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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yamato Take (ranked 842 p4p, 113 weight class) and Ragnar Danneskj�ld (ranked 1368 p4p, 186 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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179 cm
32
181 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
35
200 lbs
22 - 18 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yamato Take! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ragnar Danneskj�ld! The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Danneskj�ld tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. A jab from Danneskj�ld misses. Take slaps away a takedown attempt from Danneskj�ld, before circling back to the center of the mat. Danneskj�ld uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Take.
Danneskj�ld closes the distance and clinches. Danneskj�ld swings wildly with an uppercut but Take uses good head movement to avoid it. Danneskj�ld blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Take misses with a hook from the clinch. Danneskj�ld blocking some punches.
Danneskj�ld blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Danneskj�ld scores with a shot to the side of Take's head. Danneskj�ld lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Danneskj�ld lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Take backwards. Take lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Danneskj�ld backwards. Danneskj�ld misses with a short punch on the inside. Take working some nice short punches in the clinch. This has been an exciting period of action! A short right from Take on the inside.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Danneskj�ld dodges an elbow strike from Take.
Take throws a punch but it's blocked by Danneskj�ld. Take lands on the inside with an uppercut. Take looks to throw an elbow but misses. Take swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Take misses with a hook from the clinch. A nice left hand lands by Take.
Take letting Danneskj�ld take a breather here. Danneskj�ld tries a body shot but Take blocks it.
Danneskj�ld tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Take cracks Danneskj�ld with a nice body shot. Danneskj�ld swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Take throws a punch but it's blocked by Danneskj�ld. A body shot lands from Take.
Take tries a body shot but Danneskj�ld blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Take. Danneskj�ld misses with a hook from the clinch. Danneskj�ld tries to work over Take's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Take blocking some punches.
Take lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Danneskj�ld has a couple of punches blocked by Take.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A right handed body shot lands from Danneskj�ld.
Danneskj�ld has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Take seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Danneskj�ld can turn it around. Danneskj�ld stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Take fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Danneskj�ld can't find room to land a body shot as Take controls the action.
Danneskj�ld misses with a short punch on the inside. Take lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Take tries to work over Danneskj�ld's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Take lands with a light punch inside. Take misses with a hook from the clinch. Danneskj�ld tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Danneskj�ld working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Take working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Take misses with a punch on the inside.
Danneskj�ld blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Take misses with the head strike.
Danneskj�ld lands with a short shot to the head. A nice right hand lands inside from Take. Danneskj�ld just leaning against Take, taking a breather. Danneskj�ld misses with a hook from the clinch. Take fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Take scores with a hook to the body. Danneskj�ld tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Take's elbow.
Take's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Yamato Take is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Danneskj�ld moves to clinch but Take breaks away and Take counters with a slapping leg kick. Take avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Take was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Danneskj�ld. Danneskj�ld tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Take counters with a series of strikes. Danneskj�ld will be more careful next time no doubt. A lazy left from Danneskj�ld finds it's target. Danneskj�ld shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Take as he jumps to the side.
Danneskj�ld clinches.
 That's four minutes gone in the round.
Take breaks the clinch.
Danneskj�ld with a poor takedown and Take counters with a lovely straight right hand! Yamato Take has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Danneskj�ld. Nice sprawl there from Take as Danneskj�ld shoots in. Take feinted there with a counter leg kick. Danneskj�ld misses with a leg kick and Take counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Danneskj�ld off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Take follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Danneskj�ld was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Yamato Take! Ragnar Danneskj�ld was interviewed post fight and said 'Who is John Galt?'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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