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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pops Maellard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnar Danneskjöld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ragnar Danneskjöld has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pops Maellard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ragnar Danneskjöld!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danneskjöld wants to clinch up but Maellard keeps it at a distance.
Danneskjöld throws an overhand right that lands on Maellard's shoulder, as Maellard tries to avoid the shot.
Maellard seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Danneskjöld moves in looking to clinch but Maellard pushes him off.
Danneskjöld has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Danneskjöld drives through and clinches with Maellard against the cage.
Maellard digs a right hand underneath Danneskjöld's ribcage. Danneskjöld let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Maellard has a couple of punches blocked by Danneskjöld.
Danneskjöld is looking to take this one to the mat.
Maellard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Danneskjölds head.
Maellard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Danneskjöld backwards.
Maellard struggles to land a body shot inside as Danneskjöld controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maellard tries to throw a body punch but Danneskjöld avoids it by throwing Maellard back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Maellard fails to land.
Danneskjöld blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Danneskjöld jumps guard but Maellard stands there with Danneskjöld around his waist. Danneskjöld gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Danneskjöld jumps guard but Maellard turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pops Maellard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Danneskjöld.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maellard.
Danneskjöld wants to take the fight to the mat but Maellard manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Maellard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maellard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I was talking to Maellard's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A right handed body shot lands from Maellard.
Maellard gets through Danneskjöld's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maellard pressing his opponent against the cage.
Maellard leaning his opponent against the cage.
The referee calls for Maellard to work.
Maellard seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Danneskjöld tries to pull guard but Maellard forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Good body shot from Maellard.
Danneskjöld fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Maellard.
Maellard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Danneskjöld has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Maellard avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Maellard can't find room to land a body shot as Danneskjöld controls the action.
Danneskjöld fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Maellard is pushing Danneskjöld up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Danneskjöld gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Maellard regains guard.
Maellard is looking to stand back up but Danneskjöld counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Maellard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maellard preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Danneskjöld working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Danneskjöld seems to be looking for submissions.
Danneskjöld thows a huge punch but Maellard dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjöld prevents Maellard from improving his position.
Danneskjöld is working for a kimura but Maellard is defending it quite comfortably.
Maellard trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danneskjöld is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Danneskjöld has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Danneskjöld trying to mount his opponent but Maellard defends it.
Danneskjöld missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Maellard trying to control but Danneskjöld postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Danneskjöld is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maellard is just riding it out for now. Danneskjöld eventually gives up the hold.
Danneskjöld landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Maellard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maellard slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Danneskjöld scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maellard has control of Danneskjöld's left arm, preventing Danneskjöld from doing any damage.
Danneskjöld scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Danneskjöld accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pops Maellard dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Danneskjöld misses with a takedown
and Maellard counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Maellard.
Maellard misses with a punch to the body.
Danneskjöld is looking for a takedown.
Maellard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Danneskjöld backwards.
Danneskjöld tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pops Maellard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Danneskjöld.
Danneskjöld fails to pull guard.
A right hook to the body lands for Maellard.
Maellard taking a breather.
Maellard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maellard misses with some punches.
Maellard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maellard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maellard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maellard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danneskjöld tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maellard is looking to counter punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Danneskjöld.
Maellard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice body kick there by Maellard.
A head kick misses from Maellard.
Danneskjöld is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Danneskjöld doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Maellard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A left lands for Maellard.
Pops Maellard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maellard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Danneskjöld throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maellard throws a lazy head kick
and Danneskjöld counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danneskjöld is working for a kimura but Maellard is defending it quite comfortably.
Maellard kicks Danneskjöld off and gets back to his feet.
Danneskjöld closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maellard circles away.
Maellard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Danneskjöld looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maellard is fending him off so far but Danneskjöld persists. Nope, Maellard circles away and we're back to standing.
Danneskjöld tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maellard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maellard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maellard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Maellard. No joy for Danneskjöld on that attempt.
Danneskjöld gets the takedown into side control.
Danneskjöld is breathing heavily.
Maellard manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Maellard is trying to get back to full guard.
Maellard wants to control but Danneskjöld is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Maellard wants to get back to full guard.
Maellard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Maellard.
Danneskjöld throwing strikes from guard but Maellard blocks nicely.
Maellard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Danneskjöld working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Maellard's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maellard looking to control.
Ragnar Danneskjöld has got the better of the ground game so far.
Danneskjöld postures up in Maellard's guard and throws a big left but Maellard blocks it.
Danneskjöld throwing strikes but missing.
Danneskjöld is looking to work some ground and pound but Maellard has wrist control.
Maellard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Danneskjöld can do to turn this around?
Maellard pulls Danneskjöld in close to prevent any damage.
Danneskjöld throwing strikes from guard but Maellard blocks nicely.
Maellard can't keep his opponent in guard - Danneskjöld advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Maellard is looking for a sweep. Danneskjöld is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pops Maellard dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Danneskjöld misses with a series of wild punches.
Maellard tried to counter with a leg kick but Danneskjöld avoided it.
Maellard keeps the fight on the outside.
Danneskjöld shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maellard pinned against the cage. Maellard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Maellard connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maellard throws a series of strikes that have Danneskjöld backpedaling.
Danneskjöld uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maellard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danneskjöld looks for a takedown but Maellard sprawls well.
Danneskjöld tries for a takedown but Maellard circles away easily
and Maellard counters with an outside leg kick.
Pops Maellard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Danneskjöld.
Danneskjöld looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Danneskjöld keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No luck for Danneskjöld with that takedown attempt.
Pops Maellard is winning the standup battle so far.
Danneskjöld takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maellard throws a series of punches but Danneskjöld moves out of range.
Maellard scores with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maellard lands with a shot to the body.
Danneskjöld on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Danneskjöld walks forward, straight into a front kick from Maellard.
Danneskjöld tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maellard throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danneskjöld wants to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maellard.
Ragnar Danneskjöld seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maellard thuds his right hand into Danneskjöld's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Danneskjöld fails in his attempt to clinch.
Danneskjöld tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maellard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maellard finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Danneskjöld forces Maellard back against the cage and clinches.
Maellard misses with a punch on the inside.
Maellard misses with a punch to the body.
Maellard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ragnar Danneskjöld has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maellard scores with a hook to the body.
Maellard is working Danneskjöld over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maellard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pops Maellard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maellard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Danneskjöld backwards.
Maellard lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Maellard.
Danneskjöld tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Maellard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maellard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maellard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maellard throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maellard cracks Danneskjöld with a nice body shot.
Maellard tries to work over Danneskjöld's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maellard lands a nice shot to the body.
Maellard misses with a punch to the body.
Maellard works on Danneskjöld's body with a couple of short punches.
Maellard tries a body shot but Danneskjöld blocks it.
Pops Maellard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maellard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Danneskjöld.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pops Maellard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maellard, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pops Maellard!
An out of breath Pops Maellard thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Ragnar Danneskjöld spoke after the fight, saying 'Who is John Galt?'.
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pop
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