QFC Tournament 624 Round 3 PBP Commentary

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jejomar Binay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mighty Mouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Binay
vs
Mouse

177 cm
24
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

160 cm
24
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jejomar Binay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mighty Mouse!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mouse moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Mouse on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Binay pushes Mouse up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Binay fails to land.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Binay struggles to land a body shot inside as Mouse controls his hands.
Mouse wants to stall.
Mouse'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.
Binay lands a hook that snaps the head of Mouse backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Binay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Binay effectively controlling the action here.
Binay misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Binay.
Binay misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mouse working hard to break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Binay misses with some punches.
Binay pushes off an throws an elbow but Mouse leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Binay creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Binay breaks from the clinch.
Binay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mouse.
Binay misses with a looping right.
Mouse fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Binay dodges the punch combination from Mouse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouse defending well as Binay loads up on a big left hand.
Mouse lands a body shot.
Binay slips a jab and a cross from Mouse.
Mouse looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Binay scores with a sloppy right hand. Mouse should have avoided that one.
Binay misses with a right hand
and Mouse counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Binay misses with a wild body shot.
Binay misses with a body shot.
Mouse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Binay was well out of range. Poor timing from Mouse.
Binay throws a lazy right hand but Mouse sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mouse punishes Binay's body with a nice straight punch.
Mouse keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Binay.
Mouse misses with a two punch combination.
Binay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Binay misses with a hook.
Mouse misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binay fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mouse on the side of the head.
Jejomar Binay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mouse is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Binay.
Binay is breathing heavily.
Mouse misses with a jab, cross combination.
Binay is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mouse.
Mouse misses with a combination
and Binay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Binay misses with a hook. Mouse ducked under it nicely.
Binay slips a jab and a cross from Mouse.
Binay lands with a good body shot.
Mouse punishes Binay's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Binay takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Binay misses with a hook. Mouse ducked under it nicely.
Mouse waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Binay.
Mouse shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Binay eats them both and turns towards Mouse to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mouse punishes Binay's body with a nice straight punch.
Mouse looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binay takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mouse swinging wildly here.
Binay looks to land a combination but Mouse avoids it well.
Mouse throws a body shot but no joy.
Mouse jabs Binay to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mouse lands with a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Mouse. Those never looked like landing.
Binay swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Binay throws a looping overhand right but Mouse ducks down to avoid it.
Mouse misses with a series of wild punches.
Binay throwing a counter right hand but Mouse manages to avoid it.
Mouse fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Binay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mouse.
Mouse misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mighty Mouse 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.

