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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivar Ragnaar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vandall Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ragnaar comes to the cage accompanied by Lillasyster - Berätta det för Lina. Vandall Savage has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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250 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivar Ragnaar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vandall Savage!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnaar misses with a right hand
and Savage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Savage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ragnaar.
Savage swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ragnaar misses with a hook.
Savage moves out of range as Ragnaar strikes.
A big right from Savage misses.
Savage throws a right hand that misses
and Ragnaar counters with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ragnaar. That's going to slow Savage down.
A swing and a miss from Ragnaar.
Savage swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Savage has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar throws a right hand that Savage ducks under and follows up with a left that Savage also avoids with ease.
Ragnaar lands a leg kick that knocks Savage off balance momentarily.
Crunch! Ragnaar slams his shin into Savage's torso.
Ragnaar throws a sloppy head kick and Savage moves out of range easily.
Savage jabs at Ragnaar's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savage throws a shot to the body.
Savage misses with a straight left.
Savage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Savage looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage misses the shot to the body.
Ragnaar staying out of range there.
Ragnaar throws a sloppy head kick
and Savage counters with a straight right hand.
Savage takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Savage has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ragnaar misses with a low kick.
No joy there for Ragnaar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Savage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ragnaar tries to score with a low kick but Savage moves his leg out of the way.
Savage looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ragnaar looks to land a right hand but Savage moved out of range.
Savage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ragnaar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Savage.
Ragnaar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ragnaar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Savage.
Nice uppercut there from Ragnaar.
Savage on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ragnaar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Savage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savage takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Savage ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Savage blocks a jab.
Savage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ragnaar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ragnaar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Savage.
Ragnaar swings widly with a right hand
letting Savage counter with a right hand.
Ragnaar scores with a nice body kick.
Ragnaar throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ragnaar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ragnaar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ragnaar works Savage's body with a nice hook.
Ragnaar connects with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar misses with a low kick.
Jab from Ragnaar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ragnaar at a distance.
Ragnaar is breathing heavily.
Savage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ragnaar.
A nice combination there by Ragnaar.
Good exchange - Ragnaar coming out on top.
Ragnaar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Savage moves out of range of the leg kick from Ragnaar.
Savage looks to land a left hand but Ragnaar moved out of range nicely.
Ragnaar slips a jab from Savage.
Savage lands a slapping body shot.
Savage checks a low kick from Ragnaar.
Savage throws a big shot that misses.
Ragnaar throws a quick counter kick to the body but Savage avoids it.
Savage misses with a jab to the body
and Ragnaar counters with a three punch combo that has Savage backing up. Savage nods at Ragnaar to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage avoids the body shot from Ragnaar.
Savage throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ragnaar was covering up waiting for the punch and Savage finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ragnaar pushes Savage off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Ragnaar.
Savage shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ragnaar is looking to escape.
Savage drops an elbow to the side of Ragnaar's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savage throwing shots but Ragnaar is blocking nicely.
Savage seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ragnaar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ragnaar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Savage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savage working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivar Ragnaar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ragnaar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Savage.
Savage moves away from the strike by Ragnaar.
Ragnaar thows a body kick. Savage tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ragnaar throws a head kick that Savage semi-blocks.
Ragnaar lands a high kick!
Ragnaar scores with a shot to the body.
Savage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ragnaar was well out of range. Poor timing from Savage.
Savage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ragnaar moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Ragnaar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Savage just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ragnaar.
Ragnaar throws the left hand but Savage avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Savage duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ragnaar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Savage missing with a left hand there. Ragnaar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A bone on bone clash there as Savage blocks the leg kick.
Savage moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnaar is looking to land body kicks.
Nice defenses there by Ragnaar.
Savage throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ragnaar's waist but Ragnaar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Savage off to one side.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ragnaar!
Savage looks to score with a jab to the body but Ragnaar is just out of range.
Ragnaar slips under a jab from Savage.
No joy there for Ragnaar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Savage gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ragnaar throws a push kick but Savage slaps the foot to one side.
Savage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ragnaar.
Savage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Savage slips a straight right by Ragnaar.
