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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cayden Abner (ranked 360 p4p, 989 weight class) and Nils Ragnaar (ranked 57 p4p, 156 weight class). Abner comes to the cage accompanied by Bulls On Parade. Ragnaar is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mustasch - The Wave. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Nils Ragnaar enters the cage!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cayden Abner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nils Ragnaar!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ragnaar.
Abner defending well as Ragnaar loads up on a big left hand.
Abner was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ragnaar throws a head kick that misses.
A nice combination there by Ragnaar.
Abner staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick from Ragnaar misses.
Ragnaar throws a hook to the side of Abner's head but Abner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ragnaar looks to throw the jab but Abner is out of range.
Ragnaar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ragnaar scores with a hook to the body. Abner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnaar defending well as Abner loads up on a big left hand.
Ragnaar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Abner staying out of range there.
Abner tried to counter with a leg kick but Ragnaar avoided it.
Ragnaar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Abner. That did some damage!
Ragnaar lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ragnaar.
Ragnaar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ragnaar tries to land a leg kick but Abner saw it coming and moves away.
Ragnaar throws a sloppy head kick and Abner moves out of range easily.
Abner closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Abner lands in his opponent's guard.
Ragnaar keeping full guard, as Abner tries to pass.
Ragnaar keeping moving, preventing Abner from controlling successfully.
Abner looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abner wants to control from the top but Ragnaar keeps moving.
Abner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ragnaar keeping full guard, as Abner tries to pass.
Abner is working hard here to advance position.
Ragnaar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Abner shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnaar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Abner doesn't seem bothered though.
Abner swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ragnaar raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nice uppercut there from Ragnaar.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ragnaar 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 Abner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Abner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ragnaar misses with a low kick.
Abner looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Abner throws the left hand but Ragnaar avoids the punch easily.
Ragnaar pivots, looking for a leg kick but Abner is out of range and Ragnaar settles back down.
Abner throws a counter high kick but Ragnaar was just alert enough to avoid it.
Abner throws a jab when Ragnaar was well out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Ragnaar misses.
Ragnaar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Abner throws a front kick aimed at Ragnaar's knee but Ragnaar avoids it well.
Nils Ragnaar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abner connects with a body shot that sends Ragnaar's belly button to the back.
Ragnaar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Abner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abner thuds a left hand into Ragnaar's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That kick from Ragnaar tenderised Abner's leg. Abner is trying to keep his angry face on.
Abner ducks right into an uppercut from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abner appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ragnaar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abner scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abner wants to work for an arm triangle but Ragnaar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Abner is thwarting Ragnaar's attempts to control the position.
Abner 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.
Abner thows a huge punch but Ragnaar dodges it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nils Ragnaar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ragnaar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nils Ragnaar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ragnaar throws a leg kick but Abner sees it coming and moves out of range.
Abner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ragnaar.
Ragnaar scores with a jab. Abner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ragnaar wants to land a leg kick but Abner is out of range.
Ragnaar throws a head kick that misses
and Abner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Abner tries to clinch but Ragnaar is having none of it.
Ragnaar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Abner counters with a nice leg kick.
Abner moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner checks a leg kick.
Abner thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ragnaar if he has to take too many more of those.
Jab by Abner.
It looks like Nils Ragnaar has been cut.
That kick from Ragnaar tenderised Abner's leg. Abner is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnaar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ragnaar throws a half hearted mid kick.
Abner avoids the head kick by Ragnaar.
A head kick from Ragnaar lands but Abner takes it in his stride.
Abner tests Ragnaar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big right from Ragnaar misses.
Abner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ragnaar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abner.
Abner with the inside leg kick.
Ragnaar throws a low kick but Abner avoids it.
Abner is looking to counter the offense by Ragnaar and move into the clinch.
Ragnaar cracks Abner with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nils Ragnaar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A cross from Ragnaar lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnaar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ragnaar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Abner seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Abner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ragnaar.
Abner is looking for a counter combo.
Abner scores with a push kick.
