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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Kaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnar Hjelmslev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hjelmslev is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I Touch Myself. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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180 lbs
20 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max Kaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ragnar Hjelmslev!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hjelmslev throws a leg kick
and Kaz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kaz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hjelmslev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A good leg kick by Hjelmslev.
Kaz misses with a wild body shot.
Hjelmslev lands a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Kaz as he connects with a hook.
Hjelmslev throws a leg kick
and Kaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hjelmslev misses with a looping left.
Kaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kaz tries to score with a low kick but Hjelmslev moves his leg out of the way.
Hjelmslev misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Kaz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hjelmslev misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hjelmslev clinches with his opponent.
Hjelmslev wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kaz.
A short right from Hjelmslev on the inside.
Kaz misses with the head strike.
Kaz blocks an elbow strike from Hjelmslev.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hjelmslev.
Hjelmslev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kaz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hjelmslev's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaz tries to throw a body punch but Hjelmslev avoids it by throwing Kaz back against the cage.
Kaz can't find room to land a body shot as Hjelmslev controls the action.
Hjelmslev looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kaz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hjelmslev trying to control the position but instead, Kaz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hjelmslev into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hjelmslev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hjelmslev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kaz.
Hjelmslev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kaz backwards.
Kaz misses with a body punch.
Hjelmslev working hard to break the clinch.
Kaz swings wildly with an uppercut but Hjelmslev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hjelmslev pushes Kaz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hjelmslev misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Hjelmslev.
Hjelmslev takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hjelmslev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kaz presses Hjelmslev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kaz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaz working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaz cracks Hjelmslev with a nice body shot.
We've been informed that Hjelmslev has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kaz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kaz connects with a knee to the head.
Hjelmslev tries to work over Kaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Hjelmslev.
Hjelmslev unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kaz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kaz throws an elbow that misses.
Hjelmslev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kaz wants to stall.
Hjelmslev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kaz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hjelmslev throws a leg kick that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A solid leg kick lands there for Kaz.
Hjelmslev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hjelmslev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kaz's calf.
A punch lands to the side of Kaz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ragnar Hjelmslev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice cross by Kaz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaz moves out of range of the leg kick from Hjelmslev.
Kaz ducks under a wild hook from Hjelmslev.
Hjelmslev connects with an inside leg kick.
Kaz moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've been told by Kaz's head coaches at Werewolf's cave that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kaz scoring well with a low kick there.
Hjelmslev throws a leg kick but Kaz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hjelmslev throws a shot from downtown. Kaz moves away and avoids it.
Hjelmslev throws a leg kick which misses Kaz's front leg but catches the back leg as Kaz tries to avoid it.
Kaz tries to work over Hjelmslev's front leg with a kick but Hjelmslev checks it.
Hjelmslev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Hjelmslev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kaz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hjelmslev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kaz, right into the meat.
Some bone on bone action there as Kaz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hjelmslev thumps Kaz with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaz throws a combination. Hjelmslev tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kaz takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Max Kaz has been cut.
Kaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hjelmslev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaz lands with an uppercut that bounces Hjelmslev off the cage and back into range.
Hjelmslev takes the fight into the clinch.
Hjelmslev breaks from the clinch.
Hjelmslev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hjelmslev checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hjelmslev.
Hjelmslev misses the jab.
Hjelmslev throws a wild body kick that Kaz sees coming a mile off.
Kaz slips a jab from Hjelmslev.
Kaz moves into range and clinches up with Hjelmslev.
Kaz tries to work over Hjelmslev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kaz looking to slow down the pace here.
Hjelmslev tries a body shot but Kaz blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hjelmslev gets through Kaz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hjelmslev blocks the elbow strike.
Kaz missing with knees to the body.
Hjelmslev blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Max Kaz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Max Kaz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hjelmslev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kaz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hjelmslev.
Hjelmslev lands with a right hand.
A clash of legs there as Hjelmslev blocks the low kick.
Hjelmslev thuds a left hand into Kaz's body.
Kaz stuns Hjelmslev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hjelmslev throws a body kick that misses.
Hjelmslev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hjelmslev is looking to score with low kicks.
Kaz throws a head kick but Hjelmslev moves out of range.
Hjelmslev throws a leg kick but Kaz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kaz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big left from Hjelmslev misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hjelmslev misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kaz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hjelmslev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hjelmslev checks a low kick from Kaz.
Kaz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kaz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hjelmslev backwards.
Kaz lands an uppercut.
Kaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaz misses with the head strike.
Kaz takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hjelmslev avoids the elbow strike from Kaz, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hjelmslev.
Kaz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hjelmslev throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaz.
Hjelmslev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kaz backwards.
Hjelmslev avoiding damage as Kaz throws knees to the body.
Hjelmslev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch lands to the side of Hjelmslev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hjelmslev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kaz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hjelmslev tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kaz counters with an outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Hjelmslev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kaz moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hjelmslev lands a jab to the head.
Ragnar Hjelmslev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hjelmslev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hjelmslev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kaz throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hjelmslev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kaz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hjelmslev scrambles back to his feet.
