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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Timoteo Belo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernt Albertsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timoteo Belo has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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158 lbs
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155 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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World class MT
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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
9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Timoteo Belo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bernt Albertsson!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Albertsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Belo misses with an uppercut. Albertsson saw that one coming.
Albertsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Belo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Belo does no damage.
Albertsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Belo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Belo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Belo looks to land a body kick but Albertsson moved away.
Albertsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Albertsson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Belo's calf.
Albertsson avoids the head kick by Belo.
Albertsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Albertsson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Belo momentarily.
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!
Albertsson connects with a looping right hand.
Albertsson avoids the head kick by Belo.
Belo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Belo throws a sloppy head kick and Albertsson moves out of range easily.
Belo checks a leg kick nicely.
Albertsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Albertsson sizes up Belo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Belo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bernt Albertsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Belo, as that shot connected.
Belo throws a push kick but Albertsson slaps the foot to one side.
Belo misses with a body shot.
Albertsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Belo's sensitive parts.
Albertsson throws a hook to the side of Belo's head but Belo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Belo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Albertsson is looking to land body kicks.
Albertsson slips under a jab.
Albertsson tries to land a front kick but Belo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Belo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Albertsson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Belo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Albertsson's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Belo trying to control the position from guard on top but Albertsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belo wants to pass the guard but Albertsson is keeping the position.
Belo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Belo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Belo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albertsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Albertsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Belo checks the leg kick.
Albertsson avoids the head kick by Belo.
Bernt Albertsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Albertsson.
Albertsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Belo is just out of range.
Belo moves away from the strike by Albertsson.
Albertsson tries to land a leg kick but Belo saw it coming and moves away.
Belo tries to land a front kick but Albertsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Albertsson wants to land a leg kick but Belo is out of range.
Belo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Albertsson punishes Belo's body with a nice straight punch.
Albertsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belo.
Belo with a poor takedown
and Albertsson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Belo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Albertsson cracks Belo with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belo tries a head kick but it misses.
Albertsson scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Albertsson looks to land a left hand but Belo moved out of range nicely.
Belo fails to land the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Belo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timoteo Belo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Albertsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Albertsson. Belo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Belo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Albertsson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Belo slips a jab from Albertsson.
Belo attempts a counter takedown but Albertsson avoids it well and moves away.
Belo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Belo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Albertsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Albertsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Albertsson throws a body punch but Belo moves out of range.
Belo feinted with a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernt Albertsson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Belo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Belo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Albertsson sprawls and moves away.
Albertsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Albertsson tries to land a leg kick but Belo saw it coming and moves away.
Belo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Albertsson misses with a low kick.
Belo tries for a takedown but Albertsson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Belo blocks the low kick.
Belo misses with a few strikes there.
Albertsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Belo's sensitive parts.
Nice jab there from Albertsson.
Belo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Albertsson checks a low kick from Belo.
No joy there for Belo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Timoteo Belo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belo avoids a kick to the body.
Albertsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Belo misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Albertsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Albertsson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
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!
Albertsson scores with a jab. Belo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Albertsson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Belo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belo shoots in for a takedown but Albertsson shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timoteo Belo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belo misses with a few strikes there.
Belo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Belo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Albertsson.
Bernt Albertsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A good leg kick by Albertsson.
Belo misses with a double jab
and Albertsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Belo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Belo is trying to work for a kimura but Albertsson is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Belo is trying to control the action in half guard but Albertsson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Belo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Albertsson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Belo.
Albertsson is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Albertsson is looking to control Belo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Albertsson avoid being mounted?
Belo lands with a punch from half guard.
Belo wants to work for an arm triangle but Albertsson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Belo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Belo is working for a kimura but Albertsson is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belo looks to land a strike but Albertsson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Belo is looking to work some ground and pound but Albertsson has wrist control.
Albertsson has control of Belo's left arm, preventing Belo from doing any damage.
Belo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Albertsson is keeping the position for now.
Belo sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Albertsson checks a leg kick.
Belo throws a head kick that misses.
Belo misses with a double jab.
Albertsson misses with a straight right.
Belo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Albertsson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Albertsson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Albertsson blocks a head kick by Belo.
Belo is looking to land body kicks.
Albertsson throws out a counter right but Belo avoids it with no problem.
Belo throws a head kick that misses.
Belo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Albertsson defends well and Belo ends up having to push Albertsson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Albertsson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Belo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Albertsson throws a leg kick which misses Belo's front leg but catches the back leg as Belo tries to avoid it.
Albertsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Belo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Albertsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Belo looks for a takedown but Albertsson sprawls well.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Belo avoids the body shot from Albertsson.
Albertsson cracks a nice hook into Belo's ribs.
Belo fails with a takedown attempt.
Belo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Albertsson pinned against the cage. Albertsson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Albertsson works Belo's body with a nice hook.
Albertsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Albertsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albertsson digs a good body shot into Belo's ribs.
Belo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timoteo Belo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Albertsson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Belo lands a high kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albertsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Belo's sensitive parts.
Albertsson throws a leg kick but Belo moved away.
Albertsson connects with an inside leg kick.
Belo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Albertsson can pounce on him.
Albertsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Albertsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Albertsson moves out of range of the body kick.
Albertsson with a jab.
Belo lands a head kick!
Belo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Belo shoots in looking for a takedown but Albertsson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Belo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Albertsson connects with an inside leg kick.
Albertsson thumps Belo with a low kick.
Albertsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Albertsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Albertsson lands a nice hook to Belo's body. Belo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Albertsson is looking to slow Belo down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albertsson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Belo's hands.
Belo slips under a jab from Albertsson.
Belo closes the distance and clinches up with Albertsson, looking for a takedown. Belo pushes Albertsson against the cage but Albertsson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Albertsson lands a body shot.
Albertsson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
An inside leg kick from Albertsson misses.
Albertsson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Belo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Albertsson avoids it really well and circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Albertsson. That's going to slow Belo down.
Belo shoots for a takedown but Albertsson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Albertsson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Albertsson scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albertsson connects with a leg kick. Belo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Albertsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Belo shoots for a double leg takedown but Albertsson sprawls well. He's pushed Belo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Belo walks into a straight right hand from Albertsson.
Albertsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Albertsson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Belo - the referee stops the clock and Albertsson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Belo. Albertsson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Belo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Albertsson misses with a straight right.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Belo.
Timoteo Belo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Belo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Belo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Albertsson.
Belo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Albertsson can pounce on him.
That kick from Albertsson tenderised Belo's leg. Belo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Albertsson scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Albertsson defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Belo dives in and grabs Albertsson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Albertsson pushes down on Belo's head and hops out.
Albertsson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Belo's calf.
Belo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Belo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Belo thows a huge punch but Albertsson dodges it nicely.
Belo seems to be looking for submissions.
Belo is looking for a kimura here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bernt Albertsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Albertsson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bernt Albertsson!
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energy
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hype
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