UFC Macau: Volkan Oezdemir vs. Carlos Ulberg: Live round-by-round updates
The UFC Macau Volkan Oezdemir vs. Carlos Ulberg round-by-round updates are here. They provide fans with real-time coverage and live scoring of the upcoming light heavyweight matchup on the UFC Macau main card. The event itself is set to start at 3:00 AM E.T. (Eastern Time) / 12:00 AM P.T. (Pacific Time).
Meanwhile, the bout itself is projected for a 5:20 AM E.T. / 2:20 AM P.T. start time. It is the second bout on the main card, pitting a seasoned light heavyweight contender in Oezdemir against a surging up-and-comer in Ulberg, and the bout is of great importance to both men.
Oezdemir, who currently sits at the #8 spot in the light heavyweight rankings, is eager to climb the ladder and make his way back into title contention now that he is on a two-fight win streak.
Ulberg, meanwhile, is #10 in the rankings and eyeing Oezdemir as an established name to catapult himself into a better spot. He is currently on a six-fight win streak, with five finishes to his name. For this reason, the oddsmakers at DraftKings Sportsbook believe he will emerge victorious.
He is listed as a -230 favorite, while Oezdemir is a +190 underdog with no expectation to return to title contention.
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UFC Macau: Volkan Oezdemir vs. Carlos Ulberg
Round 1: The round starts with pressure from Oezdemir, who is backing Ulberg up to the fence. Low kicks from Oezdemir, but Ulberg cracks him on the counter. A slip from an Ulberg head kick sees an attempted pounce from Oezdemir, but Ulberg springs right back up.
Ulberg cracks him on the counter again, but Oezdemir is giving him no breathing room. They clinch and break. Jabs from Ulberg, followed by a low kick, but Oezdemir snaps his head back with a right cross. They're trading, but Oezdemir seems to be winning, for now.
Low kicks from Oezdemir, which he follows up with a front kick to the body. Ulberg comes up short with a combination off the backfoot. A one-two lands for Oezdemir, who scores with another low kick. More jabs from Oezdemir, but Ulberg finds a home for a combination.
Oezdemir checks an Ulberg low kick. A combination and head kick lands for Oezdemir. 10-9 Oezdemir
Round 2: They start the rounds trading low kicks. But a low kick from Ulberg briefly buckles Oezdemir's lead leg. Nevertheless, Oezdemir continues applying pressure, eating a check hook as he lunges in with a one-two. A clash of shins as they trade low kicks again.
Front kick to the body lands for Oezdemir, followed by a low kick. Ulberg fires back with a slick combination, but Oezdemir's toughness is allowing him to walk through his shots. More check hooksfrom Ulberg, but Oezdemir answers in kind. Low kicks for Oezdemir.
Spinning back-elbow partially lands for Oezdemir. A big one-two lands for Ulberg, snapping Oezdemir's head back. But Oezdemir throws a combination, landing. Ulberg keeps catching him on the counter. Oblique kicks land for Oezdemir, followed by traditional low kicks.
The round ends with a snappy jab and hard combination from Ulberg. 10-9 Ulberg
Round 3: More pressure from Oezdemir, but Ulberg snipes him with jabs to the head and body. Oezdemir lunges in, landing a wide right hand, he's upping the pressure, trying to get in Ulberg's face. Oezdemir shoots for a takedown but Ulberg defends well.
A combination from Ulberg stumbles Oezdemir, who recovers quickly and fires back with his own to little effect. A labored low kick from Oezdemir taps Ulberg's lead leg. Every time Oezdemir tries to close the distance, Oezdemir snipes him from a distance.
More jabs from Ulberg, who is circling out of range now. Hard jabs from Ulberg, who then stings Oezdemir with hard combinations. More jabs from Ulberg. They keep trading jabs, but Ulberg's power is the difference-maker. Another takedown shot from Oezdemir is stuffed and Ulberg briefly ends up on top.
They get back to their feet and Ulberg lands a nice head kick. Oezdemir finds a home for a nice low kick, but Ulberg catches him one-footed with a jab. 10-9 Ulberg
Official Decision: Carlos Ulberg def. Volkan Oezdemir via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)