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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lando Bergenmesiter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrell Suggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bergenmesiter comes to the cage accompanied by Fuel. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lando Bergenmesiter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Terrell Suggs!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suggs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bergenmesiter but Bergenmesiter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Suggs shoots in looking for a takedown. Bergenmesiter tries to sprawl out of it but Suggs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bergenmesiter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Suggs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Suggs looks gassed!
Bergenmesiter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bergenmesiter is stalling in the full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bergenmesiter's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suggs has a closed guard, preventing Bergenmesiter from standing up.
Suggs wants to sweep here but Bergenmesiter controlling him for the moment.
Suggs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bergenmesiter pushes down on Suggs's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Suggs wants to improve his position but Bergenmesiter is controlling well.
Bergenmesiter content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bergenmesiter is nestled in close to Suggs, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bergenmesiter is thwarting Suggs's attempts to control the position.
Suggs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bergenmesiter lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bergenmesiter perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergenmesiter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Suggs does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Suggs is looking to get back to full guard here but Bergenmesiter has managed to pass to side control instead.
Suggs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bergenmesiter controlling from the full mount.
That's four 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.
Suggs is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Suggs tries to reverse the position but Bergenmesiter maintains control.
Bergenmesiter tries to control but Suggs wriggling away.
Bergenmesiter breaks from Suggs's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bergenmesiter wants to finish this one by submission but Suggs is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bergenmesiter.
Suggs is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Suggs wants to control but Bergenmesiter is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lando Bergenmesiter dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bergenmesiter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bergenmesiter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Suggs counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Suggs is pressing down on Bergenmesiter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bergenmesiter is holding on for now.
Bergenmesiter is controlling Suggs's trapped leg to prevent Suggs from advancing to side control.
Suggs is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Suggs is looking to advance position but Bergenmesiter won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suggs looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Suggs trying to control from half guard but Bergenmesiter is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bergenmesiter moves into full guard.
Suggs wants to stand but Bergenmesiter is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bergenmesiter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Suggs trying to control but Bergenmesiter is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Suggs tries for a takedown but Bergenmesiter circles away easily
and Bergenmesiter counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suggs fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bergenmesiter sprawls well initially but Suggs persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Suggs is tying to control. Bergenmesiter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bergenmesiter trying to control here.
Suggs is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Suggs is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bergenmesiter trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suggs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bergenmesiter keeps working.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bergenmesiter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Suggs counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Suggs is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bergenmesiter sees it coming and defends easily.
Suggs trying to mount his opponent but Bergenmesiter defends it.
Suggs is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bergenmesiter is just riding it out for now. Suggs eventually gives up the hold.
Suggs wants to pass the guard but Bergenmesiter is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terrell Suggs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Suggs misses with a takedown
and Bergenmesiter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bergenmesiter moves into the clinch.
Bergenmesiter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Suggs doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bergenmesiter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suggs gets caught flat footed, as Bergenmesiter shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Suggs looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bergenmesiter puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bergenmesiter is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergenmesiter wants to control the pace but Suggs is squirming around nicely.
Suggs is desperately trying to improve his position but Bergenmesiter has a good base and remains in mount.
Bergenmesiter looking to control and managing it successfully.
Suggs is looking to improve his position but Bergenmesiter isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two 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.
Suggs tries to hold on but Bergenmesiter postures up.
Bergenmesiter looking to control but Suggs is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bergenmesiter is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Suggs is looking to improve his position but Bergenmesiter isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suggs wants to control but Bergenmesiter is having none of it.
Suggs is trying to escape the mount.
Bergenmesiter breaks from Suggs's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Suggs is looking to get to half guard.
Bergenmesiter sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bergenmesiter lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Suggs hang on?
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.
Bergenmesiter controlling from the full mount.
Suggs gets back to half guard.
Suggs on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Suggs gets back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Suggs isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bergenmesiter stacks Suggs on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bergenmesiter!
Bergenmesiter advances nicely into full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lando Bergenmesiter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bergenmesiter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lando Bergenmesiter!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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