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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Ragnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khadzhimurat Gatsalov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ragnar comes into the arena with Shook Ones II blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bjorn Ragnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Khadzhimurat Gatsalov!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnar lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
It looks like Khadzhimurat Gatsalov has been cut.
Gatsalov tries to land a front kick but Ragnar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ragnar throws a hook but Gatsalov avoids it easily.
Ragnar works Gatsalov's body with a nice hook.
Ragnar misses with a low kick.
Gatsalov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ragnar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gatsalov moves away.
Ragnar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gatsalov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ragnar.
Gatsalov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ragnar throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gatsalov counters with a straight right hand.
Gatsalov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gatsalov tries for a takedown but Ragnar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsalov misses with a lunging right hand
and Ragnar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gatsalov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ragnar checks a leg kick.
Gatsalov tests Ragnar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ragnar lands a nice looking body shot.
Gatsalov connects with a single shot there.
Gatsalov ducks under a wild hook from Ragnar.
Gatsalov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ragnar tries to avoid it but Gatsalov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ragnar to the ground. Ragnar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ragnar seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Decent striking displayed by Ragnar there.
Ragnar misses with an uppercut. Gatsalov saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gatsalov. Ragnar shrugs it off though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ragnar misses with a double jab
and Gatsalov moves into the clinch.
Ragnar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ragnar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gatsalov has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Nice jab there from Ragnar.
Ragnar misses with a body shot.
Gatsalov defending well as Ragnar loads up on a big left hand.
Gatsalov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ragnar will feel that in the morning.
Ragnar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gatsalov looks to throw the jab but Ragnar is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsalov misses with a wild combination.
Ragnar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ragnar swats away the attempt to clinch by Gatsalov.
Ragnar throws a counter high kick but Gatsalov was just alert enough to avoid it.
A slow jab from Ragnar misses its intended target.
Ragnar throws a shot from downtown. Gatsalov moves away and avoids it.
Gatsalov tries to clinch but Ragnar is having none of it.
Ragnar misses the jab.
Ragnar avoids the body shot from Gatsalov.
Ragnar fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gatsalov just manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ragnar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gatsalov on the side of the head.
Gatsalov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ragnar.
Ragnar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gatsalov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ragnar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gatsalov slips a straight right by Ragnar.
Ragnar on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gatsalov throws the kick towards the body but Ragnar avoids it.
Ragnar throwing a counter right hand but Gatsalov manages to avoid it.
Ragnar throws a jab but it's blocked by Gatsalov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Ragnar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Khadzhimurat Gatsalov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gatsalov ducks under a wild hook from Ragnar.
Gatsalov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ragnar throws out the jab.
Ragnar sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gatsalov connects with the punch.
Gatsalov moves out of range of the strikes.
A left lands for Ragnar.
Ragnar has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gatsalov throws a sloppy body shot
and Ragnar counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnar fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gatsalov checks it well.
Gatsalov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ragnar.
Gatsalov connects with an inside leg kick.
Gatsalov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gatsalov misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Ragnar misses.
Gatsalov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ragnar just misses with a punch to the body.
Ragnar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gatsalov can do to turn this around?
Gatsalov misses with a body punch
enabling Ragnar to counter with a crisp jab.
Ragnar connects with a solid leg kick.
Ragnar is looking to slow Gatsalov down with leg kicks.
Gatsalov lands with a shot to the body.
Gatsalov throws a head kick that misses.
Ragnar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gatsalov scores with a body shot.
Ragnar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ragnar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatsalov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ragnar.
Ragnar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ragnar misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Ragnar misses.
Ragnar misses the shot to the body.
Ragnar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ragnar pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gatsalov is out of range and Ragnar settles back down.
Good exchange - Ragnar coming out on top.
Gatsalov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gatsalov scores with a jab. Ragnar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gatsalov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ragnar tries to score with a low kick but Gatsalov moves his leg out of the way.
Ragnar misses with a two punch combination.
Gatsalov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ragnar motions for Gatsalov to come forward. Ragnar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ragnar throws a right hand that misses
and Gatsalov counters with a one-two to the body.
Gatsalov thows a leg kick but Ragnar checks it
and Ragnar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ragnar throws a body shot but no joy.
Gatsalov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gatsalov with a nice cross.
Gatsalov misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gatsalov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ragnar looks to land a left hand but Gatsalov moved out of range nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gatsalov feints and then cracks Ragnar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ragnar down.
Gatsalov throws a lazy body kick
and Ragnar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ragnar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gatsalov ducks under a wild hook from Ragnar.
Ragnar misses with a shot to the body
and Gatsalov counters by moving into the clinch.
Gatsalov turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Gatsalov manages to end up in side control.
Gatsalov is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ragnar's shoulder. That is not cool.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Khadzhimurat Gatsalov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Khadzhimurat Gatsalov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ragnar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gatsalov.
Gatsalov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ragnar connects with a right hand. Gatsalov shakes it off.
Gatsalov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ragnar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gatsalov somewhat.
Ragnar throws a big counter combination but Gatsalov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ragnar misses with a double jab
and Gatsalov counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gatsalov cracks a nice hook into Ragnar's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsalov avoids the body shot from Ragnar.
Ragnar misses with a double jab.
Gatsalov throws the kick towards the body but Ragnar avoids it.
Bjorn Ragnar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gatsalov shoots for a takedown but Ragnar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ragnar moves out of range of the body kick from Gatsalov.
Ragnar scores with a jab. Gatsalov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ragnar moves out of range of the body kick from Gatsalov.
Ragnar is looking to counter punch.
Gatsalov lands with a nice body punch.
Ragnar tries to score with a low kick but Gatsalov moves his leg out of the way.
Bjorn Ragnar is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Gatsalov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Gatsalov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ragnar slips under a jab from Gatsalov.
Ragnar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ragnar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gatsalov. That did some damage!
Ragnar throws a nice looking combination but Gatsalov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gatsalov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gatsalov moves to clinch but Ragnar breaks away
and Ragnar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ragnar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gatsalov throws a body kick that misses
and Ragnar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsalov throws a jab but it's blocked by Ragnar.
Ragnar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ragnar misses the body punch
and Gatsalov counters with a nice leg kick.
Gatsalov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ragnar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ragnar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gatsalov checks a low kick from Ragnar.
Gatsalov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gatsalov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ragnar back to the cage. Gatsalov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatsalov misses with a head kick.
Ragnar swings for the body but Gatsalov moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gatsalov! But no joy.
Gatsalov tries to land a body kick
and Ragnar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gatsalov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ragnar throws a solid leg kick but Gatsalov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ragnar.
Ragnar backing away here, and Gatsalov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ragnar throws a body shot but no joy.
Gatsalov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ragnar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ragnar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ragnar is looking to slow Gatsalov down with leg kicks.
Ragnar lands a really nice looking cross but Gatsalov seems unphased.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bjorn Ragnar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ragnar 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bjorn Ragnar!
An out of breath Bjorn Ragnar thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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