A nice side step and Savage releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ragnaar ducks under a wild hook from Savage.
Savage slips a straight right by Ragnaar.
Ragnaar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage takes one to the chin there.
A big right from Ragnaar misses.
Ragnaar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ragnaar misses with a leg kick
and Savage counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ragnaar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Savage counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A jab from Savage misses.
A big left from Ragnaar misses.
Ragnaar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ragnaar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ragnaar is rocked!
Ivar Ragnaar is winning the standup battle so far.
Ragnaar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ragnaar scores with a nice body kick.
Savage has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar misses with an uppercut. Savage saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage swings for the body but Ragnaar moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Savage.
Ragnaar misses with a shot to the body
and Savage counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Savage throws a good cross that connects.
Oh Ragnaar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A good leg kick by Ragnaar.
Ragnaar seems to have got his legs back now.
Ragnaar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Savage misses with a straight left.
Ragnaar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Savage circles away quickly and effectively.
Ragnaar misses with a looping left.
Savage throws a lazy uppercut
and Ragnaar counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ragnaar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ivar Ragnaar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ragnaar.
Savage takes a swing at Ragnaar's ribcage but misses.
Savage moves away from the strike by Ragnaar.
Savage throws out a counter right but Ragnaar avoids it with no problem.
Savage's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Savage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage just misses with a punch to the body.
Ragnaar swings widly with a right hand
and Savage counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ragnaar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage throws a body punch but Ragnaar moves out of range.
Savage moves away from the strike by Ragnaar.
Savage let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ragnaar connects with a nice looking jab.
Savage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ragnaar manages to avoid it.
Savage moves away from the strike by Ragnaar.
Ragnaar throws a sloppy head kick and Savage moves out of range easily.
Savage connects with a body shot that sends Ragnaar's belly button to the back.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Savage is defended easily by Ragnaar.
Savage throws a body punch but Ragnaar moves out of range.
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 Ivar Ragnaar will probably get the nod.
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!
Ragnaar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Savage.
Ragnaar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Savage throws a hook but Ragnaar avoids it easily.
Savage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ragnaar throws a poor cross that misses
and Savage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ragnaar tries to close the distance and clinch but Savage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Ragnaar backs off Savage throws a huge counter combo but Ragnaar manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnaar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ragnaar displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Savage connects with a single shot there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ragnaar.
Good work by Savage as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage misses with a double jab
and Ragnaar counters with a nice kick to the body.
Savage gets tackled into the cage by Ragnaar. Ragnaar maintains the clinch.
Ragnaar blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Ragnaar fails to land.
Ragnaar swings wildly with an uppercut but Savage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savage lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Savage.
Ragnaar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ragnaar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ragnaar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ragnaar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Savage tries a body shot but Ragnaar blocks it.
A body shot lands from Savage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Savage misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Savage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage leaning against his opponent.
Ragnaar swings wildly with an uppercut but Savage uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Savage is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Savage working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ragnaar stalling in the clinch but Savage improves position.
Savage blocks a body shot from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Savage has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ragnaar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Savage lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Savage.
Savage taking a breather.
Ragnaar is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ivar Ragnaar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vandall Savage.
Ragnaar wants to get back to striking at distance but Savage won't allow it.
Ragnaar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Savage lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ragnaar or not.
Savage lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Savage lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ragnaar.
Savage misses with a body punch.
Savage stalling against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Savage.
Savage digs a right hand underneath Ragnaar's ribcage. Ragnaar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Savage taking a breather.
Savage lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ragnaar backwards.
Savage scores with a shoulder strike.
Savage stalling in the clinch.
Savage lands a shot to the body.
Ragnaar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Savage's elbow.
Savage lands a nice shot to the body.
Savage leaning his opponent against the cage.
Savage scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Savage lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savage lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Savage presses Ragnaar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Savage.
Good body shot from Savage.
Savage lands a nice uppercut.
Savage stalls.
Still in the clinch, Savage scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Savage.
Savage lands a shot to the body.
Vandall Savage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Savage lands a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vandall Savage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ragnaar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivar Ragnaar!
Ivar Ragnaar decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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