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Event: AFC #28     
Date:   Dec 22, 2018
#R1##TD2#
D Amato drives through with a takedown into Danneskjöld's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Danneskjöld is pulling down on D Amato's head. It's preventing any offense from D Amato, at least for the moment.
D Amato really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Danneskjöld. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
D Amato won't allow Danneskjöld to sweep him here.
Danneskjöld is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Danneskjöld is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. D Amato is aware though and is defending well.
Danneskjöld controls D Amato momentarily but D Amato frees himself.
Danneskjöld lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danneskjöld postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Danneskjöld in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
D Amato looking for a sweep. Not yet D Amato, not yet. #T1#
Danneskjöld trying to control the position from guard on top but D Amato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
D Amato keeping full guard, as Danneskjöld tries to pass.
D Amato is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
D Amato tries to strike from the bottom.
Danneskjöld in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Danneskjöld with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2#
D Amato is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Danneskjöld drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and D Amato dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Danneskjöld bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in D Amato's guard. #REVR##T2#
Danneskjöld throwing strikes but missing.
Danneskjöld stops D Amato from standing up.
Danneskjöld wants to pass the guard but D Amato is keeping the position.
We've been hearing that Danneskjöld has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Danneskjöld sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed D Amato's guard.
Danneskjöld lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danneskjöld drops an elbow to the side of D Amato's head.
Danneskjöld is trying to control the action in half guard but D Amato is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Danneskjöld is thwarting D Amato's attempts to control the position.
D Amato keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T3#
Danneskjöld thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed D Amato's head.
Danneskjöld looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
D Amato is not content to let Danneskjöld control the position.
D Amato keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Danneskjöld connects with a nice short shot to D Amato's temple.
Danneskjöld slows the pace down in half guard.
Danneskjöld passes into side control, despite D Amato's attempt to control the position. #SUB#
Danneskjöld looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
D Amato is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #T4#
Danneskjöld blocks the strikes from D Amato.
Danneskjöld trying to control the position but D Amato is working away.
Danneskjöld cracks D Amato with an elbow. That is naaassty.
D Amato managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Danneskjöld.
Danneskjöld is chipping away with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danneskjöld trying to control the action but D Amato is working from the bottom.
Danneskjöld tries to score with some ground and pound. D Amato controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Danneskjöld is trying to ground and pound but D Amato uses the momentary lack of control by Danneskjöld to regain half guard.
D Amato wants to control but Danneskjöld is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ragnar Danneskjöld dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
D Amato closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Danneskjöld letting D Amato take a breather here.
Danneskjöld scores with a shot to the side of D Amato's head. #TD2#
D Amato turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and D Amato manages to end up in side control.
Danneskjöld is looking to reverse the position.
Danneskjöld regains half guard.
Danneskjöld manages to get to full guard.
D Amato trying to control the position from guard on top but Danneskjöld is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Danneskjöld is on top in guard. #REVR##T1#
Danneskjöld throws a big elbow that misses.
D Amato is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
D Amato looking to hit a scissor sweep but Danneskjöld is one step ahead there.
Danneskjöld distracts D Amato with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Danneskjöld throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
D Amato is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Danneskjöld is trying to control but can't. #T2#
Danneskjöld is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that D Amato can do to turn this around?
Danneskjöld manages to get to full guard.
D Amato must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Danneskjöld is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
D Amato throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Danneskjöld works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Danneskjöld wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Danneskjöld isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. D Amato stacks Danneskjöld on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by D Amato!
D Amato throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #T3#
Danneskjöld wants to control but D Amato postures up.
Danneskjöld 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.
D Amato lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #SU2#
D Amato decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Danneskjöld fakes the leg kick and cracks D Amato in the body. #CL#
Danneskjöld forces D Amato back against the cage and clinches.
D Amato has Danneskjöld pressed against the cage. #TD2#
D Amato has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Danneskjöld is trying to keep an underhook but D Amato manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Danneskjöld tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Danneskjöld is looking to improve his position. #T4#
D Amato is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Danneskjöld on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Danneskjöld is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but D Amato pulls his head out easily.
Danneskjöld is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
D Amato seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
D Amato seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Danneskjöld does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael D Amato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Danneskjöld fails with an attempt to clinch.
D Amato throws a counter combo.#CL2#
D Amato moves into the clinch.#TD2#
D Amato tightens his grip and picks Danneskjöld up, before dumping him to the ground. Danneskjöld manages to land in guard.
D Amato trying to control but Danneskjöld is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Danneskjöld escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. D Amato gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
D Amato trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
D Amato sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Danneskjöld looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Danneskjöld keeping moving, preventing D Amato from controlling successfully. #T1##SUB2#
D Amato drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and D Amato jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Danneskjöld looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
D Amato slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Danneskjöld is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Danneskjöld looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Danneskjöld working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. D Amato doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. D Amato manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Danneskjöld trying to control the position.
D Amato trying to control but Danneskjöld is working from the bottom.
D Amato looking to pass the guard.
D Amato stopping the sweep attempt from Danneskjöld.
D Amato throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
D Amato is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
D Amato keeps the fight on the outside.
Danneskjöld throws a sloppy body shot
and D Amato counters with a straight right hand.
Michael D Amato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Danneskjöld throws out a loose jab but D Amato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - D Amato scores with a four punch combination!
Danneskjöld misses with an uppercut. D Amato saw that one coming.
A big left from Danneskjöld misses.
D Amato keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
D Amato drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Danneskjöld defends it well.#TD2#
D Amato shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. D Amato showed some decent athleticism there.
Danneskjöld works his way to full guard. Good work.
D Amato tries to stand but Danneskjöld is controlling from the bottom. #SUB#
Danneskjöld looking for submissions from the bottom but instead D Amato passes into half guard. #T4#
D Amato passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Danneskjöld!
D Amato lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
D Amato thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Danneskjöld is squirming around, avoiding D Amato's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Danneskjöld can't escape the position.
Danneskjöld wants to hold on but D Amato pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael D Amato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well D Amato 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael D Amato!

An intense looking Michael D Amato took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Fuck you'.

 

Event: AFC #23     
Date:   Dec 01, 2018
#R1#
Danneskjöld ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Danneskjöld is looking to clinch but Reborn is avoiding it.
Reborn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Danneskjöld moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Danneskjöld fails with the takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Danneskjöld throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Reborn misses with a two punch combination. #CL#
Reborn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Danneskjöld tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Reborn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reborn looks to throw the jab but Danneskjöld is out of range. #CL#
Reborn rushes Danneskjöld and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Reborn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Reborn working aggressively here.
Reborn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reborn.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reborn content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Danneskjöld wants to take the fight to the mat but Reborn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Danneskjöld swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reborn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Reborn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Reborn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Reborn being controlled against the cage.
Danneskjöld misses with the head strike.
Danneskjöld lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Danneskjöld has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Reborn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Danny Reborn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Danneskjöld.
Danneskjöld gets through Reborn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reborn swings wildly with an uppercut but Danneskjöld uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reborn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Reborn.
Danneskjöld can't find room to land a body shot as Reborn controls the action. #BC#
Reborn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Reborn misses the target. #CL2#
Reborn tries to keep at a distance but Danneskjöld has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Reborn. #T2#
Reborn looking to slow down the pace here.
Danneskjöld has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Reborn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Danneskjöld tries to work over Reborn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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 nice right hand lands inside from Danneskjöld.
Danneskjöld is trying to maintain a safe position but Reborn gets an underhook and turns Danneskjöld into the cage.
Reborn has had enough of the clinch but Danneskjöld keeps him there for the moment.
Reborn lands a shoulder strike. #TD2#
Danneskjöld has clasped his hands together around Reborn's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Reborn wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Reborn prevents Danneskjöld from improving position.
Reborn pushes Danneskjöld away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Danneskjöld gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reborn parries the strikes from Danneskjöld easily there. Danneskjöld is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Reborn to escape.
Reborn tries to escape but Danneskjöld is in control.
Danneskjöld throwing shots but missing, from side control. #T3#
Danneskjöld wants to control but Reborn is keeping him busy.
Reborn managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Danneskjöld. #SUB2#
Danneskjöld tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Danneskjöld wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reborn keeps working.
Reborn takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Reborn is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Danneskjöld has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Danneskjöld tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB2#
Danneskjöld looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Reborn is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Danneskjöld asserts his dominance and retains side control.#T4##ES#
Reborn bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Reborn throws a body punch but Danneskjöld moves out of range.
Danneskjöld shoots in and drives through. Reborn sprawls well.
Danneskjöld shoots in looking for a takedown but Reborn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Danneskjöld's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Danneskjöld ducks under a wild hook from Reborn.
Danneskjöld scores with a jab to the head.
Reborn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Danneskjöld was well out of range. Poor timing from Reborn.#CL#
Reborn drives through and clinches with Danneskjöld against the cage.
Danneskjöld is working for takedown but Reborn is calmly controlling the position for now.
Danneskjöld goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reborn has a couple of punches blocked by Danneskjöld.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reborn misses with a punch on the inside.
Reborn blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Reborn dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Danneskjöld bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Reborn is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Danneskjöld tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Reborn is trying to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Danneskjöld wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Reborn, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danneskjöld is chipping away with strikes.
Reborn wants to get back to his feet but Danneskjöld drags him back down.#T1#
Reborn is not content to let Danneskjöld control the position.
Danneskjöld has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reborn tries to escape but Danneskjöld is in control.
Danneskjöld wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reborn keeps working.
Danneskjöld tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Reborn is trying to buck Danneskjöld off.
Danneskjöld working the head with strikes. #ES#
Reborn throws Danneskjöld to one side and escapes!#T2#
Reborn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Reborn 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.
Danneskjöld ducks under a wild hook from Reborn.
Danny Reborn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reborn misses with a double jab.
Danneskjöld lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reborn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheers as Reborn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Danneskjöld doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reborn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Danneskjöld.
Reborn moves in looking to clinch but Danneskjöld pushes him off.#TD2#
Reborn gets caught flat footed, as Danneskjöld shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Reborn wants to stand and escape but Danneskjöld is having none of it. #ES#
Reborn uses the cage to get back to his feet. #T3#
Reborn jabs Danneskjöld to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Reborn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Danneskjöld can do to turn this around?
Reborn lands with a shot to the body.
Reborn throws a series of punches but Danneskjöld moves out of range.
Danneskjöld with the counter takedown but Reborn avoids it easily.
Reborn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Danneskjöld counters with a stiff right hand.
Reborn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danneskjöld dives in and grabs Reborn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Reborn pushes down on Danneskjöld's head and hops out.
Reborn takes a swing at Danneskjöld's ribcage but misses.
Danneskjöld tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Reborn is looking to clinch.
Danneskjöld is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Reborn tries to bum rush Danneskjöld with a series of wild strikes but Danneskjöld uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Danneskjöld will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Danny Reborn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Danneskjöld.
Nice defenses there by Danneskjöld.
Danny Reborn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reborn misses with a two punch combination. #CL2#
Danneskjöld closes the distance and clinches.
Danneskjöld prevents a body shot from Reborn.
Danneskjöld working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Danny Reborn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reborn misses with a punch on the inside.
Reborn scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4#
Danneskjöld takes an elbow to the forehead.
Reborn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Reborn lands an elbow inside that Danneskjöld shrugs off.
Danneskjöld is looking to control Reborn's arms but Reborn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Danneskjöld has his back to the cage.
Reborn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Danneskjöld can't get the takedown.
Danneskjöld is breathing heavily.
Danneskjöld throws a head punch that misses.
Reborn lands an elbow that stopped Danneskjöld in his tracks for a moment.
Reborn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reborn.
Reborn working aggressively here.
Reborn is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Reborn blocking some punches.
Reborn prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short body shot lands from Reborn as the two fighters clinch.
Reborn lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Reborn dominated that second round.
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!
#R3#
Reborn looks to land a combination but Danneskjöld avoids it well.
Reborn misses with a straight right.
Reborn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reborn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Danneskjöld misses with a body shot.
Reborn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Danneskjöld was well out of range. Poor timing from Reborn.#CL#
Reborn instigates a clinch. #BC#
Reborn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reborn misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
Danneskjöld drives through and clinches with Reborn against the cage.
Danneskjöld blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reborn lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#
It looks like Ragnar Danneskjöld has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danneskjöld doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #TD2#
Danneskjöld is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Reborn can't fight it off and eventually Danneskjöld manages to take the fight to the floor. Reborn looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Danneskjöld prevents Reborn from getting back to his feet.
Ragnar Danneskjöld has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Danneskjöld looking to pass the guard.
Danneskjöld won't allow Reborn to get back to his feet.
Reborn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Danneskjöld tries to free his leg and advance position but Reborn is retaining full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Danneskjöld working his ground and pound in the gym.
Danneskjöld takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#ES#
Reborn has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Danneskjöld is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Danneskjöld tries to work over Reborn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reborn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Danneskjöld. #BC#
Reborn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Nice uppercut lands for Reborn. That snapped Danneskjöld's head back. #TD2#
Danneskjöld is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Reborn's half guard.
Danneskjöld thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Danneskjöld wants to control but Reborn is keeping him busy.
Danneskjöld prevents Reborn from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Danneskjöld moves away from the strike by Reborn.
Danneskjöld with the counter takedown but Reborn avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danneskjöld tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reborn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Danneskjöld tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reborn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ragnar Danneskjöld has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Reborn misses with the combination.
Danneskjöld throws a lazy head kick
and Reborn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Danneskjöld steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reborn.
Reborn stuns Danneskjöld with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Reborn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Danneskjöld's head backwards.
Reborn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Danneskjöld throws a leg kick but Reborn checks it. #CL#
Reborn has managed to clinch.
Danneskjöld misses with a body punch.
Danneskjöld is looking to control Reborn's arms but Reborn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Danneskjöld has his back to the cage.
Nice elbow from Reborn.
Reborn is pressed up against the cage. Danneskjöld has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Reborn down to the mat. Reborn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Danneskjöld moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Reborn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Reborn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Danneskjöld, pushing him back against the cage.
Danny Reborn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Danneskjöld tries a body shot but Reborn blocks it. #T4#
Reborn's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Reborn gets through Danneskjöld's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Danneskjöld is working for takedown but Reborn is calmly controlling the position for now.
Danny Reborn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Danneskjöld.
Still in the clinch, Danneskjöld scores with a nice short uppercut.
Danneskjöld misses with a body punch.
Reborn stalls. #BC#
Reborn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reborn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reborn lands with a good body shot.
Danneskjöld shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Reborn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Reborn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Reborn, 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Reborn!

Danny Reborn thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Ragnar Danneskjöld was interviewed post fight and said 'Who is John Galt?'.

 

Event: AFC #19 Prelims     
Date:   Nov 10, 2018
#R1#
Danneskjöld misses with a two punch combination.
Petersen lands a jab to Danneskjöld's midsection.
Petersen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Danneskjöld manages to avoid it.
Danneskjöld throws a sloppy head kick and Petersen moves out of range easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Petersen misses its target.
We've been informed that Danneskjöld has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Petersen loads up on a big right hand but Danneskjöld slips the punch.
Danneskjöld was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Petersen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Danneskjöld at a distance.
Danneskjöld takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Danneskjöld looks to land a combination but Petersen avoids it well.
Petersen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Danneskjöld was well out of range. Poor timing from Petersen.
We've been told by Petersen's head coaches at Shark Tank MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Petersen lands a body shot.
Petersen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Petersen misses with a straight right.
Petersen throws a good cross that connects. #CL#
Petersen moves into the clinch successfully.
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!
Danneskjöld misses with a shot to the kidneys. #TD#
Petersen has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Danneskjöld is trying to keep an underhook but Petersen manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Petersen drops an elbow to the side of Danneskjöld's head.
Petersen prevents Danneskjöld from improving his position.
Petersen is thwarting Danneskjöld's attempts to control the position.
Petersen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T1#
Danneskjöld makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Danneskjöld.#SUB#
Petersen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Danneskjöld is trying to control the position but Petersen postures up.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Danneskjöld is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Danneskjöld lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB2#
Danneskjöld drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Danneskjöld jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Petersen has control of Danneskjöld's left arm, preventing Danneskjöld from doing any damage. #T2#
Danneskjöld looking to pass the guard.
Petersen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Danneskjöld is one step ahead there.
Danneskjöld slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Petersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Danneskjöld is one step ahead there. #T3#
Danneskjöld looking to sit in guard and control but Petersen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Petersen passes Danneskjöld's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Danneskjöld is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Danneskjöld works his way to full guard. Good work.
Danneskjöld is trying to control the position but Petersen postures up.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Danneskjöld keeps moving.
Danneskjöld looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petersen stands and throws Danneskjöld's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Danneskjöld sneaks back into half guard.
Danneskjöld is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Danneskjöld is not content to let Petersen control the position.#SUB#
Petersen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Danneskjöld defends it well. #T4#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Petersen lands a nice short elbow.
Petersen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Petersen wants to pass to mount but Danneskjöld is defending the position. #SUB#
Petersen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Danneskjöld doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Petersen.
Danneskjöld is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petersen trying to mount his opponent but Danneskjöld defends it.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Danneskjöld keeps working.
Danneskjöld gets full guard.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Danneskjöld swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darrel Petersen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Danneskjöld has Petersen up against the cage in a clinch.
Petersen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Petersen.
Petersen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Petersen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Danneskjöld is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Petersen is defending well.
A short right from Petersen.
Danneskjöld is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Petersen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Petersen blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD2#
Danneskjöld gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petersen is looking for a sweep. Danneskjöld is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petersen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Danneskjöld's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Danneskjöld's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petersen is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Danneskjöld. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.#SUB#
Petersen looking for the RNC.
Petersen struggling to keep hold of the position.
Petersen throwing damaging strikes from the back! Danneskjöld could be in trouble here!
Danneskjöld wants to escape the position. #T1#
Petersen trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Danneskjöld is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #SUB#
Petersen tightening his grip on Danneskjöld, looking for the choke.
Danneskjöld tries to escape but Petersen has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Danneskjöld prevents Petersen from getting a body triangle.
Petersen gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Petersen not allowing Danneskjöld to control his hands. #SUB#
Danneskjöld fending off the submission attempt from Petersen. #SUB#
Petersen is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Danneskjöld knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Danneskjöld for a finish. #T2##SUB#
Danneskjöld showing good submission defense here.
Danneskjöld is really stuck here. #SUB#
Petersen working for a choke but Danneskjöld is defending well.
Will Petersen go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Danneskjöld rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Petersen is working for a submission of some sort.
Well, if Petersen 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. #T3#
Danneskjöld tries to get to full guard but Petersen has control of the leg. #SUB#
Petersen is trying to work for a kimura but Danneskjöld is defending well.
Danneskjöld is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Danneskjöld is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Danneskjöld with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Still in half guard, Petersen seems content to control.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Danneskjöld manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Danneskjöld looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Danneskjöld has momentary wrist control but Petersen slips an elbow through the middle.
Danneskjöld looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petersen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Danneskjöld wants to improve his position but Petersen is controlling well.
Petersen drops an elbow to the side of Danneskjöld's head.
Danneskjöld won't allow Petersen to pass to mount.
Petersen is working hard here to advance position.
Danneskjöld taking some punishment here, with Petersen in his half guard.
Petersen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB2#
Danneskjöld looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Petersen winds up and cracks Danneskjöld with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darrel Petersen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Petersen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Petersen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Danneskjöld wants to improve his position but Petersen is controlling well.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but Danneskjöld defending well.
Petersen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Danneskjöld can do to turn this around?
Danneskjöld is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Petersen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Petersen's back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danneskjöld struggling to keep hold of the position.
Danneskjöld doesn't have the hooks in and Petersen manages to turn into his guard.
Petersen is stalling in the full guard.
Danneskjöld lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T1#
Danneskjöld looking to pass the guard.
Petersen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Danneskjöld throwing strikes but missing.
Petersen keeping full guard, as Danneskjöld tries to pass.
Petersen trying to control the position.
Danneskjöld sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Petersen's guard.
Petersen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Danneskjöld postures up. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Petersen being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that Danneskjöld has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Petersen is on top in guard. #REVR#
Danneskjöld working a defensive guard here.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Danneskjöld is keeping the position.
Danneskjöld wants to sweep here but Petersen controlling him for the moment.
Petersen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Petersen stands and throws Danneskjöld's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ragnar Danneskjöld has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Petersen lands a nice forearm strike. #SUB#
Petersen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Danneskjöld, who protects the arm well.
Petersen landing a few strikes.
Danneskjöld is trying to get back to half guard.
Danneskjöld keeps trying to improve his position.
Danneskjöld manages to work his way to half guard, despite Petersen's best efforts.
Danneskjöld is trying to maintain the position but Petersen is very close to passing his half guard.
Danneskjöld takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Danneskjöld is looking to improve his position.
Petersen trying to control the pace. #T4##SUB#
Petersen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Danneskjöld has managed to free his arm - good work.
Petersen controlling the action here.
Danneskjöld manages to get to full guard.
Darrel Petersen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Petersen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petersen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Danneskjöld looking for a sweep. Not yet Danneskjöld, not yet.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Danneskjöld is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darrel Petersen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Petersen 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darrel Petersen!

