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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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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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