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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Duarte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnar Hjelmslev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ragnar Hjelmslev has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcos Duarte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ragnar Hjelmslev!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hjelmslev jabs Duarte right on the nose. Duarte blinks but takes it well.
Hjelmslev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duarte.
Duarte swings widly with a right hand
and Hjelmslev counters with a nice body shot.
Hjelmslev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Duarte throws a hook but Hjelmslev avoids it easily.
Duarte fails in his attempt to clinch.
Duarte changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hjelmslev tries to avoid it but Duarte manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hjelmslev to the ground. Hjelmslev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Duarte looks to land a right hand but Hjelmslev moved out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Duarte - that will leave a mark!
Hjelmslev scores with a decent looking hook.
Hjelmslev lands a jab.
A jab lands there for Hjelmslev.
Hjelmslev lets loose with a powerful body kick. Duarte will feel that in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duarte takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Duarte shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hjelmslev sprawls well. Hjelmslev wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Duarte gets slowly back to his feet.
Duarte circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Duarte to counter with a crisp jab.
Hjelmslev throws a head kick but Duarte moves out of range.
Duarte takes one to the side of the head.
Duarte is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hjelmslev's half guard.
Hjelmslev keeping hold of Duarte's head, controlling as best he can.
Duarte missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hjelmslev is looking to improve his position.
Hjelmslev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Duarte.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hjelmslev wants to get back to full guard.
Duarte tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hjelmslev knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hjelmslev slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hjelmslev trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hjelmslev pulls Duarte in close to his closed guard and prevents Duarte from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ragnar Hjelmslev has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hjelmslev clobbers Duarte with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hjelmslev with a nice cross.
Hjelmslev throws a half hearted mid kick.
Duarte fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Duarte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hjelmslev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hjelmslev ducks under a wild hook from Duarte.
Ragnar Hjelmslev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hjelmslev throws a body punch but Duarte moves out of range.
Hjelmslev is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Duarte had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Duarte gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Duarte takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hjelmslev misses with a looping left.
Duarte takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Duarte takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duarte shoots in for a double leg but Hjelmslev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duarte avoids the head kick by Hjelmslev.
Duarte misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Hjelmslev to counter with a crisp jab.
Hjelmslev moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ragnar Hjelmslev dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hjelmslev misses with a body kick.
Duarte looks for a takedown but Hjelmslev sprawls well.
Hjelmslev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duarte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Duarte fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hjelmslev sprawls well initially but Duarte persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hjelmslev wants to get back to full guard.
Duarte is looking to take a break and control but Hjelmslev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Duarte throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Duarte missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hjelmslev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hjelmslev moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hjelmslev keeping full guard, as Duarte tries to pass.
Hjelmslev pulls Duarte in close to his closed guard and prevents Duarte from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hjelmslev keeping full guard, as Duarte tries to pass.
Duarte forces his way into half guard.
Hjelmslev is doing well to control the position and prevent Duarte from advancing to side control.
Hjelmslev trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hjelmslev tries to kick Duarte off but Duarte keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Duarte tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hjelmslev knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duarte is looking to take a break and control but Hjelmslev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Duarte trying to control from Hjelmslev's half guard. Hjelmslev has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hjelmslev scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Hjelmslev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hjelmslev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Duarte tries to close the distance and clinch but Hjelmslev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hjelmslev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
No luck for Duarte with that takedown attempt.
Duarte looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hjelmslev is fending him off so far but Duarte persists. Nope, Hjelmslev circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Duarte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duarte connects with a jab.
Duarte closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hjelmslev circles away.
Hjelmslev misses with a wild body shot.
Duarte scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hjelmslev defending well as Duarte loads up on a big left hand.
Hjelmslev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hjelmslev.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hjelmslev digs a good hook to Duarte's body.
The fighters circling - Duarte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Duarte checks a low kick from Hjelmslev.
Hjelmslev misses the shot to the body.
Hjelmslev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hjelmslev misses with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hjelmslev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duarte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hjelmslev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duarte manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hjelmslev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
An inside leg kick lands from Hjelmslev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ragnar Hjelmslev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A decent looking cross lands there for Hjelmslev.
Hjelmslev scores with a jab to the body.
Hjelmslev tries to clinch there but Duarte circles away.
Hjelmslev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Duarte moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hjelmslev scores with a body shot.
Duarte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hjelmslev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duarte. Hjelmslev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duarte shoots in and gets a takedown into Hjelmslev's guard.
Duarte throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Duarte is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hjelmslev holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hjelmslev is trying to control the position but Duarte postures up.
Ragnar Hjelmslev has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Duarte staying out of range there.
Hjelmslev takes one to the side of the head.
Hjelmslev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Duarte misses with a left hand
and Hjelmslev counters with an inside leg kick.
Jab by Duarte.
Duarte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hjelmslev moves away.
Hjelmslev is looking to slow Duarte down with leg kicks.
Ragnar Hjelmslev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duarte shoots in and drives through. Hjelmslev sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hjelmslev.
Duarte keeps the fight on the outside.
Hjelmslev is looking to chop away at Duarte's legs.
Hjelmslev wants to clinch.
Hjelmslev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Duarte is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Duarte moves out of range of the body kick from Hjelmslev.
Hjelmslev throws the left hand but Duarte avoids the punch easily.
Hjelmslev tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hjelmslev lands with a nice body punch.
Hjelmslev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Duarte dodges the punch combination from Hjelmslev.
Hjelmslev works Duarte's body with a nice hook.
Duarte shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Duarte tries for a takedown but Hjelmslev sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Duarte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hjelmslev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Duarte ducks under a wild hook from Hjelmslev.
Hjelmslev throws a half hearted mid kick.
Duarte misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duarte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hjelmslev was well out of range. Poor timing from Duarte.
Hjelmslev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hjelmslev moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hjelmslev throws the left hand but Duarte avoids the punch easily.
Hjelmslev thuds his right hand into Duarte's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Duarte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hjelmslev works the jab nicely.
Marcos Duarte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hjelmslev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hjelmslev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Duarte misses with a shot to the body
and Hjelmslev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ragnar Hjelmslev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hjelmslev winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ragnar Hjelmslev!
After winning the bout, Ragnar Hjelmslev thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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FIGHT
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