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AFC - Crowning PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Baijllknusar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claus Storfors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jonas Baijllknusar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Claus Storfors!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storfors instigates a clinch.
Baijllknusar will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Storfors up against the cage.
Storfors can't break the clinch.
Baijllknusar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Storfors fails to pull guard.
Baijllknusar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Storfors pulls his leg out and moves away.
Storfors will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Storfors misses with a few strikes there.
Baijllknusar has his takedown stuffed
and Storfors counters by moving into the clinch.
Storfors drops down looking for an ankle pick but Baijllknusar pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jonas Baijllknusar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claus Storfors.
Baijllknusar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baijllknusar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Baijllknusar wants to clinch but Storfors slips to the side
and Storfors counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Baijllknusar!
Storfors should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baijllknusar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Storfors controlling the pace for now.
Baijllknusar is trying to escape the mount.
Storfors unloads with some shots from mount but Baijllknusar bucks and avoids them well.
Storfors content just to control the position here.
Storfors looking for a guillotine from mount but Baijllknusar is having none of it.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Storfors has eaten all the pies!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Storfors tries to control but Baijllknusar wriggling away.
Baijllknusar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Baijllknusar tries to hold on but Storfors postures up.
Baijllknusar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storfors can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Baijllknusar is looking to escape.
Baijllknusar is looking to get to half guard.
Storfors unloads with some shots from mount but Baijllknusar bucks and avoids them well.
Baijllknusar slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Baijllknusar missing with punches from the bottom.
Storfors is controlling the pace.
Baijllknusar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Storfors is working away from the top position though.
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.
Storfors is trying to control the action in half guard but Baijllknusar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Storfors thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Baijllknusar's head.
Storfors stalling away here and it's allowed Baijllknusar to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Storfors wants to control from the top but Baijllknusar keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Storfors throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Claus Storfors 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.
Storfors blocks a low kick nicely.
Storfors keeps the fight on the outside.
Baijllknusar wants to clinch up but Storfors keeps it at a distance.
Baijllknusar darts in and clinches Storfors up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Baijllknusar.
Baijllknusar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Storfors smiles and moves away.
Baijllknusar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Storfors with a poor takedown
and Baijllknusar counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Storfors lands a nice knee to the body.
Baijllknusar prevents a takedown attempt there.
Baijllknusar manages to break the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Baijllknusar!
Storfors fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jonas Baijllknusar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claus Storfors.
Storfors is breathing heavily.
Baijllknusar shoots for a double leg takedown but Storfors sprawls well. He's pushed Baijllknusar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storfors swings widly with a right hand
and Baijllknusar counters with a one-two to the body.
Storfors is rocked!
Storfors tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Baijllknusar swivels and escapes.
Storfors is still on wobbly legs! Can Baijllknusar finish him?
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Storfors seems to have recovered his senses.
Storfors wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Baijllknusar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Storfors rushes Baijllknusar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Storfors on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Baijllknusar lands with a light punch inside.
Baijllknusar tries a knee to the head but Storfors blocks it.
Storfors tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Baijllknusar jumps guard and drags Storfors to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Baijllknusar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Storfors must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Storfors trying to control the position from guard on top but Baijllknusar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baijllknusar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Storfors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storfors wants to control from the top but Baijllknusar keeps moving.
Baijllknusar striking off his back but it's not causing Storfors any problems.
Storfors trying to control the position from guard on top but Baijllknusar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Storfors postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Storfors passes into half guard.
Baijllknusar is looking to control Storfors's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Baijllknusar avoid being mounted?
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Storfors shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Baijllknusar counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Storfors is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storfors misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jonas Baijllknusar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baijllknusar misses with a head kick.
Storfors tries to clinch but Baijllknusar moves away
and Baijllknusar counters by moving into the clinch.
Storfors breaks the clinch.
Baijllknusar takes a swing at Storfors's ribcage but misses.
Baijllknusar throws a nice head kick!
Baijllknusar has his takedown stuffed
and Storfors counters with an inside leg kick.
Storfors darts in and clinches Baijllknusar up against the cage.
Storfors escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Storfors tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Baijllknusar swivels and escapes.
Baijllknusar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baijllknusar dodges the punch combination from Storfors.
Storfors misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Storfors closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storfors wants to break the clinch but can't.
Storfors wants a takedown but no success here.
Storfors blocks an elbow strike from Baijllknusar.
