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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Runar Runarsson (ranked 2218 p4p, 262 weight class) and Erik Sagstrom (ranked 3364 p4p, 361 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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177 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
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178 lbs
6 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Runar Runarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Erik Sagstrom!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagstrom fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Runarsson, pushing him back against the cage.
Sagstrom blocks a body shot from Runarsson.
A left hand lands to the body for Runarsson.
Sagstrom misses with some punches.
Runarsson lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Runarsson.
Runarsson working aggressively here.
Sagstrom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sagstrom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Runarsson's elbow.
Runarsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Runarsson is working Sagstrom over against the cage.
Sagstrom blocking some punches.
Runarsson throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Runarsson on the inside.
Sagstrom swings wildly with an uppercut but Runarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Runarsson.
Sagstrom has a couple of punches blocked by Runarsson.
Runarsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Sagstrom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Runarsson is leaning against Sagstrom and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Runarsson fails to land.
Runarsson working aggressively here.
Sagstrom swings wildly with an uppercut but Runarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sagstrom misses with some punches.
Runarsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Runarsson misses with some punches.
Runarsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Runarsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Sagstrom.
Runarsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Runarsson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Runarsson.
Sagstrom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Runarsson gets through Sagstrom's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Runarsson fails to land.
Runarsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Sagstrom has a couple of punches blocked by Runarsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagstrom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sagstrom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Runarsson's elbow.
Sagstrom blocks a body shot from Runarsson.
Runarsson digs a right hand underneath Sagstrom's ribcage. Sagstrom let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Runarsson lands with a left to the head.
Sagstrom lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Runarsson tries to throw a body punch but Sagstrom avoids it by throwing Runarsson back against the cage.
Runarsson lands with a light punch inside.
Sagstrom digs a right hand underneath Runarsson's ribcage. Runarsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sagstrom misses with the head strike.
Sagstrom tries a body shot but Runarsson blocks it.
Sagstrom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Runarsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Runarsson.
Sagstrom has a couple of punches blocked by Runarsson.
Sagstrom misses with some punches.
Runarsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sagstrom's coach down at CLOSING AROUND APRIL 15, 2018 CHEERS!~ was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sagstrom's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sagstrom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagstrom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Runarsson's elbow.
Sagstrom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Sagstrom.
Sagstrom lands a hook that snaps the head of Runarsson backwards.
Sagstrom struggles to land a body shot inside as Runarsson controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sagstrom.
Sagstrom lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sagstrom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sagstrom working aggressively here.
Runarsson prevents a body shot from Sagstrom.
Runarsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sagstrom's elbow.
Sagstrom working aggressively here.
Runarsson misses with some punches.
Runarsson working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Runarsson.
Sagstrom misses with a body punch.
Runarsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagstrom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Runarsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Sagstrom.
Sagstrom tries to throw a body punch but Runarsson avoids it by throwing Sagstrom back against the cage.
Sagstrom swings wildly with an uppercut but Runarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sagstrom.
Runarsson misses with a punch to the body.
Sagstrom lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Runarsson.
Runarsson lands an uppercut.
Runarsson has a couple of punches blocked by Sagstrom.
Runarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sagstrom throws a head punch that misses.
Runarsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sagstrom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sagstrom misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sagstrom.
Runarsson can't find room to land a body shot as Sagstrom controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Runar Runarsson dominated that round.
That's time! Runarsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Runarsson takes the fight into the clinch.
Sagstrom lands a hook to the side of the head.
Runarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sagstrom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Runarsson presses Sagstrom against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Sagstrom.
Runarsson can't find room to land a body shot as Sagstrom controls the action.
Sagstrom is leaning against Runarsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sagstrom misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Runarsson fails to land.
Runarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Runarsson lands a right hand.
Runarsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Runarsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Runarsson throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Runarsson.
Sagstrom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runarsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Runarsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sagstrom.
Runarsson blocks an uppercut.
Runarsson blocking some punches.
Sagstrom lands with a light punch inside.
Runarsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sagstrom backwards.
Sagstrom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Runar Runarsson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sagstrom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Runarsson's elbow.
Runarsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
It looks like Erik Sagstrom has been cut.
Sagstrom misses with the head strike.
Runarsson can't find room to land a body shot as Sagstrom controls the action.
Sagstrom misses with some punches.
Runarsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sagstrom.
Runarsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Sagstrom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sagstrom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runarsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sagstrom backwards.
Runarsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Sagstrom controls his hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sagstrom lands a right hand that snaps the head of Runarsson backwards.
Runarsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sagstrom misses with a hook to the ribs.
Runarsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Runarsson - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Sagstrom.
Runarsson tries a body shot but Sagstrom blocks it.
Runarsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Runarsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Runarsson lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Runarsson.
A shot in the inside from Sagstrom.
Runarsson blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sagstrom.
Sagstrom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Runarsson's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Sagstrom.
Runarsson working aggressively here.
Runarsson takes a shot to the head.
Runarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Runarsson.
Runarsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Runarsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Runarsson misses with a body punch.
Runarsson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sagstrom lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Runarsson backwards.
Runarsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sagstrom lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Runarsson backwards.
Runarsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Sagstrom fails to land.
Sagstrom misses with some punches.
Runarsson lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good body shot from Runarsson.
Sagstrom cracks Runarsson with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Runarsson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sagstrom.
Sagstrom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Runarsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sagstrom is rocked!
Runarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sagstrom tries to throw a body punch but Runarsson avoids it by throwing Sagstrom back against the cage.
Runarsson misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Runarsson.
Sagstrom has a couple of punches blocked by Runarsson.
Sagstrom blocking some punches.
Sagstrom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Runarsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Sagstrom.
Sagstrom blocking some punches.
Sagstrom tries to throw a body punch but Runarsson avoids it by throwing Sagstrom back against the cage.
Sagstrom lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Runar Runarsson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Erik Sagstrom's cut.
That's time! Runarsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sagstrom moves into range and clinches up with Runarsson.
Sagstrom swings wildly with an uppercut but Runarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sagstrom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Runarsson tries to work over Sagstrom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Runarsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Sagstrom fails to land.
Sagstrom misses with a punch to the body.
Runarsson blocks a body shot from Sagstrom.
Runarsson misses with some punches.
Runarsson lands a left hand.
Sagstrom misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sagstrom working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sagstrom.
A nice right hand lands inside from Runarsson.
Sagstrom working aggressively here.
Runarsson misses with a punch to the body.
Runarsson tries to throw a body punch but Sagstrom avoids it by throwing Runarsson back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runarsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Runarsson works on Sagstrom's body with a couple of short punches.
Sagstrom tries to work over Runarsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sagstrom blocks a body shot from Runarsson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Runarsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sagstrom can't find room to land a body shot as Runarsson controls the action.
Runarsson misses with the head strike.
Sagstrom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sagstrom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Runarsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Runarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sagstrom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Runarsson's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sagstrom.
Runarsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sagstrom's elbow.
A short left from Runarsson.
Sagstrom misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sagstrom.
Erik Sagstrom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagstrom misses with some punches.
Runarsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sagstrom can do to turn this around?
Runarsson tries to throw a body punch but Sagstrom avoids it by throwing Runarsson back against the cage.
Runarsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Sagstrom controls his hands.
Sagstrom blocks an uppercut.
Runarsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Sagstrom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Runarsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sagstrom lands a nice uppercut.
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!
Runarsson prevents a body shot from Sagstrom.
Runarsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Sagstrom controls his hands.
Sagstrom misses with a body punch.
Runarsson misses with the head strike.
Sagstrom misses with a punch to the body.
Sagstrom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Runarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sagstrom lands with a left to the head.
Runarsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Sagstrom controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagstrom lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Runarsson backwards.
Sagstrom blocking some punches.
Sagstrom scores with a nice hook to the head.
Runarsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Runarsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sagstrom backwards.
Sagstrom is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Sagstrom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Runarsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sagstrom backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sagstrom.
Runarsson pushes Sagstrom back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Runar Runarsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sagstrom is still on wobbly legs! Can Runarsson finish him?
Runarsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Runarsson blocking some punches.
Sagstrom lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Runarsson misses with some punches.
Sagstrom seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Runarsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sagstrom working aggressively here.
Runarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sagstrom tries to work over Runarsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Runarsson misses with the head strike.
Sagstrom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sagstrom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sagstrom throws a head punch that misses.
Sagstrom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sagstrom lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sagstrom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sagstrom throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Runar Runarsson.
Well Runarsson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Runar Runarsson!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Runar Runarsson!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Runar Runarsson!
Runar Runarsson wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Runar Runarsson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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