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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bernt Albertsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Martial Delicat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bernt Albertsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fred Martial Delicat!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Albertsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Albertsson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Martial Delicat's calf.
Martial Delicat darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Albertsson is staying active underneath Martial Delicat, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Albertsson is trying to control but can't.
Martial Delicat stands up from half guard.
Albertsson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Martial Delicat counters with a stiff right hand.
Albertsson wants to land a leg kick but Martial Delicat is out of range.
Albertsson moves out of range of the body kick.
Martial Delicat misses with the combination.
Albertsson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albertsson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Martial Delicat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Albertsson tries to work over Martial Delicat's front leg with a kick but Martial Delicat checks it.
Bernt Albertsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Albertsson.
Martial Delicat walks into a stiff left hand from Albertsson.
Albertsson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Albertsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Albertsson throws a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Martial Delicat is defended easily by Albertsson.
Martial Delicat avoids the head kick by Albertsson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Albertsson.
Martial Delicat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Albertsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Albertsson connects with a solid leg kick.
Martial Delicat shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Albertsson defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martial Delicat takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Martial Delicat looks for a takedown but Albertsson sprawls well.
Bernt Albertsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Martial Delicat.
Martial Delicat shoots in for a takedown but Albertsson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Albertsson moves to clinch but Martial Delicat breaks away
and Martial Delicat counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Albertsson swings for the body but Martial Delicat moves out of range.
Martial Delicat darts in trying to clinch
and Albertsson counters with a thumping low kick.
Albertsson throws a low kick but Martial Delicat avoids it.
Martial Delicat closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
I was talking to Albertsson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Albertsson lands a body punch.
Albertsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martial Delicat is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albertsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Albertsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Martial Delicat.
Albertsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Martial Delicat looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right from Albertsson on the inside.
Albertsson gets underhooks to prevent Martial Delicat's takedown attempt.
Albertsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Albertsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Martial Delicat.
Martial Delicat is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Albertsson to keep the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Albertsson.
Albertsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Martial Delicat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martial Delicat is trying to pull guard but Albertsson has him pressed against the cage.
Albertsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Martial Delicat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martial Delicat turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Martial Delicat manages to end up in side control.
You can see the frustration on Albertsson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albertsson parries the strikes from Martial Delicat easily there. Martial Delicat is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Albertsson to escape.
Albertsson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Martial Delicat is controlling him well.
Albertsson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Martial Delicat wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martial Delicat throws an elbow but Albertsson slips to the side and avoids it well.
A lull in the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martial Delicat decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bernt Albertsson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Albertsson lands a leg kick that knocks Martial Delicat off balance momentarily.
Albertsson pushes Martial Delicat away with a front kick.
Albertsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fred Martial Delicat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Albertsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bernt Albertsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Martial Delicat as he checks the leg kick.
Albertsson tries to clinch up.
Albertsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Albertsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Martial Delicat's sensitive parts.
Albertsson lands a nice shot that snaps Martial Delicat's head back.
Albertsson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A good leg kick by Albertsson.
Martial Delicat throws a head kick but Albertsson moves out of range.
Albertsson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Martial Delicat's calf.
Martial Delicat throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Bernt Albertsson has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martial Delicat changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Albertsson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Albertsson taking a bit of punishment here - Martial Delicat scoring with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albertsson 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.
A lull in the action here as Martial Delicat stalls from top position.
Albertsson can't do much from the bottom here.
Martial Delicat is trying to ground and pound but Albertsson uses the momentary lack of control by Martial Delicat to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martial Delicat seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Martial Delicat is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Martial Delicat throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martial Delicat is looking for a kimura but Albertsson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Martial Delicat to get the leverage.
Albertsson tries to roll over but Martial Delicat keeps him under control.
Martial Delicat is looking to take a break and control but Albertsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Albertsson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Albertsson tries to get out of the position.
Martial Delicat thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Albertsson trying to control but Martial Delicat postures up.
Albertsson is refusing to be controlled, as Martial Delicat sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martial Delicat is looking for a kimura but Albertsson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Martial Delicat to get the leverage.
Martial Delicat seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Albertsson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Albertsson wants to control but Martial Delicat is keeping busy.
Martial Delicat is keen to just control but Albertsson is a slippery customer.
Albertsson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Martial Delicat on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Fred Martial Delicat.
Martial Delicat throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Albertsson's waist but Albertsson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Martial Delicat off to one side.
Bernt Albertsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Albertsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fred Martial Delicat will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bernt Albertsson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Martial Delicat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Martial Delicat checks the leg kick.
Albertsson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Martial Delicat. That did some damage!
Albertsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Albertsson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Albertsson throws a leg kick which misses Martial Delicat's front leg but catches the back leg as Martial Delicat tries to avoid it.
Albertsson connects with a body shot.
Martial Delicat tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Albertsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Martial Delicat has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Albertsson.
Martial Delicat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Martial Delicat tries to bum rush Albertsson with a series of wild strikes but Albertsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martial Delicat misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martial Delicat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martial Delicat shoots in for a takedown but Albertsson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Albertsson scores with a jab.
Martial Delicat's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Albertsson lands a really nice looking cross but Martial Delicat seems unphased.
Martial Delicat walks forward, straight into a front kick from Albertsson.
Albertsson throws a leg kick but Martial Delicat checks it.
Good work by Martial Delicat as he checks the leg kick.
Albertsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Albertsson cracks Martial Delicat with a right hand to the side of the head.
Albertsson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Martial Delicat on the side of the head.
Albertsson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Martial Delicat tries a head kick but it misses.
Albertsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Albertsson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Martial Delicat.
Albertsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Albertsson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martial Delicat fails with a takedown attempt.
Bernt Albertsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Martial Delicat.
Albertsson lands a jab.
Albertsson tries to clinch but Martial Delicat is having none of it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Albertsson.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Martial Delicat shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Albertsson as he jumps to the side.
Albertsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Martial Delicat walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Martial Delicat gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Albertsson.
Albertsson throws a sloppy head kick and Martial Delicat moves out of range easily.
Albertsson misses the shot to the body.
Albertsson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Martial Delicat shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Albertsson sprawls well. Albertsson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Martial Delicat gets slowly back to his feet.
Martial Delicat tries for a takedown but Albertsson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Martial Delicat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albertsson connects with an inside leg kick.
Albertsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martial Delicat.
Martial Delicat checks a leg kick.
Albertsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Albertsson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Martial Delicat checks the leg kick.
Albertsson throws a hook but Martial Delicat avoids it easily.
Albertsson tries a head kick but it misses.
That kick from Albertsson tenderised Martial Delicat's leg. Martial Delicat is trying to keep his angry face on.
Martial Delicat blocks a head kick by Albertsson.
Albertsson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Martial Delicat blocks a head kick by Albertsson.
Albertsson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martial Delicat chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Albertsson can pounce on him.
Albertsson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Albertsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martial Delicat tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Albertsson defends well and Martial Delicat ends up having to push Albertsson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Albertsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Albertsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Albertsson looking to throw knees to the head but Martial Delicat is blocking nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Albertsson.
Albertsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Martial Delicat pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Albertsson wants to control from the top but Martial Delicat keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martial Delicat throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bernt Albertsson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Albertsson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bernt Albertsson!
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hype
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