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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oskar Forsberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urubu Rei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Urubu Rei told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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197 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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oskar Forsberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Urubu Rei!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rei shoots in and drives through. Forsberg sprawls well.
Urubu Rei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Forsberg stuffs the takedown attempt from Rei. Rei gets slowly back to his feet.
Forsberg gets caught flat footed, as Rei shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Forsberg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Forsberg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rei throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rei landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rei throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forsberg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rei.
Rei looking to sit in guard and control but Forsberg gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Forsberg is looking to stand up but Rei won't let him.
Forsberg postures up.
Rei is adopting a defensive guard.
Rei throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rei shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Forsberg as he jumps to the side.
Oskar Forsberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Urubu Rei.
Forsberg is looking to clinch but Rei is avoiding it.
Rei shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Forsberg's guard.
Rei thows a big elbow that misses.
Rei would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rei in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rei is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Forsberg keeping moving, preventing Rei from controlling successfully.
Rei is in close to Forsberg's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rei throws a strike but Forsberg rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Forsberg stopping the sweep attempt from Rei.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rei uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Rei shoots in and drives through. Forsberg sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urubu Rei dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rei tries to score a power double leg takedown but Forsberg sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rei somewhat.
Rei lands a jab.
Forsberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Forsberg tries to clinch but Rei is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rei circles away from the clinch attempt.
Forsberg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Forsberg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rei paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rei misses the shot to the body.
Forsberg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Forsberg misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nice takedown defense from Forsberg. No joy for Rei on that attempt.
Rei shoots in for a double leg but Forsberg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Oskar Forsberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Urubu Rei.
Forsberg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rei has a takedown stuffed.
Forsberg is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forsberg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rei.
Forsberg doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rei fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Forsberg as Rei shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rei tries for a takedown but Forsberg sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rei closes the distance and clinches up with Forsberg, looking for a takedown. Rei pushes Forsberg against the cage but Forsberg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rei fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rei shoots in for a double leg but Forsberg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rei shoots in but Forsberg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A punch combination from Forsberg misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urubu Rei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Forsberg tries to clinch there but Rei circles away.
Forsberg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rei fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Forsberg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rei closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forsberg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rei is nestled in close to Forsberg, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rei trying to control from half guard but Forsberg is working away.
Rei perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rei sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Forsberg defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rei thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Forsberg to regain full guard.
Rei working some strikes from top position.
Rei throws a big right hand that misses.
Rei showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rei thows a big elbow that misses.
Rei trying to control but Forsberg is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rei slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rei throws a big right hand that misses.
Urubu Rei is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rei must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rei lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rei's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Forsberg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Forsberg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rei.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Forsberg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rei wants to pass the guard but Forsberg is keeping the position.
Rei controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rei postures up in Forsberg's guard and throws a big left but Forsberg blocks it.
Rei is looking to work some ground and pound but Forsberg has wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rei is looking to work some ground and pound but Forsberg has wrist control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rei shoots in and drives through. Forsberg sprawls well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Urubu Rei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rei 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urubu Rei!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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