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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Dutch Schultz (ranked 2993 p4p, 7501 weight class) and Sigurd Ragnarsson (ranked 373 p4p, 644 weight class). Ragnarsson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wardruna-Blood Eagle. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dutch Schultz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sigurd Ragnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schultz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ragnarsson.
Schultz throws a leg kick but Ragnarsson moved away.
Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ragnarsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ragnarsson throws a jab when Schultz was well out of range.
Schultz rushes Ragnarsson and presses him up against the ropes.
Schultz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Our sources have told us that Schultz has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Ragnarsson looking to throw knees to the head but Schultz is blocking nicely.
Ragnarsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schultz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Schultz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ragnarsson moves away.
Ragnarsson misses with an uppercut. Schultz saw that one coming.
Schultz slips a straight right by Ragnarsson.
Nice straight punches there by Ragnarsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick that misses
and Ragnarsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ragnarsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ragnarsson, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ragnarsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice jab there from Ragnarsson.
Schultz throws a right hand that misses
and Ragnarsson counters with a nice body shot.
Ragnarsson misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Schultz.
Schultz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ragnarsson throws a sloppy head kick and Schultz moves out of range easily.
Schultz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ragnarsson misses with a combination
and Schultz counters with a series of strikes. Ragnarsson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick that half lands.
Ragnarsson lands with an overhand left.
Ragnarsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Ragnarsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Schultz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Schultz lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ragnarsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Ragnarsson throws a sloppy head kick and Schultz moves out of range easily.
Ragnarsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ragnarsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Schultz throws a counter high kick but Ragnarsson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Ragnarsson throws a sloppy head kick and Schultz moves out of range easily.
Ragnarsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick that misses.
Schultz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz throws a sloppy head kick and Ragnarsson moves out of range easily.
Ragnarsson blocks a head kick by Schultz.
Ragnarsson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Schultz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ragnarsson, pushing him back against the ropes.
Schultz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Schultz tries to land a knee to the head but Ragnarsson blocks with his arms.
Schultz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ragnarsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schultz has Ragnarsson up against the ropes in a clinch.
Ragnarsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Schultz throws a punch but it's blocked by Ragnarsson.
Schultz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schultz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ragnarsson avoids it.
Ragnarsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ragnarsson lands with a slapping head kick.
Schultz blocks a head kick by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Schultz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Schultz.
Schultz misses with a double jab
and Ragnarsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Schultz tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Ragnarsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Ragnarsson.
Schultz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Schultz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ragnarsson misses with a double jab.
Schultz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson throws a hook but Schultz blocks it.
Schultz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Schultz throws a right hand that Ragnarsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Ragnarsson also avoids with ease.
A combination from Schultz does no damage.
Schultz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick that misses.
Schultz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schultz tries to clinch there but Ragnarsson circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Danga de danga de dang - Ragnarsson scores with a four punch combination!
Ragnarsson works Schultz's body with a nice hook.
Schultz misses with a right hand
enabling Ragnarsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Schultz looks to throw the jab but Ragnarsson is out of range.
Schultz looks to score with a jab to the body but Ragnarsson is just out of range.
Schultz lands with a nice body kick.
Schultz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ragnarsson. Schultz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schultz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schultz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ragnarsson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ragnarsson scores with a nice strike.
Schultz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ragnarsson cracks Schultz with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sigurd Ragnarsson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Schultz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice straight punches there by Ragnarsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ragnarsson.
Schultz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Schultz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schultz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ragnarsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ragnarsson throws a lazy head kick
and Schultz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ragnarsson lunges at Schultz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Schultz's hand.
Ragnarsson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sigurd Ragnarsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ragnarsson, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ragnarsson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Schultz scores with a shot to the body.
Ragnarsson takes one to the chin there.
Schultz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ragnarsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ragnarsson tests Schultz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dutch Schultz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schultz avoids the head kick by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson scores with a jab.
Schultz dodges the punch combination from Ragnarsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson cracks Schultz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ragnarsson looks to land a right hand but Schultz moved out of range.
Ragnarsson misses with a straight left.
Schultz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ragnarsson.
Schultz looks to land a combination but Ragnarsson avoids it well.
Ragnarsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ragnarsson lands a high kick!
Ragnarsson tries to bum rush Schultz with a series of wild strikes but Schultz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Schultz throws a body punch but Ragnarsson moves out of range.
Schultz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ragnarsson tries to bum rush Schultz with a series of wild strikes but Schultz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Schultz scores with a hook.
Schultz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schultz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ragnarsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Schultz fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ragnarsson gets through Schultz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Schultz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Schultz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ragnarsson.
Schultz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dutch Schultz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Schultz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Schultz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Schultz.
Ragnarsson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Schultz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson working Schultz over with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Schultz fails to land.
Schultz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A shot in the inside from Schultz.
Ragnarsson tries to land a knee to the head but Schultz blocks with his arms.
Ragnarsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Schultz backwards.
A short left from Schultz.
Schultz is working Ragnarsson over against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ragnarsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Schultz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ragnarsson is breathing heavily.
Schultz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Schultz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Schultz lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Schultz.
Ragnarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Ragnarsson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Schultz lands with a light punch inside.
Ragnarsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Schultz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ragnarsson backwards.
Ragnarsson lands a knee to the body.
Schultz crunches a lovely knee into Ragnarsson's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schultz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ragnarssons head.
Ragnarsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson avoiding damage as Schultz throws knees to the body.
Ragnarsson misses with a knee to the head.
Ragnarsson misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ragnarsson blocks an uppercut.
Ragnarsson takes a shot to the head.
Schultz misses with a punch on the inside.
Schultz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schultz connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Sigurd Ragnarsson has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schultz.
Schultz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ragnarsson avoiding damage as Schultz throws knees to the body.
Ragnarsson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Schultz lands a good knee to the midsection. Ragnarsson won't want to take too many of those.
Ragnarsson takes a knee right on the jaw!
A hook to the body from Schultz.
Schultz lands a right hand.
Schultz lands a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schultz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ragnarsson backwards.
Schultz lands a right hand.
Schultz lands a shoulder strike.
Ragnarsson tries to land a knee to the head but Schultz blocks with his arms.
Schultz struggles to land a body shot inside as Ragnarsson controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dutch Schultz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sigurd Ragnarsson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ragnarsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Schultz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Schultz misses with a double jab.
Ragnarsson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook.
Schultz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Schultz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ragnarsson throws an overhand right that lands on Schultz's shoulder, as Schultz tries to avoid the shot.
Schultz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ragnarsson lands an overhand right.
Ragnarsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schultz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Schultz throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnarsson misses with a wild body shot.
Ragnarsson throws out a loose jab but Schultz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schultz is looking to counter punch.
Ragnarsson scores with a head kick. Schultz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Schultz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Ragnarsson counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schultz throws the left hand but Ragnarsson avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ragnarsson! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick that half lands.
Ragnarsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ragnarsson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ragnarsson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Schultz.
Ragnarsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ragnarsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Schultz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson throws a jab when Schultz was well out of range.
Ragnarsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Schultz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook to the body
and Schultz counters with a straight right hand.
Ragnarsson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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!
Schultz scores with a nice head shot.
Schultz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ragnarsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Schultz misses with a kick to the body.
Ragnarsson lands a head kick!
Schultz looks to score with a jab to the body but Ragnarsson is just out of range.
Ragnarsson throws a hook but Schultz avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Schultz misses.
Ragnarsson misses with an uppercut.
Schultz scoring well with a low kick there.
Schultz wants to clinch.
Schultz tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Ragnarsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ragnarsson drops his hands momentarily and Schultz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ragnarsson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ragnarsson lands a head shot.
Ragnarsson lands with a slapping head kick.
Schultz tries to bum rush Ragnarsson with a series of wild strikes but Ragnarsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Schultz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ragnarsson counters with a nice body shot.
Schultz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Schultz clinches.
Ragnarsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Schultz.
Ragnarsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Schultz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Schultz avoiding damage as Ragnarsson throws knees to the body.
Schultz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ragnarsson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ragnarsson breaks the clinch.
Schultz moves away from the strike by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson swings widly with a right hand
and Schultz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Schultz doesn't manage to clinch there - Ragnarsson circles away.
Ragnarsson cracks Schultz with an open hand slap.
Schultz is looking to clinch.
Ragnarsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Schultz drops his hands momentarily and Ragnarsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Schultz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Schultz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schultz doesn't manage to clinch there - Ragnarsson circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson moves away from the strike by Schultz.
Schultz lands a nice hook to Ragnarsson's body. Ragnarsson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ragnarsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Some wild striking there from Schultz.
Schultz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ragnarsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Schultz moves out of range of the strikes.
Schultz misses the jab.
Schultz slips a straight right by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson throws the left hand but Schultz avoids the punch easily.
Schultz throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ragnarsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Schultz cracks Ragnarsson with a good jab.
Schultz staying out of range there.
Ragnarsson dodges the punch combination from Schultz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Dutch Schultz did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Sigurd Ragnarsson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Schultz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ragnarsson misses with a head kick.
A combination from Ragnarsson does no damage.
Ragnarsson catches Schultz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ragnarsson misses with a hook. Schultz ducked under it nicely.
Ragnarsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot by Schultz.
Schultz ducks under a wild hook from Ragnarsson.
Schultz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ragnarsson blocking some punches.
Schultz landing knees to the body.
Ragnarsson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Schultz avoiding damage as Ragnarsson throws knees to the body.
Schultz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ragnarsson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ragnarsson blocking some punches.
Schultz misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ragnarsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Schultz lands with a right to the head.