Hjelmslev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hjelmslev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A cross from Hjelmslev lands.
Kaz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hjelmslev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hjelmslev motions for Kaz to come forward. Hjelmslev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Hjelmslev circles away.
Hjelmslev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaz.
Hjelmslev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kaz's corner calls for a 1-2. Kaz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hjelmslev lands with a shot to the body.
Hjelmslev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kaz.
Hjelmslev tries to land a front kick but Kaz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kaz throws a quick counter head kick but Hjelmslev was just out of range.
Kaz thuds a left hand into Hjelmslev's body.
Kaz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hjelmslev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kaz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hjelmslev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hjelmslev misses with a left hand
and Kaz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hjelmslev's knee momentarily.
Hjelmslev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kaz.
Kaz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kaz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hjelmslev misses with a right hand
and Kaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hjelmslev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hjelmslev throws the left hand but Kaz avoids the punch easily.
Kaz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hjelmslev with a hook.
Kaz checks a leg kick nicely.
Hjelmslev lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hjelmslev looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaz is just out of range.
Kaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kaz scores with a kick to the body.
Hjelmslev is breathing heavily.
Hjelmslev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kaz.
Kaz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Kaz as he connects with a hook.
Kaz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kaz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hjelmslev throws a right hand that misses
and Kaz finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kaz moves out of range as Hjelmslev strikes.
Kaz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kaz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hjelmslev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kaz.
Kaz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hjelmslev.
Kaz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hjelmslev is rocked!
Kaz tries to score with a low kick but Hjelmslev moves his leg out of the way.
Hjelmslev is still on wobbly legs! Can Kaz finish him?
Kaz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hjelmslev lands a glancing blow to the side of Kaz's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hjelmslev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hjelmslev walks into a left hand.
Kaz with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Max Kaz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Max Kaz's cut.
That's time! Kaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hjelmslev displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hjelmslev seems to have recovered his senses.
Hjelmslev misses with the combination.
Kaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hjelmslev.
Hjelmslev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hjelmslev moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hjelmslev.
Kaz bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A big right from Hjelmslev misses.
Hjelmslev scores with a jab to the body.
Kaz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hjelmslev tries to clinch up
and Kaz counters with a head kick.
Kaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Hjelmslev circles away.
A little jabbing left from Hjelmslev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kaz slips a straight right by Hjelmslev.
Kaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kaz throws a big shot that misses.
Hjelmslev tries a quick counter leg kick but Kaz is wise to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hjelmslev takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hjelmslev throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kaz on the side of the head.
Hjelmslev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Hjelmslev misses.
Hjelmslev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hjelmslev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kaz counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kaz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kaz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hjelmslev throws a front kick aimed at Kaz's knee but Kaz avoids it well.
As Hjelmslev looks to move away, Kaz throws a big counter combo bu Hjelmslev just gets out of the way.
Kaz tries to score with a low kick but Hjelmslev moves his leg out of the way.
Kaz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hjelmslev.
Kaz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hjelmslev sizes up Kaz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hjelmslev rushes Kaz and presses him up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Kaz.
Good body shot from Kaz.
Hjelmslev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kaz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hjelmslev's defenses.
Kaz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hjelmslev blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hjelmslev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hjelmslev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaz.
Kaz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hjelmslev avoids it.
Ragnar Hjelmslev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kaz lands a shot to the body.
Kaz lands an elbow just above Hjelmslev 's eye.
A right handed body shot lands from Kaz.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kaz.
A short right from Kaz on the inside.
Kaz tries to work over Hjelmslev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kaz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kaz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hjelmslev backwards.
Kaz stalling in the clinch but Hjelmslev improves position.
Still in the clinch, Hjelmslev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kaz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kaz lands a body shot.
Kaz presses Hjelmslev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Max Kaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Max Kaz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Kaz.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kaz throws an elbow but misses.
Hjelmslev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hjelmslev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kaz missing with knees to the body.
Kaz is leaning against Hjelmslev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kaz has Hjelmslev pressed against the cage, preventing Hjelmslev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kaz lands a nice elbow.
Hjelmslev misses with a punch on the inside.
Hjelmslev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hjelmslev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kaz is working Hjelmslev over against the cage.
Kaz pushes Hjelmslev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Kaz.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hjelmslev.
Kaz lands a nice knee to the body.
Kaz lands a knee to the body.
Hjelmslev being controlled against the cage.
Hjelmslev misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hjelmslev misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaz lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Hjelmslev fails to land.
Hjelmslev working hard to break the clinch.
Hjelmslev has had enough of the clinch but Kaz keeps him there for the moment.
Hjelmslev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kaz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kaz blocks an uppercut.
Kaz lands a left hand.
Hjelmslev misses with the head strike.
Kaz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hjelmslev blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from Kaz.
Kaz tries to work over Hjelmslev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hand to the body from Kaz.
Hjelmslev lands a left hand.
Kaz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kaz scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Kaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kaz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Kaz!
In his post fight interview, Max Kaz started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Ragnar Hjelmslev had this to say: 'Did anyone see where my liver went?'.
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