Ragnar Danneskjöld was interviewed post fight and said 'Who is John Galt?'.

 

Event: Showdown In The Downtown #1     
Date:   Oct 19, 2018
#R1#
Danneskjöld checks the leg kick nicely there.
Danneskjöld moves out of range as Anselmo throws a body kick. #CL#
Danneskjöld clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Danneskjöld.
Danneskjöld taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Anselmo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anselmo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anselmo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Danneskjöld tries a body shot but Anselmo blocks it.
Nice body punch from Danneskjöld - that landed with a thud.
Anselmo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Danneskjöld misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anselmo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Danneskjöld has picked Anselmo up - he's going for a ride! Danneskjöld dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Anselmo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Danneskjöld's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Danneskjöld's back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anselmo keeps control of the position as Danneskjöld tries to break free.
Anselmo slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Danneskjöld is really stuck here. #T1#
Anselmo controlling the position well here. Danneskjöld rolled but Anselmo kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Anselmo is trying to stick to Danneskjöld's back but Danneskjöld is turning into Anselmo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Anselmo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Danneskjöld.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danneskjöld wants to control from the top but Anselmo keeps moving.
Danneskjöld passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Anselmo can't do much from the bottom here.
Anselmo is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Danneskjöld is staying active.
Danneskjöld cracks Anselmo with a big right hand but Anselmo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go. #T2#
Danneskjöld working away.
Anselmo told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Danneskjöld tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Anselmo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Danneskjöld throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ground and pound from Danneskjöld seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Anselmo stops Danneskjöld from passing to mount.
Danneskjöld working away.#T3#
Anselmo sneaks back into half guard.
Anselmo is refusing to be controlled, as Danneskjöld sits in half guard.
Anselmo is trying to stand up here but Danneskjöld is controlling him well.
Anselmo preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Anselmo manages to get to full guard.
Anselmo keeping full guard, as Danneskjöld tries to pass.
Anselmo wants to sweep here but Danneskjöld controlling him for the moment.
Anselmo wants to stand and escape but Danneskjöld is having none of it. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Danneskjöld trying to control the position from guard on top but Anselmo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anselmo controlling Danneskjöld's posture.
Danneskjöld preventing the sweep.
Danneskjöld slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Danneskjöld goes for a double leg but Anselmo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Anselmo continues to drive forward.
Danneskjöld tries for a takedown but Anselmo circles away easily
and Anselmo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut lands for Anselmo. That snapped Danneskjöld's head back.
Anselmo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Danneskjöld has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Anselmo throws a front kick aimed at Danneskjöld's knee but Danneskjöld avoids it well.
Anselmo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Troy Anselmo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Danneskjöld's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Danneskjöld throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anselmo's waist but Anselmo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Danneskjöld off to one side.
Ragnar Danneskjöld seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danneskjöld fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anselmo throws an overhand right that lands on Danneskjöld's shoulder, as Danneskjöld tries to avoid the shot.
Danneskjöld darts in looking for a takedown but Anselmo gets double underhooks and turns Danneskjöld into the cage.
Danneskjöld fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ragnar Danneskjöld. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Danneskjöld takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danneskjöld has a couple of punches blocked by Anselmo.
Anselmo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Danneskjöld's elbow.
Anselmo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anselmo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Danneskjöld makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
Anselmo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anselmo lands a body shot.
Danneskjöld throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Danneskjöld pushes Anselmo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD#
Danneskjöld tightens his grip and picks Anselmo up, before dumping him to the ground. Anselmo manages to land in guard. #ES2#
Anselmo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Danneskjöld tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anselmo's elbow.
Anselmo throws a head punch that misses.
Danneskjöld fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Danneskjöld misses with some punches.
Danneskjöld lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danneskjöld can't get the takedown.
Anselmo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Danneskjöld.
Anselmo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anselmo misses with the head strike.
Danneskjöld tries to score a body lock takedown but Anselmo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Anselmo tries to work over Danneskjöld's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anselmo fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Danneskjöld is struggling to control the position.
A right hook to the body lands for Anselmo.
Anselmo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Danneskjöld blocks an uppercut.
Danneskjöld prevents a body shot from Anselmo.
Anselmo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Danneskjöld as Anselmo tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Danneskjöld.
Anselmo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anselmo is leaning against Danneskjöld and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Anselmo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Anselmo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Anselmo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Danneskjöld backwards.
Anselmo tries a body shot but Danneskjöld blocks it.
I was talking to Danneskjöld's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Danneskjöld tries to score a body lock takedown but Anselmo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Anselmo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Anselmo. #T3#
Anselmo misses with a punch to the body.
Anselmo lands with a short shot to the head.
Danneskjöld blocks an uppercut.
Anselmo prevents the takedown attempt.
Anselmo gets through Danneskjöld's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Anselmo pushes Danneskjöld back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anselmo scores with a shoulder strike.
Danneskjöld blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anselmo tries to work over Danneskjöld's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Danneskjöld goes for a takedown attempt but Anselmo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Anselmo lands a leg kick that knocks Danneskjöld off balance momentarily.
Danneskjöld closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anselmo circles away.
Anselmo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Anselmo lunges at Danneskjöld with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Danneskjöld's hand.
Anselmo swings for the body but Danneskjöld moves out of range.
Danneskjöld throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Nice body punch from Anselmo.
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!
Anselmo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Anselmo.
A head kick misses from Danneskjöld.
Anselmo replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Danneskjöld blocks it well.
Danneskjöld steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anselmo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Danneskjöld looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Danneskjöld thows a leg kick but Anselmo checks it
and Anselmo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#
Danneskjöld is rocked!
Danneskjöld fails with the takedown
and Anselmo scores with a counter punch that sends Danneskjöld to the canvas! Anselmo smells blood - he's punishing Danneskjöld with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Danneskjöld has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Troy Anselmo!
In his post fight interview, Troy Anselmo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Ragnar Danneskjöld spoke after the fight, saying 'Who is John Galt?'.

 

Event: AFC #9 : Under Card     
Date:   Aug 25, 2018
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Smiles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Danneskjöld forces Smiles back against the cage and clinches.
Smiles with a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Danneskjöld.
Danneskjöld managing to block the knees to the body from Smiles.
Danneskjöld lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smiles utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Danneskjöld fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smiles tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Danneskjöld avoids it.
We've been informed that Danneskjöld has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Smiles landing knees to the head.
Smiles stalling in the clinch. #TD2#
Danneskjöld has Smiles pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Danneskjöld pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Smiles tumbling to the mat - Danneskjöld dives into Smiles's guard.#ES#
Smiles scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Smiles gets a clinch. #T1#
Danneskjöld is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Smiles is defending well.
Smiles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smiles trying to control the position but instead, Danneskjöld has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smiles into the cage.
Smiles tries to work over Danneskjöld's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A knee to the head by Smiles. #TD2#
Danneskjöld has picked Smiles up - he's going for a ride! Danneskjöld dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Smiles wants to get back to his feet.
Smiles is not content to let Danneskjöld control the position.
Danneskjöld might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Smiles haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Smiles pushes Danneskjöld off looking to stand but Danneskjöld dives back in and keeps control.
Danneskjöld wants to free his trapped foot but Smiles is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2#
Danneskjöld trying to control from half guard but Smiles is working away. #SUB2#
Danneskjöld looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Danneskjöld thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Danneskjöld missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Danneskjöld prevents Smiles from standing back up.
Danneskjöld throws a strike but Smiles avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Danneskjöld is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smiles manages to escape and get back to his feet. #T3##CL#
Smiles instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Danneskjöld blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smiles missing with knees to the body. #TD2#
Danneskjöld works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #ES#
Smiles pushes Danneskjöld off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Smiles looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#CL#
Smiles takes the fight into the clinch.
Danneskjöld has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Smiles after a bit of a struggle.
Danneskjöld lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Smiles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danneskjöld misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smiles lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smiles with a knee to the head.
Danneskjöld's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Danneskjöld looks winded!#T4#
Smiles with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Danneskjöld stalling.
Danneskjöld leaning against his opponent.
Danneskjöld continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Danneskjöld tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Danneskjöld takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smiles gets underhooks to prevent Danneskjöld's takedown attempt.
Big J Smiles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Danneskjöld.
Smiles has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Danneskjöld - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Smiles, and another! Danneskjöld is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Big J Smiles!
Big J Smiles bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Ragnar Danneskjöld stepped up to the mic, saying 'Who is John Galt?'.

 

Event: AFC #6     
Date:   Aug 04, 2018
#R1#
Danneskjöld scores with a jab. Baker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Danneskjöld slips under a jab.#CL2#
Danneskjöld moves into range and clinches up with Baker.
Danneskjöld misses with a body punch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Danneskjöld has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Danneskjöld misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baker.
Still in the clinch, Baker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Danneskjöld lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baker backwards. #BC#
Baker breaks the clinch.
Danneskjöld tries to work over Baker's front leg with a kick but Baker checks it.
Danneskjöld tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Baker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Danneskjöld ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Danneskjöld gets a clinch.
Danneskjöld is pushing Baker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Baker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Baker prevents a body shot from Danneskjöld.
Baker lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danneskjöld is trying to drag Baker to the mat but Baker just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Baker lands a left hand. #T1#
Baker is leaning against Danneskjöld and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Danneskjöld misses with the head strike.
Danneskjöld is trying to maintain a safe position but Baker gets an underhook and turns Danneskjöld into the cage.
Danneskjöld throws a punch but it's blocked by Baker.
Danneskjöld throws a head punch that misses.
Baker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Baker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Danneskjöld tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baker's elbow.
Baker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Danneskjöld backwards. #BC#
Baker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Baker throws a hook but Danneskjöld blocks it.#CL2#
Danneskjöld has managed to clinch.
A short left from Baker.
Danneskjöld misses with some punches.
Baker pushes Danneskjöld back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good body shot from Danneskjöld.
Still in the clinch, Baker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Danneskjöld stalls.
I was talking to Baker's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Baker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
Danneskjöld is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Baker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Baker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Danneskjöld is looking for a takedown.
Humphrey Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Danneskjöld.
Baker lands with a light punch inside.
Danneskjöld misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Baker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Danneskjöld slips under a jab from Baker.
Baker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Danneskjöld on the side of the head.
Baker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Danneskjöld.
And Danneskjöld tries to counter it with a takedown but Baker pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Baker looks to throw the jab but Danneskjöld is out of range.
Baker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Danneskjöld momentarily.
Baker pushes Danneskjöld away with a front kick.
Baker connects with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Baker blocks the low kick.
A head kick misses from Danneskjöld.
Baker jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Baker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Danneskjöld checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Baker punishes Danneskjöld's body with a nice straight punch.
Baker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Danneskjöld misses with a looping left.#T3#
Danneskjöld moves out of range of the body kick.#TD2#
Baker gets caught flat footed, as Danneskjöld shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Baker looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Baker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Danneskjöld is aware though and is defending well.
Danneskjöld trying to control the position from guard on top but Baker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Danneskjöld throwing strikes but missing.
Baker is pulling down on Danneskjöld's head. It's preventing any offense from Danneskjöld, at least for the moment.
Danneskjöld trying to move into half guard but instead Baker has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Danneskjöld looking for a sweep. Not yet Danneskjöld, not yet.
Danneskjöld not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Danneskjöld is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Danneskjöld seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Baker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Baker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Baker keeping moving, preventing Danneskjöld from controlling successfully.
Danneskjöld postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Danneskjöld lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Danneskjöld looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Danneskjöld tries to free his leg and advance position but Baker is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Humphrey Baker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Baker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Baker misses with a straight right.
Baker lands with a shot to the body. #TD2#
Danneskjöld scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Baker is looking to reverse the position.
Baker is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Danneskjöld is controlling him well.
Danneskjöld has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Danneskjöld trying to control the position but Baker is working away.
You can see the frustration on Baker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Baker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Danneskjöld can do to turn this around?
Danneskjöld wants to control but Baker is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES#
Baker sneaks out the side door and pushes Danneskjöld away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#T1#
Danneskjöld shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Baker but Baker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck for Danneskjöld with that takedown attempt.
Humphrey Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Danneskjöld.
Baker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baker looks to land a body kick but Danneskjöld moved away.
Baker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Danneskjöld throws a leg kick but Baker checks it.
Baker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Danneskjöld throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baker scores with the left hand. Danneskjöld knows he should have avoided that one.
Danneskjöld shoots in looking for a takedown but Baker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Danneskjöld's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Danneskjöld cracks Baker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Humphrey Baker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters circling a little - Danneskjöld finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Baker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Baker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Baker.
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!
Danneskjöld with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Baker to score with a decent uppercut.#T2#
Baker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #TD2#
Danneskjöld bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Baker throws Danneskjöld to one side and escapes!
Baker throws a leg kick but Danneskjöld checks it.
Baker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#ROC#
Danneskjöld is rocked!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Danneskjöld checks a leg kick.
Danneskjöld is still on wobbly legs! Can Baker finish him?
A solid leg kick lands there for Danneskjöld.
Danneskjöld seems to have recovered his senses.
Danneskjöld takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Baker lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Danneskjöld is looking to close the distance but Baker sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Danneskjöld crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Danneskjöld is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Humphrey Baker!
A very excited looking Humphrey Baker rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Ragnar Danneskjöld spoke after the fight, saying 'Who is John Galt?'.

