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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arga Buarga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burt Guth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guth has chosen Xasthur - Beauty Is Only Razor Deep as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Burt Guth 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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164 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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183 cm
24
162 lbs
13 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arga Buarga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Burt Guth!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guth defending well as Buarga loads up on a big left hand.
Buarga shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Guth as he jumps to the side.
Nice cross by Buarga.
Buarga throws a lazy right hand but Guth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch combination from Buarga misses.
Buarga throws an off balance right hand
and Guth makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Arga Buarga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Buarga.
Guth on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Buarga throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Guth counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Buarga throws a sloppy body shot
and Guth counters by clinching up.
Buarga has a couple of punches blocked by Guth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buarga throws a punch but it's blocked by Guth.
Buarga throws a punch but it's blocked by Guth.
Guth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Buarga blocks it with crossed arms.
Buarga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Buarga avoids the head kick by Guth.
Buarga has Guth up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buarga.
Guth gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Buarga.
Buarga is trying to pull guard but Guth has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arga Buarga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buarga cracks Guth with a nice body shot.
Guth tries a knee to the head but Buarga blocks it.
Guth using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buarga is trying to pull guard but Guth turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Buarga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Buarga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buarga has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Guth uses from the top position.
Guth must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Buarga is on top in guard.
Guth seems keen to control Buarga's posture.
Guth keeping full guard, as Buarga tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buarga working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Guth is trying to keep Buarga in close.
Guth is adopting a defensive guard.
Guth preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buarga looking to sit in guard and control but Guth gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Buarga working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Guth has passed into half guard!
Buarga is looking for a sweep. Guth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guth is keen to just control but Buarga is a slippery customer.
Buarga looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Guth trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arga Buarga dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Buarga swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Guth counters with a head kick. That will keep Buarga thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Burt Guth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buarga misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Guth counters with an outside leg kick.
Guth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buarga.
Guth defending well as Buarga loads up on a big left hand.
Buarga misses with a body shot.
Buarga misses with a looping left.
Guth has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Guth there as he acknowledges the shot.
Buarga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buarga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guth was well out of range. Poor timing from Buarga.
Buarga misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buarga cracks Guth with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Guth needs to keep his hands up - Buarga had a free shot at his head there.
Buarga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guth.
Buarga misses the shot to the body.
Guth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buarga throws a series of punches but Guth avoids them all with ease.
Buarga throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Guth counters with a one-two to the body.
Buarga swings widly with a right hand
and Guth counters with a low kick, right behind Buarga 's knee.
Guth misses with a few strikes there.
Buarga misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Guth counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Buarga is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buarga lands a slapping body shot.
Guth blocks a jab.
Burt Guth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buarga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buarga just misses with a punch to the body.
Buarga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Guth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guth with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Buarga to score with a decent uppercut.
Buarga keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Buarga closes the distance and clinches.
Buarga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Buarga blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guth blocking some punches.
Guth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Buarga throws a punch but it's blocked by Guth.
Buarga jumps guard but Guth turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Buarga on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Buarga working aggressively here.
Buarga is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Guth pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Guth blocks an uppercut.
Buarga scores with a nice hook to the head.
Buarga tries a body shot but Guth blocks it.
Guth prevents Buarga from breaking the clinch.
Buarga wants to break the clinch but can't.
Buarga takes a knee to the side of the body.
Guth tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Guth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Buarga is defending well for now.
Guth utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buarga jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Guth walks away with a smile on his face. Buarga gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arga Buarga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buarga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guth was well out of range. Poor timing from Buarga.
Buarga shoots for a takedown but Guth saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Buarga with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Buarga connects with a nice looking jab.
Buarga lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buarga throws a hook but Guth blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buarga misses with a body shot.
Guth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arga Buarga dominated that second round.
That's time! Buarga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Guth has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Buarga finds it's way round the side to connect with Guth's head.
Buarga looks to throw the jab but Guth is out of range.
Guth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Buarga throws out the jab.
Buarga lands with an uppercut that bounces Guth off the cage and back into range.
Buarga connects with a good right hand that stumbles Guth. Guth circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Buarga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guth manages to avoid it.
Guth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Buarga swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Guth counters with an inside leg kick.
Buarga misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Buarga misses.
Guth circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guth swats away the attempt to clinch by Buarga.
Guth throws a series of punches but Buarga avoids them all with ease.
Guth takes one to the side of the head.
Guth keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Buarga darts in trying to clinch
and Guth counters with a big head kick but Buarga shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buarga sizes up Guth with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Buarga takes a swing at Guth's ribcage but misses.
Buarga cracks a nice hook into Guth's ribs.
Guth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guth circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burt Guth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guth connects with an inside leg kick.
Buarga closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buarga pulls guard effortlessly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guth avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Guth loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Buarga keeping moving, preventing Guth from controlling successfully.
Guth preventing the sweep.
Guth decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Buarga, up you get!
Arga Buarga is winning the standup battle so far.
Buarga looks to score with a jab to the body but Guth is just out of range.
Buarga darts in and clinches Guth up against the cage.
Guth misses with a knee to the head.
Guth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guth misses with a knee to the head.
Guth looking to throw knees to the head but Buarga is blocking nicely.
Guth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Buarga throws a punch but it's blocked by Guth.
Buarga misses with the head strike.
Guth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Buarga blocks it with crossed arms.
Buarga takes a knee right on the jaw!
Guth connects with a knee to the head.
Guth tries a knee to the head but Buarga blocks it.
Arga Buarga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Guth tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Guth prevents a body shot from Buarga.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Guth is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Guth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Buarga is defending well for now.
Guth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Buarga blocks it with crossed arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Arga Buarga.
Well Buarga has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arga Buarga!
Arga Buarga took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'ARGABUARGARGABUARGABUARGARGABUARGARGGH!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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