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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vegard Bjorneset (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Guti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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214 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vegard Bjorneset!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Guti!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guti looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bjorneset throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Guti.
It looks like Dan Guti has been cut.
Bjorneset tries to clinch but Guti is having none of it.
Guti closes the distance and clinches.
Guti jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bjorneset walks away with a smile on his face. Guti gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Guti closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bjorneset circles away.
Vegard Bjorneset has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Guti.
Guti shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bjorneset defends it nicely.
Bjorneset thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Guti if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guti fails to land the takedown.
Bjorneset leaves Guti with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Guti takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Guti looks gassed!
Bjorneset lands a high kick!
Bjorneset lands a left and a right that send Guti crashing to the mat, dazed. Bjorneset thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Guti is rocked!
Bjorneset throws a sloppy head kick and Guti moves out of range easily.
Guti is still on wobbly legs! Can Bjorneset finish him?
Bjorneset misses with a wild combination.
Guti seems to have recovered his senses.
Bjorneset thows a body kick. Guti tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjorneset closes the distance and clinches.
Bjorneset jumps into guard, dragging Guti to the mat.
Bjorneset working for a triangle but Guti defends it easily.
Bjorneset is looking for a triangle but Guti pushes his legs off easily.
Bjorneset keeping full guard, as Guti tries to pass.
Bjorneset pushes Guti off and gets back to his feet.
Bjorneset tries to clinch but Guti moves out of range.
Bjorneset doesn't manage to clinch there - Guti circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjorneset tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bjorneset moves into the clinch.
Bjorneset has Guti pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Guti manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bjorneset gets control of Guti's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bjorneset will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bjorneset trying to control the position here.
Bjorneset is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Guti is controlling him.
Bjorneset is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Guti defends well.
Bjorneset trying to control the position.
Bjorneset tries to strike from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjorneset doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bjorneset is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gutiis looking to pass into half guard but Bjorneset pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bjorneset is in guard.
Bjorneset trying to stand up but can't free himself from Guti's guard.
Bjorneset trying to control but Guti is working from the bottom.
Guti had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bjorneset defends it easily.
Guti is working an open guard so Bjorneset takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
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.
Bjorneset tries to clinch but Guti moves away
and Guti counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Guti seems to be working for a kimura but Bjorneset defends the submission attempt.
Bjorneset keeping control of the position.
Bjorneset is trying to stand up here but Guti is controlling him well.
Bjorneset slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guti wants to pass the guard but Bjorneset is keeping the position.
Bjorneset wants to stand up but Guti is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vegard Bjorneset dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Guti's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Guti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Guti.
Guti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bjorneset tries to clinch but Guti is having none of it.
Bjorneset pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bjorneset lands a two punch combo.
Bjorneset rushes Guti and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Guti jumps guard but Bjorneset stands there with Guti around his waist. Guti gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bjorneset goes for a takedown in the clinch but Guti prevents it.
Guti looking for a takedown.
Vegard Bjorneset has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Guti.
Bjorneset gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bjorneset.
Bjorneset breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bjorneset tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Guti has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjorneset has closed the distance and engaged Guti in a clinch.
Bjorneset breaks the clinch.
Guti takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A left and a right from Bjorneset both land. Nice combination.
Bjorneset scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bjorneset takes the fight into the clinch.
Guti jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bjorneset walks away with a smile on his face. Guti gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bjorneset scores with a hook to the body. Guti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bjorneset tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bjorneset closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Guti prevents the takedown attempt.
Guti changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bjorneset fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Guti swats away the attempt to clinch by Bjorneset.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjorneset stuns Guti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bjorneset clinches.
Guti stops a takedown attempt from Bjorneset.
Guti ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Guti no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bjorneset trying to control but Guti is working from the bottom.
Guti manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bjorneset manages to get himself to full guard.
Bjorneset bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Guti's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bjorneset decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Guti, up you get!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Guti.
Bjorneset looks to land a combination but Guti avoids it well.
Vegard Bjorneset is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guti closes the distance and clinches up with Bjorneset, looking for a takedown. Guti pushes Bjorneset against the cage but Bjorneset circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjorneset slaps away a takedown attempt from Guti, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bjorneset tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice combination there by Bjorneset.
Bjorneset fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guti fails with a takedown attempt.
Bjorneset tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guti looks for a takedown but Bjorneset sprawls well.
A head kick from Bjorneset lands but Guti takes it in his stride.
Bjorneset wants to clinch.
Bjorneset explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bjorneset scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bjorneset is looking to clinch but Guti is avoiding it.
Bjorneset throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bjorneset darts in trying to clinch
and Guti counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Guti.
Bjorneset trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bjorneset is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bjorneset with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guti is staying active underneath Bjorneset, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bjorneset throwing shots but Guti is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vegard Bjorneset dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dan Guti's cut.
That's time! Bjorneset's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bjorneset tries to clinch but Guti is having none of it.
Bjorneset lands with a nice body kick.
Bjorneset wants to clinch up but Guti keeps it at a distance.
Guti circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bjorneset.
Bjorneset lands a head kick!
Bjorneset closes the distance and clinches.
Bjorneset manages to break the clinch.
Bjorneset clinches.
Bjorneset with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bjorneset's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bjorneset wants to clinch up but Guti keeps it at a distance.
Bjorneset clobbers Guti with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right-left combo lands from Bjorneset.
Guti has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bjorneset.
Bjorneset gets a clinch.
Bjorneset breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vegard Bjorneset is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjorneset has closed the distance and engaged Guti in a clinch.
Bjorneset pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bjorneset closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bjorneset circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bjorneset tries to clinch but Guti is having none of it.
Bjorneset closes the distance and pushes Guti back into the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Guti goes for a takedown attempt but Bjorneset pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vegard Bjorneset is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bjorneset connects with a high kick.
Guti swats away the attempt to clinch by Bjorneset.
Bjorneset fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bjorneset throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Guti.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bjorneset!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guti is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bjorneset sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bjorneset tries to bum rush Guti with a series of wild strikes but Guti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dan Guti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Guti is defended easily by Bjorneset.
Vegard Bjorneset has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Guti.
Bjorneset lands with a straight right. Guti didn't see that one coming.
Good leg kick by Bjorneset there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bjorneset feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Guti's calf.
Dan Guti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bjorneset tries to clinch but Guti moves out of range.
Bjorneset tries to clinch up.
Bjorneset lands a high kick!
Guti fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bjorneset lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bjorneset lands a front kick.
Bjorneset displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjorneset defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Guti.
Guti gets a takedown into half guard.
Bjorneset has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Guti is working away from the top position though.
Bjorneset actively working from the bottom here.
Bjorneset wants to improve his position but Guti is controlling well.
Bjorneset is working hard here to advance position.
Bjorneset wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guti is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Guti is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Bjorneset to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Bjorneset working a defensive guard here.
Dan Guti has got the better of the ground game so far.
Guti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bjorneset is looking to stand up but Guti isn't so interested in that idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vegard Bjorneset showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bjorneset, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vegard Bjorneset!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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