 

Event: AFC #2     
Date:   Jul 07, 2018
#R1#
Danneskjöld jabs Marquet to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marquet throws a big shot that misses.#TD2#
Danneskjöld darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Danneskjöld not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Danneskjöld is looking to take a break and control but Marquet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marquet's coaches at Jitsu Jim have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Well, if Danneskjöld 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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danneskjöld trying to control from half guard but Marquet is working away.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Danneskjöld working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danneskjöld not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Danneskjöld is nestled in close to Marquet, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Danneskjöld is stalling here. Marquet is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Danneskjöld seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Marquet has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Danneskjöld has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Danneskjöld tries to improve position but can't.
Danneskjöld is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Danneskjöld manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Marquet trying to hold on to Danneskjöld's head to control him but Danneskjöld postures up.
Danneskjöld passes to full mount!
Danneskjöld controlling his opponent.
Marquet wants to hold on but Danneskjöld pushes him away.
Danneskjöld trying to control but Marquet is having none of it.
Danneskjöld content just to control the position here. #T2#
Marquet is trying to stand up.#SUB2#
Marquet defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Danneskjöld.
Poor strikes thrown by Danneskjöld there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Danneskjöld throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Danneskjöld throws a wild left hand from mount and Marquet manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Danneskjöld seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marquet does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T3#
Marquet is trying to stand.
Danneskjöld works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marquet wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Danneskjöld.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marquet avoids a series of strikes thrown by Danneskjöld.
Danneskjöld trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4#
Danneskjöld controlling from mount.
Danneskjöld looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Danneskjöld trying to control but Marquet is having none of it. #SUB2#
Danneskjöld goes for an armbar but Marquet turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Marquet. #SUB2#
Danneskjöld is looking for a triangle but Marquet pushes his legs off easily.
Marquet would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ragnar Danneskjöld dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Marquet lands a nice shot to the body.
Danneskjöld tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Marquet counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Danneskjöld thinking.
Danneskjöld on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Henry Marquet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danneskjöld fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marquet is looking to counter with head kicks.
Danneskjöld looks for the body kick but Marquet saw that one coming.
Danneskjöld avoids the head kick by Marquet.
And Danneskjöld tries to counter it with a takedown but Marquet pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Marquet throws a looping overhand right but Danneskjöld ducks down to avoid it.
Marquet cracks a nice hook into Danneskjöld's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marquet throws a head kick that misses.
Danneskjöld dives in for a single leg takedown but Marquet sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Marquet misses with a head kick.
Danneskjöld avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marquet throws a combination. Danneskjöld tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#T1#
Danneskjöld shoots in for a takedown but Marquet shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Marquet was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Marquet throws a body punch but Danneskjöld moves out of range.
Danneskjöld is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Danneskjöld rushes Marquet and presses him up against the cage.
Danneskjöld lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marquet or not.
Danneskjöld misses with the head strike.
Danneskjöld tries to throw a body punch but Marquet avoids it by throwing Danneskjöld back against the cage.
Danneskjöld taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Danneskjöld.
Stalling in the clinch from Danneskjöld. #BC#
Marquet breaks from the clinch. #TD2#
Danneskjöld shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Danneskjöld takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T2#
Marquet wants to improve his position but Danneskjöld is controlling well.
Danneskjöld trying to mount his opponent but Marquet defends it.
Danneskjöld trying to control the action but Marquet is working from the bottom.
Danneskjöld sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marquet defending well though.
Danneskjöld passes to side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danneskjöld misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #T3#
Danneskjöld trying to control the action but Marquet is working from the bottom.
Danneskjöld creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Marquet sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Danneskjöld tries to move into full mount but can't pass Marquet's legs.
Danneskjöld trying to control the position but Marquet is working away.
Marquet gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! #SUB2#
Danneskjöld is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Marquet has managed to escape the submission attempt. #T4#
Marquet is in a horrible position here. Danneskjöld smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Danneskjöld putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Danneskjöld lands a nice shot to the head.
Danneskjöld trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Marquet is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Danneskjöld sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Danneskjöld lands a couple of good shots and Marquet has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#SUB2#
Danneskjöld has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Marquet has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ragnar Danneskjöld showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short uppercut from Marquet. #BC#
Marquet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #TD2#
Marquet gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Danneskjöld to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Danneskjöld works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marquet is not content to let Danneskjöld control the position.
Marquet looks like he's trying to stand up.
Danneskjöld wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marquet keeps working. #T1#
Danneskjöld missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Danneskjöld is looking to stall here but Marquet recovers full guard.
Danneskjöld throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Danneskjöld is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Danneskjöld with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marquet keeping moving, preventing Danneskjöld from controlling successfully.
Danneskjöld controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Danneskjöld throws an elbow that misses. Marquet uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Danneskjöld's guard. Nice move by Marquet!#REVR#
Danneskjöld manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marquet manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Danneskjöld is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ragnar Danneskjöld has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marquet keeping moving, preventing Danneskjöld from controlling successfully.
Danneskjöld pushes down on Marquet's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Danneskjöld wants to pass the guard but Marquet is defending well. #T3#
Danneskjöld trying to control from half guard but Marquet is working away.
Marquet trying to control here.
Danneskjöld content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ground and pound from Danneskjöld.
Danneskjöld sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marquet defending well though.
Danneskjöld throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Danneskjöld trying to mount his opponent but Marquet defends it. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Danneskjöld scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Henry Marquet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice strikes from Danneskjöld there.
Danneskjöld wants to take a breather but Marquet is having none of it.
Marquet regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Danneskjöld.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Danneskjöld working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Danneskjöld trying to control the position from guard on top but Marquet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Danneskjöld is pushing down on Marquet's leg trying to pass to half guard. Marquet is fighting to maintain full guard but Danneskjöld has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Danneskjöld is controlling the pace.
Danneskjöld passes to side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ragnar Danneskjöld comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Danneskjöld winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ragnar Danneskjöld!

Ragnar Danneskjöld thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: OFC 357: BK vs Gray     
Date:   Jun 02, 2018
#R1#
Danneskjöld tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dillinger swivels and escapes.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Danneskjöld is working for takedown but Dillinger is calmly controlling the position for now.
A head punch on the inside from Danneskjöld fails to land.
Danneskjöld is trying to stall.
Dillinger lands a hook that snaps the head of Danneskjöld backwards. #BC2#
Dillinger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Danneskjöld takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Danneskjöld shoots in but Dillinger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dillinger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ragnar Danneskjöld. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dillinger scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Dillinger.
Danneskjöld works over Dillinger's head and body with a nice combination.
Dillinger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Dillinger misses.
Dillinger fails to land with a series of punches. #T1#
Danneskjöld is looking to clinch but Dillinger is avoiding it.
Decent striking displayed by Dillinger there.
John Dillinger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Danneskjöld.
Dillinger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Danneskjöld.
Danneskjöld throws a right and a left that Dillinger avoids nicely.
Dillinger scores with a leg kick.
Danneskjöld dives in and grabs Dillinger's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dillinger pushes down on Danneskjöld's head and hops out.
Dillinger appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dillinger cracks the inside of Danneskjöld's front leg.
Danneskjöld misses with a takedown attempt
and Dillinger counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ragnar Danneskjöld seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dillinger throws a shot to the body.
Dillinger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Danneskjöld.
Danneskjöld throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dillinger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dillinger throws a body shot but no joy.
Dillinger swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Danneskjöld feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#ES2#
Dillinger manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Good body shot from Dillinger.
Dillinger can't break the clinch. #BC2#
Dillinger breaks the clinch.
Danneskjöld throws a head kick that misses.
Danneskjöld shoots in but no luck this time.
Danneskjöld moves out of range as Dillinger strikes.
Danneskjöld is looking to clinch but Dillinger is avoiding it. #CL#
Danneskjöld instigates a clinch.
Dillinger is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Danneskjöld throws a punch but it's blocked by Dillinger.
Dillinger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dillinger.
Danneskjöld misses with a punch on the inside.
Danneskjöld swings wildly with an uppercut but Dillinger uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3##BC2#
Dillinger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dillinger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Danneskjöld is out of range.
Danneskjöld swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dillinger slips under a jab from Danneskjöld.
Danneskjöld fails with a takedown attempt.
Dillinger unleashes a big counter combination but Danneskjöld bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dillinger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dillinger throws a hook but Danneskjöld blocks it.
Dillinger throws a front kick aimed at Danneskjöld's knee but Danneskjöld avoids it well.
Dillinger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some bone on bone action there as Danneskjöld checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Danneskjöld misses with a takedown
and Dillinger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dillinger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dillinger throws a body shot but no joy.
Danneskjöld throws a right and a left that Dillinger avoids nicely. #T4#
Danneskjöld turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#TD#
Dillinger gets caught flat footed, as Danneskjöld shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Danneskjöld's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Danneskjöld postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Danneskjöld not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Danneskjöld postures up and lands a big shot to Dillinger's brow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danneskjöld trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Danneskjöld is pushing down on Dillinger's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dillinger is fighting to maintain full guard but Danneskjöld has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dillinger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Danneskjöld.
Danneskjöld throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dillinger on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Danneskjöld is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Dillinger reverses the position - he's now on top in Danneskjöld's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Danneskjöld is on top in guard. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Dillinger dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Dillinger dips to his left and cracks Danneskjöld with an uppercut!
Danneskjöld misses with a straight right.
Dillinger throws a leg kick
and Danneskjöld counters with a slapping leg kick.
Danneskjöld connects with an inside leg kick.
Dillinger lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dillinger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dillinger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Danneskjöld tries a low kick but Dillinger avoids it.
Danneskjöld goes for a double leg but Dillinger avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dillinger continues to drive forward.#TD#
Danneskjöld looking to score a takedown here. Dillinger is defending well but Danneskjöld drives through and ends up in Dillinger's guard.#ES2#
Dillinger wriggles free and stands up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Dillinger. Danneskjöld does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD#
Danneskjöld closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dillinger to the mat! Dillinger manages to get full guard.
Dillinger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Danneskjöld wants to control from the top but Dillinger keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dillinger seems keen to control Danneskjöld's posture.#T1#
Danneskjöld trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Danneskjöld is in close to Dillinger's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Danneskjöld trying to control the position from guard on top but Dillinger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dillinger can't keep his opponent in guard - Danneskjöld advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Danneskjöld looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Danneskjöld not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Danneskjöld seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dillinger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Danneskjöld sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dillinger defending well though.
Danneskjöld is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Danneskjöld performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dillinger is not content to let Danneskjöld control the position.#T3#
Danneskjöld tries to pass to full mount but Dillinger defends it.
Dillinger controlling the position for now.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Danneskjöld cracks Dillinger with an open hand slap.
Danneskjöld goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
John Dillinger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Danneskjöld connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dillinger's hands.
An inside leg kick lands from Dillinger. #TD#
Danneskjöld shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dillinger manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dillinger is pulling down on Danneskjöld's head to control his posture. #T4#
Danneskjöld throws a strike but Dillinger rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Danneskjöld is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Danneskjöld wants to improve his position but instead Dillinger has moved into half guard.
Ragnar Danneskjöld overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Danneskjöld tries to get to full guard but Dillinger has control of the leg.
Dillinger is looking to take a break and control but Danneskjöld is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dillinger trying to pass the guard but Danneskjöld defending well.
Danneskjöld has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dillinger is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Dillinger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Danneskjöld tries to clinch up but Dillinger circles away and keeps his distance.
Danneskjöld 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.
Danneskjöld tries to close the distance and clinch but Dillinger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dillinger connects with a solid leg kick.
Danneskjöld tries for a takedown but Dillinger circles away easily
and Dillinger counters with a nice body shot.
Danneskjöld tries to clinch up but Dillinger circles away and keeps his distance.
Danneskjöld shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dillinger defends it nicely.
Dillinger lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillinger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Danneskjöld blocks a head kick by Dillinger.
Dillinger throws a series of punches but Danneskjöld avoids them all with ease. #T1#
Nice sprawl there from Dillinger as Danneskjöld shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ragnar Danneskjöld. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danneskjöld doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dillinger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Danneskjöld throws a shot from downtown. Dillinger moves away and avoids it.
Danneskjöld ducks under a wild hook from Dillinger.
Dillinger moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dillinger's corner calls for a 1-2. Dillinger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Danneskjöld shoots for a takedown but Dillinger saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Dillinger misses.
Danneskjöld shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dillinger pinned against the cage. Dillinger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dillinger let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dillinger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Danneskjöld. Danneskjöld obviously looking to wear him down.
Danneskjöld shoots in looking for a takedown. Dillinger tries to sprawl out of it but Danneskjöld keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dillinger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Danneskjöld backing away here, and Dillinger unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T2#
Danneskjöld takes one to the side of the head.
Dillinger throws a body punch but Danneskjöld moves out of range.
Danneskjöld is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dillinger sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice takedown defense from Dillinger. No joy for Danneskjöld on that attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dillinger.
Nice sprawl there from Dillinger as Danneskjöld shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dillinger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Danneskjöld closes the distance and clinches up with Dillinger, looking for a takedown. Danneskjöld pushes Dillinger against the cage but Dillinger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dillinger thumps Danneskjöld with a low kick.
Danneskjöld misses with a body shot.
Dillinger displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Danneskjöld.
Ragnar Danneskjöld has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Dillinger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Danneskjöld takes one to the side of the head. #TD#
Danneskjöld fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dillinger to the ground. Danneskjöld is now in Dillinger's guard.
Dillinger pulls Danneskjöld in close to his closed guard and prevents Danneskjöld from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dillinger keeping full guard, as Danneskjöld tries to pass.
Danneskjöld advances to half guard. #T4#
Danneskjöld stalling away here and it's allowed Dillinger to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Dillinger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dillinger keeping moving, preventing Danneskjöld from controlling successfully.
Danneskjöld stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dillinger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dillinger keeping moving, preventing Danneskjöld from controlling successfully.
Danneskjöld is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dillinger is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dillinger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Danneskjöld is one step ahead there.
Danneskjöld wants to pass the guard but Dillinger is keeping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Dillinger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dillinger winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Dillinger!

John Dillinger 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.
Ragnar Danneskjöld was interviewed post fight and said 'Who is John Galt?'.

 

Event: OFC: Blood Night LI     
Date:   May 19, 2018
#R1#
Danneskjöld takes one on the button.
Danneskjöld is looking to clinch but Frost is avoiding it.
Frost has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Danneskjöld.
Danneskjöld getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Danneskjöld lands with a thumping leg kick.
Frost tries to clinch up#TD#
and Danneskjöld counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Danneskjöld.
Danneskjöld is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Danneskjöld tries to free his leg and advance position but Frost is retaining full guard.
Frost keeping moving, preventing Danneskjöld from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danneskjöld is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Frost is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Danneskjöld stopping the sweep attempt from Frost.#T1#
Danneskjöld advances position into side control!
We've been hearing good reports from Danneskjöld's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Danneskjöld taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frost is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Danneskjöld swings around for an armbar but Frost sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Danneskjöld's guard.
Frost stopping the sweep attempt from Danneskjöld.
Danneskjöld is trying to keep Frost in close.
Frost stopping the sweep attempt from Danneskjöld.
Frost showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T2#
Danneskjöld looking to control.
Danneskjöld looking for a sweep. Not yet Danneskjöld, not yet.
Danneskjöld is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Frost is not content to let Danneskjöld control the position.
Danneskjöld not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB#
Danneskjöld is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Danneskjöld is pressing down on Frost's thigh, looking to free his foot. Frost is holding on for now. #T3#
Frost pushes Danneskjöld off looking to stand but Danneskjöld dives back in and keeps control.
Frost trying to hold on to Danneskjöld's head to control him but Danneskjöld postures up.
Frost is trying to stand up here but Danneskjöld is controlling him well.
Danneskjöld sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Danneskjöld is trying to control. Frost wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Danneskjöld controlling the action here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Frost is looking to control Danneskjöld's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Frost avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Danneskjöld has his takedown stuffed
and Frost counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Danneskjöld takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Danneskjöld shoots for a double leg takedown but Frost sprawls well. He's pushed Danneskjöld's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Danneskjöld throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Frost's waist but Frost gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Danneskjöld off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ragnar Danneskjöld. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Frost closes the distance and pushes Danneskjöld back into the cage.
A short right from Danneskjöld on the inside.
Danneskjöld taking a breather.
Frost lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Danneskjöld backwards.
Danneskjöld goes for a takedown in the clinch but Frost prevents it.
Frost pushes Danneskjöld back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Frost misses with a body punch.
Frost lands a hook to the side of the head.
Frost lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Danneskjöld backwards.
Frost lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Danneskjöld is breathing heavily.
Danneskjöld misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Olaf Frost will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Danneskjöld looks for a takedown but Frost sprawls well.
Danneskjöld shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL2#
Frost gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Frost working aggressively here.
Frost scores with a hook to the body.
Frost trying to control the position but instead, Danneskjöld has worked for underhooks and has pushed Frost into the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Frost.
Danneskjöld is working for takedown but Frost is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ragnar Danneskjöld. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot in the inside from Frost.
Frost pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost misses with a punch on the inside.
Frost lands a nice shot to the body.
Frost cracks Danneskjöld with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Frost misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frost stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T1#
Danneskjöld cracks Frost with a nice body shot.#TD#
Danneskjöld tightens his grip and picks Frost up, before dumping him to the ground. Frost manages to land in guard.
Frost is looking to stand up but Danneskjöld isn't so interested in that idea.
Danneskjöld wants to pass the guard but Frost is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Frost is looking for a triangle but Danneskjöld pushes his legs off easily.
Danneskjöld postures up in Frost's guard and throws a big left but Frost blocks it.
Danneskjöld trying to control the position from guard on top but Frost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frost is trying to keep Danneskjöld in close.
Frost wants to get back to his feet but Danneskjöld is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T2#
Danneskjöld throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Danneskjöld is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Danneskjöld trying to control the position from guard on top but Frost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Danneskjöld passes Frost's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Danneskjöld is stalling here. Frost is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Danneskjöld seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Frost has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Frost advances nicely into full mount.
Frost sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Frost has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Danneskjöld gets back to half guard.#T3##SUB2#
Frost seems to be looking for submissions.
Danneskjöld gets full guard.
Frost cracks Danneskjöld with a solid left hand.
Frost must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Frost trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Danneskjöld bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Frost's guard. #REVR#
Danneskjöld in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Frost keeping moving, preventing Danneskjöld from controlling successfully.
Frost wants to get back to his feet but Danneskjöld is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Danneskjöld is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Danneskjöld trying to control but Frost is working from the bottom. #T4#
Frost is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Danneskjöld is controlling him.
Danneskjöld forces his way into half guard.
Danneskjöld works his way into full mount!
Frost really wants to buck Danneskjöld off and get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Danneskjöld avoids the attempt from Frost to control.
Danneskjöld tries to control but Frost wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Olaf Frost will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##TD#
Danneskjöld feints and as Frost raises his hands in defense, Danneskjöld changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ragnar Danneskjöld overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Danneskjöld throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Frost works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Frost bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Danneskjöld's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Danneskjöld working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Frost doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Frost manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Frost tries to free his leg and advance position but Danneskjöld is retaining full guard.
Danneskjöld looking for a sweep. Not yet Danneskjöld, not yet.
Frost throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost wants to control from the top but Danneskjöld keeps moving.
Frost wants to pass the guard but Danneskjöld is keeping the position.#T1#
Frost forces his way into half guard.
Danneskjöld wants to control but Frost is keeping busy.
Danneskjöld is not content to let Frost control the position.
Danneskjöld tries to get to full guard but Frost has control of the leg.
Frost content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Danneskjöld is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Frost's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Frost's back!
Danneskjöld throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage. #T2#
Danneskjöld thows a strike but Frost uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Frost as he ends up in Danneskjöld 's guard!
Frost trying to control the position from guard on top but Danneskjöld is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frost won't allow Danneskjöld to sweep him here.
Danneskjöld being controlled here, momentarily.
Danneskjöld keeping full guard, as Frost tries to pass.
Frost is looking to work some ground and pound but Danneskjöld has wrist control.
Frost won't allow Danneskjöld to sweep him here.
Danneskjöld trying to control the position.
Frost trying to control the position from guard on top but Danneskjöld is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ragnar Danneskjöld has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Danneskjöld trying to keep a closed guard but Frost is proving a slippery customer.
Frost looking to pass the guard.
Frost trying to control but Danneskjöld is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Danneskjöld is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Danneskjöld had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Frost defends it easily.
Danneskjöld working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Frost.
Olaf Frost is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Frost throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Danneskjöld works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Frost's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Frost lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Frost lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Danneskjöld circles away quickly and effectively.
Danneskjöld fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Frost avoids it really well and circles away.
Frost is looking for the big counter here.
Frost leaves Danneskjöld with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frost scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Danneskjöld shoots for a double leg takedown but Frost sprawls well. He's pushed Danneskjöld's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ragnar Danneskjöld. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frost bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Frost is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ragnar Danneskjöld seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danneskjöld misses with a looping left.