Storfors is looking to control Baijllknusar's arms but Baijllknusar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Storfors has his back to the cage.
Baijllknusar pulls guard effortlessly.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Storfors accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Baijllknusar throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Baijllknusar has his feet on Storfors's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Nice takedown defense from Baijllknusar. No joy for Storfors on that attempt.
Storfors with a poor takedown
so Baijllknusar counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baijllknusar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Storfors has Baijllknusar pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Baijllknusar dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Baijllknusar circles away from the clinch attempt
and Baijllknusar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Storfors is trying to maintain the position but Baijllknusar is very close to passing his half guard.
Storfors is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Storfors trying to control but Baijllknusar postures up.
Storfors tries to get to full guard but Baijllknusar has control of the leg.
Baijllknusar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jonas Baijllknusar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Baijllknusar keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storfors is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Baijllknusar jumps into side control!
Baijllknusar wants to control but Storfors is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Baijllknusar has his takedown stuffed
and Storfors counters with a single leg into guard. Baijllknusar didn't expect that.
Storfors trying to control the position from guard on top but Baijllknusar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baijllknusar controls Storfors momentarily but Storfors frees himself.
Storfors tries to free his leg and advance position but Baijllknusar is retaining full guard.
Storforsis looking to pass into half guard but Baijllknusar pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Baijllknusar is in guard.
Storfors keeping full guard, as Baijllknusar tries to pass.
Storfors is looking to sweep but instead, Baijllknusar has passed into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storfors tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Baijllknusar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Baijllknusar stands up and beckons Storfors to join him on the feet.
No luck for Storfors with that takedown attempt.
Storfors looks to score with a jab to the body but Baijllknusar is just out of range.
Storfors shoots for a double leg takedown but Baijllknusar sprawls well. He's pushed Storfors's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storfors tries to close the distance and clinch but Baijllknusar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Storfors tries for a takedown but Baijllknusar circles away easily
and Baijllknusar counters with a left to the body.
Jonas Baijllknusar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claus Storfors.
Baijllknusar tries for a takedown but Storfors sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Baijllknusar misses with a takedown attempt - Storfors sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Baijllknusar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baijllknusar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Storfors swivels and escapes.
Storfors stuffs the takedown.
Storfors misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baijllknusar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Baijllknusar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Storfors in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Baijllknusar controlling the position easily from mount.
Baijllknusar working for a guillotine from mount but Storfors is in no mood to give up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baijllknusar trying to control but Storfors is having none of it.
Storfors working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baijllknusar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonas Baijllknusar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Baijllknusar 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonas Baijllknusar!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hempii Sapponen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hansa Rachstakk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Self confident |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very confident |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hempii Sapponen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hansa Rachstakk!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sapponen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sapponen showed some decent athleticism there.
Rachstakk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sapponen.
Rachstakk pushes Sapponen off and gets back to his feet.
Sapponen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sapponen wants to free his trapped foot but Rachstakk is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rachstakk manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rachstakk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sapponen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rachstakk is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rachstakk has escaped and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rachstakk slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sapponen working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapponen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rachstakk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rachstakk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rachstakk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sapponen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rachstakk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sapponen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rachstakk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rachstakk wants to control from the top but Sapponen keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sapponen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rachstakk striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Rachstakk gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rachstakk manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rachstakk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sapponen trying to control the position from guard on top but Rachstakk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sapponen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rachstakk looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rachstakk looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rachstakk!
Sapponen is breathing heavily.
Sapponen struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rachstakk tries to score with some ground and pound. Sapponen controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sapponen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rachstakk gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Sapponen gets the takedown into side control.
Sapponen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rachstakk sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rachstakk prevents Sapponen from improving position.
Rachstakk is trying to improve his position.
Sapponen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sapponen working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sapponen swings around for an armbar but Rachstakk sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sapponen's guard.
Rachstakk not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rachstakk wants to control from the top but Sapponen keeps moving.
Rachstakk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sapponen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rachstakk sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rachstakk trying to control but Sapponen is working from the bottom.
Despite being in the dominant position, Hansa Rachstakk just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rachstakk wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hempii Sapponen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sapponen gets the takedown into side control.
Rachstakk is trying to control Sapponen's posture but Sapponen avoids it.
Sapponen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Rachstakk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sapponen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sapponen working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rachstakk wants to get back to his feet.
