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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivar Ragnaar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ragnaar has chosen Lillasyster - Berätta det för Lina as his entrance music. Ivar Ragnaar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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250 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Melvin Bones! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivar Ragnaar! The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ragnaar wants to land a leg kick but Bones is out of range. An attempted straight right counter from Bones misses the target. Bones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ragnaar. Ragnaar misses with a kick to the body and Bones counters with a series of strikes. Ragnaar will be more careful next time no doubt. Bones moves out of range of the leg kick from Ragnaar. Bones avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Bones appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. A big right from Bones misses. Ragnaar thumps Bones with a low kick. Bones checks a low kick from Ragnaar. Bones appears to be looking for a big counter. Ragnaar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bones misses with a low kick.
Bones lands a front kick. A right-left combo lands from Bones. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! A bone on bone clash there as Bones blocks the leg kick.
Bones 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. Ragnaar throws a sloppy head kick and Bones moves out of range easily. Bones moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. A swing and a miss from Ragnaar. Ragnaar tries to work over Bones's front leg with a kick but Bones checks it. Ragnaar throws a leg kick but Bones sees it coming and moves out of range. Ragnaar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Ragnaar misses with a low kick.
Ragnaar takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ivar Ragnaar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Bones misses with a double jab.
An inside leg kick from Bones misses. Ragnaar appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. The fighters circling - Bones throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Ragnaar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Bones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ragnaar.
Ragnaar misses with a low kick. Ragnaar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Bones jabbing away but nothing is landing. Ragnaar scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ragnaar lands a head kick!
Bones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Ragnaar fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bones is out of range. Ragnaar explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Ragnaar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Bones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ragnaar. It looked like Bones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Nice body kick from Ragnaar. Bones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Bones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Ragnaar wants to land a leg kick but Bones is out of range. Ragnaar scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ragnaar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Bones checks the leg kick. A slapping body kick lands there for Ragnaar. Ragnaar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ragnaar misses with a low kick. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ragnaar lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bones has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bones and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Bones moves out of range of the leg kick from Ragnaar. Bones throws a hook to the side of Ragnaar's head but Ragnaar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Ragnaar tries to work over Bones's front leg with a kick but Bones checks it. Ragnaar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Ragnaar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Nice defenses there by Bones. Bones throwing a counter right hand but Ragnaar manages to avoid it. Ragnaar slips a straight right by Bones. That kick from Bones tenderised Ragnaar's leg. Ragnaar is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A chopping leg kick lands by Ragnaar. A nice inside leg kick there by Ragnaar. That's going to slow Bones down. Bones takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. A jab from Ragnaar misses. As Ragnaar backs away, Bones returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Bones throws a sloppy head kick and Ragnaar moves out of range easily. Ragnaar misses with a hook. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Ragnaar throws a leg kick but Bones moved away. Ragnaar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Bones tries a low kick but Ragnaar avoids it. Bones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bones throws a body punch but Ragnaar moves out of range. Ragnaar pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bones is out of range and Ragnaar settles back down. Ragnaar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Ragnaar throws a shot from downtown. Bones moves away and avoids it. Ragnaar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bones's calf. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ivar Ragnaar will probably get the nod. 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.
Bones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Ragnaar lands a leg kick that knocks Bones off balance momentarily. Ragnaar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ragnaar throws a right and a left that both miss. Bones misses with a lunging right hand
letting Ragnaar counter with a right hand. Good leg kick by Ragnaar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ivar Ragnaar seems to be getting the better of the standup. Bones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ragnaar. Bones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Ragnaar is looking to score with low kicks. Bones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ragnaar on the side of the head. Bones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. A quick step to the side and Bones tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Ragnaar throws a leg kick that misses. Bones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ragnaar can pounce on him.
Bones lands a glancing blow to the side of Ragnaar's head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ragnaar cracks the inside of Bones's front leg. Ragnaar lands an overhand right. Bones needs to keep his hands up - Ragnaar had a free shot at his head there. Bones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ragnaar.
Ragnaar swings away with a leg kick that misses. Bones throwing a counter right hand but Ragnaar manages to avoid it. Ragnaar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Ragnaar misses with a two punch combination.
Bones throws out a loose jab but Ragnaar uses good head movement to avoid it. Ragnaar feints a counter leg kick. Ragnaar is looking to land body kicks. Bones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Ragnaar dodges the punch combination from Bones.
Bones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ragnaar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bones.
Ragnaar has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Ragnaar throws a head kick that misses and Bones counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ragnaar's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ragnaar connects with a leg kick. Bones looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Ragnaar throws a head kick that half lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Ragnaar avoids the body shot from Bones.