And that's the end of the fight!
Olaf Frost comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Frost winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Olaf Frost!

A relieved looking Olaf Frost thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Ragnar Danneskjöld stepped up to the mic, saying 'Who is John Galt?'.

 

Event: OFC 349: Pera vs Johnsson II     
Date:   Apr 21, 2018
#R1#
Nice straight punches there by Danneskjöld. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Danneskjöld.
Mamchenko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Danneskjöld throws a series of strikes that have Mamchenko backpedaling.
Nice straight punches there by Mamchenko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mamchenko.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mamchenko, as that shot connected.
Danneskjöld throws a nice outside leg kick.
Danneskjöld throws a lazy body kick
and Mamchenko counters with a straight right hand.
We've been informed that Mamchenko has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mamchenko tries to move into range but Danneskjöld moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#TD2#
Mamchenko fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Danneskjöld to the ground. Mamchenko is now in Danneskjöld's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Danneskjöld's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mamchenko lands a couple of digs.
Mamchenko scoring with some ground and pound.
Danneskjöld wants to sweep but no luck.
Danneskjöld has momentary wrist control but Mamchenko slips an elbow through the middle.
Mamchenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Danneskjöld swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Danneskjöld bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mamchenko's guard. #REVR#
Danneskjöld content to stall in guard here.
Danneskjöld preventing the sweep. #T1#
Danneskjöld cracks Mamchenko with a solid left hand.
Mamchenko managing to control the position.
Danneskjöld seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mamchenko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mamchenko seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Danneskjöld wants to control from the top but Mamchenko keeps moving.
Mamchenko wants to sweep here but Danneskjöld controlling him for the moment.
Danneskjöld pushes down on Mamchenko's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mamchenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Danneskjöld looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mamchenko gets full guard.
Mamchenko keeping moving, preventing Danneskjöld from controlling successfully.
Mamchenko is trying to control the position but Danneskjöld postures up.
Danneskjöld wants to pass the guard but Mamchenko is keeping the position.
Mamchenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Danneskjöld is one step ahead there.
Danneskjöld wants to control from the top but Mamchenko keeps moving.
Mamchenko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T3#
Mamchenko is trying to control the position but Danneskjöld postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Danneskjöld advances position into side control!
Danneskjöld tries to advance to mount but can't.
Mamchenko wants to control but Danneskjöld postures up.
Danneskjöld throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Danneskjöld working away.
Danneskjöld tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mamchenko's legs.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Mamchenko stops Danneskjöld from passing to mount.
Danneskjöld trying to control the action but Mamchenko is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Mamchenko taking punishment in the form of punches.
Danneskjöld wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mamchenko keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mamchenko regains half guard.
Danneskjöld is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Danneskjöld looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mamchenko with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Danneskjöld is looking to take a break and control but Mamchenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Danneskjöld throws a strike but Mamchenko avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Danneskjöld stopping the sweep attempt from Mamchenko.
Danneskjöld postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
Danneskjöld drops back looking for a leg! Mamchenko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mamchenko manages to kick Danneskjöld off! Danneskjöld jumps back into Mamchenko's guard.
Danneskjöld passes Mamchenko's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ragnar Danneskjöld dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Danneskjöld tries to score with a low kick but Mamchenko moves his leg out of the way.#CL#
Danneskjöld takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Mamchenko pulls guard effortlessly.
Danneskjöld trying to control but Mamchenko is working from the bottom.
Mamchenko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Danneskjöld slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Danneskjöld throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamchenko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mamchenko distracts Danneskjöld with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T1#
Danneskjöld bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mamchenko's guard. #REVR#
Danneskjöld trying to control the position from guard on top but Mamchenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mamchenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mamchenko keeping full guard, as Danneskjöld tries to pass.
Mamchenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mamchenko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ragnar Danneskjöld overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Danneskjöld is working Mamchenko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Danneskjöld tries to free his leg and advance position but Mamchenko is retaining full guard.
Danneskjöld won't allow Mamchenko to sweep him here.
Danneskjöld trying to control the position from guard on top but Mamchenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Danneskjöld with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2##SUB2#
Danneskjöld got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mamchenko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Danneskjöld has managed to get both his arms back between Mamchenko's legs - danger averted.
Mamchenko is trying to control the position but Danneskjöld postures up.
Danneskjöld stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mamchenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mamchenko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Danneskjöld's guard. #REVB#
Mamchenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Danneskjöld is retaining full guard.
Danneskjöld looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mamchenko is one step ahead there.
Danneskjöld wants to hit a switch here but Mamchenko passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Danneskjöld there!
Mamchenko scoring with strikes but Danneskjöld is staying in there. #T3#
Danneskjöld is working to get back to half guard.
Mamchenko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Danneskjöld is looking to escape.
Danneskjöld tries to hold on but Mamchenko pushes him away.
Danneskjöld is wriggling around trying to escape.
Danneskjöld takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mamchenko looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here. #ROC2#
Danneskjöld is rocked!
Danneskjöld tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mamchenko postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Danneskjöld is out cold - huge knockout for Mamchenko!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Evgenii Mamchenko!
In his post fight interview, Evgenii Mamchenko started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Ragnar Danneskjöld stepped up to the mic, saying 'Who is John Galt?'.

 

Event: OFC 346: Jones vs Wyatt     
Date:   Mar 31, 2018
#R1#
Kroblur misses with a two punch combination. #CL#
Danneskjöld has Kroblur up against the cage in a clinch.
Danneskjöld swings wildly with an uppercut but Kroblur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kroblur has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Danneskjöld avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Danneskjöld's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC2#
Kroblur's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Danneskjöld throws a push kick but Kroblur slaps the foot to one side.
Kroblur swats away the attempt to clinch by Danneskjöld.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danneskjöld looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kroblur avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kroblur throws a body punch but Danneskjöld moves out of range.
Danneskjöld on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Danneskjöld throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Danneskjöld showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kroblur. #T1#
Kroblur tries to land a leg kick but Danneskjöld saw it coming and moves away.
Danneskjöld thuds a left hand into Kroblur's body.
Danneskjöld lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kroblur jabs Danneskjöld to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Danneskjöld will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kroblur tries to bum rush Danneskjöld with a series of wild strikes but Danneskjöld uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kroblur lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Danneskjöld at a distance.
Kroblur throws a nice looking combination but Danneskjöld bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kroblur throws a nice looking combination but Danneskjöld bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kroblur moves out of range of the leg kick from Danneskjöld.
Kroblur unleashes a big counter combination but Danneskjöld bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kroblur checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#CL#
Danneskjöld has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Kroblur breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danneskjöld's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kroblur under the eye.#CL#
Danneskjöld closes the distance and pushes Kroblur back into the cage.#T2#
Danneskjöld working aggressively here. #BC2#
Kroblur breaks from the clinch.
Kroblur looks to throw the jab but Danneskjöld is out of range.
Danneskjöld leaves Kroblur with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Danneskjöld seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kroblur takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Danneskjöld's corner calls for a 1-2. Danneskjöld obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kroblur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Danneskjöld manages to avoid it.
As Kroblur looks to move away, Danneskjöld throws a big counter combo but Kroblur just gets out of the way.
Danneskjöld throws a hook but Kroblur avoids it easily.
Kroblur is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Danneskjöld with a body shot.
Kroblur swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL#
and Danneskjöld counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Danneskjöld.
Kroblur changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Danneskjöld fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ragnar Danneskjöld has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Kroblur.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Danneskjöld is defended easily by Kroblur.
Danneskjöld scores with a head kick. #T3##CL#
Kroblur gets tackled into the cage by Danneskjöld. Danneskjöld maintains the clinch.
Danneskjöld can't find room to land a body shot as Kroblur controls the action.
Kroblur is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Danneskjöld trying to stall but Kroblur improves his position. #TD2#
Kroblur gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Danneskjöld trying to get back to full guard but Kroblur takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Danneskjöld really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kroblur with the ground and pound from mount.
Kroblur looking to control but Danneskjöld is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danneskjöld is looking to get to half guard.#T4#
Kroblur connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kroblur tries to control but Danneskjöld wriggling away.
Danneskjöld tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kroblur lands a nice shot to the head.
Danneskjöld is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Danneskjöld taking shots to the head.
Danneskjöld is trying to escape the mount.
Kroblur cracks Danneskjöld with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena. #ROC2#
Danneskjöld is rocked!
Danneskjöld is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Oh Danneskjöld is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matt Kroblur will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Kroblur misses with a double jab.
Danneskjöld seems to have got his legs back now.
Danneskjöld throws a head kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Danneskjöld lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kroblur has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kroblur and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kroblur takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kroblur stuffs the takedown attempt from Danneskjöld. Danneskjöld gets slowly back to his feet.
Kroblur cracks Danneskjöld with an open hand slap.
Kroblur looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice shot by Danneskjöld.
Danneskjöld feints and then cracks Kroblur's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kroblur down.
Danneskjöld throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kroblur doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Danneskjöld looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kroblur throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Danneskjöld gets a clinch.
Danneskjöld controlling the action here for a moment.
Kroblur blocks a body shot from Danneskjöld. #T1##TD2#
Kroblur has hold of one of Danneskjöld's legs. Danneskjöld is fighting the takedown attempt but Kroblur gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Danneskjöld looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kroblur is working Danneskjöld over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kroblur cracks Danneskjöld with a solid left hand.
Kroblur is in close to Danneskjöld's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kroblur with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kroblur looking to pass the guard.
Kroblur postures up. #SUB#
Danneskjöld throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kroblur won't allow Danneskjöld to sweep him here.
Danneskjöld is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kroblur lands a couple of elbows.#T2#
Kroblur postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kroblur is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kroblur postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kroblur trying to control but Danneskjöld is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kroblur's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Danneskjöld looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kroblur is one step ahead there.
Kroblur with a nice head shot there.
Kroblur cracks Danneskjöld with a solid left hand.
Danneskjöld lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
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!
Kroblur not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kroblur is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T3#
Danneskjöld working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kroblur's head.
Kroblur is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Danneskjöld tries to free his leg and advance position but Kroblur is retaining full guard.
Danneskjöld trying to control but Kroblur is working from the bottom.
Danneskjöld prevents Kroblur from getting back to his feet.
Danneskjöld stays in close to Kroblur's body and controls the position.
Kroblur managing to control the position.
Danneskjöld wants to control from the top but Kroblur keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Danneskjöld is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kroblur is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Danneskjöld has Kroblur up against the cage in a clinch.
Danneskjöld tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kroblur is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kroblur blocks an uppercut.
Kroblur looking for a takedown. #BC2#
Kroblur's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A punch combination from Danneskjöld misses.
Kroblur is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kroblur scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kroblur misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Matt Kroblur will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Kroblur tries a head kick but it misses.
Danneskjöld is looking to clinch but Kroblur is avoiding it.
Danneskjöld feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kroblurs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice uppercut lands for Kroblur. That snapped Danneskjöld's head back.
Danneskjöld lands a nice shot that snaps Kroblur's head back.
Kroblur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kroblur takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Danneskjöld tries to clinch up.#TD#
Danneskjöld shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kroblur wants to control but Danneskjöld is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Danneskjöld looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danneskjöld trying to control the action but Kroblur is working from the bottom. #T1#
Kroblur wants to control but Danneskjöld is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Danneskjöld tries to pass to full mount but Kroblur defends it.
Danneskjöld trying to control from Kroblur's half guard. Kroblur has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kroblur utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Danneskjöld wants to control from the top but Kroblur keeps moving.
Kroblur is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Danneskjöld is controlling him.
Kroblur is trying to keep Danneskjöld in close.
Danneskjöld forces his way into half guard.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Danneskjöld seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB#
Danneskjöld is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kroblur sees it coming and defends easily.
Danneskjöld trying to control from half guard but Kroblur is working away.
Kroblur wants to control but Danneskjöld is keeping busy.
Danneskjöld trying to mount his opponent but Kroblur defends it.
Danneskjöld missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Danneskjöld trying to control the action but Kroblur is working from the bottom.
Kroblur is trying to control but can't.
Ragnar Danneskjöld has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Kroblur is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Danneskjöld scores with a couple of nice shots.
Danneskjöld missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kroblur won't allow Danneskjöld to pass to mount.
Kroblur wants to get back to his feet.
Danneskjöld is trying to control. Kroblur wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Danneskjöld is pressing down on Kroblur's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kroblur is holding on for now.
Danneskjöld is stalling here. Kroblur is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Danneskjöld seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kroblur has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kroblur lands a few punches from side control.
Danneskjöld tries to improve position but can't.
Danneskjöld sneaks back into half guard.
Kroblur is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T4#
Danneskjöld is looking for a sweep. Kroblur is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Danneskjöld is staying active underneath Kroblur, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Danneskjöld is trying to get back to full guard.
Matt Kroblur has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kroblur scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kroblur seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Kroblur seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kroblur prevents Danneskjöld from improving his position.
Danneskjöld works his way to full guard. Good work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ragnar Danneskjöld showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kroblur has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Kroblur!

A very excited looking Matt Kroblur made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Ragnar Danneskjöld was interviewed post fight and said 'Who is John Galt?'.

 

Event: MMMA 68 Bestarsson vs Fortune     
Date:   Mar 18, 2018
#R1#
Danneskjöld checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lobo throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Danneskjöld counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Danneskjöld tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lobo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Danneskjöld wants to control but Lobo is keeping him busy.
My spies in Jitz MMA inform me that Danneskjöld has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lobo trying to control but Danneskjöld postures up.
Lobo is refusing to be controlled, as Danneskjöld sits in half guard.
Danneskjöld passes to side control.
Lobo is being controlled here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lobo gets back to half guard.
Danneskjöld is looking to take a break and control but Lobo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Danneskjöld seems to be looking for submissions. #T1#
Lobo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Danneskjöld's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Danneskjöld's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Will Lobo go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Danneskjöld tries to escape the position.
Lobo has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Danneskjöld's body.
Danneskjöld wants to escape the position. #SUB#
Lobo looking to break Danneskjöld's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Danneskjöld remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Lobo will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Danneskjöld breaks Lobo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danneskjöld trying to control the position from guard on top but Lobo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Lobo looking for a guillotine here but Danneskjöld defends easily.
Danneskjöld stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lobo swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Danneskjöld trying to control but Lobo is working from the bottom.
Danneskjöld slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lobo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Danneskjöld pushing down on Lobo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lobo wants to get back to full guard.
Danneskjöld seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lobo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lobo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Lobo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Danneskjöld is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Lobo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Danneskjöld slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Danneskjöld scores with a couple of short elbows.#T3#
Lobo regains half guard.
Danneskjöld is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Danneskjöld throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lobo manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Lobo working for a triangle but Danneskjöld defends it easily.
Lobo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lobo trying to control the position. #SUB#
Lobo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Danneskjöld gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Danneskjöld pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lobo is keeping the position for now.
Danneskjöld trying to control the position from guard on top but Lobo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Lobo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Danneskjöld postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Danneskjöld trying to control the position from guard on top but Lobo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Danneskjöld pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lobo is keeping the position for now.
Lobo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Danneskjöld manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Danneskjöld is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Danneskjöld keeping moving, preventing Lobo from controlling successfully.
Lobo won't allow Danneskjöld to sweep him here.
Lobo is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ragnar Danneskjöld will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Lobo lands with a thumping leg kick.
A cross from Danneskjöld lands.
Danneskjöld connects with a body shot.
Lobo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Danneskjöld throws a counter combo.
Danneskjöld moves out of range of the leg kick from Lobo.
Danneskjöld unleashes a big counter combination but Lobo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Danneskjöld throws a right and a left that Lobo avoids nicely.
Danneskjöld keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Danneskjöld is defended easily by Lobo.
Ragnar Danneskjöld is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Danneskjöld.
Danneskjöld throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Danneskjöld changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lobo tries to avoid it but Danneskjöld manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lobo to the ground. Lobo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Antonio Lobo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Danneskjöld.#T1#
Danneskjöld looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lobo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Danneskjöld just manages to avoid it.
Danneskjöld shoots in but Lobo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lobo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Danneskjöld just manages to avoid it.
Lobo throws a solid leg kick but Danneskjöld takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lobo.
Ragnar Danneskjöld seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lobo scores with a leg kick.
Lobo connects with an inside leg kick.#CL#
Lobo clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Lobo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lobo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Lobo passes Danneskjöld's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Danneskjöld is trying to get back to full guard.
Lobo controlling the pace.
Danneskjöld tries to get to full guard but Lobo has control of the leg. #T2#
Lobo is looking to advance position but Danneskjöld won't allow it.
Danneskjöld is refusing to be controlled, as Lobo sits in half guard. #SUB#
Lobo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Danneskjöld tries to get to full guard but Lobo has control of the leg.
Lobo wants to pass to mount but Danneskjöld is defending the position. #T3#
Danneskjöld tries to get to full guard but Lobo has control of the leg.
Lobo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lobo is looking to advance position but Danneskjöld won't allow it.
Danneskjöld wants to improve his position but Lobo is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lobo in particular looking to stall.
Danneskjöld moves into full guard.
Lobo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lobo won't allow Danneskjöld to sweep him here. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lobo trying to control the position from guard on top but Danneskjöld is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lobo slips nicely into half guard.
Danneskjöld tries to roll over but Lobo keeps him under control.
Lobo wants to control but Danneskjöld is keeping him busy.
Lobo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Danneskjöld gets full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Danneskjöld is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lobo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lobo wants to pass the guard but Danneskjöld is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Lobo dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Lobo avoids the body shot from Danneskjöld.
Danneskjöld throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lobo tries to clinch up.
Lobo throws a leg kick which misses Danneskjöld's front leg but catches the back leg as Danneskjöld tries to avoid it.
Lobo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Danneskjöld.
Lobo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lobo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Danneskjöld.
Lobo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lobo misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lobo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lobo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Danneskjöld paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Danneskjöld. #TD2#
Danneskjöld shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lobo is trying to defend but Danneskjöld finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Danneskjöld seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lobo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lobo moves into full guard. #T1#
Danneskjöld trying to control but Lobo is working from the bottom.
Lobo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Danneskjöld is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lobo advances position into side control!
Lobo trying to control the action but Danneskjöld is working from the bottom.
Danneskjöld is trying to control Lobo's posture but Lobo avoids it.
Danneskjöld is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lobo wants to control but Danneskjöld is keeping him busy. #T2#
Danneskjöld is letting Lobo control him for a moment.
Lobo trying to control the action but Danneskjöld is working from the bottom.
Lobo controlling the position.
Lobo tries to advance to mount but can't.
Lobo is looking to take a break and control but Danneskjöld is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Danneskjöld manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T3#
Danneskjöld wants to get back to full guard.
Danneskjöld manages to get to full guard.
Danneskjöld keeping full guard, as Lobo tries to pass.
Lobo wants to control from the top but Danneskjöld keeps moving.
Danneskjöld is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Danneskjöld is trying to control the position but Lobo postures up.
Lobo trying to control but Danneskjöld is working from the bottom.
Lobo preventing the sweep.
Lobo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
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.
Lobo passes Danneskjöld's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Danneskjöld wants to improve his position but Lobo is controlling well.
Lobo trying to control from half guard but Danneskjöld is working away.
Danneskjöld moves into full guard.
Danneskjöld keeping moving, preventing Lobo from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Danneskjöld trying to control the position.
Danneskjöld bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lobo's guard. #REVB#

And that's the end of the fight!
Ragnar Danneskjöld comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Danneskjöld has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ragnar Danneskjöld!

