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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Todd Packer (ranked 4662 p4p, 1918 weight class) and Nils Ragnaar (ranked 546 p4p, 266 weight class). Ragnaar has chosen Mustasch - The Wave as his entrance music. Nils Ragnaar will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Todd Packer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nils Ragnaar!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Ragnaar. That's going to slow Packer down.
Packer darts in and clinches Ragnaar up against the cage.
Packer throws a head punch that misses.
Packer avoids the elbow strike from Ragnaar, against the cage.
Ragnaar tries a body shot but Packer blocks it.
Packer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ragnaar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Packer avoids it.
Ragnaar can't find room to land a body shot as Packer controls the action.
Ragnaar misses with a body punch.
Ragnaar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ragnaar tries to work over Packer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ragnaar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Packer.
Ragnaar lands a nice shot to the body.
Packer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Packer.
Ragnaar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ragnaar cracks Packer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Packer walks into a stiff left hand from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Packer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ragnaar counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab lands there for Ragnaar.
Packer clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Ragnaar on the inside.
Ragnaar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ragnaar feints and then cracks Packer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Packer down.
Ragnaar lands a jab to the nose.
Packer doesn't manage to clinch there - Ragnaar circles away.
Packer darts in and clinches Ragnaar up against the cage.
Ragnaar tries to throw a body punch but Packer avoids it by throwing Ragnaar back against the cage.
Ragnaar misses with a punch to the body.
Ragnaar blocking some punches.
Ragnaar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Packer swings wildly with an uppercut but Ragnaar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ragnaar lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Ragnaar fails to land.
Ragnaar misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar lands an uppercut.
Packer blocks a body shot from Ragnaar.
Packer misses with some punches.
Ragnaar throws an elbow that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ragnaar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ragnaar is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Packer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ragnaar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Packer tries to clinch up but Ragnaar circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnaar scores with a three punch combo!
Todd Packer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Packer tries to clinch up
and Ragnaar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ragnaar swats away the attempt to clinch by Packer.
Ragnaar lands with a kick to the temple. Packer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Packer drives through and clinches with Ragnaar against the cage.
Ragnaar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Packer backwards.
Packer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ragnaar backwards.
Ragnaar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ragnaar cracks Packer with a nice body shot.
Packer throws a punch but it's blocked by Ragnaar.
Ragnaar is working Packer over against the cage.
Ragnaar digs a right hand underneath Packer's ribcage. Packer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ragnaar breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Packer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ragnaar scores with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Ragnaar.
Ragnaar throws a head kick that Packer semi-blocks.
Ragnaar lands the left hand.
Ragnaar connects with a single shot there.
Packer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Packer has closed the distance and engaged Ragnaar in a clinch.
Ragnaar lands a body punch.
Packer working aggressively here.
Packer misses with a punch on the inside.
Packer lands with a right to the head.
Packer managing to block the knees to the body from Ragnaar.
Packer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ragnaars head.
Ragnaar can't find room to land a body shot as Packer controls the action.
Ragnaar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ragnaar misses with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Packer misses with a punch on the inside.
Ragnaar tries a knee to the head but Packer blocks it.
Ragnaar trying to land knees to the body.
Ragnaar lands a nice shot to the body.
Packer blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ragnaar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ragnaar has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Packer fails to land.
Nice elbow from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Packer backwards.
Packer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ragnaar can't find room to land a body shot as Packer controls the action.
Packer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ragnaar tries a body shot but Packer blocks it.
Packer misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Ragnaar.
Packer misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Packer.
Packer blocks an uppercut.
Packer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Packer misses with some punches.
Packer throws a head punch that misses.
Packer avoiding damage as Ragnaar throws knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ragnaar misses with an elbow over the top.
Packer blocks an elbow strike from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Packer's elbow.
Ragnaar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ragnaar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Packers head.
Ragnaar throws a punch but it's blocked by Packer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nils Ragnaar dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ragnaar scores with a hook.
Ragnaar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ragnaar keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ragnaar. That's going to slow Packer down.
Ragnaar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That kick from Ragnaar tenderised Packer's leg. Packer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ragnaar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ragnaar. Packer shrugs it off though.
Packer tries to clinch up but Ragnaar circles away and keeps his distance.
Ragnaar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Packer wants to clinch.
Packer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnaar 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.
Nice shot lands for Ragnaar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Packer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ragnaar thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Packer if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Packer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Packer moves in looking to clinch but Ragnaar pushes him off.
Ragnaar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Packer momentarily.
Ragnaar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ragnaar tries a head kick but it misses.
Ragnaar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ragnaar has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ragnaar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Packer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Packer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ragnaar counters with a good low kick that Packer was not able to check.
A good leg kick by Ragnaar.
Packer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ragnaar scores with a shot to the body.
Packer tries to close the distance and clinch but Ragnaar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Packer moves to clinch but Ragnaar breaks away
and Ragnaar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ragnaar feints and then cracks Packer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Packer down.
