
Albert's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Albert moves into range and clinches up with Trout.
Trout breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Albert throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trout changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Trout tries a head kick but it misses.
Albert looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ray Trout seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Albert throws a head kick but Trout moves out of range.
Albert has managed to clinch.
Albert breaks the clinch.
Wilbert Albert is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trout takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Trout shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Albert is trying to defend but Trout finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trout wants to stand up but Albert is controlling the position.
Trout trying to mount his opponent but Albert defends it.
Albert pushes Trout off looking to stand but Trout dives back in and keeps control.
Albert slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albert keeping moving, preventing Trout from controlling successfully.
Trout stands up from Albert's guard - Trout perhaps looking for a knockout.
Albert instigates a clinch.
Albert is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Trout pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Trout decides to pull guard.
Albert landing some decent shots from guard.
Trout is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albert cracks Trout with a solid left hand.
Trout has his feet on Albert's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Trout takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Trout fails to land with a series of punches.
Albert moves into the clinch successfully.
Albert is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Trout to keep the fight standing.
Ray Trout has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilbert Albert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wilbert Albert is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Trout missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wilbert Albert showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Albert has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilbert Albert!
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RATING
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