After winning the bout, Ragnar Danneskjöld thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: MMMA 64 Teodor vs Bestarsson     
Date:   Feb 21, 2018
#R1#
Glover misses with a looping right.
A solid body kick from Glover.
Glover misses with a hook.
Danneskjöld misses with the combination.
Danneskjöld fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Glover tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Danneskjöld manages to circle out of the way.
Glover throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Glover keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glover seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Danneskjöld uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Glover has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danneskjöld misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Glover counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Glover scores with a nice hook to the head.
Danneskjöld wants a takedown.
Don Glover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Danneskjöld.
Glover lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danneskjöld changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Glover fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Glover shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Danneskjöld as he jumps to the side. #T1#
Danneskjöld shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Glover defends it nicely.#TD2#
Danneskjöld shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Danneskjöld thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Glover's head.
Glover is trying to maintain the position but Danneskjöld is very close to passing his half guard.
Glover is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Glover has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Danneskjöld wants to control but Glover is keeping him busy. #T2#
Glover tries to get to full guard but Danneskjöld has control of the leg.
Glover blocking the ground and pound attempt from Danneskjöld.
Glover is trying to get back to full guard.
Danneskjöld controlling the action here.
Danneskjöld thows a huge punch but Glover dodges it nicely.
Danneskjöld is trying to control the action in half guard but Glover is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Glover tries to get to full guard but Danneskjöld has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Danneskjöld seems to be working for a kimura but Glover defends the submission attempt.
Danneskjöld prevents Glover from improving his position.#T3#
Glover has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Danneskjöld is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Danneskjöld trying to control from half guard but Glover is working away.
Glover works his way to full guard. Good work.
Danneskjöld stopping the sweep attempt from Glover.
Danneskjöld trying to control but Glover is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Danneskjöld avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Danneskjöld pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Glover is keeping the position for now.
Danneskjöld trying to control the position from guard on top but Glover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Glover looking to hit a scissor sweep but Danneskjöld is one step ahead there.
Glover has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Danneskjöld has passed into side control.
Glover is looking for a sweep.
Glover regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Glover wants to get back to full guard.
Glover taking some punishment here, with Danneskjöld in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Don Glover will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Danneskjöld darts in looking for a takedown but Glover gets double underhooks and turns Danneskjöld into the cage.
Glover throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Glover misses with a low kick.
Glover swings for the body but Danneskjöld moves out of range.
Glover is looking to clinch but Danneskjöld is avoiding it.
Danneskjöld swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Glover counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Glover throws a nice inside leg kick.
Danneskjöld scoring well with a low kick there.
Danneskjöld throws a sloppy head kick and Glover moves out of range easily.
Danneskjöld with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Glover tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Danneskjöld swivels and escapes.
Danneskjöld feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danneskjöld bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Glover tries to clinch but Danneskjöld moves out of range.
Danneskjöld throws a shot to the body.
Danneskjöld fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Glover avoids it really well and circles away.#T1#
Danneskjöld tries for a takedown but Glover sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Don Glover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Danneskjöld.#TD2#
Danneskjöld gets the takedown into side control.
Danneskjöld works to advance to full mount. Glover defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Glover is looking to get to half guard.
Glover is squirming around, avoiding Danneskjöld's attempts to control the action.
Danneskjöld has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Glover's face.
Glover can't escape the position.
Glover taking shots to the head.
Glover wants to hold on but Danneskjöld pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danneskjöld sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ragnar Danneskjöld has got the better of the ground game so far.
Glover is looking to get to half guard.
My spies in Jitz MMA inform me that Danneskjöld has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T2#
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!
Glover is bucking up trying to escape but Danneskjöld cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Danneskjöld dominating with strikes here.#CUT2#
It looks like Don Glover has been cut.
Danneskjöld lands a big elbow.
Glover is squirming around, avoiding Danneskjöld's attempts to control the action.
Danneskjöld controlling from mount.
Glover slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Danneskjöld throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Danneskjöld seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Glover does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T3#
Glover regains full guard. Nicely done.
Danneskjöld is fighting to break Glover's control of his arms but Glover is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Danneskjöld passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Danneskjöld has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Danneskjöld has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Glover!
Glover is looking to get to half guard.
Danneskjöld postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Glover looks a forlorn figure.
Danneskjöld looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Glover is squirming around, avoiding Danneskjöld's attempts to control the action.
Danneskjöld putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#ROC2#
Glover is rocked!#T4#
Danneskjöld wants to control but Glover has made it back to half guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Danneskjöld is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Glover defends it well.
Glover is holding on to half guard well.
Danneskjöld wants to control but Glover is keeping him busy.
Danneskjöld is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Danneskjöld trying to control but Glover is working from the bottom.
Glover tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ragnar Danneskjöld showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Don Glover's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Danneskjöld scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Glover is looking to regain half guard here but Danneskjöld keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Danneskjöld is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Glover knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Danneskjöld has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Danneskjöld scores with punches from side control. #CUT2#
Don Glover's cut is getting worse.
Danneskjöld working the ground and pound from side control.#CUT2#
Don Glover's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Danneskjöld has knee on belly and moves into mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover is looking to improve his position but Danneskjöld isn't that keen on the idea.
Glover is working hard here to advance position.
Danneskjöld working the ground and pound effectively. #CUT2#
Jeez, Don Glover's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Don Glover's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ragnar Danneskjöld!
A victorious Ragnar Danneskjöld thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: MMMA 60 Champion vs Champion     
Date:   Jan 21, 2018
#R1#
Danneskjöld shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Womack as he jumps to the side.
Danneskjöld tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Womack counters with a left and a right that stings Danneskjöld.
Danneskjöld wants to clinch.
Womack looks to land a left hand but Danneskjöld moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Danneskjöld drives through and clinches with Womack against the cage.
Danneskjöld stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danneskjöld is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Danneskjöld doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Womack lands a hook that snaps the head of Danneskjöld backwards.
Womack leaning his opponent against the cage.
Danneskjöld tries a body shot but Womack blocks it. #T1#
Womack misses with a punch to the body.
Womack blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Womack .
Womack lands a body shot.
Womack takes a shot to the head.
We've been hearing reports that Danneskjöld has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Womack goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Danneskjöld controlling the action here for a moment.
Womack scores with a nice hook to the head.
Womack swings wildly with an uppercut but Danneskjöld uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Womack manages to break the clinch.
Ragnar Danneskjöld seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danneskjöld checks a low kick from Womack .
Danneskjöld connects with a looping right hand.
Danneskjöld wants to clinch up but Womack keeps it at a distance.
Danneskjöld darts in trying to clinch
and Womack counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Danneskjöld moves in looking to clinch but Womack pushes him off.
Danneskjöld tries to clinch up.
Danneskjöld throws a solid leg kick but Womack takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Danneskjöld.
Womack connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danneskjöld feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Womack 's calf.
Danneskjöld misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Womack .
Danneskjöld 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.
Danneskjöld tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Womack swats away the attempt to clinch by Danneskjöld.
Danneskjöld shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Womack pinned against the cage. Womack gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T3#
Danneskjöld walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Danneskjöld throws a leg kick which misses Womack 's front leg but catches the back leg as Womack tries to avoid it. #TD#
Danneskjöld drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Danneskjöld is looking to take a break and control but Womack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Danneskjöld moves into full mount!
Womack tries to hold on but Danneskjöld postures up.
Danneskjöld lands a big elbow. #T4#
Danneskjöld thowing shots but they're missing.
Danneskjöld can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Womack is looking to escape.
Danneskjöld landing shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Danneskjöld is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Womack has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Womack !
Danneskjöld avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Womack tries to free his leg and advance position but Danneskjöld is retaining full guard.
Danneskjöld working a defensive guard but Womack manages to pass into side control anyway.
Danneskjöld tries to bench press Womack off him but Womack keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ken Womack will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Danneskjöld takes a swing at Womack 's ribcage but misses.
Womack swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice straight punches there by Womack . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Womack .
Womack keeps the fight on the outside.
Danneskjöld is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Womack showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Danneskjöld.
Danneskjöld doesn't manage to clinch there - Womack circles away.
Womack staying out of range there.
Danneskjöld walks into a stiff left hand from Womack .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Womack throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Danneskjöld closes the distance but Womack moves to the side
and Womack counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Womack blocks a low kick nicely.
Danneskjöld comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Womack swats away the attempt to clinch by Danneskjöld.
Womack dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Danneskjöld. That did some damage!
Womack scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Danneskjöld misses with a takedown attempt - Womack sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It seemed like Womack was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Danneskjöld rushes Womack and presses him up against the cage.
Womack lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Danneskjöld - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right from Womack .
A short body shot lands from Womack as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Danneskjöld effectively controlling the action here.#BC2#
Womack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Danneskjöld will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Danneskjöld fails with the takedown
enabling Womack to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ragnar Danneskjöld. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danneskjöld darts in trying to clinch
letting Womack counter with a right hand. #ROC2#
Danneskjöld is rocked!
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!#KD2#
Womack sends Danneskjöld crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Womack is motioning to the referee to let Danneskjöld up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Danneskjöld is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Womack cracks Danneskjöld with a hook to the temple - Danneskjöld is on wobbly legs here! Womack swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Danneskjöld falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Womack wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ken Womack !
Ken Womack seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Ragnar Danneskjöld stepped up to the mic, saying 'Who is John Galt?'.

 

Event: MMMA Clown Caos 28     
Date:   Dec 06, 2017
#R1#
Danneskjöld tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Danneskjöld misses.
Take slaps away a takedown attempt from Danneskjöld, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Danneskjöld uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Take.#CL2#
Danneskjöld closes the distance and clinches.
Danneskjöld swings wildly with an uppercut but Take uses good head movement to avoid it.
Danneskjöld blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Take misses with a hook from the clinch.
Danneskjöld blocking some punches.
Danneskjöld blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danneskjöld scores with a shot to the side of Take's head.
Danneskjöld lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Danneskjöld lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Take backwards.
Take lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Danneskjöld backwards.
Danneskjöld misses with a short punch on the inside.
Take working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Take on the inside. #T1#
Danneskjöld dodges an elbow strike from Take.
Take throws a punch but it's blocked by Danneskjöld.
Take lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Take looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Take swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Take misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Take.
Take letting Danneskjöld take a breather here.
Danneskjöld tries a body shot but Take blocks it.
Danneskjöld tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Take cracks Danneskjöld with a nice body shot.
Danneskjöld swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Take throws a punch but it's blocked by Danneskjöld.
A body shot lands from Take.
Take tries a body shot but Danneskjöld blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Take.
Danneskjöld misses with a hook from the clinch.
Danneskjöld tries to work over Take's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Take blocking some punches.
Take lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Danneskjöld has a couple of punches blocked by Take. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right handed body shot lands from Danneskjöld.
Danneskjöld has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Take seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Danneskjöld can turn it around.
Danneskjöld stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Take fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Danneskjöld can't find room to land a body shot as Take controls the action.
Danneskjöld misses with a short punch on the inside.
Take lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Take tries to work over Danneskjöld's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Take lands with a light punch inside.
Take misses with a hook from the clinch.
Danneskjöld tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Danneskjöld working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Take working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Take misses with a punch on the inside.
Danneskjöld blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Take misses with the head strike.
Danneskjöld lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Take.
Danneskjöld just leaning against Take, taking a breather.
Danneskjöld misses with a hook from the clinch.
Take fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Take scores with a hook to the body.
Danneskjöld tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Take's elbow. #BC#
Take's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yamato Take is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danneskjöld moves to clinch but Take breaks away
and Take counters with a slapping leg kick.
Take avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Take was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Danneskjöld.
Danneskjöld tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Take counters with a series of strikes. Danneskjöld will be more careful next time no doubt.
A lazy left from Danneskjöld finds it's target.
Danneskjöld shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Take as he jumps to the side. #CL2#
Danneskjöld clinches. #T4##BC#
Take breaks the clinch.
Danneskjöld with a poor takedown
and Take counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yamato Take has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Danneskjöld.
Nice sprawl there from Take as Danneskjöld shoots in.
Take feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Danneskjöld misses with a leg kick
and Take counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Danneskjöld off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Take follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Danneskjöld was out before he hit the floor.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Yamato Take!
Ragnar Danneskjöld was interviewed post fight and said 'Who is John Galt?'.

 

Event: MMMA 48 Alatalo vs Moors     
Date:   Nov 04, 2017
#R1#
Macotti tried to score with a low kick but Danneskjöld checks it.
Danneskjöld fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marco Macotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Danneskjöld pushes Macotti up against the cage in a clinch.
Macotti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Macotti slowing the pace effectively.
Danneskjöld misses with a punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Danneskjöld working aggressively here.
Danneskjöld softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Danneskjöld tries to work over Macotti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Macotti throws an elbow but it misses.
Danneskjöld fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Danneskjöld to work.
Macotti manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Macotti is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Danneskjöld scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Danneskjöld avoiding damage.
Danneskjöld blocks the elbow strike.
Danneskjöld lands a right hand that snaps the head of Macotti backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Macotti just misses with a elbow thrown towards Danneskjöld's brow.
Macotti takes a shot to the head.
We've been informed that Danneskjöld has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Macotti just misses with a elbow thrown towards Danneskjöld's brow.
Danneskjöld lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Macotti backwards.
Danneskjöld working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Danneskjöld is working Macotti over against the cage.
Macotti blocking some punches.
Danneskjöld controlling the action here for a moment.
Danneskjöld pushes Macotti back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Macotti.
Danneskjöld manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Macotti throws an elbow but it misses. #T2#
Macotti tries a body shot but Danneskjöld blocks it.
Danneskjöld gets through Macotti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danneskjöld working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Danneskjöld.
Danneskjöld scores with a shot to the side of Macotti's head.
Danneskjöld softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Danneskjöld is struggling to control the position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Danneskjöld.
Danneskjöld continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Danneskjöld blocks an elbow strike from Macotti.
Danneskjöld lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Danneskjöld throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Macottis head.
Danneskjöld avoiding damage.
Macotti wants to stall.
Danneskjöld misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Danneskjöld.
Macotti throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Macotti. #T3#
Danneskjöld throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Macottis head.
A short right from Danneskjöld.
Macotti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Macotti blocks an uppercut.
Danneskjöld takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Danneskjöld.
A short right from Macotti on the inside.
Danneskjöld gets through Macotti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Danneskjöld.
Danneskjöld dodges an elbow strike from Macotti.
Macotti working aggressively here.
Macotti looking to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Macotti just misses with a elbow thrown towards Danneskjöld's brow.
Danneskjöld effectively controlling the action here.
Macotti lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Danneskjöld tries a body shot but Macotti blocks it.
A short left from Macotti.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danneskjöld has a couple of punches blocked by Macotti. #T4#
Good body shot from Danneskjöld.
Macotti throws an elbow but it misses.
Danneskjöld taking a breather.
Danneskjöld lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Macotti pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Danneskjöld working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Macotti throws an elbow but misses.
Danneskjöld lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Danneskjöld stalling against the cage.
Danneskjöld working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Danneskjöld on the inside.
Danneskjöld throws a punch but it's blocked by Macotti.
Danneskjöld can't find room to land a body shot as Macotti controls the action.
Macotti throws an elbow that misses.
Macotti lands with a right to the head.
Danneskjöld lands a right hand.
Danneskjöld scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ragnar Danneskjöld dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Danneskjöld throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Macotti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Macotti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Danneskjöld circles away quickly and effectively.
Danneskjöld lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice sprawl there from Danneskjöld as Macotti shoots in.
Macotti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Danneskjöld swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Macotti has closed the distance and engaged Danneskjöld in a clinch.
Danneskjöld lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Danneskjöld.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Danneskjöld.
Danneskjöld takes an elbow to the forehead.
Macotti holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Danneskjöld working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Danneskjöld lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Macotti takes a shot to the head.
Macotti gets through Danneskjöld's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Danneskjöld blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Danneskjöld pushes Macotti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Danneskjöld has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Danneskjöld tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Macotti's elbow. #T1#
Danneskjöld throws a punch but it's blocked by Macotti.
Danneskjöld lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Macotti throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Danneskjöld lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Macotti misses with an elbow strike.
Danneskjöld lands an uppercut.
Danneskjöld blocking some punches.
Danneskjöld lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Danneskjöld.
A short right from Danneskjöld on the inside.
Danneskjöld pushes Macotti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Macotti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Danneskjöld leaning against his opponent.
Danneskjöld pushes Macotti back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hand to the body from Danneskjöld.
Danneskjöld struggles to land a body shot inside as Macotti controls his hands.
Danneskjöld lands a left hand that snaps the head of Macotti backwards.
Macotti throws a head punch that misses.
Danneskjöld lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Danneskjöld takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Good body shot from Danneskjöld.
Danneskjöld lands a hook to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Danneskjöld.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Danneskjöld creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Danneskjöld avoids a wild elbow strike from Macotti.
Danneskjöld has a couple of punches blocked by Macotti.
Macotti pushes off an throws an elbow but Danneskjöld leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Danneskjöld lands a left hand that snaps the head of Macotti backwards.
A hook to the body from Danneskjöld.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Danneskjöld blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Danneskjöld pressing his opponent against the cage.
Danneskjöld pushes Macotti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Danneskjöld goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Danneskjöld dodges an elbow strike from Macotti. #T3#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Danneskjöld prevents a body shot from Macotti.
Still in the clinch, Danneskjöld scores with a nice short uppercut.
Macotti throws an elbow that misses.
Danneskjöld lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Macotti creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Danneskjöld controlling the action here for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Macotti throws an elbow but misses.
Danneskjöld lands a left hand that snaps the head of Macotti backwards.
Danneskjöld pressing his opponent against the cage.
Macotti has a couple of punches blocked by Danneskjöld.
Macotti looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Danneskjöld lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Macotti.
Danneskjöld misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Macotti misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Danneskjöld.
Danneskjöld lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Danneskjöld softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danneskjöld working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Danneskjöld pushes Macotti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Macotti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Danneskjöld.
Danneskjöld lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Danneskjöld lands with a light punch inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Danneskjöld takes an elbow to the temple.
Danneskjöld is working Macotti over against the cage.
Macotti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Danneskjöld just leaning against Macotti, taking a breather.
Macotti misses with the head strike.
Macotti blocks a body shot from Danneskjöld.
Macotti scores with a hook to the body.
Danneskjöld lands a right hand that snaps the head of Macotti backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ragnar Danneskjöld showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Macotti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Macotti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Danneskjöld keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Macotti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD2#
Danneskjöld drives through with a takedown into guard.
Danneskjöld passes into half guard.
Danneskjöld is trying to control. Macotti wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Danneskjöld tries to pass to full mount but Macotti defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danneskjöld takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB#
Macotti is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Danneskjöld pulls his head out easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Macotti's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Danneskjöld passes to full mount! #T1#
Danneskjöld controlling his opponent.
Danneskjöld tries to control but Macotti wriggling away.
Macotti is wriggling around trying to escape.
Danneskjöld working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Danneskjöld prevents Macotti from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danneskjöld trying to control but Macotti is having none of it.
Danneskjöld punishing his opponent with strikes. #T2#
Macotti tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Danneskjöld looking to control but Macotti is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Danneskjöld has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Danneskjöld breaks from Macotti's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Danneskjöld looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Danneskjöld takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ragnar Danneskjöld has got the better of the ground game so far.
Danneskjöld is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Macotti can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Danneskjöld can't control as he wanted to and Macotti manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Macotti manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Macotti looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Danneskjöld is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T3#
Danneskjöld is in close to Macotti's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Danneskjöld trying to control but Macotti is working from the bottom.
Marco Macotti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danneskjöld is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Danneskjöld advances position into side control!
Danneskjöld is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Danneskjöld is putting a hurting on Macotti here, landing some big shots from side control.
Danneskjöld advances nicely into full mount.
Danneskjöld controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
Macotti is in a horrible position here. Danneskjöld smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Danneskjöld landing punches.
Macotti takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#ROC2#
Macotti is rocked!
Macotti regains half guard.
Oh Macotti is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Macotti on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Macotti actively working from the bottom here.
Danneskjöld takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danneskjöld slips a nice elbow through Macotti's hands, connecting with Macotti's forehead.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ragnar Danneskjöld comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Danneskjöld winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ragnar Danneskjöld!