Sapponen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rachstakk rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sapponen's guard! Nice work there by Rachstakk!
Sapponen looking for a guillotine here but Rachstakk defends easily.
Rachstakk works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rachstakk stands up out of the half guard.
Rachstakk closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rachstakk lands in his opponent's guard.
Sapponen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rachstakk wants to control from the top but Sapponen keeps moving.
Hempii Sapponen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sapponen trying to keep a closed guard but Rachstakk is proving a slippery customer.
Rachstakk slips nicely into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rachstakk lands a nice short elbow.
Rachstakk wants to control but Sapponen is keeping him busy.
Sapponen is trying to escape back to his feet but Rachstakk uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Rachstakk trying to control the position but Sapponen is working away.
Rachstakk is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapponen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sapponen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rachstakk is thwarting Sapponen's attempts to control the position.
Sapponen manages to get to full guard.
Sapponen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rachstakk manages to get himself to full guard.
Sapponen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rachstakk is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sapponen trying to control the position from guard on top but Rachstakk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sapponen is really struggling to control Rachstakk but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sapponen tries to free his leg and advance position but Rachstakk is retaining full guard.
Sapponen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rachstakk manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sapponen has Rachstakk in his guard.
Rachstakk trying to control but Sapponen is working from the bottom.
Rachstakk passes Sapponen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sapponen wants to control but Rachstakk is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sapponen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Sapponen wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hansa Rachstakk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sapponen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rachstakk manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sapponen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rachstakk trying to control but Sapponen is having none of it.
Sapponen tries to reverse the position but Rachstakk maintains control.
Rachstakk landing strikes from the mount.
Sapponen wants to hold on but Rachstakk pushes him away.
Sapponen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rachstakk is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sapponen can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapponen tries to hold on but Rachstakk postures up.
Sapponen wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rachstakk.
Sapponen regains half guard.
Sapponen tries to get to full guard but Rachstakk has control of the leg.
Sapponen moves into full guard.
Rachstakk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sapponen is looking for a triangle but Rachstakk pushes his legs off easily.
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.
Rachstakk won't allow Sapponen to sweep him here.
Sapponen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rachstakk's guard.
Sapponen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sapponen decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Sapponen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rachstakk defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sapponen.
Rachstakk has left one of his arms exposed and Sapponen doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Rachstakk screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hempii Sapponen!
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FIGHT
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vegard Bjorneset (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakan Fjellknaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vegard Bjorneset!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hakan Fjellknaus!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjorneset fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bjorneset swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fjellknaus swats away the attempt to clinch by Bjorneset.
Bjorneset tries to clinch up but Fjellknaus circles away and keeps his distance.
Bjorneset pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bjorneset bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fjellknaus's head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fjellknaus.
Bjorneset wants to clinch up but Fjellknaus keeps it at a distance.
Bjorneset rushes Fjellknaus and presses him up against the cage.
Bjorneset can't break the clinch.
Fjellknaus is pressed up against the cage. Bjorneset has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fjellknaus down to the mat. Fjellknaus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fjellknaus rushes Bjorneset and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bjorneset breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fjellknaus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bjorneset throws a right hand that Fjellknaus ducks under and follows up with a left that Fjellknaus also avoids with ease.
Bjorneset tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fjellknaus counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fjellknaus pulls guard effortlessly.
Fjellknaus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bjorneset gets to his feet. Fjellknaus looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bjorneset tries to clinch up but Fjellknaus circles away and keeps his distance.
Fjellknaus tries a head kick but it misses.
Bjorneset misses with a two punch combination.
Bjorneset lands a nice looking body kick.
Bjorneset wants to clinch.
Bjorneset wants to clinch up but Fjellknaus keeps it at a distance.
Fjellknaus tries to land a body kick
and Bjorneset counters with a straight right hand.
Bjorneset throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Bjorneset.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjorneset tries to clinch up
and Fjellknaus counters by moving into the clinch.
Bjorneset tries to break the clinch but Fjellknaus is controlling the position.
Fjellknaus jumps guard but Bjorneset stands there with Fjellknaus around his waist. Fjellknaus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fjellknaus pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fjellknaus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bjorneset is one step ahead there.
Bjorneset stops Fjellknaus from standing up.
Bjorneset has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fjellknaus is proving hard to escape from.
Bjorneset tries to free his leg and advance position but Fjellknaus is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fjellknaus is pulling down on Bjorneset's head to control his posture.