Schultz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ragnarsson misses with a knee strike.
Schultz has a couple of punches blocked by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Schultz blocks it with crossed arms.
Ragnarsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schultz.
Ragnarsson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short left from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson tries to land a knee to the head but Schultz blocks with his arms.
Schultz misses with a punch to the body.
Schultz working aggressively here.
Ragnarsson blocks an uppercut.
Schultz misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Schultz fails to land.
Schultz takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schultz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ragnarsson blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Schultz fails to land.
Schultz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ragnarsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Ragnarsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ragnarsson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ragnarsson connects with a knee to the head.
Ragnarsson trying to land knees to the body.
Schultz avoiding damage as Ragnarsson throws knees to the body.
Schultz avoiding damage as Ragnarsson throws knees to the body.
Schultz misses with a knee strike.
Schultz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ragnarsson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Schultz lands with a left to the head.
Schultz tries to land a knee to the head but Ragnarsson blocks with his arms.
Schultz avoiding damage as Ragnarsson throws knees to the body.
Ragnarsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Schultz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schultz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ragnarsson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Schultz swings wildly with an uppercut but Ragnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ragnarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ragnarsson takes a shot to the head.
Ragnarsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Schultz avoids the damage to the body.
Ragnarsson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Schultz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schultz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ragnarsson is defending well for now.
Schultz misses with a punch on the inside.
Ragnarsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schultz is defending well for now.
Ragnarsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ragnarsson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Schultz misses with a hook.
Schultz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ragnarsson lands a slapping body shot.
Schultz throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Ragnarsson.
Schultz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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!
Schultz wants to clinch.
Schultz misses with a shot to the body
and Ragnarsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ragnarsson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Schultz.
Schultz wants to clinch up but Ragnarsson keeps it at a distance.
Ragnarsson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Schultz moves into range and clinches up with Ragnarsson.
Schultz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ragnarsson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Schultz.
Schultz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ragnarsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schultz throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Schultz fails to land.
Ragnarsson breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Dutch Schultz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sigurd Ragnarsson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ragnarsson scores with a punch to the head.
Ragnarsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ragnarsson lands with a shot to the body.
Ragnarsson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ragnarsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Schultz. Schultz obviously looking to wear him down.
Ragnarsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Schultz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ragnarsson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ragnarsson throws a good cross that connects.
Nice defenses there by Ragnarsson.
Schultz staying out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick by Ragnarsson misses
and Ragnarsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Schultz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ragnarsson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Schultz looks to land a combination but Ragnarsson avoids it well.
Schultz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ragnarsson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Schultz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ragnarsson throws an overhand right that lands on Schultz's shoulder, as Schultz tries to avoid the shot.
Schultz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ragnarsson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ragnarsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ragnarsson misses with an uppercut.
Schultz throws a head kick that misses.
Ragnarsson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schultz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice defenses there by Schultz.
Ragnarsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schultz was well out of range. Poor timing from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson misses with a head kick.
Ragnarsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schultz throws a lazy body kick
and Ragnarsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Ragnarsson blocks a head kick by Schultz.
Sigurd Ragnarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz clinches up with Ragnarsson and pushes him back against the ropes.
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!
Schultz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Schultz tries to land a knee to the head but Ragnarsson blocks with his arms.
Schultz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Schultz.
Schultz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ragnarsson with a knee to the head.
Ragnarsson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Ragnarsson managing to block the knees to the body from Schultz.
Ragnarsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Schultz avoids the damage to the body.
Ragnarsson has a couple of punches blocked by Schultz.
Ragnarsson tries to circle away but Schultz has him pinned against the ropes.
Schultz lands a knee to the body.
Schultz misses with a punch on the inside.
Ragnarsson with a knee to the head.
Schultz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Schultz pushes Ragnarsson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schultz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ragnarsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schultz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ragnarsson with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Schultz tries a knee to the head but Ragnarsson blocks it.
Schultz throws a punch but it's blocked by Ragnarsson.
Schultz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ragnarsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Ragnarsson lands with a short shot to the head.
A knee to the head by Schultz.
Ragnarsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Schultz lands a shoulder strike.
Schultz avoiding damage as Ragnarsson throws knees to the body.
Ragnarsson misses with a knee strike.
Dutch Schultz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schultz misses with some punches.
Schultz lands a right hand.
Schultz managing to block the knees to the body from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schultz.
Ragnarsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schultz avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Schultz misses with a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ragnarsson is trying to break the clinch but Schultz is controlling him.
Schultz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ragnarsson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ragnarsson misses with a knee to the head.
Schultz takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ragnarsson avoiding damage as Schultz throws knees to the body.
Ragnarsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ragnarsson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Schultz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Schultz misses with a knee strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sigurd Ragnarsson.
I think Schultz 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 48:47
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dutch Schultz!
Our winner, Dutch Schultz, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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