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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Horacio Sadaval (ranked 776 p4p, 1123 weight class) and Nils Ragnaar (ranked 94 p4p, 143 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sadaval might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Prohibido Olvidar. Ragnaar comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mustasch - The Wave kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Horacio Sadaval!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nils Ragnaar!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Damien Edna and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sadaval checks the leg kick.
Sadaval shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ragnaar napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sadaval throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sadaval postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sadaval in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sadaval lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sadaval wants to control but Ragnaar is keeping him busy.
Sadaval misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadaval fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sadaval postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sadaval in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ragnaar is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sadaval asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadaval misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sadaval working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sadaval cracks Ragnaar with a big right hand but Ragnaar just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
We've been hearing that Sadaval has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Sadaval throws an elbow but Ragnaar slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sadaval misses with the ground and pound.
Sadaval fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadaval throws an elbow but Ragnaar slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ragnaar takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sadaval throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sadaval happy to just control the position for now.
Ragnaar regains half guard, as Sadaval was trying to land strikes.
Sadaval throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadaval slows the pace down in half guard.
Sadaval is stalling here. Ragnaar is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sadaval seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ragnaar has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Ragnaar wants to control but Sadaval is keeping him busy.
Sadaval pushes Ragnaar away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ragnaar gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Sadaval has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sadaval tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Sadaval wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ragnaar's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Horacio Sadaval dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Sadaval drives through with a takedown into Ragnaar's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ragnaar is looking to stand back up but Sadaval counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Ragnaar.
Ragnaar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ragnaar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sadaval sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ragnaar defending well though.
Sadaval throwing shots but Ragnaar is blocking nicely.
Sadaval throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadaval throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sadaval missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sadaval throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadaval thows a huge punch but Ragnaar dodges it nicely.
Sadaval with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ragnaar taking some punishment here, with Sadaval in his half guard.
Sadaval thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ragnaar's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sadaval is trying to control. Ragnaar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sadaval throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ragnaar to regain full guard.
Sadaval chips away with some ground and pound.
Sadaval showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sadaval working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadaval postures up and lands a big shot to Ragnaar's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sadaval accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sadaval throws a big right hand that misses.
Ragnaar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sadaval postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sadaval trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sadaval throws a strike but Ragnaar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sadaval keeping moving, preventing Ragnaar from controlling successfully.
Sadaval is looking to stand up but Ragnaar isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadaval wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Ragnaar manages to pass to side control.
Ragnaar prevents Sadaval from standing back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sadaval takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
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.
Ragnaar scores with a kick to the body.
Sadaval scores with a takedown into Ragnaar's guard.
Sadaval chips away with some ground and pound.
Horacio Sadaval overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ragnaar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sadaval.
Sadaval throws an elbow that misses. Ragnaar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sadaval's guard. Nice move by Ragnaar!
Ragnaar prevents Sadaval from getting back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sadaval is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Ragnaar dives into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Horacio Sadaval will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sadaval darts in looking for a takedown but Ragnaar gets double underhooks and turns Sadaval into the cage.
Ragnaar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sadaval gets through Ragnaar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sadaval lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sadaval jumps guard and drags Ragnaar to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ragnaar prevents Sadaval from getting back to his feet.
Ragnaar stays in close to Sadaval's body and controls the position.
Sadaval is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ragnaar is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnaar wants to control from the top but Sadaval keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnaar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sadaval swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sadaval is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ragnaar can do to turn this around?
Ragnaar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ragnaar wants to land a leg kick but Sadaval is out of range.
Sadaval darts in looking for a takedown but Ragnaar gets double underhooks and turns Sadaval into the cage.
Ragnaar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sadaval's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sadaval shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ragnaar is trying to defend but Sadaval finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sadaval thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ragnaar's head.
Nils Ragnaar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadaval wants to take a breather but Ragnaar is having none of it.
Sadaval throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ragnaar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sadaval.
Sadaval looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ragnaar regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sadaval.
Sadaval missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ragnaar looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sadaval puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sadaval content to control rather than advance.
Ragnaar is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadaval sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ragnaar defending well though.
Sadaval stalling.
Ragnaar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sadaval.
Sadaval sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ragnaar defending well though.
Ragnaar wants to improve his position but Sadaval is controlling well.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sadaval thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ragnaar's head.
Well, if Sadaval is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sadaval fails with the takedown
and Ragnaar counters with a series of strikes. Sadaval will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Horacio Sadaval. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ragnaar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sadaval shoots in looking for a takedown but Ragnaar manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sadaval's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ragnaar misses with a looping right.
Sadaval half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sadaval with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ragnaar counters with a nice uppercut.
Sadaval closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sadaval lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sadaval trying to control the position from guard on top but Ragnaar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Horacio Sadaval showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sadaval, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Horacio Sadaval!
Horacio Sadaval spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Nils Ragnaar was interviewed post fight and said 'Gonna Train Hard Again And Get The Next Win'.
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