Abner swinging wildly here.
Ragnaar throws a leg kick which misses Abner's front leg but catches the back leg as Abner tries to avoid it.
Ragnaar has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
An inside leg kick lands from Ragnaar.
Abner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ragnaar misses with a looping right.
Abner is looking for a counter combo.
Abner tries to clinch there but Ragnaar circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnaar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ragnaar scores with a jab. Abner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ragnaar throws a low kick but Abner moves out of range easily.
It looked like Abner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ragnaar throws a big shot that misses.
Abner throws a head kick but Ragnaar moves out of range.
Ragnaar misses with a hook.
Abner throwing a counter right hand but Ragnaar manages to avoid it.
Abner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ragnaar. Ragnaar obviously looking to wear him down.
Ragnaar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ragnaar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Abner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ragnaar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Ragnaar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Ragnaar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ragnaar.
Abner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnaar lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ragnaar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ragnaar motions for Abner to come forward. Ragnaar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Abner lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ragnaar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abner.
Abner jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ragnaar throws an overhand right that lands on Abner's shoulder, as Abner tries to avoid the shot.
As Ragnaar tries to get set, Abner tries to push him back and clinch up but Ragnaar manages to avoid the attempt.
Ragnaar throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Abner misses the target.
Ragnaar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Abner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ragnaar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abner throws a series of punches but Ragnaar moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nils Ragnaar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nils Ragnaar's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ragnaar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abner moves away.
Ragnaar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Abner lands a nice shot to the body.
Ragnaar misses with a kick to the body.
Ragnaar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Abner jabs Ragnaar right on the nose. Ragnaar blinks but takes it well.
Abner ducks under a wild hook from Ragnaar.
As Ragnaar backs away, Abner returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Abner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ragnaar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnaar throws a hook to the side of Abner's head but Abner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ragnaar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Abner misses with an uppercut.
Abner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abner missing with a left hand there. Ragnaar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abner moves forwards but Ragnaar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Ragnaar there.
Abner takes a swing at Ragnaar's ribcage but misses.
Ragnaar is looking to score with low kicks.
Abner tests Ragnaar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ragnaar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Ragnaar - just one landing.
Ragnaar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Abner works Ragnaar's body with a nice hook.
Abner darts in and clinches Ragnaar up against the cage.
Abner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnaar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Abner pulls guard successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abner working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ragnaar has passed into half guard!
Abner wants to get back to full guard but Ragnaar has mounted him!
Abner can't escape the position.
Abner tries to lock up and control but Ragnaar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abner is trying to reverse the position but instead Ragnaar has taken his back - oops!
Ragnaar keeps control of the position as Abner tries to break free.
Will Ragnaar go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnaar controlling well, preventing Abner from escaping the position.
Ragnaar trying to control momentarily.
Abner is in bad spot here.
Ragnaar has good solid back control here.
Abner trying to control the action but Ragnaar just sinks the hooks in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abner turns into Ragnaar and is now in his guard.
Abner is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ragnaar is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ragnaar has escaped and now he's on top!
Cayden Abner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Abner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ragnaar's guard.
Abner controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nils Ragnaar really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nils Ragnaar's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Abner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ragnaar is looking to score with low kicks.
Ragnaar misses with a straight right.
Ragnaar connects with an inside leg kick.
Abner slips under a jab.
Abner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar thows a leg kick but Abner checks it
and Abner counters with a crisp one two that drops Ragnaar! Abner thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Ragnaar to his feet! Ragnaar is in big trouble!
Abner is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Abner lands a leg kick that knocks Ragnaar off balance momentarily.
Abner slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnaar cracks Abner with a right hand to the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Ragnaar there.
A low kick lands for Ragnaar.
Ragnaar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Abner thumps Ragnaar with a low kick.
Ragnaar is looking to land body kicks.
Abner circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Ragnaar drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Abner follows Ragnaar to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cayden Abner!
Cayden Abner retains his middleweight title!
In his post fight interview, Cayden Abner started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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