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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Halfdan Ragnarsson (ranked 1798 p4p, 1250 weight class) and Anthony Lalime (ranked 239 p4p, 166 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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19 - 8 - 0 |
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28 - 27 - 1 |
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Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Halfdan Ragnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Lalime!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lalime has managed to clinch.
Lalime misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lalime throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lalime lands with a short shot to the head.
Lalime lands with a light punch inside.
Lalime misses with a punch on the inside.
Lalime scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Lalime fails to land.
Ragnarsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lalime throws out a counter right but Ragnarsson avoids it with no problem.
Ragnarsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lalime has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lalime throws a good cross that connects.
Ragnarsson walks into a stiff left hand from Lalime.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick from Ragnarsson misses.
Ragnarsson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lalime wants to counter the offense by Ragnarsson and move into the clinch position.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick but Lalime moves out of range.
Lalime doesn't manage to clinch there - Ragnarsson circles away.
Lalime tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick that misses.
Ragnarsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lalime tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lalime instigates a clinch.
Lalime is pushing Ragnarsson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lalime throws a head punch that misses.
Lalime lands a shoulder strike.
Lalime softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lalime - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lalime swings wildly with an uppercut but Ragnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lalime scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lalime swings wildly with an uppercut but Ragnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lalime lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lalime prevents the takedown attempt.
Lalime is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lalime is stalling here.
Ragnarsson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lalime smiles and moves away.
Lalime smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ragnarsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Lalime tries to counter with a clinch but Ragnarsson shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Halfdan Ragnarsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lalime paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson misses with a leg kick
and Lalime counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lalime.
Lalime lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ragnarsson backwards.
Lalime lands a hook that snaps the head of Ragnarsson backwards.
Lalime swings wildly with an uppercut but Ragnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ragnarsson is trying to force a seperation but Lalime has the dominant position.
Lalime misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lalime fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lalime digs a right hand into Ragnarsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ragnarsson's gas tank.
Lalime misses with a body punch.
Lalime lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ragnarsson backwards.
Lalime manages to break the clinch.
Ragnarsson needs to keep his hands up - Lalime had a free shot at his head there.
Lalime clinches up against the cage.
Ragnarsson tries a knee to the head but Lalime blocks it.
Lalime is pressed up against the cage. Ragnarsson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lalime down to the mat. Lalime avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lalime takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ragnarsson jumps guard but Lalime turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lalime lands a hook that snaps the head of Ragnarsson backwards.
Lalime lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ragnarsson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lalime just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lalime is leaning against Ragnarsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ragnarsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lalime throws a jab when Ragnarsson was well out of range.
Lalime lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ragnarsson at a distance.
Lalime uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ragnarsson has time to react.
Lalime moves into the clinch.
Lalime stalling in the clinch.
Lalime lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Lalime - that landed with a thud.
Lalime lands with a left to the head.
Ragnarsson missing with knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Lalime dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lalime lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lalime moves out of range of the leg kick from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lalime. Ragnarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lalime closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ragnarsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Lalime.
Lalime has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lalime lands a nice shot to the body.
Lalime is stalling here.
Ragnarsson is trying to drag Lalime to the mat but Lalime just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lalime holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ragnarsson blocking some punches.
Lalime blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lalime throws a head punch that misses.
Lalime pushes Ragnarsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Lalime.
A nice left hand lands by Lalime.
Lalime tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lalime controlling the action here for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Lalime.
Lalime lands a body punch in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lalime throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ragnarssons head.
Ragnarsson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lalime swings wildly with an uppercut but Ragnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lalime misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ragnarsson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Lalime.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lalime lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ragnarsson backwards.
Lalime lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ragnarsson blocks an uppercut.
Ragnarsson tries to throw a body punch but Lalime avoids it by throwing Ragnarsson back against the cage.
Lalime lands with a short shot to the head.
Lalime misses with a punch on the inside.
Lalime misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lalime digs a right hand into Ragnarsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ragnarsson's gas tank.
Ragnarsson goes for a takedown attempt but Lalime pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Halfdan Ragnarsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lalime throws a combination. Ragnarsson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lalime lands a lovely overhand right.
Lalime has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lalime lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lalime missing with knees to the body.
Ragnarsson is trying to break the clinch but Lalime is controlling him.
Lalime lands a body shot.
Lalime slows down the pace here.
A right hook to the body lands for Lalime.
Lalime lands with a light punch inside.
Lalime lands a body shot.
Lalime lands a nice uppercut.
Ragnarsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Lalime scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from Lalime.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ragnarsson tries to pull guard but Lalime won't allow it.
Lalime lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ragnarsson backwards.
Lalime lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ragnarsson backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lalime lands a nice shot to the body.
Anthony Lalime seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lalime lands with a light punch inside.
Lalime gets through Ragnarsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lalime.
Lalime lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lalime working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Lalime - that landed with a thud.
Ragnarsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ragnarsson takes a shot to the head.
Lalime lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lalime lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ragnarsson backwards.
Lalime lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ragnarsson is rocked!
Lalime pushes Ragnarsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Lalime on the inside.
Oh Ragnarsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice right hand lands inside from Lalime.
Ragnarsson misses with a knee strike.
Lalime lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ragnarsson backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Lalime showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ragnarsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lalime fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Ragnarsson out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Anthony Lalime!
Anthony Lalime decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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