A victorious Ragnar Danneskjöld thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: MMMA Clown Caos 22     
Date:   Sep 27, 2017
#R1#
Danneskjöld avoids the body shot from Take.
Danneskjöld changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Take cracks the inside of Danneskjöld's front leg.
Take changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Take throws a front kick aimed at Danneskjöld's knee but Danneskjöld avoids it well.
Take throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Danneskjöld counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Danneskjöld tries to pass to full mount but Take defends it.
Danneskjöld wants to take a breather but Take is having none of it.
Danneskjöld prevents Take from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Take is refusing to be controlled, as Danneskjöld sits in half guard.
Take gets full guard.#T1#
Danneskjöld is fighting to break Take's control of his arms but Take is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Take continues to stall.
Danneskjöld advances to half guard.
Danneskjöld tries to pass to full mount but Take defends it.
Take trying to control from the bottom.
Danneskjöld tries to pass to full mount but Take defends it. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Take controlling the position well.
Take's coaches at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Danneskjöld looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Danneskjöld is looking for a kimura but Take is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Danneskjöld to get the leverage.
Danneskjöld tries to pass the half guard into mount. Take knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Danneskjöld is working for a kimura but Take is defending it quite comfortably.
Take is not content to let Danneskjöld control the position.
Take keeps control of the position for the meantime.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T3#
More hug and hope from Take.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Take moves into full guard.
Danneskjöld wants to control from the top but Take keeps moving.
Take has his hands on Danneskjöld's head, controlling the position.
Danneskjöld tries to free his leg and advance position but Take is retaining full guard.
Danneskjöld trying to control but Take is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Take dips to his left and cracks Danneskjöld with an uppercut!#T4#
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.
Take misses the body punch #TD2#
and Danneskjöld counters with a shoot takedown. Take fights it but they end up in guard.
Danneskjöld looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Danneskjöld accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Danneskjöld pushes down on Take's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Danneskjöld seems to be working for a kimura but Take defends the submission attempt.
Danneskjöld is controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Danneskjöld wants to free his trapped foot but Take is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ragnar Danneskjöld dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Danneskjöld scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ragnar Danneskjöld is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danneskjöld moves out of range of the strikes.
Danneskjöld with the counter takedown but Take avoids it easily.
Danneskjöld checks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Danneskjöld on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Take scores with the left hand. Danneskjöld knows he should have avoided that one.
Take lands a slapping body shot.
Take scores with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Take looks to score with a jab to the body but Danneskjöld is just out of range.
Danneskjöld takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Take gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Danneskjöld.
Danneskjöld scores with a crisp jab that stopped Take in his tracks. #T1#
Take throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Take backs off Danneskjöld throws a huge counter combo but Take manages to avoid it all.
Danneskjöld gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Take counters with a left and a right that stings Danneskjöld.
Danneskjöld shoots in for a takedown but Take shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Take throws a body shot but no joy.
Take throws the kick towards the body but Danneskjöld avoids it.
Danneskjöld uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Take.
Danneskjöld 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.
Danneskjöld shoots in looking for a takedown. Take tries to sprawl out of it but Danneskjöld keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Take manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yamato Take has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Danneskjöld.#T2#
Take fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Danneskjöld shoots and misses
and Take cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Danneskjöld drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Take throws a big shot that misses.
Danneskjöld changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Take scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Take misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Take thuds his right hand into Danneskjöld's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Take lands a lovely overhand right.
A big left from Take misses.
Take misses the jab.
Take loads up on a big right hand but Danneskjöld slips the punch.
Danneskjöld swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jab from Take.
Danneskjöld checks a leg kick.
Take misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Take.
Danneskjöld avoids a kick to the body. #T4#
Danneskjöld fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Take throwing a counter right hand but Danneskjöld manages to avoid it.
Danneskjöld misses with a takedown
and Take counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice cross by Take.#KD#
Take lands a big head kick that sends Danneskjöld tumbling to the mat! Take takes a step backwards and waves Danneskjöld back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Danneskjöld is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Take.
Danneskjöld is still on wobbly legs! Can Take finish him?
Danneskjöld has his takedown stuffed
and Take scores with a counter punch that sends Danneskjöld to the canvas! Take smells blood - he's punishing Danneskjöld with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Danneskjöld has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yamato Take!
In defeat, Ragnar Danneskjöld stepped up to the mic, saying 'Who is John Galt?'.

 

Event: MMMA 36: Boudain vs Satan     
Date:   Aug 12, 2017
#R1#
LeBeau cracks the inside of Danneskjöld's front leg. #TD#
Danneskjöld closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. LeBeau quickly recovers to half guard.
Danneskjöld tries to pass to full mount but LeBeau defends it.
Danneskjöld has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Danneskjöld tries to control but LeBeau wriggling away.
Danneskjöld breaks from LeBeau's wrist control and lands an elbow.
LeBeau is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
LeBeau is desperately trying to improve his position but Danneskjöld has a good base and remains in mount.
Danneskjöld can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as LeBeau is looking to escape.
LeBeau has given up his back.
Danneskjöld is punishing LeBeau with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danneskjöld controlling well, preventing LeBeau from escaping the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
LeBeau is keeping busy.
Can LeBeau hold on?! Danneskjöld is landing more strikes to his hapless foe. #T1#
LeBeau is really stuck here.
Danneskjöld 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.
Danneskjöld scores with punches and elbows.
Danneskjöld landing with strikes.
LeBeau is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
LeBeau covers up after that shot from Danneskjöld.
A lull in the action here.
Danneskjöld biding his time, controlling LeBeau.
LeBeau staying busy and making it hard for Danneskjöld to control.
Danneskjöld controlling well, preventing LeBeau from escaping the position.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Danneskjöld. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in! #T2#
LeBeau wants to escape the position. #SUB#
Danneskjöld tightening his grip on LeBeau, looking for the choke.
LeBeau tries to roll but Danneskjöld sticks to his back.
LeBeau is trying to stand back up.
Danneskjöld wants to control but LeBeau is keeping busy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LeBeau can't escape the position.
Danneskjöld slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
LeBeau tries to break free.
LeBeau looking very determined here, making life difficult for Danneskjöld.
LeBeau rolls, trying to escape but Danneskjöld keeps control of the position. #T3#
Danneskjöld avoiding LeBeau 's attempts to control his hands.
Danneskjöld is looking to control LeBeau but LeBeau is wriggling around and keeping busy.
LeBeau trying to control the hands but Danneskjöld breaks the grip.
Danneskjöld is looking to control LeBeau but LeBeau is wriggling around and keeping busy.
LeBeau tries to escape but Danneskjöld has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Danneskjöld is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but LeBeau has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Danneskjöld has his arm under LeBeau's chin here. Game over son! Danneskjöld squeezes tightly and LeBeau is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ragnar Danneskjöld!
After winning the bout, Ragnar Danneskjöld thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: MMMA London     
Date:   Jun 28, 2017
#R1#
Danneskjöld misses with the combination. #TD#
Danneskjöld drives through with a takedown into guard.
Danneskjöld stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chambers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chambers being controlled here, momentarily.
Chambers wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danneskjöld trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Danneskjöld trying to control but Chambers is working from the bottom.
Danneskjöld loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Danneskjöld pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chambers is keeping the position for now.
Chambers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Danneskjöld is looking for a sweep. Chambers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Danneskjöld moves into full guard.
Chambers won't allow Danneskjöld to sweep him here.
Chambers postures up.
Chambers preventing the sweep.
Chambers is looking to stand up but Danneskjöld won't let him.
Chambers won't allow Danneskjöld to sweep him here. #T2##SU2#
Chambers stands up and waves to Danneskjöld to follow him.
Danneskjöld lands a right hook to the body.
Chambers misses with a two punch combination.
Chambers throws a head kick but Danneskjöld moves out of range.
Chambers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chambers's coach down at Tōshi was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Chambers's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Danneskjöld lands a really nice looking cross but Chambers seems unphased.
Danneskjöld misses with a takedown attempt - Chambers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chambers flicks out a counter leg kick but Danneskjöld steps away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Danneskjöld.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice takedown defense from Chambers. No joy for Danneskjöld on that attempt.
Chambers feints a counter leg kick.#T3#
No luck for Danneskjöld with that takedown attempt.
Chambers looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ragnar Danneskjöld. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danneskjöld fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Danneskjöld 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.
Danneskjöld tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chambers swivels and escapes.
Danneskjöld has a takedown stuffed.
Chambers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Danneskjöld doesn't seem bothered though.
Chambers moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick by Danneskjöld misses
and Chambers counters with an outside leg kick.
Danneskjöld closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jack Chambers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4##TD#
Danneskjöld changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chambers looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danneskjöld tries to move into full mount but can't pass Chambers's legs.
Danneskjöld wants to take a breather but Chambers manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Danneskjöld.
Chambers managing to control the position.
Danneskjöld showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Danneskjöld trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ragnar Danneskjöld will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Danneskjöld rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chambers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chambers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Danneskjöld sees it coming and avoids it easily.#TD#
Danneskjöld closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Chambers quickly recovers to half guard.
Danneskjöld is pressing down on Chambers's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chambers is holding on for now.
Danneskjöld is trying to control. Chambers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chambers controlling the position well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danneskjöld wants to pass the guard but Chambers is defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #T1#
Danneskjöld scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Danneskjöld passes to full mount!
Danneskjöld is landing with some decent strikes but Chambers is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Danneskjöld wants to control the pace but Chambers is squirming around nicely.
Danneskjöld wants to take Chambers's back but he can't do it this time.
Danneskjöld trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Danneskjöld is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chambers can do to turn this around?#T2#
Danneskjöld wants to take Chambers's back here but Chambers is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Chambers is squirming around, avoiding Danneskjöld's attempts to control the action.
Danneskjöld looking to finish Chambers with some ground and pound. This is bad for Chambers!
Danneskjöld can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chambers is looking to escape.
Chambers sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Danneskjöld not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T3#
Well, if Danneskjöld 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.
Chambers wants to control but Danneskjöld is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Danneskjöld seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chambers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Danneskjöld controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danneskjöld tries to pass to full mount but Chambers defends it.
Chambers is in trouble now - Danneskjöld has advanced to mount!
Chambers wants to control but Danneskjöld is having none of it.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Danneskjöld looking to control but Chambers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Danneskjöld is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chambers is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Danneskjöld tries to take his opponent's back but Chambers turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
Danneskjöld is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Danneskjöld wants to sweep but no luck. #SU2#
Chambers decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A solid leg kick lands there for Danneskjöld.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ragnar Danneskjöld dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Danneskjöld throws a series of punches but Chambers moves out of range.
Danneskjöld takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chambers fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chambers's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Danneskjöld connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chambers scrambles back to his feet.
Ragnar Danneskjöld seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chambers misses with a body shot.
Danneskjöld fails with a takedown attempt.
Chambers looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chambers dodges the punch combination from Danneskjöld.
Ragnar Danneskjöld is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danneskjöld changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chambers tries to avoid it but Danneskjöld manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chambers to the ground. Chambers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Danneskjöld misses with a body shot.
Danneskjöld ducks under a wild hook from Chambers.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chambers. Danneskjöld does a little dance to reset his feet.
Danneskjöld changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chambers throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Chambers tries to land a front kick but Danneskjöld steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Danneskjöld changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Danneskjöld gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chambers.
The fighters circling - Chambers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Danneskjöld drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chambers sprawls and moves away.
Danneskjöld with a hook.
Danneskjöld has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ragnar Danneskjöld. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danneskjöld will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #TD#
Danneskjöld manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Chambers on his heels. He'll look to pass Chambers's guard now, I'm sure.
Danneskjöld stands and throws Chambers's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Chambers controls the position for a moment.
Jack Chambers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Chambers is being controlled here. #SUB#
Danneskjöld goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Chambers has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Danneskjöld but great work by Chambers.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danneskjöld tries to buck Chambers off but Chambers is having none of it.#SU2#
Chambers decides to stand up, so the ref orders Danneskjöld to his feet.
Danneskjöld shoots in for a takedown but Chambers shows good takedown defense.
Chambers raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Danneskjöld throws a series of punches but Chambers moves out of range.
Chambers follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Danneskjöld shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Chambers eats them both and turns towards Danneskjöld to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Danneskjöld misses with a takedown attempt
and Chambers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chambers throws a head kick but Danneskjöld moves out of range.
Chambers defending well as Danneskjöld loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Danneskjöld fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chambers avoids it really well and circles away.
Danneskjöld checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Danneskjöld misses with a two punch combination.
Chambers scores with a jab to the head.
Danneskjöld looks for a takedown but Chambers sprawls well.
Danneskjöld fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chambers avoids it really well and circles away.
Danneskjöld lands an overhand right.#T4#
Chambers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Danneskjöld misses with a shot to the body
and Chambers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chambers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice sprawl there from Chambers as Danneskjöld shoots in.
A nice side step and Chambers releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Chambers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Danneskjöld misses with a body shot.
Chambers throws an off balance right hand #TD#
and Danneskjöld counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Danneskjöld.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chambers has his hands on Danneskjöld's head, controlling the position.
Danneskjöld tries to free his leg and advance position but Chambers is retaining full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Chambers.
I think Danneskjöld 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ragnar Danneskjöld!

During a confident post fight interview, Ragnar Danneskjöld thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Jack Chambers spoke after the fight, saying 'Time to retire and help the next generation.'.

 

Event: MMMA 24: Rage of the Ages     
Date:   May 20, 2017
#R1#
Danneskjöld shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Labak eats them both and turns towards Danneskjöld to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT#
It looks like Kabal Labak has been cut.
Danneskjöld swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Labak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Danneskjöld shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Labak as he jumps to the side.
Labak is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Danneskjöld with a body shot.
Danneskjöld scores with a hook.
Jab, jab by Labak - just one landing.
Danneskjöld cracks Labak with an open hand slap.
A head kick misses from Labak.
We've been told by Danneskjöld's head coaches at Jitz MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Labak throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Danneskjöld on the side of the head.
Danneskjöld scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Labak works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#TD#
Danneskjöld looking to score a takedown here. Labak is defending well but Danneskjöld drives through and ends up in Labak's guard.#SUB2#
Danneskjöld got a little sloppy there for a moment and Labak has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Danneskjöld has managed to get both his arms back between Labak's legs - danger averted.
Danneskjöld wants to control from the top but Labak keeps moving. #T1#
Labak trying to control the position here.
Danneskjöld controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Labak seems keen to control Danneskjöld's posture.
Danneskjöld tries to free his leg and advance position but Labak is retaining full guard.
Danneskjöld is working hard here to advance position.
Danneskjöld engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Labak is trying to keep Danneskjöld in close. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Danneskjöld stopping the sweep attempt from Labak.
Danneskjöld trying to control but Labak is working from the bottom.
Danneskjöld tries to free his leg and advance position but Labak is retaining full guard.
Labak looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Labak being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A punch combination from Danneskjöld misses.
Labak appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Danneskjöld looks to throw the jab but Labak is out of range. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Labak.
Danneskjöld tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
Danneskjöld takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Danneskjöld tries to bench press Labak off him but Labak keeps the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Danneskjöld trying his best to control but Labak has mounted him.
Danneskjöld is desperately trying to improve his position but Labak has a good base and remains in mount.
Danneskjöld is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Danneskjöld is trying desperately to improve position.
Labak dominating with strikes here.
Danneskjöld is looking to improve his position but Labak isn't that keen on the idea.
Labak with shots to the head and body - Danneskjöld looks very uncomfortable down there. #T4#
Danneskjöld taking shots to the head.
Danneskjöld tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Labak landing punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Labak tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Labak lands a heavy elbow.
Labak scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Danneskjöld? #ROC2#
Danneskjöld is rocked!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Danneskjöld can't escape the position.
Labak working Danneskjöld over with strikes here.
Oh Danneskjöld is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Labak connects with a bit shot that sees Danneskjöld covering up! More strikes from Labak and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Labak is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kabal Labak!
Kabal Labak managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sully's Bar & Grill, into his post fight interview.
Ragnar Danneskjöld spoke after the fight, saying 'Who is John Galt?'.