The fighters circle momentarily. Mouse darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mighty Mouse seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Binay takes one to the chin there.
Mouse misses with a wild combination.
Mouse's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mouse duly obliges.
Mouse keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Binay.
Mouse is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Binay rather than just go for the knockout.
Binay connects with a right hand. Mouse shakes it off.
Binay swings for the body but Mouse moves out of range.
Mouse punishes Binay's body with a nice straight punch.
Mouse stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mouse misses with a looping right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mouse misses with a few strikes there.
Mouse throws a hook but Binay blocks it.
Mouse lands a nice looking body shot.
Binay misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Binay ducks under a wild hook from Mouse.
Mouse has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Binay moves in looking to clinch but Mouse pushes him off.
Binay avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mouse moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice defenses there by Mouse.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A punch combination from Mouse misses.
Mouse will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mouse avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Binay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mouse moves out of range as Binay strikes.
Binay tries to close the distance and clinch but Mouse swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mouse throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Binay.
Mouse lands a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Binay misses with a left hand
and Mouse counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mouse looks to score with a jab to the body but Binay is just out of range.
Binay jabs Mouse right on the nose. Mouse blinks but takes it well.
Binay lands with an uppercut that bounces Mouse off the cage and back into range.
Mighty Mouse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Binay scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mouse misses with the combination.
Binay throws the left hand but Mouse avoids the punch easily.
Mouse misses with a few strikes there.
Binay slips a jab and a cross from Mouse.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mouse lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Binay circles away quickly and effectively.
A left lands for Mouse.
Mouse uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Binay.
Mouse appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mouse closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mouse waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Binay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouse tries to bum rush Binay with a series of wild strikes but Binay uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mouse misses with a wild body shot.
Binay throws a looping overhand right but Mouse ducks down to avoid it.
Binay fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mouse dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mouse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Binay moves away.
Mouse looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Binay misses the shot to the body.
Binay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mouse.
Mouse lands with a nice combination. Binay backs away looking to recover.
Mouse throws a right and a left that both miss.
Binay takes a swing at Mouse's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouse scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mouse throws a series of punches but Binay moves out of range.
Binay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mouse.
Mouse is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mouse misses with a series of wild punches.
Binay scores with a hook to the body. Mouse takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mouse ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mouse moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Binay fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mouse looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Binay takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mouse lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Binay circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mighty Mouse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Mouse will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mouse misses with a wild combination.
Mouse lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Binay circles away quickly and effectively.
Mouse connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A telegraphed right hand from Mouse misses the target.
Binay's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mouse under the eye.
Mouse drops his hands momentarily and Binay takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mouse shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Binay eats them both and turns towards Mouse to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Binay throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mouse stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mouse steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Binay.
Binay loads up on a big right hand but Mouse slips the punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mouse throws a series of punches but Binay avoids them all with ease.
Binay swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Binay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mouse.
Mouse scores with the left hand. Binay knows he should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Binay fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mouse looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice shot lands for Binay.
Binay uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mouse has time to react.
Binay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mouse is looking for the big counter here.
Binay throws a series of punches but Mouse moves out of range.
Mouse misses with a few strikes there.
Danga de danga de dang - Mouse scores with a four punch combination!
Mouse dips to his left and cracks Binay with an uppercut!
Binay looks to land a left hand but Mouse moved out of range nicely.
Mouse will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mouse misses with a straight left.
Binay throws an overhand right that lands on Mouse's shoulder, as Mouse tries to avoid the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mouse tries to bum rush Binay with a series of wild strikes but Binay uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binay misses the shot to the body.
Binay tries to move into range but Mouse moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mouse scores with a jab to the body.
Binay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mouse connects with a right hand. Binay shakes it off.
Mouse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Binay moves away.
Binay doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mouse fails to land with a series of punches.
Mouse misses with a two punch combination.
Binay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mouse tests Binay's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A combination from Mouse does no damage.
Binay scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Binay takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Binay looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mouse throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Binay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouse jabs Binay to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Binay throws a shot to the body.
Mouse misses with a wild combination.
Binay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mouse fails to land with a series of punches.
Binay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mouse.
Jejomar Binay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mouse throws a shot to the body.
Mouse fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Binay changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mouse misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mouse throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Binay.
Sloppy strikes from Mouse. Those never looked like landing.
Binay appears to be looking for a big counter.
Binay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mouse manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouse lands a nice looking body shot.
Binay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Mouse does no damage.
Mouse throws a series of punches but Binay avoids them all with ease.
Binay uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mouse has time to react.
Mouse ducks under a wild hook from Binay.
Mighty Mouse is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mouse lands with a straight right. Binay didn't see that one coming.
Mouse lands with a nice combination. Binay backs away looking to recover.
Binay lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Binay.
Binay walks into a straight right hand from Mouse.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Binay misses with a looping right.
Jab from Mouse.
No joy there for Mouse, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mighty Mouse comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mouse 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Mighty Mouse!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Mighty Mouse!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Mighty Mouse!

Mighty Mouse wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Van Damn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Ragnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magnus Ragnarsson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Van Damn's chin.

Damn
vs
Ragnarsson

177 cm
24
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

161 cm
24
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Van Damn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Magnus Ragnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Damn moves into the clinch successfully.
Damn is stalling here.
Ragnarsson is looking for a takedown.
The referee calls for Damn to work.
The referee calls for Damn to work.
Damn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Magnus Ragnarsson has been cut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Damn.

Damn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Damn connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ragnarsson is defended easily by Damn.

Damn closes the distance and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Damn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Damn.
Damn lands an elbow that stopped Ragnarsson in his tracks for a moment.
Damn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Damn lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Damn.

Damn manages to break the clinch.
Good shot there by Damn.
Damn dips to his left and cracks Ragnarsson with an uppercut!

Damn cracks Ragnarsson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Damn has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ragnarsson to stand back up!

Ragnarsson is rocked!

That has opened up Magnus Ragnarsson's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ragnarsson tries to keep at a distance but Damn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ragnarsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Damn finish him?
Damn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Damn.
Damn leaning against his opponent.

Damn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ragnarsson seems to have recovered his senses.
Damn is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Ragnarsson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ragnarsson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Damn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ragnarsson on the ground.

