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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oskar Berg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Albuquerque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustavo Albuquerque will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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179 cm
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Oskar Berg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gustavo Albuquerque!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Albuquerque lands with a right hand.
Berg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Albuquerque.
Berg went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Berg takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice sprawl there from Albuquerque as Berg shoots in.
Albuquerque's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Albuquerque duly obliges.
Berg gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Albuquerque.
Albuquerque lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Berg backwards.
Albuquerque misses with a short punch on the inside.
Berg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Berg dives in and grabs Albuquerque's left leg, looking for a takedown. Albuquerque pushes down on Berg's head and hops out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berg walks into a straight right hand from Albuquerque.
Albuquerque pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Berg back to the cage. Albuquerque follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Oskar Berg has been cut.
Albuquerque connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg looking to score a takedown here. Albuquerque is defending well but Berg drives through and ends up in Albuquerque's guard.
Berg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Albuquerque works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Berg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Albuquerque is trying to control the position but Berg postures up.
Albuquerque trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Berg lands a couple of digs.
Albuquerque is looking to sweep but instead, Berg has passed into half guard.
Berg thows a huge punch but Albuquerque dodges it nicely.
Berg moves nicely into side control.
Berg creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Albuquerque sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albuquerque on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berg decides to stand up, so the ref orders Albuquerque to his feet.
Berg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Albuquerque defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oskar Berg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Albuquerque lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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!
The crowd cheers as Albuquerque lands an impressive looking overhand right. Berg doesn't seem phased though.
Albuquerque with a jab.
Berg shoots in and gets a takedown into Albuquerque's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berg thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Albuquerque is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berg connects with a couple of short punches.
Berg drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Berg jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Albuquerque has Berg pulled in close to control his posture.
Albuquerque is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Berg defends well.
Berg trying to control the position from guard on top but Albuquerque is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Berg 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.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Berg is in close to Albuquerque's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Berg postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Albuquerque is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Berg, into his guard.
Albuquerque trying to control the position from guard on top but Berg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Albuquerque dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oskar Berg's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Berg clinches with his opponent.
We've been informed that Albuquerque has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Berg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Berg shoots in and drives through. Albuquerque sprawls well.
A combination from Albuquerque does no damage.
Albuquerque stuffs the takedown.
Albuquerque misses with a few strikes there.
Albuquerque clobbers Berg with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Berg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Albuquerque defends it nicely.
Berg sets himself, and Albuquerque steps forward looking for the clinch! Berg avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oskar Berg. 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.
No luck for Berg with that takedown attempt.
Albuquerque is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Albuquerque connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albuquerque feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bergs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Albuquerque's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Albuquerque duly obliges.
Berg fails with the takedown.
A right-left combo lands from Albuquerque.
Berg takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Berg shoots for a double leg takedown but Albuquerque sprawls well. He's pushed Berg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Albuquerque pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Berg back to the cage. Albuquerque follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Albuquerque works over Berg's head and body with a nice combination.
Sloppy strikes from Albuquerque. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Albuquerque does no damage.
Albuquerque throws a jab but it's blocked by Berg.
Gustavo Albuquerque seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Albuquerque tries to bum rush Berg with a series of wild strikes but Berg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Berg feinted with a counter takedown.
Albuquerque is breathing heavily.
Berg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Albuquerque defends it nicely.
Berg closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Albuquerque did well to prevent Berg getting side control.
Albuquerque wants to get back to full guard.
Berg lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Albuquerque is trying to maintain the position but Berg is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berg drops an elbow to the side of Albuquerque's head.
Albuquerque has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Berg is working away from the top position though.
Berg wants to work for an arm triangle but Albuquerque is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Albuquerque is trying to control but can't.
Albuquerque is defending against the submission attempts here by Berg.
Berg is controlling the pace.
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.
Berg is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Albuquerque doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Berg.
Berg is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Berg is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Albuquerque showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Oskar Berg's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Albuquerque goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Albuquerque shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Berg eats them both and turns towards Albuquerque to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Berg throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Albuquerque was covering up waiting for the punch and Berg finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Berg decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Albuquerque, up you get!
Oskar Berg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Albuquerque!
Albuquerque has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Albuquerque circles away.
Albuquerque rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Berg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Albuquerque leaves Berg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albuquerque waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Berg.
Berg appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Berg throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gustavo Albuquerque is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Berg tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Albuquerque counters with a left and a right that stings Berg.
Berg is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Albuquerque.
Albuquerque throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Albuquerque takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Albuquerque misses with a wild combination.
Albuquerque misses with a two punch combination.
Berg tries to counter with a takedown but Albuquerque is quick to defend against it.
Albuquerque lands a jab to the nose.
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!
Albuquerque displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Berg.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oskar Berg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albuquerque stuffs the takedown attempt from Berg. Berg gets slowly back to his feet.
Berg shoots in and drives through. Albuquerque sprawls well.
Albuquerque throws a series of punches but Berg avoids them all with ease.
Albuquerque jabs Berg right on the nose. Berg blinks but takes it well.
Albuquerque lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Berg.
Danga de danga de dang - Albuquerque scores with a four punch combination!
Oskar Berg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Albuquerque sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Berg somewhat.
Albuquerque steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Berg.
Sloppy strikes from Albuquerque. Those never looked like landing.
Berg is looking to counter the offense by Albuquerque and move into the clinch.
Albuquerque will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Albuquerque throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Berg tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Albuquerque manages to circle out of the way.
Albuquerque lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Berg gets a takedown into half guard.
Berg 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.
Berg working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Berg seems content to control.
Albuquerque has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Berg is working away from the top position though.
Berg works his foot free and advances to mount.
Albuquerque has given up his back here. Will Berg look for the submission or keep pounding away?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berg is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Albuquerque won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Berg off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Oskar Berg!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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