 

Event: MMMA 18: Breaking Bones     
Date:   Apr 08, 2017
#R1#
Harris moves in looking to clinch but Danneskjöld pushes him off.
Harris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Danneskjöld.
Danneskjöld scores with a hook.
Danneskjöld fails to land the takedown.
Harris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Danneskjöld feints the counter takedown.
Danneskjöld moves out of range as Harris throws a body kick.
Harris tries to clinch but Danneskjöld is having none of it.
A punch combination from Harris misses.
And Danneskjöld tries to counter it with a takedown but Harris pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris doesn't manage to clinch there - Danneskjöld circles away.
Danneskjöld throws a shot to the body.
Harris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Danneskjöld just misses with a punch to the body.
Harris thinks about countering with a body kick.
Harris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Danneskjöld throws a solid leg kick but Harris takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Danneskjöld.#CL#
Harris takes the fight into the clinch.
Harris throws an elbow that misses.
Harris leaning against his opponent.
Harris prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bastien Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Danneskjöld.
Harris has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Danneskjöld tries for a takedown but Harris manages to get underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Harris is trying to break the clinch but Danneskjöld has him pressed against the cage. #T2#
Harris wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Harris is trying to break the clinch but Danneskjöld has him pressed against the cage.
Harris dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Harris is struggling to control the position.
Harris wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Harris misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Harris slows down the pace here.
Harris leaning his opponent against the cage.
Harris has Danneskjöld pushed against the cage.#TD2#
Danneskjöld has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Harris clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#T4#
Danneskjöld trying to control.
Harris is trying to get back to his feet but Danneskjöld has full control of the position and if anything, Harris has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Danneskjöld thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Danneskjöld controlling from the back.#SUB2#
Danneskjöld working for a choke but Harris reverses nicely into Danneskjöld 's guard.
Danneskjöld has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Danneskjöld wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bastien Harris dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Harris doesn't manage to clinch there - Danneskjöld circles away.
Danneskjöld connects with a solid leg kick.
Danneskjöld fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Harris misses with a few strikes there.
An inside leg kick from Danneskjöld misses. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Harris.
Harris can't find room to land a body shot as Danneskjöld controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danneskjöld keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Harris's efforts to push away.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Danneskjöld takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T1#
Harris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Danneskjöld looking for a takedown.
Danneskjöld being controlled against the cage.
Danneskjöld prevents Harris from breaking the clinch.
Harris taking a breather.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Harris gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#TD2#
Danneskjöld gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Danneskjöld wants to pass to mount but Harris is defending the position.
Harris is trying to stand up here but Danneskjöld is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danneskjöld tries to pass the half guard into mount. Harris knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Harris is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Harris is staying active underneath Danneskjöld, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Danneskjöld maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Harris could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Danneskjöld has cracked it and Harris is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Danneskjöld!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ragnar Danneskjöld!
Ragnar Danneskjöld decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Bastien Harris had this to say: 'After this loss i think i will go home and hang myself now , goodbye'.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jan 22, 2017
#R1#
Miles displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Danneskjöld.
Danneskjöld sets himself, and Miles steps forward looking for the clinch! Danneskjöld avoids it this time.
Danneskjöld has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FORBIDDEN VIOLENCE in the buildup to the fight.
Danneskjöld uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miles .
Danneskjöld shoots for a takedown but Miles saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Miles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Danneskjöld changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Miles tries to avoid it but Danneskjöld manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Miles to the ground. Miles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ragnar Danneskjöld. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danneskjöld fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miles avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miles misses with a wild body shot.
Danneskjöld tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Miles manages to circle out of the way.#T1##TD#
Danneskjöld gets the takedown into side control.
Miles taking punishment in the form of punches.
Danneskjöld is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Miles takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Danneskjöld wants to control but Miles is keeping him busy.
Miles pushes Danneskjöld away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Danneskjöld gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Miles can do anything to dispel that myth.
Miles is not content to let Danneskjöld control the position.
Miles wants to get back to his feet but Danneskjöld drags him back down.
Danneskjöld controlling the position from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Miles 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Miles on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Miles is pushing Danneskjöld's head away, looking to escape. Danneskjöld manages to hold on to the position though.
Danneskjöld is looking to take a break and control but Miles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miles is trying to get back to his feet.
Danneskjöld 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.
Miles gets back to half guard.
Miles is looking to improve his position.
Miles pushes Danneskjöld off looking to stand but Danneskjöld dives back in and keeps control.
Danneskjöld controlling the action here.
Miles really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Danneskjöld. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Danneskjöld is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
Danneskjöld works his way into full mount!
Danneskjöld seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Miles is holding on tight.
Danneskjöld takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Miles really wants to buck Danneskjöld off and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danneskjöld with shots to the head and body - Miles looks very uncomfortable down there.
Miles in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Miles throwing hammer fists to the chest of Danneskjöld. What's that going to do exactly?
Miles is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Danneskjöld takes Miles 's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Miles is in trouble.
Danneskjöld has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Miles 's body. #T4#
Miles wants to get back to his feet.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Danneskjöld controlling the positon.
Miles is trying to stand back up.
Danneskjöld punches Miles on the ear.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Danneskjöld has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Miles is in real trouble here. Danneskjöld gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Miles is tapping out! Danneskjöld wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ragnar Danneskjöld!
An out of breath Ragnar Danneskjöld thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: Madness MMA 2: Shore vs Boromi     
Date:   Dec 17, 2016
#R1#
Danneskjöld has a takedown stuffed.
Danneskjöld misses with an uppercut.
Danneskjöld misses with a low kick.#TD2#
Baird closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Danneskjöld is looking for a sweep.
Baird is trying to ground and pound but Danneskjöld uses the momentary lack of control by Baird to regain half guard.
Danneskjöld wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danneskjöld has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Danneskjöld moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Baird trying to control the position from guard on top but Danneskjöld is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Danneskjöld trying to keep a closed guard but Baird is proving a slippery customer.
Baird tries to free his leg and advance position but Danneskjöld is retaining full guard.
Baird pushes down on Danneskjöld's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Danneskjöld is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baird takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Baird tries to pass to full mount but Danneskjöld defends it. #T2#
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.
Well, if Baird 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.
Danneskjöld trying to control here.
Danneskjöld is trying to get back to full guard.
Baird missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Danneskjöld drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Danneskjöld throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baird works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
Danneskjöld is looking to advance position but Baird has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Baird punishing his opponent with strikes.
Baird landing punches.
Baird thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Baird scoring with strikes but Danneskjöld is staying in there.
Baird looking to control but Danneskjöld is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Baird throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Baird with shots to the head and body - Danneskjöld looks very uncomfortable down there.
Baird tries to control but Danneskjöld wriggling away.
Danneskjöld is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage. #T4#
Baird controlling the pace for now.
Danneskjöld wants to control but Baird is having none of it.
Baird tries to control but Danneskjöld wriggling away.
Baird connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Baird jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Danneskjöld manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Danneskjöld gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Macadam Baird dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Baird stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Baird wants it to stay on the feet.
Danneskjöld tries to clinch there but Baird circles away.
Baird avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baird keeps the fight on the outside.
Danneskjöld tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baird was well out of range. Poor timing from Danneskjöld.#CL2#
Baird forces Danneskjöld back against the cage and clinches.
Baird blocks a body shot from Danneskjöld.
Baird is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Danneskjöld lands a nice uppercut.
Danneskjöld is working for takedown but Baird is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ragnar Danneskjöld. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baird blocks a body shot from Danneskjöld. #TD#
Danneskjöld pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danneskjöld keeping moving, preventing Baird from controlling successfully.
Baird tries to free his leg and advance position but Danneskjöld is retaining full guard.
Baird wants to control from the top but Danneskjöld keeps moving. #T1#
Danneskjöld avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Baird trying to control but Danneskjöld is working from the bottom.
Macadam Baird has got the better of the ground game so far.
Baird content to stall in guard here.
Baird trying to control the position from guard on top but Danneskjöld is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
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.
Danneskjöld fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD2#
Baird looking to score a takedown here. Danneskjöld is defending well but Baird drives through and ends up in Danneskjöld's guard.
Baird wants to control from the top but Danneskjöld keeps moving.
Baird is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Danneskjöld is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Baird trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Baird sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Danneskjöld's guard.
Baird has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Danneskjöld tries to roll over but Baird keeps him under control.
Baird wants to take a breather but Danneskjöld is having none of it. #SUB2#
Baird is working for a submission of some sort.
Danneskjöld has his hands clasped together around Baird's back. He's all about the action.
Baird passes to side control. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Danneskjöld is looking to regain half guard here but Baird keeps moving and retains side control.
Baird is looking to take a break and control but Danneskjöld is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baird is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Macadam Baird showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Danneskjöld fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Danneskjöld instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Baird ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Baird no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danneskjöld trying to control but Baird is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Baird is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Danneskjöld is aware though and is defending well.
Danneskjöld passes Baird's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Danneskjöld takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Danneskjöld tries to pass the half guard into mount. Baird knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Baird preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danneskjöld working the head and body with strikes.
Baird has his hands clasped together around Danneskjöld's back. He's all about the action.#T1#
Baird is staying active underneath Danneskjöld, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Danneskjöld thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Baird trying to control from the bottom.
Danneskjöld controlling the action here.
Baird wants to improve his position but Danneskjöld is controlling well.
Danneskjöld wants to free his trapped foot but Baird is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Danneskjöld wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baird keeps working.
Macadam Baird is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Danneskjöld moves into full mount! Baird won't be happy about that!
Danneskjöld is landing with some decent strikes but Baird is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Danneskjöld raining down shots from the mount!
Baird is trying to escape the mount.
Danneskjöld looking to control but Baird is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
Baird regains half guard.
Baird blocking the ground and pound attempt from Danneskjöld.
Danneskjöld trying to control from Baird's half guard. Baird has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Danneskjöld wants to pass the guard but Baird is keeping the position.
Danneskjöld passes Baird's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Danneskjöld looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Danneskjöld not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Danneskjöld is looking for a kimura but Baird is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Danneskjöld to get the leverage.
Ragnar Danneskjöld has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4##SUB#
Baird is defending against the submission attempts here by Danneskjöld.
Danneskjöld sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Baird defending well though.
Baird is holding on to half guard well.
Danneskjöld not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Baird keeping control of the position.
Baird regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baird is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB#
Danneskjöld is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baird pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ragnar Danneskjöld showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Baird has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Macadam Baird!

An out of breath and clearly excited Macadam Baird thanked Voodoo Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
In defeat, Ragnar Danneskjöld stepped up to the mic, saying 'Who is John Galt?'.

 

Event: LKO20 Frenzy     
Date:   Sep 17, 2016
#R1##CL2#
Danneskjöld moves into range and clinches up with Blye.
Danneskjöld tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blye's elbow.
Danneskjöld lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Danneskjöld tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #TD2#
Danneskjöld drags the fight down to the ground. #SUB2#
Danneskjöld escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blye gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Danneskjöld is looking for a triangle but Blye pushes his legs off easily.
Blye trying to control the position from guard on top but Danneskjöld is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blye working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blye wants to control from the top but Danneskjöld keeps moving.
Blye might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Danneskjöld is looking for a triangle but Blye pushes his legs off easily.
Blye throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB2#
Danneskjöld is looking for a triangle here but Blye uses the submission attempt to pass into side control. #T1#
Danneskjöld tries to buck Blye off but Blye is having none of it.
Check out the look on Blye's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
You can see the frustration on Danneskjöld's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Blye is putting a hurting on Danneskjöld here, landing some big shots from side control.
Blye looks up at the clock and then as Danneskjöld takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Blye smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Danneskjöld gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Blye winds up and cracks Danneskjöld with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Blye is trying to control the action in half guard but Danneskjöld is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Danneskjöld wants to control but Blye is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Blye 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.
Danneskjöld gets back to full guard.
Blye scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Blye postures up and lands a big shot to Danneskjöld's brow. #T2#
Danneskjöld not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Danneskjöld looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Blye keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Danneskjöld's head.
Blye pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Danneskjöld is keeping the position for now.
Danneskjöld looking to control but Blye passes into half guard.
Danneskjöld slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Blye trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've been hearing that Blye has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Blye lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blye chips away with some ground and pound.
Danneskjöld utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Blye working some strikes from top position.
Danneskjöld looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blye is one step ahead there. #T3##SUB2#
Danneskjöld looking for a guillotine here but Blye defends easily.
Blye keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Danneskjöld's head.
Blye is stalling in the full guard.
Blye trying to control the position from guard on top but Danneskjöld is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Danneskjöld is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blye defends well.
Danneskjöld utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Danneskjöld pulls Blye in to control the position.
Blye makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Blye trying to control but Danneskjöld is working from the bottom.
Blye controlling from the top position.
Blye wants to control from the top but Danneskjöld keeps moving.
Danneskjöld is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Danneskjöld is looking for a triangle but Blye pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Danneskjöld throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Danneskjöld looking for subs off his back but Blye has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Blye dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Danneskjöld shoots in for a double leg but Blye sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Blye tries to counter with a takedown but Danneskjöld is quick to defend against it.
Danneskjöld fails to land the takedown.
Blye throws a head kick but Danneskjöld moves out of range.
Danneskjöld with the counter takedown but Blye avoids it easily.
Danneskjöld is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Danneskjöld wants to clinch.
Danneskjöld tries to clinch but Blye is having none of it.
Blye half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jab by Blye.#CL2#
Danneskjöld moves into the clinch.
Blye is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Danneskjöld can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danneskjöld blocking some punches.
Blye misses with a punch on the inside. #TD2#
Danneskjöld pulls guard successfully.
Danneskjöld has momentary wrist control but Blye slips an elbow through the middle.
Blye working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Blye working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Danneskjöld's head.#T1#
Blye trying to control but Danneskjöld is working from the bottom.
Blye makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB2#
Danneskjöld looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Blye passes into side control.
Danneskjöld avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Blye.
The ground and pound from Blye seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Blye working the ground and pound.
Danneskjöld is looking for a sweep.
Blye lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Danneskjöld takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Danneskjöld is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Danneskjöld is trying to improve his position.
Danneskjöld is not content to let Blye control the position. #T2#
Danneskjöld taking a bit of punishment here - Blye scoring with strikes.
Danneskjöld is trying to control Blye's posture but Blye avoids it.
Blye wants to control but Danneskjöld is keeping him busy.
Blye scoring with punches from side control.
Blye trying to control the action but Danneskjöld is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danneskjöld is looking to reverse the position.
Danneskjöld is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Check out the look on Blye's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Danneskjöld manages to get back to half guard.#T3#
Danneskjöld wants to get back to full guard but Blye has passed into side control.
Blye landing strikes.
Blye wants to take a breather but Danneskjöld manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Blye.
Blye wants to control from the top but Danneskjöld keeps moving. #SUB2#
Danneskjöld has his foot on Blye's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blye works his way back into a safe position though.
Blye trying to control the position from guard on top but Danneskjöld is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blye pushes down on Danneskjöld's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Blye is pressing down on Danneskjöld's thigh, looking to free his foot. Danneskjöld is holding on for now.
Danneskjöld trying to control from the bottom. #T4#
Blye thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Danneskjöld trying to hold on to Blye's head to control him but Blye postures up. #SUB2#
Danneskjöld looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blye wants to take a breather but Danneskjöld is having none of it.
Danneskjöld has hold of Blye's hands but Blye slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Blye landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Danneskjöld trying to hold on to Blye's head to control him but Blye postures up. #SUB2#
Danneskjöld looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blye takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Blye is keen to just control but Danneskjöld is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Blye dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
A big left from Blye misses.
Ragnar Danneskjöld seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Danneskjöld takes the fight into the clinch.
Blye goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blye misses with a hook from the clinch.
Danneskjöld tries to pull guard but Blye won't allow it. #TD#
Blye turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Blye manages to end up in side control.
Blye working the body and head with strikes.
Blye creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Danneskjöld tries to buck Blye off but Blye is having none of it.
Danneskjöld can't do much from the bottom here.
Blye scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Danneskjöld to see if he's OK.
Danneskjöld is trying to improve his position.
Blye looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Danneskjöld is avoiding damage well. #T1#
Blye scores with punches from side control.
Blye lands a few punches from side control.
Danneskjöld tries to buck Blye off but Blye is having none of it.
Blye working the head and body with strikes. #ROC#
Danneskjöld is rocked!
Danneskjöld gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Danneskjöld is still in real trouble! Can Blye finish him?
Danneskjöld taking some punishment here, with Blye in his half guard.
Blye trying to control the action but Danneskjöld is working from the bottom.
Danneskjöld seems to have recovered his senses.#SUB#
Blye is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Blye throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Danneskjöld is trying to maintain the position but Blye is very close to passing his half guard.#T2##SUB2#
Danneskjöld looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blye lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Danneskjöld tries to get to full guard but Blye has control of the leg.
Blye lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Blye connects with a nice short shot to Danneskjöld's temple.
Blye drops an elbow to the side of Danneskjöld's head.
Blye thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T3#
Danneskjöld is trying to get back to full guard.
Danneskjöld missing with punches from the bottom.
Danneskjöld has hold of Blye's hands but Blye slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Danneskjöld has hold of Blye's hands but Blye slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Danneskjöld wants to get back to full guard.
Blye working Danneskjöld over with strikes.
Danneskjöld tries to get to full guard but Blye has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Danneskjöld is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blye pulls his head out easily.
Blye winds up and cracks Danneskjöld with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ragnar Danneskjöld has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blye is trying to control the action in half guard but Danneskjöld is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Danneskjöld is looking to improve his position. #T4#
Blye takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Blye is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Blye working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Blye trying to control the action but Danneskjöld is working from the bottom.
Danneskjöld regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Blye.
Lucas Blye is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
Danneskjöld looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Blye is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
Blye avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blye passes Danneskjöld's left leg - he's now in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Blye showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blye, 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Blye!

