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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Don Glover (ranked 1670 p4p, 216 weight class) and Ragnar Danneskj�ld (ranked 2186 p4p, 275 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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200 lbs
22 - 20 - 0 |
Good wrestling
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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Don Glover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ragnar Danneskj�ld!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurstr�m, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glover misses with a looping right.
A solid body kick from Glover.
Glover misses with a hook.
Danneskj�ld misses with the combination.
Danneskj�ld fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Glover tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Danneskj�ld manages to circle out of the way.
Glover throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Glover keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glover seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Danneskj�ld uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Glover has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danneskj�ld misses with a takedown attempt
and Glover counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Glover scores with a nice hook to the head.
Danneskj�ld wants a takedown.
Don Glover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Danneskj�ld.
Glover lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danneskj�ld changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Glover fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Glover shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Danneskj�ld as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danneskj�ld shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Glover defends it nicely.
Danneskj�ld shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Danneskj�ld thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Glover's head.
Glover is trying to maintain the position but Danneskj�ld is very close to passing his half guard.
Glover is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Glover has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Danneskj�ld wants to control but Glover is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover tries to get to full guard but Danneskj�ld has control of the leg.
Glover blocking the ground and pound attempt from Danneskj�ld.
Glover is trying to get back to full guard.
Danneskj�ld controlling the action here.
Danneskj�ld thows a huge punch but Glover dodges it nicely.
Danneskj�ld is trying to control the action in half guard but Glover is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Glover tries to get to full guard but Danneskj�ld has control of the leg.
Danneskj�ld seems to be working for a kimura but Glover defends the submission attempt.
Danneskj�ld prevents Glover from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Danneskj�ld is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Danneskj�ld trying to control from half guard but Glover is working away.
Glover works his way to full guard. Good work.
Danneskj�ld stopping the sweep attempt from Glover.
Danneskj�ld trying to control but Glover is working from the bottom.
Danneskj�ld avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Danneskj�ld pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Glover is keeping the position for now.
Danneskj�ld trying to control the position from guard on top but Glover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Glover looking to hit a scissor sweep but Danneskj�ld is one step ahead there.
Glover has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Danneskj�ld has passed into side control.
Glover is looking for a sweep.
Glover regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Glover wants to get back to full guard.
Glover taking some punishment here, with Danneskj�ld in his half guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Don Glover 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.
Danneskj�ld darts in looking for a takedown but Glover gets double underhooks and turns Danneskj�ld into the cage.
Glover throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Glover misses with a low kick.
Glover swings for the body but Danneskj�ld moves out of range.
Glover is looking to clinch but Danneskj�ld is avoiding it.
Danneskj�ld swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Glover counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Glover throws a nice inside leg kick.
Danneskj�ld scoring well with a low kick there.
Danneskj�ld throws a sloppy head kick and Glover moves out of range easily.
Danneskj�ld with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Glover tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Danneskj�ld swivels and escapes.
Danneskj�ld feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danneskj�ld bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Glover tries to clinch but Danneskj�ld moves out of range.
Danneskj�ld throws a shot to the body.
Danneskj�ld fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Glover avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danneskj�ld tries for a takedown but Glover sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Don Glover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Danneskj�ld.
Danneskj�ld gets the takedown into side control.
Danneskj�ld works to advance to full mount. Glover defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Glover is looking to get to half guard.
Glover is squirming around, avoiding Danneskj�ld's attempts to control the action.
Danneskj�ld has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Glover's face.
Glover can't escape the position.
Glover taking shots to the head.
Glover wants to hold on but Danneskj�ld pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danneskj�ld sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ragnar Danneskj�ld has got the better of the ground game so far.
Glover is looking to get to half guard.
My spies in Jitz MMA inform me that Danneskj�ld has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Glover is bucking up trying to escape but Danneskj�ld cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Danneskj�ld dominating with strikes here.
It looks like Don Glover has been cut.
Danneskj�ld lands a big elbow.
Glover is squirming around, avoiding Danneskj�ld's attempts to control the action.
Danneskj�ld controlling from mount.
Glover slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Danneskj�ld throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Danneskj�ld seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Glover does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover regains full guard. Nicely done.
Danneskj�ld is fighting to break Glover's control of his arms but Glover is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Danneskj�ld passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Danneskj�ld has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Danneskj�ld has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Glover!
Glover is looking to get to half guard.
Danneskj�ld postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Glover looks a forlorn figure.
Danneskj�ld looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Glover is squirming around, avoiding Danneskj�ld's attempts to control the action.
Danneskj�ld putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Glover is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danneskj�ld wants to control but Glover has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Danneskj�ld is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Glover defends it well.
Glover is holding on to half guard well.
Danneskj�ld wants to control but Glover is keeping him busy.
Danneskj�ld is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Danneskj�ld trying to control but Glover is working from the bottom.
Glover tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ragnar Danneskj�ld showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Don Glover's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Danneskj�ld scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Glover is looking to regain half guard here but Danneskj�ld keeps moving and retains side control.
Danneskj�ld is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Glover knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Danneskj�ld has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Danneskj�ld scores with punches from side control.
Don Glover's cut is getting worse.
Danneskj�ld working the ground and pound from side control.
Don Glover's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Danneskj�ld has knee on belly and moves into mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover is looking to improve his position but Danneskj�ld isn't that keen on the idea.
Glover is working hard here to advance position.
Danneskj�ld working the ground and pound effectively.
Jeez, Don Glover's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Don Glover's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ragnar Danneskj�ld!
A victorious Ragnar Danneskj�ld thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
A | B |
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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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