Ragnaar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bones. Ragnaar tries to land a leg kick but Bones saw it coming and moves away.
Bones takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Bones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Ragnaar misses with a series of wild punches.
A slow jab from Ragnaar misses its intended target. Bones throws a body shot but no joy. Bones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ragnaar. Ragnaar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Ragnaar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bones. Bones appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bones is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ragnaar tries a low kick but Bones avoids it. Bones slips a jab from Ragnaar. Bones takes a body punch but keeps moving. Bones scoring well with a low kick there.
Ragnaar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. A punch combination from Bones misses. Ragnaar scoring well with a low kick there.
Bones avoids the head kick by Ragnaar.
Bones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Ragnaar pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Bones is looking to counter punch. Bones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ragnaar. Bones appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Bones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Ragnaar checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ragnaar throws out a loose jab but Bones uses good head movement to avoid it. Ragnaar misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Bones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Ragnaar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Bones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ragnaar's head backwards. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Bones lands with an uppercut that bounces Ragnaar off the cage and back into range. Bones avoids a kick to the body.
Ragnaar throws a nice head kick!
Ragnaar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Bones blocks the leg kick.
Bones avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Ragnaar looks to move away, Bones throws a big counter combo but Ragnaar just gets out of the way. Ragnaar is breathing heavily. Ragnaar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ragnaar connects with an inside leg kick. Bones throws a jab when Ragnaar was well out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivar Ragnaar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bones throws a low kick, looking for Ragnaar's leg but Ragnaar calmly moves out of range. Ragnaar throws a sloppy head kick and Bones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bones. Ragnaar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Bones dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Bones takes a swing at Ragnaar's ribcage but misses. Ragnaar pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bones is out of range and Ragnaar settles back down. Bones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ragnaar's sensitive parts. Bones stuns Ragnaar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Ragnaar tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ragnaar throws a leg kick but Bones checks it. Ragnaar thows a left - swing and a miss! Bones fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ragnaar just manages to avoid it. Ragnaar misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ragnaar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Bones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Bones goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ragnaar manages to avoid it. Ragnaar throws a leg kick but Bones checks it. Ragnaar staying out of range there. Ragnaar looks to land a left hand but Bones moved out of range nicely. Bones throws a nice outside leg kick. Ragnaar is looking to score with low kicks. Ragnaar wants to land a leg kick but Bones is out of range. Bones misses with a low kick as Ragnaar jumps back. Bones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Ragnaar takes a swing at Bones's ribcage but misses. An inside leg kick from Ragnaar misses. Ragnaar tries to score with a low kick but Bones moves his leg out of the way. Bones is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ragnaar. Ragnaar throws a sloppy head kick and Bones moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ragnaar fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bones is out of range. Ragnaar avoids a kick to the body.
Ragnaar looks to land a body kick but Bones moved away. Bones scores with a slapping inside leg kick. A clash of legs there as Bones blocks the low kick. Ragnaar misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Bones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Ragnaar fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bones is out of range. Ragnaar moves away from the strike by Bones. Bones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. It looked like Bones was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ragnaar. Ragnaar fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bones checks it well. Bones tries to counter by clinching up but Ragnaar breaks away and moves out of range. A swing and a miss from Ragnaar. A bone on bone clash there as Ragnaar blocks the leg kick.
Ragnaar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bones scores with a hook to the body. Ragnaar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ragnaar misses with a head kick.
Bones is looking to counter with a body kick. Ragnaar walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bones. Ragnaar throws a head kick that misses. Bones jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Bones feints a jab promting Ragnaar to slip. Bones then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ragnaar slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. A looping hook to the body misses from Bones. Ragnaar does a little dance to reset his feet. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bones.
Ragnaar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Bones connects with a right hand. Ragnaar shakes it off. Bones scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Bones throws an overhand right that lands on Ragnaar's shoulder, as Ragnaar tries to avoid the shot. Ragnaar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Ragnaar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bones. Ragnaar fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bones checks it well. Ragnaar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bones was well out of range. Poor timing from Ragnaar. Bones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A telegraphed right hand from Ragnaar misses the target. Bones wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Bones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. This has been an exciting period of action! A chopping leg kick lands by Ragnaar. Ragnaar tries a head kick but it misses.
Ragnaar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Bones misses with a looping right. Bones lands a two punch combo.
Ragnaar checks a leg kick nicely. Bones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bones misses with a hook. Ragnaar ducked under it nicely. Bones misses with a looping left. Ragnaar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Melvin Bones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Ragnaar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bones.
And that's the end of the fight! Melvin Bones showed his dominance in that final round. I think Ragnaar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29 Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29 Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivar Ragnaar! Ivar Ragnaar decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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pop
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