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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hansa Rachstakk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakan Fjellknaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hansa Rachstakk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hakan Fjellknaus!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fjellknaus stuffs the takedown.
Fjellknaus clinches up against the cage.
Fjellknaus gets underhooks to prevent Rachstakk's takedown attempt.
Fjellknaus crunches a lovely knee into Rachstakk's ribcage.
Fjellknaus has Rachstakk pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Fjellknaus pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Rachstakk tumbling to the mat - Fjellknaus dives into Rachstakk's guard.
Rachstakk looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fjellknaus trying to control the position from guard on top but Rachstakk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fjellknaus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rachstakk. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rachstakk controls Fjellknaus momentarily but Fjellknaus frees himself.
Fjellknaus wants to stand and escape but instead Rachstakk has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Rachstakk won't allow Fjellknaus to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rachstakk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rachstakk prevents Fjellknaus from getting back to his feet.
Fjellknaus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rachstakk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fjellknaus looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rachstakk!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Fjellknaus has eaten all the pies!
Fjellknaus looking to control but Rachstakk is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rachstakk wants to control but Fjellknaus is having none of it.
Fjellknaus looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fjellknaus looking to finish with strikes here!
Rachstakk is trying to escape the mount.
Fjellknaus punching from mount but Rachstakk doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Fjellknaus unloads with some shots from mount but Rachstakk bucks and avoids them well.
You get the feeling that Rachstakk really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Rachstakk is breathing heavily.
Fjellknaus looking to control but Rachstakk is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fjellknaus throwing strikes here but Rachstakk is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Fjellknaus throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Rachstakk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fjellknaus tries to control but Rachstakk wriggling away.
Fjellknaus thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Fjellknaus wants to get back to his feet but Rachstakk is holding on tight.
Fjellknaus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fjellknaus looking to finish with strikes here!
Rachstakk wants to hold on but Fjellknaus pushes him away.
Rachstakk is looking to improve his position but Fjellknaus isn't that keen on the idea.
Rachstakk slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four 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.
Rachstakk tries to kick Fjellknaus off but Fjellknaus keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fjellknaus is keen to just control but Rachstakk is a slippery customer.
Fjellknaus prevents Rachstakk from improving his position.
Rachstakk has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fjellknaus is working away from the top position though.
Fjellknaus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rachstakk does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fjellknaus stops Rachstakk from getting back to his feet.
Rachstakk is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fjellknaus's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fjellknaus's back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fjellknaus showing good submission defense here.
Rachstakk just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hakan Fjellknaus will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rachstakk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rachstakk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rachstakk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fjellknaus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hansa Rachstakk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rachstakk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fjellknaus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fjellknaus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rachstakk tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fjellknaus shoots in for a double leg but Rachstakk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rachstakk with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fjellknaus counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hansa Rachstakk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rachstakk is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fjellknaus content to stall in guard here.
Rachstakk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rachstakk looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rachstakk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fjellknaus won't allow Rachstakk to get back to his feet.
Fjellknaus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fjellknaus trying to control but Rachstakk is working from the bottom.
Fjellknaus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fjellknaus wants to control from the top but Rachstakk keeps moving.
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.
Rachstakk is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fjellknaus would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fjellknaus gets a takedown into half guard.
Rachstakk pushes Fjellknaus off looking to stand but Fjellknaus dives back in and keeps control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fjellknaus in particular looking to stall.
Rachstakk wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fjellknaus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rachstakk's head.
Rachstakk wants to control but Fjellknaus is keeping busy.
Rachstakk is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fjellknaus is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fjellknaus fails with the takedown
and Rachstakk counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fjellknaus actively working from the bottom here.
Rachstakk with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rachstakk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rachstakk is tying to control. Fjellknaus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fjellknaus pushes Rachstakk off looking to stand but Rachstakk dives back in and keeps control.
Fjellknaus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fjellknaus is looking to get back to is feet but Rachstakk passes into side control.
Rachstakk is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fjellknaus knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fjellknaus can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hansa Rachstakk will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Fjellknaus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fjellknaus decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fjellknaus content to control rather than advance.
Rachstakk moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rachstakk has a closed guard, preventing Fjellknaus from standing up.
Hansa Rachstakk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rachstakk working a defensive guard here.
Fjellknaus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rachstakk is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fjellknaus being controlled here momentarily.
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.
Rachstakk trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Fjellknaus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rachstakk is keeping the position for now.
Fjellknaus stopping the sweep attempt from Rachstakk.
Fjellknaus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rachstakk is keeping the position for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fjellknaus!
Rachstakk has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rachstakk looks to clinch
and Fjellknaus counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fjellknaus decides to stand and escape the position.
Rachstakk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fjellknaus has closed the distance and engaged Rachstakk in a clinch.
Rachstakk is trying to stall.
Fjellknaus works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rachstakk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fjellknaus manages to get himself to full guard.
Rachstakk trying to control but Fjellknaus is working from the bottom.
Fjellknaus trying to keep a closed guard but Rachstakk is proving a slippery customer.
Rachstakk controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rachstakk decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fjellknaus, up you get!
Rachstakk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fjellknaus shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Fjellknaus was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rachstakk gets back to half guard.
Rachstakk throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Rachstakk trying to control but Fjellknaus postures up.
Rachstakk looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rachstakk trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rachstakk is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fjellknaus's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fjellknaus's back!
Rachstakk misses with a punch to the head.
Rachstakk looking for the choke but no joy.
Rachstakk controls the action.
I really don't envy Fjellknaus right now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rachstakk keeps control of the position easily here as Fjellknaus tries to buck him off.
Fjellknaus staying busy and making it hard for Rachstakk to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hakan Fjellknaus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fjellknaus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Hakan Fjellknaus!
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energy
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FIGHT
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