Fjellknaus keeping moving, preventing Bjorneset from controlling successfully.
Bjorneset stands and steps away. Fjellknaus gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fjellknaus tries to clinch up
and Bjorneset holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Fjellknaus has eaten all the pies!
Bjorneset tries to pull guard but Fjellknaus holds him up against the cage and eventually Bjorneset drops back down to his feet.
Bjorneset tries for a takedown but Fjellknaus manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vegard Bjorneset. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fjellknaus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bjorneset escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fjellknaus shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bjorneset counters with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fjellknaus has a takedown stuffed.
Fjellknaus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bjorneset counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Fjellknaus looks gassed!
Bjorneset tries to clinch up but Fjellknaus circles away and keeps his distance.
Bjorneset gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bjorneset pulls guard.
Bjorneset will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bjorneset looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bjorneset is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bjorneset is on top in guard.
Fjellknaus is trying to control the position but Bjorneset postures up.
Fjellknaus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fjellknaus pulls Bjorneset in close to prevent any damage.
Bjorneset trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fjellknaus has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bjorneset has passed into side control.
Bjorneset has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bjorneset lands with a shot to the body.
Fjellknaus shoots in looking for a takedown. Bjorneset tries to sprawl out of it but Fjellknaus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bjorneset manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fjellknaus keeps the fight on the outside.
Bjorneset doesn't manage to clinch there - Fjellknaus circles away.
Bjorneset tries to clinch
and Fjellknaus counters by moving into the clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fjellknaus works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bjorneset is trying to control the position but Fjellknaus postures up.
Bjorneset looking for a guillotine here but Fjellknaus defends easily.
Bjorneset not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bjorneset pushes Fjellknaus off and scrambles back to his feet.
Bjorneset jabs Fjellknaus right on the nose. Fjellknaus blinks but takes it well.
Bjorneset is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fjellknaus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fjellknaus tries to clinch but Bjorneset moves out of range.
Bjorneset clinches up against the cage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fjellknaus looking to slow down the pace here.
Bjorneset misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fjellknaus.
Fjellknaus manages to break the clinch.
Bjorneset has managed to clinch.
Bjorneset misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fjellknaus.
Bjorneset breaks from the clinch.
Bjorneset tries to clinch up but Fjellknaus circles away and keeps his distance.
Fjellknaus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bjorneset clinches with his opponent.
Bjorneset lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fjellknaus backwards.
Bjorneset manages to break the clinch.
Fjellknaus throws a right hand that Bjorneset ducks under and follows up with a left that Bjorneset also avoids with ease.
Bjorneset moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bjorneset is looking to clinch.
Fjellknaus tries for a takedown but Bjorneset sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bjorneset tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fjellknaus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bjorneset tries to clinch there but Fjellknaus circles away.
Bjorneset tries to grapple but his opponent circles
so Fjellknaus counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bjorneset looking to control.
Bjorneset is really struggling to control Fjellknaus but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Fjellknaus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bjorneset wants to sweep here but Fjellknaus controlling him for the moment.
Bjorneset is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bjorneset looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fjellknaus passes into side control.
Bjorneset is looking to regain half guard here but Fjellknaus keeps moving and retains side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fjellknaus throws a strike aimed at the side of Bjorneset's head but Bjorneset avoids it well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Fjellknaus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bjorneset's waist but Bjorneset gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fjellknaus off to one side.
Fjellknaus tries to clinch up
and Bjorneset counters with a right hand to the body.
Bjorneset tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fjellknaus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fjellknaus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bjorneset scores a nice knee to the body.
Fjellknaus gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Fjellknaus trying to control the position from guard on top but Bjorneset is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fjellknaus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vegard Bjorneset dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bjorneset darts in trying to clinch
and Fjellknaus counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bjorneset!
Bjorneset is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Fjellknaus prevents Bjorneset from getting the reversal.
Fjellknaus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bjorneset is looking to escape.
Fjellknaus lands a heavy elbow.
Bjorneset tries to hold on but Fjellknaus postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fjellknaus trying to control but Bjorneset is having none of it.
Bjorneset wants to control but Fjellknaus is having none of it.
Bjorneset really wants to buck Fjellknaus off and get back to his feet.
Bjorneset is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bjorneset wants to get back to his feet.
Fjellknaus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two 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.
Bjorneset tries to hold on but Fjellknaus pushes him away.
