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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taishi Mori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnar Danneskj�ld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mori comes to the cage accompanied by The House That Snow Built. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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200 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible |
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taishi Mori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ragnar Danneskj�ld!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danneskj�ld throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mori moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Taishi Mori has been cut.
Mori looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mori lands a nice short elbow.
Danneskj�ld looking for submissions off his back.
Danneskj�ld trying to hold on to Mori's head to control him but Mori postures up.
We've been hearing that Mori has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Mori seems to be working for a kimura but Danneskj�ld defends the submission attempt.
Danneskj�ld looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Danneskj�ld actively working from the bottom here.
Danneskj�ld is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mori pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mori is trying to control. Danneskj�ld wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mori seems to be looking for submissions.
Danneskj�ld won't allow Mori to pass to mount.
Danneskj�ld looking for submissions off his back.
Mori is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Danneskj�ld sees it coming and defends easily.
Danneskj�ld is trying to get back to full guard.
Mori working Danneskj�ld over with strikes.
Danneskj�ld tries to get to full guard but Mori has control of the leg.
Mori is working for a kimura but Danneskj�ld is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danneskj�ld throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Mori landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Danneskj�ld looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mori is looking for a kimura but Danneskj�ld is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mori to get the leverage.
Mori is working for a kimura but Danneskj�ld is defending it quite comfortably.
Mori throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Danneskj�ld to regain full guard.
Danneskj�ld not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Danneskj�ld wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mori pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Danneskj�ld is keeping the position for now.
Mori drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mori jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mori trying to control but Danneskj�ld is working from the bottom.
Mori trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Danneskj�ld is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Danneskj�ld has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danneskj�ld utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mori postures up.
Danneskj�ld had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mori defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mori passes Danneskj�ld's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mori is looking to take a break and control but Danneskj�ld is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Danneskj�ld keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Danneskj�ld is refusing to be controlled, as Mori sits in half guard.
Mori lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Danneskj�ld wants to control but Mori is keeping busy.
Mori wants to pass to mount but Danneskj�ld is defending the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Danneskj�ld tries to roll over but Mori keeps him under control.
Danneskj�ld looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Taishi Mori dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Taishi Mori's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mori throws a low kick but it's checked well by Danneskj�ld.
Danneskj�ld fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mori avoids it really well and circles away.
Mori is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Danneskj�ld can do to turn this around?
Mori needs to keep his hands up - Danneskj�ld had a free shot at his head there.
Mori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mori tries a head kick but it misses.
Danneskj�ld tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mori sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Danneskj�ld somewhat.
Danneskj�ld shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mori pinned against the cage. Mori gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Taishi Mori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Danneskj�ld.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danneskj�ld takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Danneskj�ld will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danneskj�ld avoids the head kick by Mori.
Danneskj�ld misses with a series of wild punches.
Mori throws a head kick but Danneskj�ld moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mori or perhaps it was just good defense by Danneskj�ld, which made it look bad.
Mori slips a jab and a cross from Danneskj�ld.
Mori is looking to counter with head kicks.
Danneskj�ld throws a head kick that misses.
Mori drops down looking for a counter takedown but Danneskj�ld sprawls and moves away.
Mori tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Danneskj�ld defends well and Mori ends up having to push Danneskj�ld into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Danneskj�ld has Mori up against the cage in a clinch.
Danneskj�ld is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mori pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mori missing with knees to the body.
Danneskj�ld tightens his grip and picks Mori up, before dumping him to the ground. Mori manages to land in guard.
Danneskj�ld stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mori swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Mori looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Danneskj�ld's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mori is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danneskj�ld stands up over Mori, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Danneskj�ld stopping the sweep attempt from Mori.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Danneskj�ld's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Danneskj�ld working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mori working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Danneskj�ld has passed into half guard!
Mori is trying to control but can't.
Danneskj�ld drops an elbow to the side of Mori's head.
Danneskj�ld seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mori tries to get to full guard but Danneskj�ld has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Danneskj�ld.
Danneskj�ld lands strikes from half guard.
Danneskj�ld blocks the strikes from Mori.
Danneskj�ld thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mori's head.
Mori gets back to full guard.
Danneskj�ld trying to control but Mori is working from the bottom.
Danneskj�ld has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Danneskj�ld postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Danneskj�ld postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Danneskj�ld chips away with some ground and pound.
Mori with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Danneskj�ld can't handle though.
Mori utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mori keeping full guard, as Danneskj�ld tries to pass.
Danneskj�ld with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mori looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Danneskj�ld passes into half guard.
Mori actively working from the bottom here.
Danneskj�ld slips a nice elbow through Mori's hands, connecting with Mori's forehead.
Danneskj�ld lands strikes from half guard.
Mori is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Danneskj�ld scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mori slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Danneskj�ld postures up and lands a big shot to Mori's brow.
Mori is trying to control the position but Danneskj�ld postures up.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ragnar Danneskj�ld showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Taishi Mori's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Danneskj�ld goes for a double leg but Mori avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mori continues to drive forward.
Mori closes the distance but Danneskj�ld moves to the side
and Danneskj�ld counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mori won't be happy with that.
Mori takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mori wants to control but Danneskj�ld postures up.
Danneskj�ld working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Danneskj�ld creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Danneskj�ld tries for a kimura but Mori is defending well.
Mori wants to control but Danneskj�ld postures up.
Danneskj�ld working the head with strikes.
Danneskj�ld working the head and body with strikes.
Mori is trying to control Danneskj�ld's posture but Danneskj�ld avoids it.
Mori is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danneskj�ld seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Danneskj�ld winds up and cracks Mori with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mori is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Danneskj�ld pulls his head out easily.
Danneskj�ld seems to be working for a kimura but Mori defends the submission attempt.
Mori is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mori has hold of Danneskj�ld's hands but Danneskj�ld slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mori looking for submissions off his back.
Danneskj�ld is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danneskj�ld is working for a kimura but Mori is defending it quite comfortably.
Danneskj�ld working the head and body with strikes.
Mori looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mori is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Danneskj�ld is nestled in close to Mori, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Danneskj�ld winds up and cracks Mori with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Danneskj�ld seems to be working for a kimura but Mori defends the submission attempt.
Danneskj�ld 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danneskj�ld lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Danneskj�ld winds up and cracks Mori with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mori won't allow Danneskj�ld to pass to mount.
Mori is refusing to be controlled, as Danneskj�ld sits in half guard.
Danneskj�ld looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mori is trying to control but can't.
Danneskj�ld is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mori doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Danneskj�ld.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danneskj�ld blocks the strikes from Mori.
Mori is looking to improve his position.
Mori actively working from the bottom here.
Mori on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mori is defending against the submission attempts here by Danneskj�ld.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Danneskj�ld scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ragnar Danneskj�ld comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Danneskj�ld has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ragnar Danneskj�ld!
Our winner, Ragnar Danneskj�ld, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Taishi Mori spoke after the fight, saying 'Team Goroshi - Kore Fight Nutrition - Euolucao - BEEF'.
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FIGHT
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