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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Ragnar (ranked 438 p4p, 64 weight class) and George Salvador (ranked 474 p4p, 71 weight class). Ragnar comes to the cage accompanied by Shook Ones II. 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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195 lbs
39 - 18 - 0 |
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203 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
39 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bjorn Ragnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, George Salvador!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salvador uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've been told by Ragnar's head coaches at TZY MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Salvador paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ragnar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ragnar drops his hands momentarily and Salvador takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Salvador has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ragnar is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Salvador throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ragnar takes a swing at Salvador's ribcage but misses.
Salvador takes a swing at Ragnar's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Ragnar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Salvador lands with a right hand.
Salvador keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ragnar.
Ragnar feints and then cracks Salvador's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Salvador down.
A lazy left from Ragnar finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ragnar looks for the body kick but Salvador saw that one coming.
Salvador throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Salvador darts in and clinches Ragnar up against the cage.
Ragnar misses with a punch to the body.
Salvador throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Salvador lands a body shot in the clinch.
Salvador with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Salvador.
Salvador scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Bjorn Ragnar has been cut.
Salvador lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ragnar or not.
Ragnar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Salvador comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Salvador scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Salvador scores with a shoulder strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Salvador.
Salvador creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ragnar's defenses.
Salvador putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ragnar in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ragnar is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salvador blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Salvador lands an uppercut.
Salvador lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ragnar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Salvador has a couple of punches blocked by Ragnar.
Ragnar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Salvador creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Salvador gets through Ragnar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvador throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ragnar blocks it with crossed arms.
Salvador lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ragnar working aggressively here.
Salvador prevents a body shot from Ragnar.
A short left from Salvador.
Salvador misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salvador lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ragnar avoiding damage as Salvador throws knees to the body.
Salvador working Ragnar over with knees to the body.
Ragnar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Salvador fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ragnar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Salvador makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ragnar is leaning against Salvador and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ragnar misses with a body punch.
Salvador misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ragnar lands with a left to the head.
Salvador lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ragnar backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Ragnar.
Ragnar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Salvador lands with a short shot to the head.
Salvador lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Salvador tries a body shot but Ragnar blocks it.
Salvador scores with a nice hook to the head.
Salvador tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ragnar's elbow.
Ragnar misses with the head strike.
Salvador digs a right hand into Ragnar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ragnar's gas tank.
Ragnar gets through Salvador's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Salvador lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ragnar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Salvador misses with some punches.
Salvador tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ragnar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Salvador misses with the head strike.
Ragnar throws a punch but it's blocked by Salvador.
A nice right hand lands inside from Salvador.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Salvador.
Ragnar managing to block the knees to the body from Salvador.
Salvador lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ragnar.
Ragnar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ragnar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Salvador misses with the head strike.
Salvador using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ragnar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Salvador throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ragnars head.
Salvador misses with the head strike.
A short right from Salvador.
Salvador with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ragnar is leaning against Salvador and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ragnar lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Salvador.
Salvador lands a nice knee to the body.
Salvador scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Ragnar as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Salvador dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Ragnar'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.
Ragnar misses with a hook.
Salvador on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Salvador tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salvador throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ragnar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Salvador fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Salvador throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ragnar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Salvador.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salvador. Ragnar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ragnar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Salvador ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Salvador looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Salvador ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ragnar moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters circling a little - Salvador finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ragnar tries a low kick but Salvador avoids it.
Ragnar misses with a low kick.
Ragnar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ragnar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvador misses with a lunging right hand
and Ragnar counters with a straight right hand.
Salvador fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ragnar on the side of the head.
Salvador misses with a straight left.
Salvador has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Salvador throws a sloppy head kick and Ragnar moves out of range easily.
Salvador avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ragnar misses the shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Salvador. That's going to slow Ragnar down.
Salvador uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ragnar.
Salvador throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Ragnar to counter with a crisp jab.
Salvador scores with a push kick.
Ragnar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salvador misses with a lunging right hand
and Ragnar counters with a body kick that stops Salvador in his tracks momentarily.
George Salvador seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut there from Salvador.
Salvador throws a lazy right hand but Ragnar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salvador throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ragnar scores with a nice head shot.
Salvador looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Salvador looks to land a combination. Ragnar sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ragnar walks into a stiff left hand from Salvador.
Ragnar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Salvador connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ragnar is rocked!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Salvador knocks Ragnar out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). George Salvador!
George Salvador decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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