Bjorneset is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fjellknaus thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bjorneset keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bjorneset regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjorneset pushes Fjellknaus off looking to stand but Fjellknaus dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fjellknaus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bjorneset wants to improve his position but Fjellknaus is controlling well.
Bjorneset looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fjellknaus is pressing down on Bjorneset's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bjorneset is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fjellknaus stalling away here and it's allowed Bjorneset to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Bjorneset uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Fjellknaus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bjorneset pushes Fjellknaus up against the cage in a clinch.
Bjorneset blocking some punches.
Bjorneset drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fjellknaus pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bjorneset darts in trying to clinch
and Fjellknaus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fjellknaus controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bjorneset wants to stand and escape but Fjellknaus is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fjellknaus postures up.
Fjellknaus throwing strikes from guard but Bjorneset blocks nicely.
Bjorneset is trying to control the position but Fjellknaus postures up.
Bjorneset is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fjellknaus controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bjorneset looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's six 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bjorneset clinches but Fjellknaus breaks the clinch
and Fjellknaus counters with a single leg into guard. Bjorneset didn't expect that.
Fjellknaus trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bjorneset's guard.
Bjorneset is pulling down on Fjellknaus's head. It's preventing any offense from Fjellknaus, at least for the moment.
Fjellknaus is looking to stand up but Bjorneset won't let him.
Bjorneset is trying to control the position but Fjellknaus postures up.
Bjorneset is looking for a triangle but Fjellknaus pushes his legs off easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fjellknaus stops Bjorneset from standing up.
Bjorneset wants to sweep here but Fjellknaus controlling him for the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fjellknaus tries to keep at a distance but Bjorneset has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bjorneset breaks the clinch.
Bjorneset displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fjellknaus drops his hands momentarily and Bjorneset takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bjorneset gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bjorneset drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fjellknaus gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fjellknaus tries to pull guard but Bjorneset holds him up against the cage and eventually Fjellknaus drops back down to his feet.
Bjorneset jumps guard and drags Fjellknaus to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bjorneset looking to control.
Bjorneset is looking for a triangle but Fjellknaus pushes his legs off easily.
Fjellknaus postures up.
Bjorneset looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bjorneset has a closed guard, preventing Fjellknaus from standing up.
Bjorneset has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Fjellknaus off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Bjorneset throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fjellknaus's head.
A right-left combo lands from Bjorneset.
Fjellknaus is rocked!
Bjorneset takes the fight into the clinch.
Fjellknaus is still on wobbly legs! Can Bjorneset finish him?
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fjellknaus stalling in the clinch.
Bjorneset is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bjorneset tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bjorneset breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fjellknaus seems to have recovered his senses.
Fjellknaus swats away the attempt to clinch by Bjorneset.
Vegard Bjorneset is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bjorneset tries to clinch there but Fjellknaus circles away.
Fjellknaus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bjorneset, pushing him back against the cage.
Bjorneset goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fjellknaus prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vegard Bjorneset. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bjorneset.
Bjorneset wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bjorneset manages to break the clinch.
Bjorneset has closed the distance and engaged Fjellknaus in a clinch.
Fjellknaus gets underhooks to prevent Bjorneset's takedown attempt.
Bjorneset unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fjellknaus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bjorneset using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fjellknaus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fjellknaus tries to pull guard but Bjorneset won't allow it.
Fjellknaus is pressed up against the cage. Bjorneset has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fjellknaus down to the mat. Fjellknaus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hakan Fjellknaus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bjorneset wants to clinch
and Fjellknaus counters by clinching up.
Fjellknaus ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fjellknaus no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fjellknaus keeping moving, preventing Bjorneset from controlling successfully.
Bjorneset stands up from Fjellknaus's guard - Bjorneset perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fjellknaus fails with the takedown
and Bjorneset counters with a head kick. That will keep Fjellknaus thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bjorneset misses with a double jab.
Fjellknaus shoots in but Bjorneset avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bjorneset takes the fight into the clinch.
Bjorneset breaks from the clinch.
Bjorneset looks to clinch
and Fjellknaus counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bjorneset!
Bjorneset is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fjellknaus throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Fjellknaus jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bjorneset manages to avoid the submission attempt.
A lull in the action here.
Fjellknaus in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Bjorneset is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hakan Fjellknaus!
Hakan Fjellknaus is the new light heavyweight champion!
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