Ragnarsson drops back looking for a leg! Damn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Damn manages to kick Ragnarsson off! Ragnarsson jumps back into Damn's guard.
Ragnarsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Damn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Damn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Damn has his foot on Ragnarsson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ragnarsson works his way back into a safe position though.
Ragnarsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Damn is keeping the position for now.
Damn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Damn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ragnarsson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ragnarsson works over Damn with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Damn keeping moving, preventing Ragnarsson from controlling successfully.
Damn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ragnarsson pushes down on Damn's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ragnarsson is nestled in close to Damn, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson tries to pass to full mount but Damn defends it.
Ragnarsson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ragnarsson working over Damn with some ground and pound. Damn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ragnarsson lands with a punch from half guard.
Ragnarsson lands strikes from half guard.
Ragnarsson trying to mount his opponent but Damn defends it.
Ragnarsson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Damn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ragnarsson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ragnarsson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ragnarsson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ragnarsson looking to finish Damn with some ground and pound. This is bad for Damn!
Ragnarsson lands a couple of good shots and Damn has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
You can see the frustration on Damn's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Damn is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damn trying to get back to his feet but Ragnarsson is in full control for now.
Damn is covering up but some of the strikes from Ragnarsson are getting through and doing damage.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Ragnarsson scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Ragnarsson scores with punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Damn tries to escape but Ragnarsson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Ragnarsson lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Damn hold on?!

Ragnarsson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Damn defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Ragnarsson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Damn is trying to remain composed but Ragnarsson is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Ragnarsson connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Damn to escape the position.
Damn grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Ragnarsson punches Damn on the ear.
Ragnarsson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ragnarsson keeps control of the position as Damn tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Van Damn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Magnus Ragnarsson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ragnarsson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Damn napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Damn tries to buck Ragnarsson off but Ragnarsson is having none of it.
Ragnarsson cracks Damn with a big elbow.
Damn taking a bit of punishment here - Ragnarsson scoring with strikes.
Damn misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Ragnarsson scoring with punches from side control.
Damn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ragnarsson working the ground and pound.
Damn is looking to reverse the position.
Ragnarsson landing a few strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnarsson working the head and body with strikes.
Magnus Ragnarsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ragnarsson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Damn!
BOOM! Ragnarsson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ragnarsson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
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!
Damn is bucking up trying to escape but Ragnarsson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Damn sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ragnarsson trying to control the action but Damn is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Damn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ragnarsson pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Damn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Damn misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ragnarsson is looking to take a break and control but Damn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Damn looking for submissions off his back.
Damn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ragnarsson working over Damn with some ground and pound. Damn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ragnarsson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ragnarsson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Damn wants to improve his position but Ragnarsson is controlling well.
Ragnarsson working over Damn with some ground and pound. Damn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Damn is not content to let Ragnarsson control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Damn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ragnarsson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ragnarsson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Damn is staying active underneath Ragnarsson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Damn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ragnarsson stands up over Damn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Damn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ragnarsson stands up over Damn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ragnarsson stands and throws Damn's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Damn is looking for a sweep.
Ragnarsson lands some shots froms side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson advances nicely into full mount.
Damn in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ragnarsson dominating with strikes here.
Ragnarsson lands a big shot there that rocks Damn but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ragnarsson working the ground and pound effectively.
Damn takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ragnarsson lands a nice shot to the head.
BOOM! Ragnarsson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ragnarsson looking to control but Damn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ragnarsson with good strikes from the mount here!
Ragnarsson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Damn throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Ragnarsson lands with some strikes.
Damn is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ragnarsson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ragnarsson lands a couple of good shots and Damn has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Ragnarsson keeps control of the position as Damn tries to break free.

Ragnarsson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Damn knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Damn for a finish.
Ragnarsson punishes Damn with strikes from the back mount.
Ragnarsson has good solid back control here.
Ragnarsson is punishing Damn with strikes - can he finish him?!
Ragnarsson connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Damn to escape the position.
Ragnarsson controlling well, preventing Damn from escaping the position.
Ragnarsson is looking to control Damn but Damn is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Ragnarsson gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Ragnarsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Magnus Ragnarsson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ragnarsson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Damn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ragnarsson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Ragnarsson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Damn!
Damn tries to escape but Ragnarsson is in control.
Damn is not content to let Ragnarsson control the position.
Damn tries to bench press Ragnarsson off him but Ragnarsson keeps the position.
Ragnarsson trying to control the action but Damn is working from the bottom.
Damn taking punishment in the form of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damn is looking to regain half guard here but Ragnarsson keeps moving and retains side control.
Ragnarsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ragnarsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Damn keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson lands a few punches from side control.
Ragnarsson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Damn!
Ragnarsson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ragnarsson lands a big elbow.
Ragnarsson unloading with bombs!
Damn is squirming around, avoiding Ragnarsson's attempts to control the action.
Ragnarsson lands with some strikes.
Damn tries to reverse the position but Ragnarsson maintains control.
Ragnarsson trying to control but Damn is having none of it.
Damn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Ragnarsson is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Damn is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Magnus Ragnarsson!