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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Berge (ranked 1807 p4p, 1214 weight class) and Richie Alaska (ranked 247 p4p, 168 weight class). Alaska has chosen A Long December - Counting Crows as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tobias Berge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Richie Alaska!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Damien Edna and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Alaska.
Berge regains half guard.
Berge looking for submissions off his back.
Berge actively working from the bottom here.
Alaska is pressing down on Berge's thigh, looking to free his foot. Berge is holding on for now.
Berge actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alaska is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Berge defends it well.
Berge tries to roll over but Alaska keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berge looking for submissions off his back.
Alaska trying to control the pace.
Berge actively working from the bottom here.
Alaska is looking for a kimura but Berge is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alaska to get the leverage.
Berge is trying to get back to full guard.
Berge trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Berge wants to get back to full guard.
Berge looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alaska seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Berge does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Berge tries to get to full guard but Alaska has control of the leg.
Berge looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Alaska pushes past his half guard into mount!
Berge tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alaska avoids the attempt from Berge to control.
Alaska wants to control the pace but Berge is squirming around nicely.
Alaska takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berge wants to hold on but Alaska pushes him away.
Berge is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Berge tries to control Alaska's body but Alaska pushes him off. Berge squirms to his side and now Alaska has his back!
Alaska has got his arm under Berge's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Berge has spun round into Alaska's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Alaska is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Berge wants to control from the top but Alaska keeps moving.
Alaska escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Berge gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alaska controlling the position.
Alaska keeping moving, preventing Berge from controlling successfully.
Berge controlling from the top position.
Alaska looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alaska keeping moving, preventing Berge from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berge got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alaska has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Berge has managed to get both his arms back between Alaska's legs - danger averted.
Alaska keeping moving, preventing Berge from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richie Alaska dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Alaska darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Alaska tries to pass the half guard into mount. Berge knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Alaska wants to lay and pray for a moment but Berge keeps working.
Berge looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Berge looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berge looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alaska seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Berge does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Berge is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Jungle Room, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Alaska wants to pass to mount but Berge is defending the position.
Berge looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Berge actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Alaska in particular looking to stall.
Alaska tries to pass to full mount but Berge defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berge is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alaska pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Alaska is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
My spies in Ludus Magnus inform me that Alaska has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Alaska fails to advance to Berge's back.
Berge manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berge is looking to improve his position.
Berge wants to control the action here but instead Alaska manages to pass to full mount!
Berge slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Alaska wants to lay and pray for a moment but Berge keeps working.
Berge looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berge actively working from the bottom here.
Berge is trying to maintain the position but Alaska is very close to passing his half guard.
Alaska moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Berge.
Alaska has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Alaska looking to control but Berge is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Berge tries to hold on but Alaska pushes him away.
Berge is looking to improve his position but Alaska isn't that keen on the idea.
Berge wants to control but Alaska is having none of it.
Alaska tries to control but Berge wriggling away.
Berge is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alaska can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Berge is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richie Alaska showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Berge's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Berge connects with a crisp jab.
Alaska circles away from the clinch attempt.
Berge forces Alaska back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alaska.
Alaska jumps guard and drags Berge to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Berge wants to control from the top but Alaska keeps moving.
Berge slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alaska scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Berge manages to mount him!
Berge trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Berge wants to finish this one by submission but Alaska is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Berge.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alaska bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Alaska trying to control but Berge is working from the bottom.
Berge working for submissions but it's allowed Alaska to get to half guard.
Berge tries to get to full guard but Alaska has control of the leg.
Berge looking for submissions off his back.
Alaska is trying to work for a kimura but Berge is defending well.
Tobias Berge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alaska is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Berge looking for submissions off his back.
Alaska has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Alaska prevents Berge from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alaska working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Berge is trying desperately to improve position.
Alaska content just to control the position here.
Alaska trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Berge keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berge regains half guard.
Berge gets back to full guard.
Alaska trying to control the position from guard on top but Berge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richie Alaska has got the better of the ground game so far.
Berge working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Alaska has passed into half guard!
Berge actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alaska trying to mount his opponent but Berge defends it.
Richie Alaska is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Berge punching from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Richie Alaska.
I've got Alaska 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 Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richie Alaska!
The defeated Tobias Berge had this to say: 'It's whatever man. I'm gonna go smoke some weed after I get home and forget this ever happened.'.
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hype
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