In defeat, Ragnar Danneskjöld stepped up to the mic, saying 'Who is John Galt?'.

 

Event: EVO 259: Kakoullis vs Murphy     
Date:   Jul 30, 2016
#R1#
Danneskjöld shoots in for a takedown but Maellard shows good takedown defense. #TD2#
Danneskjöld closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Maellard did well to prevent Danneskjöld getting side control.#ES#
Maellard manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Danneskjöld keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Maellard struggles to land a body shot inside as Danneskjöld controls his hands.
Maellard is leaning against Danneskjöld and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Maellard.
Maellard digs a right hand underneath Danneskjöld's ribcage. Danneskjöld let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Maellard lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maellard is pressed up against the cage. Danneskjöld has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Maellard down to the mat. Maellard avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Maellard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maellard wants it to stay on the feet.
Pops Maellard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Danneskjöld.
Danneskjöld is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maellard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Maellard throws a good cross that connects.
Maellard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
An attempted straight right counter from Maellard misses the target.
Danneskjöld looks winded!
Maellard with a nice cross.#TD2#
Maellard gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Danneskjöld to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Maellard trying to control the position here. #T1#
Danneskjöld lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Danneskjöld tries to free his leg and advance position but Maellard is retaining full guard.
Danneskjöld working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maellard has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Danneskjöld postures up.
Maellard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Danneskjöld manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Danneskjöld is looking for a triangle but Maellard pushes his legs off easily.
Maellard is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
Danneskjöld avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maellard looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Danneskjöld keeping moving, preventing Maellard from controlling successfully.
Danneskjöld is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maellard showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Maellard postures up. #T3##SUB2#
Danneskjöld looking for subs off his back but Maellard has passed one foot through into half guard.
Danneskjöld is looking to control Maellard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Danneskjöld avoid being mounted?
Danneskjöld avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maellard.
Danneskjöld is looking to improve his position.
Maellard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Danneskjöld keeps working.
Maellard content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Danneskjöld looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Danneskjöld looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maellard is looking to advance position but Danneskjöld won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maellard is thwarting Danneskjöld's attempts to control the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Danneskjöld tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Maellard defends well and Danneskjöld ends up having to push Maellard into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Danneskjöld shoots in looking for a takedown. Maellard tries to sprawl out of it but Danneskjöld keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maellard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pops Maellard dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Maellard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Danneskjöld goes for a double leg but Maellard avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Maellard continues to drive forward.
Danneskjöld is looking to clinch but Maellard is avoiding it. #CL2#
Danneskjöld has closed the distance and engaged Maellard in a clinch.
Danneskjöld is trying to pull guard but Maellard turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Danneskjöld has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Maellard regains guard immediately. #SUB#
Maellard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Danneskjöld defends it easily.
Pops Maellard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maellard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Danneskjöld is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Danneskjöld accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maellard is trying to control the position but Danneskjöld postures up. #T1#
Maellard wants to sweep here but Danneskjöld controlling him for the moment.
Maellard pulls Danneskjöld in close to prevent any damage.
Danneskjöld postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Danneskjöld throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #ES#
Maellard manages to escape and get back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Danneskjöld.
Pops Maellard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Danneskjöld.
Maellard lands with a nice body kick.
Danneskjöld looks for a takedown but Maellard sprawls well.#T2#
Maellard throws a sloppy head kick and Danneskjöld moves out of range easily.
A jab from Maellard finds it's way through Danneskjöld's defenses.
Maellard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Danneskjöld tries to clinch there but Maellard circles away.
And Maellard counters with a quick kick to the body but Danneskjöld blocks it.
Maellard scores with a shot to the body.
Pops Maellard is winning the standup battle so far.
Danneskjöld takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Danneskjöld tries to clinch up but Maellard circles away and keeps his distance.
Pops Maellard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Maellard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maellard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Danneskjöld tries to pull guard but Maellard holds him up against the cage and eventually Danneskjöld drops back down to his feet.
Maellard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Danneskjöld wants a takedown but no success here.
A right hand to the body from Maellard.
Maellard lands a left hand.
Maellard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maellard tries to throw a body punch but Danneskjöld avoids it by throwing Maellard back against the cage. #T3#
Maellard blocks an uppercut.
Maellard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Danneskjöld can do to turn this around?
Maellard misses with a punch to the body. #TD2#
Danneskjöld manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Danneskjöld manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maellard manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Maellard is trying to control the position but Danneskjöld postures up.
Danneskjöld looking to pass the guard.
Maellard is trying to control the position but Danneskjöld postures up.
Danneskjöld scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Maellard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Maellard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Danneskjöld won't allow Maellard to sweep him here.
Maellard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T4#
Danneskjöld is looking to work some ground and pound but Maellard has wrist control.
Maellard looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Maellard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maellard wants to sweep here but Danneskjöld controlling him for the moment.
Maellard pulls Danneskjöld in close to prevent any damage.
Danneskjöld lands a couple of elbows.
Maellard trying to control the position here.
Danneskjöld throwing strikes but missing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maellard is on top in guard. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pops Maellard dominated that second round.
That's time! Maellard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Danneskjöld throws a sloppy body shot
and Maellard counters with a nice leg kick.
Maellard throws a head kick but Danneskjöld moves out of range.
Maellard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL2#
Danneskjöld rushes Maellard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Maellard.
I was talking to Maellard's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Maellard swings wildly with an uppercut but Danneskjöld uses good head movement to avoid it.
Danneskjöld jumps guard but Maellard stands there with Danneskjöld around his waist. Danneskjöld gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Danneskjöld scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Danneskjöld is looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Maellard fails to land.
Pops Maellard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danneskjöld fails to pull guard.
Pops Maellard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Danneskjöld.
Danneskjöld is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maellard pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Maellard misses with some punches.
Danneskjöld goes for a takedown attempt but Maellard pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Danneskjöld is defended easily by Maellard.
Danneskjöld takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Danneskjöld tries to clinch up.
Maellard is looking to counter the offense by Danneskjöld and move into the clinch.
Danneskjöld tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maellard throws a leg kick which misses Danneskjöld's front leg but catches the back leg as Danneskjöld tries to avoid it.
Maellard lands with an uppercut that bounces Danneskjöld off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheers as Maellard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Danneskjöld doesn't seem phased though.
Danneskjöld moves in looking to clinch but Maellard pushes him off.
Danneskjöld takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maellard misses with a head kick.
Danneskjöld feints the counter takedown.
Danneskjöld fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Danneskjöld with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maellard counters with a low kick, right behind Danneskjöld 's knee.
Maellard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Danneskjöld's hands.
Ragnar Danneskjöld seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maellard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maellard scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maellard throws a leg kick which misses Danneskjöld's front leg but catches the back leg as Danneskjöld tries to avoid it.
Danneskjöld shoots in looking for a takedown. Maellard tries to sprawl out of it but Danneskjöld keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maellard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T2#
Maellard delivers a nice body kick.
Maellard connects with an inside leg kick.
Danneskjöld wants to clinch up but Maellard keeps it at a distance.
Danneskjöld looks to clinch
and Maellard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Danneskjöld thinking. #CL2#
Danneskjöld gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maellard throws a punch but it's blocked by Danneskjöld.
Danneskjöld tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maellard smiles and moves away.
Danneskjöld misses with a takedown attempt
letting Maellard counter with a right hand.
Maellard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Danneskjöld on the side of the head.
Maellard lands a hook that stumbles Danneskjöld back into the cage. Maellard follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Danneskjöld to the canvas! Maellard pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Danneskjöld has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Pops Maellard!
A victorious Pops Maellard thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Ragnar Danneskjöld was interviewed post fight and said 'Who is John Galt?'.

 

Event: EVO 247: Todd vs Wein     
Date:   Jun 02, 2016
#R1#
Jalovaara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Danneskjöld moves away from the strike by Jalovaara.
Danneskjöld tries to counter with a takedown but Jalovaara is quick to defend against it.
Danneskjöld wants to clinch up but Jalovaara keeps it at a distance.
Danneskjöld wants to clinch up but Jalovaara keeps it at a distance.
Danneskjöld is looking to clinch.
Danneskjöld fails with an attempt to clinch.
Danneskjöld goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jalovaara works over Danneskjöld's head and body with a nice combination.
Jalovaara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Danneskjöld walks into a straight right hand from Jalovaara.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danneskjöld is looking to clinch but Jalovaara is avoiding it.
Danneskjöld wants to clinch up but Jalovaara keeps it at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Danneskjöld. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
Jalovaara lands with a shot to the body.
Danneskjöld misses with a head kick.
Danneskjöld has been working on his balance at Island Warriors , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Jalovaara.#KD2#
Jalovaara lands a big head kick that sends Danneskjöld tumbling to the mat! Jalovaara takes a step backwards and waves Danneskjöld back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Danneskjöld is rocked!
Jalovaara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Oh Danneskjöld is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#KD2#
Jalovaara sends Danneskjöld crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Jalovaara is motioning to the referee to let Danneskjöld up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
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!
Jalovaara missing with a left hand there. Danneskjöld was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jalovaara misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Jalovaara.
Danneskjöld seems to have got his legs back now.
Danneskjöld is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jalovaara looks to score with a jab to the body but Danneskjöld is just out of range.#T2##TD#
Danneskjöld feints and as Jalovaara raises his hands in defense, Danneskjöld changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Jalovaara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Danneskjöld defends well.
Danneskjöld missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Jalovaara looking for a guillotine here but Danneskjöld defends easily.
Jalovaara looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Jalovaara is looking for a triangle but Danneskjöld pushes his legs off easily.
Jalovaara is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danneskjöld working some strikes from top position.#T3#
Danneskjöld is working Jalovaara over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Danneskjöld lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Danneskjöld in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Danneskjöld got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jalovaara has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Danneskjöld has managed to get both his arms back between Jalovaara's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Danneskjöld avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jalovaara preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Danneskjöld working some strikes from top position.
Danneskjöld distracts Jalovaara with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Danneskjöld accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Danneskjöld lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Danneskjöld working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jalovaara's head.
Danneskjöld content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T4#
Jalovaara preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jalovaara keeping full guard, as Danneskjöld tries to pass.
Jalovaara is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Jalovaara is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Danneskjöld is aware though and is defending well.
Danneskjöld working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Jalovaara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Danneskjöld defends well.
Jalovaara utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jalovaara is trying to control the position but Danneskjöld postures up. #SUB2#
Jalovaara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Danneskjöld defends it easily.
Danneskjöld trying to control but Jalovaara is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaska Jalovaara dominated that round.
That's time! Danneskjöld's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Danneskjöld shoots in for a double leg but Jalovaara sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jalovaara misses with a wild body shot.
Danneskjöld dives in and grabs Jalovaara's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jalovaara pushes down on Danneskjöld's head and hops out.
Jalovaara now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jalovaara tests Danneskjöld's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jalovaara feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Danneskjölds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jalovaara lands a high kick!
Danneskjöld dives in and grabs Jalovaara's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jalovaara pushes down on Danneskjöld's head and hops out.
Jalovaara looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ragnar Danneskjöld. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Jalovaara lands a big head kick that sends Danneskjöld tumbling to the mat! Jalovaara takes a step backwards and waves Danneskjöld back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danneskjöld looks to clinch
and Jalovaara scores with a counter punch that sends Danneskjöld to the canvas! Jalovaara smells blood - he's punishing Danneskjöld with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Danneskjöld has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaska Jalovaara!
Jaska Jalovaara 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.
The defeated Ragnar Danneskjöld had this to say: 'Who is John Galt?'.

 

Event: EVO 239: Seia vs Deck     
Date:   Apr 17, 2016
#R1#
Maellard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Danneskjöld.#CL#
Maellard closes the distance and pushes Danneskjöld back into the cage.
Maellard misses with the head strike.
Maellard can't find room to land a body shot as Danneskjöld controls the action.
Danneskjöld is looking for a takedown.
Maellard lands a nice uppercut.
Maellard misses with the head strike.
Danneskjöld prevents a body shot from Maellard.
Danneskjöld tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maellard smiles and moves away.
Danneskjöld tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Maellard defends well and Danneskjöld ends up having to push Maellard into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pops Maellard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Danneskjöld.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maellard.
Maellard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danneskjöld shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maellard as he avoids it easily.
Danneskjöld on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Danneskjöld looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Maellard scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Danneskjöld closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Maellard quickly recovers to half guard.
Danneskjöld trying to mount his opponent but Maellard defends it. #T1#
Danneskjöld missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Danneskjöld thows a huge punch but Maellard dodges it nicely.
Maellard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Maellard trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Danneskjöld thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Maellard has control of Danneskjöld's left arm, preventing Danneskjöld from doing any damage.
Danneskjöld is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Danneskjöld working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maellard is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Outer Heaven Dojo that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Danneskjöld chips away with some ground and pound.
Danneskjöld has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maellard seems keen to control Danneskjöld's posture.#T2#
Maellard looking to control.
Maellard has Danneskjöld pulled in close to control his posture.
Danneskjöld in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maellard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Danneskjöld preventing the sweep.
Danneskjöld is looking to pass into half guard but Maellard pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Maellard is in guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Danneskjöld looking for a guillotine here but Maellard defends easily.
Maellard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Danneskjöld looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T3#
Maellard trying to control but Danneskjöld is working from the bottom.
Maellard is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Danneskjöld is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Danneskjöld looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Danneskjöld looking for a sweep. Not yet Danneskjöld, not yet.
Danneskjöld can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maellard controls the pace.
Maellard postures up. #SUB2#
Danneskjöld working for a triangle but Maellard defends it easily. #SUB2#
Danneskjöld is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maellard defends well.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Maellard is looking to stand up but Danneskjöld won't let him.
Maellard controls from within his opponent's guard.
Danneskjöld working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maellard.
Maellard sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Danneskjöld's guard. #SUB2#
Danneskjöld with the active half guard here but Maellard passes nicely into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Danneskjöld is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pops Maellard dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Maellard drives through and clinches with Danneskjöld against the cage. #TD2#
Danneskjöld manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Maellard trying to control the position from guard on top but Danneskjöld is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Danneskjöld looking for a guillotine here but Maellard defends easily. #SUB2#
Danneskjöld is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Maellard is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Danneskjöld is looking for a triangle but Maellard pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Danneskjöld is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T1##SUB2#
Danneskjöld throws his legs up looking for a submission but Maellard uses it to pass to side control.
Maellard is looking to take a break and control but Danneskjöld is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maellard gets to mount! Danneskjöld was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Danneskjöld sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Maellard is trying to control the action in half guard but Danneskjöld is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Maellard slows the pace down in half guard.
Maellard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Danneskjöld keeps working. #T2#
Maellard is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Danneskjöld avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maellard.
Ragnar Danneskjöld has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Danneskjöld looking for submissions off his back.
Maellard controlling the action here.
Maellard is thwarting Danneskjöld's attempts to control the position.#T3#
Maellard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Danneskjöld knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Danneskjöld wants to improve his position but Maellard is controlling well.
Maellard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Danneskjöld can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Danneskjöld looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maellard content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pops Maellard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Maellard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Danneskjöld tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maellard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Danneskjöld looking to score a takedown here. Maellard is defending well but Danneskjöld drives through and ends up in Maellard's guard.
Maellard looking for a sweep. Not yet Maellard, not yet.
Maellard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Danneskjöld throws a strike but Maellard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Danneskjöld escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maellard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maellard engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Danneskjöld is looking for a triangle but Maellard pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pops Maellard will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Danneskjöld avoids the body shot from Maellard.
And Danneskjöld tries to counter it with a takedown but Maellard pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Maellard throws a head kick that misses #TD2#
and Danneskjöld counters with a single leg into guard. Maellard didn't expect that.
Maellard has momentary wrist control but Danneskjöld slips an elbow through the middle.
Danneskjöld is looking to work some ground and pound but Maellard has wrist control.
Maellard looking to control.
Danneskjöld lands a couple of digs.
Maellard looking for a sweep. Not yet Maellard, not yet.
Danneskjöld working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Maellard's head.
Danneskjöld postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Maellard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danneskjöld keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Maellard's head.
Danneskjöld cracks Maellard with a solid left hand.
Maellard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Danneskjöld lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T1#
Danneskjöld is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Maellard holds on and takes a little breather.
Maellard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Danneskjöld throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maellard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Danneskjöld wants to control from the top but Maellard keeps moving.
Danneskjöld postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Danneskjöld throws a big right hand that misses.
Maellard has his hands on Danneskjöld's head, controlling the position.
Danneskjöld is pushing down on Maellard's leg trying to pass to half guard. Maellard is fighting to maintain full guard but Danneskjöld has managed to sneak the leg through.
Maellard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Danneskjöld. #T2#
Danneskjöld looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Danneskjöld is thwarting Maellard's attempts to control the position.
Maellard is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Maellard is defending against the submission attempts here by Danneskjöld.
Danneskjöld missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Maellard controlling the position for now.
Danneskjöld drops an elbow to the side of Maellard's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Danneskjöld lands a nice short elbow.
Danneskjöld is thwarting Maellard's attempts to control the position.#T3#
Maellard gets back to full guard.
Maellard is pulling down on Danneskjöld's head. It's preventing any offense from Danneskjöld, at least for the moment.
Maellard looking for a sweep. Not yet Maellard, not yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Danneskjöld's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Danneskjöld wants to pass the guard but Maellard is keeping the position.
Danneskjöld throws a big right hand that misses.
Maellard has momentary wrist control but Danneskjöld slips an elbow through the middle.
Maellard has his hands on Danneskjöld's head, controlling the position.
Ragnar Danneskjöld has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danneskjöld is working Maellard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T4#
Danneskjöld loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Danneskjöld distracts Maellard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Maellard is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Danneskjöld throwing strikes but missing.
Maellard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maellard working a defensive guard here.
Danneskjöld postures up in Maellard's guard and throws a big left but Maellard blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Danneskjöld makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Danneskjöld works over Maellard with some ground and pound from guard.
Pops Maellard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Danneskjöld content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ragnar Danneskjöld comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maellard 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pops Maellard!

An out of breath Pops Maellard thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Ragnar Danneskjöld was interviewed post fight and said 'Who is John Galt?'.

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 
 
 
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