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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Seinfeld (ranked 1247 p4p, 173 weight class) and Bjorn Ragnar (ranked 1457 p4p, 197 weight class). Ragnar has chosen Shook Ones II as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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15 - 15 - 1 |
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180 lbs
20 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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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
15 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Jerome Seinfeld!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Bjorn Ragnar!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seinfeld moves out of range as Ragnar strikes.
Seinfeld avoids the body shot from Ragnar.
Ragnar has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Seinfeld throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ragnar counters with a low kick, right behind Seinfeld 's knee.
Ragnar throws a body punch but Seinfeld moves out of range.
Seinfeld dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ragnar. That did some damage!
Nice body kick there by Seinfeld.
Seinfeld misses with a right hand
and Ragnar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Jerome Seinfeld has been cut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Seinfeld!
Seinfeld misses with a shot to the body
and Ragnar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Seinfeld scores with a nice right hand.
Ragnar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Seinfeld tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ragnar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seinfeld takes a swing at Ragnar's ribcage but misses.
Seinfeld turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seinfeld misses with a wild body shot.
Seinfeld staying out of range there.
Ragnar misses with a straight left.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ragnar. That's going to slow Seinfeld down.
Ragnar takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ragnar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ragnar avoids a kick to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Ragnar there.
Seinfeld takes a swing at Ragnar's ribcage but misses.
Ragnar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Seinfeld connects with a high kick.
Seinfeld takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ragnar moves away from the strike by Seinfeld.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seinfeld throws a looping overhand right but Ragnar ducks down to avoid it.
Seinfeld swats away the attempt to clinch by Ragnar.
Seinfeld goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ragnar scores with a shot to the body.
Ragnar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seinfeld moves away.
Ragnar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Seinfeld wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ragnar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ragnar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Seinfeld misses the shot to the body.
Ragnar thuds a left hand into Seinfeld's body.
Ragnar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from Ragnar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ragnar defending well as Seinfeld loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnar throws a hook but Seinfeld blocks it.
Seinfeld throws a head kick that Ragnar semi-blocks.
A big left from Seinfeld misses.
Seinfeld throws an overhand right that lands on Ragnar's shoulder, as Ragnar tries to avoid the shot.
Seinfeld misses with a head kick.
Ragnar throws a hook but Seinfeld blocks it.
Ragnar throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Seinfeld moves out of range of the leg kick from Ragnar.
Seinfeld was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Seinfeld looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ragnar throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ragnar catches Seinfeld with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ragnar throws a body shot but no joy.
Crunch! Ragnar slams his shin into Seinfeld's torso.
Seinfeld jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnar misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ragnar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ragnar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ragnar keeps Seinfeld at a distance using the push kick.
Seinfeld scores with a leg kick.
Ragnar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Seinfeld. That did some damage!
A low kick from Seinfeld is predictable there
and Ragnar counters with a good, hard body kick but Seinfeld shrugs it off.
Seinfeld misses with a combination
and Ragnar counters with a thumping low kick.
Seinfeld throws a poor cross that misses
and Ragnar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Seinfeld misses with an uppercut
and Ragnar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good leg kick by Ragnar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ragnar looks to land a body kick but Seinfeld moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Ragnar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jerome Seinfeld's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Seinfeld lands a nice looking body kick.
A jab from Seinfeld misses.
Seinfeld throws a body kick that misses
and Ragnar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ragnar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Seinfeld misses.
Ragnar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ragnar digs a good hook to Seinfeld's body.
Seinfeld keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ragnar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ragnar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Seinfeld scores with a hook to the body. Ragnar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Seinfeld ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ragnar lands with a hook. Seinfeld tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seinfeld misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ragnar counters with an outside leg kick.
A big right from Seinfeld misses.
Good leg kick by Seinfeld there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ragnar fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ragnar. That's going to slow Seinfeld down.
Ragnar cracks Seinfeld with a good jab.
The fighters circling - Seinfeld throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ragnar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Seinfeld takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ragnar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Ragnar misses the target.
Ragnar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Seinfeld.
Bjorn Ragnar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Seinfeld throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Seinfeld does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Seinfeld was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jerome Seinfeld seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Seinfeld.
Ragnar only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Seinfeld swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ragnar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Seinfeld will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ragnar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ragnar looks to land a body kick but Seinfeld moved away.
