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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wilbert Albert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Heinrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heinrich comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rob Zombie - Dragula kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Wilbert Albert has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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179 cm
18
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Wilbert Albert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dirk Heinrich!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Heinrich misses
and Albert counters by clinching up.
Heinrich is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Heinrich lands a damaging elbow.
Albert can't find room to land a body shot as Heinrich controls the action.
A bit of stalling here from Heinrich.
Albert blocks the elbow strike.
Albert is trying to drag Heinrich to the mat but Heinrich just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Albert has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Heinrich is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilbert Albert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Heinrich.
Heinrich pressing his opponent against the cage.
Albert misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heinrich lands a damaging elbow.
Albert is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Heinrich gets underhooks to prevent Albert's takedown attempt.
Albert is trying to break the clinch but Heinrich is controlling him.
Albert jumps guard but Heinrich turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Heinrich gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Albert tries to break the clinch but Heinrich is controlling the position.
Albert is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Heinrich pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Albert stalling against the cage.
Albert is trying to force a seperation but Heinrich has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heinrich gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Albert.
Albert is breathing heavily.
Heinrich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Heinrich moves into the clinch.
Heinrich lands with a left to the head.
Albert tries for a takedown but Heinrich manages to get underhooks.
Heinrich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heinrich darts in and clinches Albert up against the cage.
Heinrich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Heinrich lands a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albert takes the fight into the clinch.
Heinrich unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Heinrich lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Heinrich scores with a nice hook to the head.
Albert takes an elbow to the forehead.
Heinrich missing with knees to the body.
Albert tries for a takedown but Heinrich manages to get underhooks.
Nice elbow from Heinrich.
Albert is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Heinrich pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Heinrich lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albert wants to break the clinch but can't.
Albert tries for a takedown but Heinrich manages to get underhooks.
Heinrich lands an elbow inside that Albert shrugs off.
Albert is trying to drag Heinrich to the mat but Heinrich just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Albert takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heinrich creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Albert's defenses.
Heinrich lands with a left to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Heinrich obliges.
Heinrich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Albert has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Heinrich dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Albert throws a head kick but Heinrich moves out of range.
Heinrich lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Heinrich.
Heinrich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Albert moves into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Heinrich.
Heinrich looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heinrich landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Albert is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Heinrich gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Heinrich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Albert.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heinrich gets a clinch.
Albert jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Heinrich walks away with a smile on his face. Albert gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Heinrich fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Albert.
Albert has Heinrich up against the cage in a clinch.
Albert blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Albert tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilbert Albert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Albert is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Heinrich is defending well for now.
Heinrich lands an elbow that stopped Albert in his tracks for a moment.
Dirk Heinrich seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Heinrich scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heinrich with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Albert taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Heinrich utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Albert tries a knee to the head but Heinrich blocks it.
Heinrich gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Albert.
Heinrich with a knee to the head.
It looks like Wilbert Albert has been cut.
Heinrich utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heinrich landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Heinrich.
Heinrich lands a nice knee to the body.
Heinrich lands a damaging elbow.
Heinrich gets through Albert's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Heinrich unloads a knee to the mid-section. Albert lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Albert is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Heinrich pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Heinrich scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Heinrich is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Heinrich.
Heinrich lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Heinrich.
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!
Heinrich manages to break the clinch.
Albert moves into the clinch.
Heinrich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Albert backwards.
Heinrich scores with a shot to the side of Albert's head.
Heinrich lands an elbow inside that Albert shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Heinrich.
Albert has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Heinrich is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Heinrich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Heinrich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wilbert Albert's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Heinrich throws a head kick but Albert moves out of range.
Heinrich lands a leg kick that knocks Albert off balance momentarily.
Albert has taken the fight to the clinch.
Heinrich has Albert pushed against the cage.
Albert takes an elbow to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albert looking for a takedown.
Heinrich misses with the head strike.
Heinrich lands an elbow inside.
Albert drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heinrich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wilbert Albert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heinrich gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Albert tries to pull guard but Heinrich won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilbert Albert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heinrich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heinrich scores with a head kick. Albert tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Albert takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Albert takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albert throws a head kick but Heinrich moves out of range.
Albert tries a head kick but it misses.
Heinrich throws the kick towards the body but Albert avoids it.
Heinrich throws a head kick but Albert moves out of range.
Albert tries to keep at a distance but Heinrich has taken the fight into the clinch.
Albert breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Albert pushes Heinrich up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heinrich gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Heinrich is trying to push Albert away but Albert has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Albert fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Heinrich lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Albert wants to stall.
The referee is keeping an eye on Heinrich - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Heinrich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Albert staying out of range there.
Albert is looking to counter the offense by Heinrich and move into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albert moves into the clinch.
Albert is working for takedown but Heinrich is calmly controlling the position for now.
Albert tries a knee to the head but Heinrich blocks it.
Heinrich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Heinrich gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heinrich is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wilbert Albert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dirk Heinrich is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Albert throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dirk Heinrich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Heinrich has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Heinrich!
Post fight, an emotional Dirk Heinrich said 'I am a huge prospect. Make no mistake, the bards will sing my name in the future.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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