Packer darts in and clinches Ragnaar up against the cage.
Nils Ragnaar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ragnaar throws a punch but it's blocked by Packer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnaar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Packer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Packer throws a head punch that misses.
Ragnaar blocks an uppercut.
Packer dodges an elbow strike from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ragnaar lands an elbow inside.
Ragnaar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ragnaar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ragnaar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Packers head.
Packer working aggressively here.
Ragnaar is leaning against Packer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ragnaar is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Packer misses with some punches.
Packer throws a punch but it's blocked by Ragnaar.
Ragnaar gets through Packer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ragnaar lands a right hand.
Ragnaar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ragnaar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Packers head.
Ragnaar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Packer.
Ragnaar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Packer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ragnaar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Packer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packer tries to close the distance and clinch but Ragnaar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Packer avoids the head kick by Ragnaar.
Packer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ragnaar feints and then cracks Packer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Packer down.
Ragnaar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Packer. That did some damage!
Packer moves in looking to clinch but Ragnaar pushes him off.
Ragnaar throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Packer tries to move into range but Ragnaar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ragnaar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice straight punches there by Ragnaar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ragnaar.
That kick from Ragnaar tenderised Packer's leg. Packer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Packer blocks a head kick by Ragnaar.
Ragnaar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ragnaar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Packer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ragnaar throws a leg kick which misses Packer's front leg but catches the back leg as Packer tries to avoid it.
Ragnaar swings for the body but Packer moves out of range.
Packer tries to clinch up
and Ragnaar counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnaar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Packer tries to clinch up but Ragnaar circles away and keeps his distance.
Ragnaar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ragnaar scores with a jab to the head.
Packer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ragnaar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ragnaar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Packers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Packer wants to clinch up but Ragnaar keeps it at a distance.
Ragnaar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Packer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Packer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Packer doesn't manage to clinch there - Ragnaar circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab, jab by Ragnaar - just one landing.
Packer forces Ragnaar back against the cage and clinches.
Ragnaar breaks the clinch.
Nils Ragnaar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ragnaar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Packer wants to clinch up but Ragnaar keeps it at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nils Ragnaar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Packer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ragnaar counters with an outside leg kick.
Packer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ragnaar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ragnaar scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ragnaar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Packer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ragnaar counters with a left to the body.
Packer tries to close the distance and clinch but Ragnaar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ragnaar tries a quick counter leg kick but Packer is wise to it.
Packer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Packer wants to clinch up but Ragnaar keeps it at a distance.
Ragnaar misses with a series of wild punches.
Ragnaar fakes the leg kick and cracks Packer in the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Packer tries to clinch up
and Ragnaar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Packer tries to clinch up but Ragnaar circles away and keeps his distance.
Ragnaar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnaar lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ragnaar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Packer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice uppercut there from Ragnaar.
Packer darts in trying to clinch
and Ragnaar counters with a left to the body.
Packer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Packer wants to clinch.
A good leg kick by Ragnaar.
Ragnaar throws a head kick that Packer semi-blocks.
Ragnaar lands with a nice body kick.
Ragnaar lands a leg kick that knocks Packer off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnaar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy left from Ragnaar finds it's target.
Packer tries to clinch up
and Ragnaar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Packer wants to clinch up but Ragnaar keeps it at a distance.
Packer tries to clinch there but Ragnaar circles away.
Packer wants to clinch but Ragnaar slips to the side
and Ragnaar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ragnaar lands with a shot to the body.
Ragnaar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Packer.
Ragnaar thuds a left hand into Packer's body.
Packer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Packer is looking to clinch.
Ragnaar throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ragnaar catches Packer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ragnaar.
Ragnaar with the inside leg kick.
Ragnaar with a nice calf kick.
Packer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ragnaar. Ragnaar obviously looking to wear him down.
Packer moves into the clinch.
Ragnaar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ragnaar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Packer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ragnaar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ragnaar blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Ragnaar.
Ragnaar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ragnaar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ragnaar.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ragnaar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ragnaar lands with a right to the head.
Ragnaar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Packer backwards.
Packer misses with a punch on the inside.
Ragnaar working Packer over with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ragnaar.
A right hand to the body from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Packers head.
Ragnaar lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Ragnaar - that landed with a thud.
Ragnaar digs a right hand underneath Packer's ribcage. Packer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ragnaar scores with a shoulder strike.
Ragnaar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ragnaar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Ragnaar.
Packer avoids the elbow strike from Ragnaar, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ragnaar obliges.
Ragnaar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Packer avoids it.
Ragnaar crunches a lovely knee into Packer's ribcage.
Ragnaar throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Ragnaar.
Packer managing to block the knees to the body from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Ragnaar.
Ragnaar misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nils Ragnaar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ragnaar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nils Ragnaar!
Nils Ragnaar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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