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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lando Bergenmesiter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Burnzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bergenmesiter comes into the arena with Fuel blaring out of the sound system. 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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204 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White 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
4 - 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chuck Burnzie!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bergenmesiter misses with a head kick.
Bergenmesiter looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Bergenmesiter wants to land a leg kick but Burnzie is out of range.
Burnzie throws a sloppy head kick
and Bergenmesiter counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bergenmesiter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burnzie closes the distance but Bergenmesiter moves to the side
letting Bergenmesiter counter with a right hand.
Burnzie tries to clinch but Bergenmesiter is having none of it.
Burnzie misses with a straight left.
Burnzie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bergenmesiter circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bergenmesiter counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Burnzie is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Burnzie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bergenmesiter counters with a head kick.
Burnzie wants to clinch
and Bergenmesiter moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnzie is trying to maintain a safe position but Bergenmesiter gets an underhook and turns Burnzie into the cage.
Burnzie is struggling to control the position.
Burnzie misses with a punch to the body.
Burnzie is working for takedown but Bergenmesiter is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bergenmesiter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burnzie looks to clinch
and Bergenmesiter moves into the clinch.
Burnzie wants to stall.
Burnzie keeps control of Bergenmesiter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bergenmesiter prevents Burnzie from breaking the clinch.
Bergenmesiter prevents Burnzie from breaking the clinch.
Burnzie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bergenmesiter has him pressed against the cage.
Bergenmesiter scores with a knee to the head.
Burnzie wants the takedown. Bergenmesiter is fighting it off but Burnzie persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bergenmesiter's guard against the cage.
Burnzie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bergenmesiter keeping moving, preventing Burnzie from controlling successfully.
Burnzie wants to stand but Bergenmesiter is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burnzie trying to control the position from guard on top but Bergenmesiter 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.
Burnzie is looking to stand up but Bergenmesiter won't let him.
Burnzie looking to pass the guard.
Bergenmesiter wants to sweep here but Burnzie controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnzie trying to control the position from guard on top but Bergenmesiter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Burnzie tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bergenmesiter counters with a good low kick that Burnzie was not able to check.
Burnzie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bergenmesiter swivels and escapes.
Chuck Burnzie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burnzie misses with a two punch combination.
Bergenmesiter is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Burnzie.
Bergenmesiter gets caught flat footed, as Burnzie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bergenmesiter working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bergenmesiter 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.
Burnzie is standing up over Bergenmesiter. Bergenmesiter looks to escape but Burnzie dives into side control.
Burnzie working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chuck Burnzie will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Burnzie looks to clinch
and Bergenmesiter counters with a stiff right hand.
Bergenmesiter looks for a takedown but Burnzie sprawls well.
Bergenmesiter moves out of range as Burnzie throws a body kick.
Burnzie throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Burnzie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bergenmesiter to the mat! Bergenmesiter manages to get full guard.
Burnzie trying to control but Bergenmesiter is working from the bottom.
Burnzie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Burnzie trying to control the position from guard on top but Bergenmesiter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergenmesiter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Burnzie.
Burnzie trying to control the position from guard on top but Bergenmesiter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burnzie trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bergenmesiter's guard.
Bergenmesiter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Burnzie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd cheers as Burnzie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bergenmesiter doesn't seem phased though.
Burnzie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burnzie tries to bum rush Bergenmesiter with a series of wild strikes but Bergenmesiter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bergenmesiter dodges the punch combination from Burnzie.
Burnzie tries to close the distance and clinch but Bergenmesiter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burnzie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Bergenmesiter does no damage.
Burnzie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bergenmesiter.
Bergenmesiter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burnzie is looking to clinch.
Bergenmesiter clinches up with Burnzie and pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burnzie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Burnzie is trying to break the clinch but Bergenmesiter has him pressed against the cage.
Bergenmesiter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Burnzie.
Burnzie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burnzie changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bergenmesiter looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Burnzie trying to control the action but Bergenmesiter is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bergenmesiter is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Burnzie off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here.
Burnzie controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Bergenmesiter is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Burnzie up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Burnzie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Burnzie shoots in for a double leg but Bergenmesiter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Burnzie throws a series of punches but Bergenmesiter moves out of range.
Burnzie wants to clinch but Bergenmesiter slips to the side
and Bergenmesiter counters with an outside leg kick.
Lando Bergenmesiter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burnzie takes the fight into the clinch.
Burnzie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bergenmesiter has him pressed against the cage.
Bergenmesiter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burnzie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Burnzie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burnzie fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burnzie is looking to clinch but Bergenmesiter is avoiding it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bergenmesiter throws a head kick but Burnzie moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergenmesiter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burnzie counters with a stiff right hand.
Burnzie throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Burnzie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Burnzie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bergenmesiter is trying to control the position but Burnzie postures up.
Bergenmesiter trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Burnzie tries to free his leg and advance position but Bergenmesiter is retaining full guard.
Burnzie looking to sit in guard and control but Bergenmesiter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bergenmesiter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergenmesiter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bergenmesiter thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Burnzie throws a series of punches but Bergenmesiter moves out of range.
Burnzie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burnzie lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bergenmesiter has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergenmesiter connects with a nasty looking knee right to Burnzie's face.
Burnzie lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Burnzie is trying to break the clinch but Bergenmesiter has him pressed against the cage.
Bergenmesiter tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Burnzie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bergenmesiter has had enough of the clinch but Burnzie keeps him there for the moment.
Burnzie is working for takedown but Bergenmesiter is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lando Bergenmesiter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Burnzie.
Burnzie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Burnzie being controlled against the cage.
Burnzie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bergenmesiter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Burnzie smiles and moves away.
Burnzie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bergenmesiter regains half guard there - taking advantage of Burnzie's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bergenmesiter is controlling Burnzie's trapped leg to prevent Burnzie from advancing to side control.
Lando Bergenmesiter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bergenmesiter wants to improve his position but Burnzie is controlling well.
Bergenmesiter pushes Burnzie off looking to stand but Burnzie dives back in and keeps control.
Burnzie 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Burnzie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Burnzie winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Burnzie!
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