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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yelch Switzer (ranked 2965 p4p, 2016 weight class) and Claes Ragnvaldsson (ranked 159 p4p, 111 weight class). Claes Ragnvaldsson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful |
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yelch Switzer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Claes Ragnvaldsson!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Switzer loads up on a big right hand but Ragnvaldsson slips the punch.
Switzer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ragnvaldsson doesn't seem bothered though.
Switzer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ragnvaldsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Switzer connects with a jab.
Ragnvaldsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ragnvaldsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Switzer.
Switzer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ragnvaldsson clinches.
Switzer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ragnvaldsson breaks from the clinch.
Ragnvaldsson defending well as Switzer loads up on a big left hand.
Ragnvaldsson throws a sloppy head kick and Switzer moves out of range easily.
Switzer avoids the head kick by Ragnvaldsson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ragnvaldsson tries to work over Switzer's front leg with a kick but Switzer checks it.
Switzer connects with a nice looking jab.
Ragnvaldsson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ragnvaldsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Ragnvaldsson tries to move into range but Switzer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ragnvaldsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Switzer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Switzer.
A big left from Switzer misses.
Ragnvaldsson ducks under a wild hook from Switzer.
Ragnvaldsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Switzer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Switzer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ragnvaldsson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ragnvaldsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Switzer.
Switzer misses with a straight right.
Ragnvaldsson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ragnvaldsson blocks a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Switzer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Ragnvaldsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Switzer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ragnvaldsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Switzer.
Ragnvaldsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Switzer looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ragnvaldsson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Switzer throws a jab but it's blocked by Ragnvaldsson.
Switzer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ragnvaldsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Switzer 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.
Ragnvaldsson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Switzer circles away.
Ragnvaldsson walks into a jab.
Switzer throws the left hand but Ragnvaldsson avoids the punch easily.
Ragnvaldsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Switzer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Switzer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Switzer lands with an uppercut that bounces Ragnvaldsson off the cage and back into range.
Yelch Switzer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ragnvaldsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Switzer.
A little jabbing left from Ragnvaldsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Switzer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ragnvaldsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Switzer.
Switzer misses with an uppercut. Ragnvaldsson saw that one coming.
Ragnvaldsson staying out of range there.
Switzer throws a poor cross that misses
and Ragnvaldsson counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Switzer misses its intended target.
Switzer tests Ragnvaldsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ragnvaldsson tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Ragnvaldsson.
Jab from Switzer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Switzer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ragnvaldsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ragnvaldsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Switzer manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Switzer misses the target.
Nice jab there from Switzer.
An inside leg kick lands from Ragnvaldsson.
Ragnvaldsson throws a big shot that misses.
Switzer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Switzer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Switzer scores with a jab. Ragnvaldsson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Switzer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A big left from Switzer misses.
Switzer is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Switzer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ragnvaldsson moves away.
Switzer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yelch Switzer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Switzer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ragnvaldsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Switzer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ragnvaldsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ragnvaldsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ragnvaldsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Switzer misses with a left hand
and Ragnvaldsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ragnvaldsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ragnvaldsson blocks a jab.
Ragnvaldsson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ragnvaldsson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Switzer throws a shot to the body.
Switzer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ragnvaldsson throws a low kick, looking for Switzer's leg but Switzer calmly moves out of range.
Ragnvaldsson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Switzer throws the left hand but Ragnvaldsson avoids the punch easily.
Ragnvaldsson shoots in for a double leg but Switzer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Switzer. Ragnvaldsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ragnvaldsson throws out a counter right but Switzer avoids it with no problem.
Ragnvaldsson throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Switzer throws a body shot but no joy.
Ragnvaldsson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Switzer lands a lovely overhand right.
Ragnvaldsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ragnvaldsson throws out a counter right but Switzer avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yelch Switzer dominated that round.
That's time! Switzer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Switzer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Switzer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ragnvaldsson tries to bum rush Switzer with a series of wild strikes but Switzer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ragnvaldsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ragnvaldsson throws a nice looking combination but Switzer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Switzer swings widly with a right hand
and Switzer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab lands there for Switzer.
Switzer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ragnvaldsson can do to turn this around?
Ragnvaldsson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ragnvaldsson blocks a jab.
Switzer works Ragnvaldsson's body with a nice hook.
Switzer just misses with a punch to the body.
Switzer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ragnvaldsson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good shot there by Switzer.
Ragnvaldsson is rocked!
Claes Ragnvaldsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Switzer stuns Ragnvaldsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ragnvaldsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Switzer finish him?
Switzer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ragnvaldsson.
Ragnvaldsson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ragnvaldsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yelch Switzer is winning the standup battle so far.
Switzer looks to throw the jab but Ragnvaldsson is out of range.
Ragnvaldsson seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Switzer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ragnvaldsson.
Switzer misses the body punch
and Ragnvaldsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Switzer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Switzer throws a right hand that misses
letting Ragnvaldsson counter with a right hand.
Ragnvaldsson ducks right into an uppercut from Switzer.
Ragnvaldsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Switzer moves out of range of the body kick.
Ragnvaldsson defending well as Switzer loads up on a big left hand.
Switzer takes a swing at Ragnvaldsson's ribcage but misses.
Ragnvaldsson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Switzer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Switzer misses with a left hand
enabling Ragnvaldsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Ragnvaldsson misses with a head kick.
Ragnvaldsson ducks under a wild hook from Switzer.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ragnvaldsson! But no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ragnvaldsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ragnvaldsson throws a right hand that Switzer ducks under and follows up with a left that Switzer also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Switzer - just one landing.
