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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kari Ragnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Davola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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223 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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195 cm
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216 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kari Ragnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Davola!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davola missing with a left hand there. Ragnarsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A leg kick checked by Davola.
A head kick by Davola misses
and Ragnarsson counters with a body kick that stops Davola in his tracks momentarily.
Davola just misses with a punch to the body.
Ragnarsson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Davola throws a head kick that misses.
Ragnarsson cracks Davola with an open hand slap.
Ragnarsson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Davola lands a right hook to the body.
Ragnarsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Joe Davola has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davola looks for the body kick but Ragnarsson saw that one coming.
Ragnarsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Davola looks for the body kick but Ragnarsson saw that one coming.
Davola misses with an attempted mid kick.
A low kick from Ragnarsson misses
and Davola counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Davola takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ragnarsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Davola misses with a series of wild punches.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick but Davola moves out of range.
Davola throws a head kick that misses.
Ragnarsson throws a leg kick which misses Davola's front leg but catches the back leg as Davola tries to avoid it.
Davola looks gassed!
Davola scores with a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Davola.
Davola tries to land a leg kick but Ragnarsson saw it coming and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ragnarsson. Davola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kari Ragnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ragnarsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ragnarsson throws a leg kick but Davola checks it.
Davola takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davola avoids the head kick by Ragnarsson.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ragnarsson!
Ragnarsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick but Davola moves out of range.
Ragnarsson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A bone on bone clash there as Davola blocks the leg kick.
Ragnarsson throws a leg kick but Davola sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A slow jab from Davola misses its intended target.
Ragnarsson feints and then cracks Davola's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Davola down.
Ragnarsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davola moves into range and connects with a jab.
Davola moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ragnarsson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson moves out of range of the body kick from Davola.
Ragnarsson tries to move into range but Davola moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Davola avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ragnarsson looks to land a right hand but Davola moved out of range.
Ragnarsson wants to slow Davola down by chopping away at his legs.
Davola throws a front kick aimed at Ragnarsson's knee but Ragnarsson avoids it well.
Ragnarsson loads up on a big right hand but Davola slips the punch.
Ragnarsson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ragnarsson misses with a looping right.
Davola chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ragnarsson can pounce on him.
Davola misses with a wild body shot.
Ragnarsson throws a leg kick which misses Davola's front leg but catches the back leg as Davola tries to avoid it.
Ragnarsson throws the left hand but Davola avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ragnarsson.
Davola feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ragnarssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Good leg kick by Ragnarsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davola gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ragnarsson.
Davola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Ragnarsson misses the target.
Ragnarsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ragnarsson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Ragnarsson tenderised Davola's leg. Davola is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ragnarsson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A leg kick checked by Davola.
Ragnarsson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters circling a little - Ragnarsson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kari Ragnarsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Davola's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ragnarsson misses with a body shot.
Davola misses with a body kick.
Davola checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Good leg kick by Ragnarsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ragnarsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Ragnarsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ragnarsson wants to slow Davola down by chopping away at his legs.
Ragnarsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Davola walks into a stiff left hand from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson misses with an uppercut
and Davola counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Davola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ragnarsson tries to score with a low kick but Davola moves his leg out of the way.
Ragnarsson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Davola.
Nice body punch from Davola.
Ragnarsson thumps Davola with a low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ragnarsson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Davola counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Davola throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Davola lands a nice shot to the body.
Davola takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Davola misses the shot to the body.
Davola throws a leg kick but Ragnarsson moved away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Davola.
Ragnarsson throws a leg kick
and Davola counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ragnarsson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ragnarsson misses with a head kick.
Ragnarsson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ragnarsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davola is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ragnarsson rather than just go for the knockout.
Davola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ragnarsson throws a big shot that misses.
A solid body kick from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson throws a chopping leg kick but Davola manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kari Ragnarsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Davola throws a head kick that misses.
Ragnarsson jabs Davola to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ragnarsson missing with a left hand there. Davola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ragnarsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Davola's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Davola.
Davola avoids the head kick by Ragnarsson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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?
Davola ducks under a wild hook from Ragnarsson.
Davola is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
An inside leg kick from Ragnarsson misses.
Davola's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ragnarsson under the eye.
Davola has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ragnarsson.
Davola bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ragnarsson's head.
Davola cracks the inside of Ragnarsson's front leg.
Ragnarsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davola connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ragnarsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davola.
Davola misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That kick from Davola tenderised Ragnarsson's leg. Ragnarsson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Davola scores with a push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davola misses with a head kick.
Davola rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ragnarsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ragnarsson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ragnarsson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Davola checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Davola lands a head kick. Ragnarsson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ragnarsson throws a hook but Davola avoids it easily.
Ragnarsson misses with the body kick
and Davola counters with a nice kick to the body.
Davola smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ragnarsson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Davola can pounce on him.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ragnarsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Davola.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joe Davola will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joe Davola's cut.
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. And we move into the final round!
Ragnarsson tries a low kick but Davola avoids it.
Ragnarsson misses with a double jab.
Ragnarsson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ragnarsson throws a solid leg kick but Davola takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ragnarsson.
A telegraphed right hand from Davola misses the target.
Davola checks the leg kick nicely there.
Davola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davola takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Davola moves away from the strike by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson misses with a double jab
enabling Davola to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ragnarsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ragnarsson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Davola.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Davola.
Davola lands with a kick to the temple. Ragnarsson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Davola dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ragnarsson. That did some damage!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Davola.
Ragnarsson thows a leg kick but Davola checks it
and Davola counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Davola looks at the referee who does nothing so Davola lands a crushing right that sends Ragnarsson to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Davola!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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