Nice cross by Ragnar.
Seinfeld steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ragnar.
A punch lands to the side of Seinfeld 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Seinfeld throws an off balance right hand
and Ragnar counters with a slapping leg kick.
Seinfeld tries to land a body kick
and Ragnar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jerome Seinfeld's cut is getting worse.
Ragnar connects with a body shot.
A slow jab from Seinfeld misses its intended target.
And Ragnar responds with a good body kick, but Seinfeld manages to step out the way in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seinfeld looks for the body kick but Ragnar saw that one coming.
Seinfeld lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A big left from Ragnar misses.
A little feinted left hand from Seinfeld on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Seinfeld.
Ragnar cracks the inside of Seinfeld's front leg.
Ragnar moves into the clinch.
Ragnar throws a punch but it's blocked by Seinfeld.
Ragnar misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Ragnar.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ragnar.
Seinfeld blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Seinfeld creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ragnar scores with a shot to the side of Seinfeld's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ragnar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seinfeld scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ragnar misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Seinfeld.
Ragnar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ragnar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ragnar connects with a crisp jab.
Ragnar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Seinfeld looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Seinfeld scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Seinfeld throws out a leg kick but Ragnar moves out of range and Seinfeld only half commits.
Seinfeld avoids the body shot from Ragnar.
Seinfeld is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Seinfeld lands a body shot.
Seinfeld misses the shot to the body.
Seinfeld throws an off balance right hand
and Ragnar counters with a thumping low kick.
Ragnar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seinfeld.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ragnar! But no joy.
A big left from Ragnar misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Ragnar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jerome Seinfeld's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Seinfeld ducks under a wild hook from Ragnar.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ragnar, right into the meat.
Nice defenses there by Seinfeld.
Ragnar misses with an uppercut. Seinfeld saw that one coming.
Ragnar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Seinfeld looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Seinfeld throws a lazy body kick
and Ragnar counters with an outside leg kick.
Seinfeld tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ragnar was well out of range. Poor timing from Seinfeld.
Ragnar tries a quick counter leg kick but Seinfeld is wise to it.
Seinfeld is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Seinfeld on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Ragnar.
Ragnar throws a predictable looking body shot
and Seinfeld counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Seinfeld checks a leg kick.
Seinfeld appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnar throws the left hand but Seinfeld avoids the punch easily.
Seinfeld throwing a counter right hand but Ragnar manages to avoid it.
Seinfeld walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Seinfeld throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seinfeld slips a straight right by Ragnar.
Seinfeld thuds a left hand into Ragnar's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Seinfeld looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ragnar looks to throw the jab but Seinfeld is out of range.
Ragnar misses with a hook
and Seinfeld counters with a nice uppercut.
Seinfeld tries a head kick but it misses.
Seinfeld takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A slow jab from Ragnar misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Seinfeld takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Seinfeld throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ragnar counters with a nice kick to the body.
Seinfeld misses the shot to the body.
Ragnar feints and then cracks Seinfeld's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Seinfeld down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seinfeld takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ragnar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Seinfeld rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ragnar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Seinfeld thinking.
Seinfeld's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ragnar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Seinfeld scrambles back to his feet.
Seinfeld wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Seinfeld throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice combination there by Ragnar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seinfeld throws a looping overhand right but Ragnar ducks down to avoid it.
Seinfeld uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ragnar.
A left lands for Ragnar.
Jerome Seinfeld's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That kick from Ragnar tenderised Seinfeld's leg. Seinfeld is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ragnar scores with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ragnar.
Seinfeld swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Seinfeld bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ragnar's head backwards.
Ragnar lands a slapping body shot.
Seinfeld misses with a double jab
and Ragnar counters with a thumping low kick.
Ragnar's corner calls for a 1-2. Ragnar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ragnar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jerome Seinfeld has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnar misses the jab.
Seinfeld paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Seinfeld. That's going to slow Ragnar down.
Seinfeld walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ragnar.
Seinfeld tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Seinfeld misses with a leg kick.
Ragnar doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ragnar avoids the head kick by Seinfeld.
Ragnar lands with a shot to the body.
Seinfeld takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the body from Seinfeld misses
and Ragnar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ragnar with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bjorn Ragnar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ragnar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bjorn Ragnar!
An out of breath Bjorn Ragnar thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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