Ragnvaldsson moves away from the strike by Switzer.
Ragnvaldsson slips under a jab.
Ragnvaldsson defending well as Switzer loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Switzer misses.
Decent striking displayed by Switzer there.
A head kick misses from Ragnvaldsson.
A little feinted left hand from Switzer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Switzer misses with an uppercut.
Ragnvaldsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Switzer misses with a hook.
Donk. Switzer catches Ragnvaldsson right on the button with a cross.
Ragnvaldsson connects with a solid leg kick.
Switzer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ragnvaldsson under the eye.
Switzer thuds a left hand into Ragnvaldsson's body.
Switzer scores with a nice head shot.
Switzer lands with a nice body punch.
Switzer throws a poor cross that misses
and Ragnvaldsson counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnvaldsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Switzer's sensitive parts.
Ragnvaldsson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ragnvaldsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Switzer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ragnvaldsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big left from Switzer misses.
Switzer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Switzer lands with an overhand left.
Switzer misses with a straight right.
Ragnvaldsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Switzer.
Switzer checks a leg kick.
Switzer lands with a hook. Ragnvaldsson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Switzer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Ragnvaldsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ragnvaldsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Switzer.
Ragnvaldsson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Switzer throws an off balance right hand
and Switzer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Switzer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ragnvaldsson doesn't seem phased though.
Ragnvaldsson misses with a two punch combination.
Ragnvaldsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Switzer.
Ragnvaldsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Switzer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ragnvaldsson.
It seemed like Ragnvaldsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Switzer throws a body shot but no joy.
Ragnvaldsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Switzer scores with a nice head shot.
Ragnvaldsson avoids the body shot from Switzer.
Switzer with a nice cross.
Switzer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Switzer lands a glancing blow to the side of Ragnvaldsson's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Switzer misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ragnvaldsson. Switzer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ragnvaldsson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Switzer backs up against the cage.
Switzer moves out of range of the leg kick from Ragnvaldsson.
Switzer loads up on a big right hand but Ragnvaldsson slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yelch Switzer dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Switzer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ragnvaldsson under the eye.
Switzer blocks a leg kick.
Switzer lands a jab to Ragnvaldsson's midsection.
Ragnvaldsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Switzer moves out of range as Ragnvaldsson strikes.
Switzer connects with a body shot that sends Ragnvaldsson's belly button to the back.
Ragnvaldsson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An attempted straight right counter from Switzer misses the target.
Switzer looks to throw the jab but Ragnvaldsson is out of range.
Switzer throws a poor cross that misses
and Ragnvaldsson counters with a straight right hand.
Switzer lands a head shot.
Ragnvaldsson takes one on the button.
Ragnvaldsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Switzer is just out of range.
Ragnvaldsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Switzer.
Ragnvaldsson tries to clinch up but Switzer circles away and keeps his distance.
Switzer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ragnvaldsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Switzer manages to avoid it.
Switzer connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnvaldsson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Switzer to score with a decent uppercut.
Ragnvaldsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice body punch from Ragnvaldsson.
Switzer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ragnvaldsson misses with a body shot.
Switzer cracks Ragnvaldsson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ragnvaldsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Switzer throws a hook to the side of Ragnvaldsson's head but Ragnvaldsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ragnvaldsson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ragnvaldsson lands with a nice body punch.
Ragnvaldsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Switzer manages to avoid it.
Switzer slips under a jab from Ragnvaldsson.
Ragnvaldsson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Switzer.
Switzer avoids the body shot from Ragnvaldsson.
Ragnvaldsson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ragnvaldsson tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ragnvaldsson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Switzer to score with a decent uppercut.
Ragnvaldsson avoids the body shot from Switzer.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ragnvaldsson! But no joy.
Ragnvaldsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Switzer works the jab nicely.
Switzer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Switzer scores with a punch to the head.
Switzer throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Ragnvaldsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Ragnvaldsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Switzer.
Ragnvaldsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ragnvaldsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Switzer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Switzer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ragnvaldsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ragnvaldsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ragnvaldsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ragnvaldsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Switzer.
A little jabbing left from Ragnvaldsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Switzer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ragnvaldsson manages to avoid it.
Switzer blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice shot by Switzer.
Switzer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Switzer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Switzer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Some bone on bone action there as Switzer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ragnvaldsson throws a leg kick but Switzer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fighters circling - Switzer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ragnvaldsson slips a jab from Switzer.
Switzer blocks a head kick by Ragnvaldsson.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Switzer.
Ragnvaldsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Switzer throws out the jab.
Switzer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Switzer clobbers Ragnvaldsson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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!
Ragnvaldsson defending well as Switzer loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Switzer throws the left hand but Ragnvaldsson avoids the punch easily.
Switzer swings for the body but Ragnvaldsson moves out of range.
Switzer just misses with a punch to the body.
Ragnvaldsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Switzer.
Ragnvaldsson is looking to score with low kicks.
Switzer is looking to counter punch.
Switzer misses with a looping right.
Ragnvaldsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Switzer misses with a body punch
and Ragnvaldsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ragnvaldsson throws a head kick but Switzer moves out of range.
Ragnvaldsson tries to clinch there but Switzer circles away.
Ragnvaldsson thuds his shin into the meat of Switzer's side.
Switzer works Ragnvaldsson's body with a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ragnvaldsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Claes Ragnvaldsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yelch Switzer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good shot there by Switzer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yelch Switzer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Switzer 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yelch Switzer!
Yelch Switzer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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