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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Armondo Munoz (ranked 6879 p4p, 630 weight class) and Bjorn Ragnar (ranked 1126 p4p, 148 weight class). Ragnar has chosen Shook Ones II as his entrance music. Bjorn Ragnar acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Dangerous GnP
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
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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
18 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Armondo Munoz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Bjorn Ragnar!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnar misses with an uppercut. Munoz saw that one coming.
Munoz scores with a nice strike.
Ragnar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Munoz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A jab from Ragnar misses.
Munoz throws a half hearted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from Munoz.
Ragnar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Munoz.
Munoz throws a body kick that misses.
Munoz missing with a left hand there. Ragnar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ragnar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munoz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Danga de danga de dang - Munoz scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ragnar looks to throw the jab but Munoz is out of range.
Munoz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Munoz thuds a left hand into Ragnar's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz instigates a clinch.
Ragnar trying to land knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Munoz has Ragnar pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ragnar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ragnar is working Munoz over against the cage.
Munoz tries a body shot but Ragnar blocks it.
Ragnar misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ragnar works on Munoz's body with a couple of short punches.
Ragnar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ragnar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ragnar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ragnar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Munoz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ragnar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Munoz looking for a takedown.
Ragnar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ragnar stops a takedown attempt from Munoz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armondo Munoz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munoz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Munoz prevents a body shot from Ragnar.
Ragnar is working Munoz over against the cage.
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!
Ragnar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Munoz wants a takedown but no success here.
Ragnar tries to throw a body punch but Munoz avoids it by throwing Ragnar back against the cage.
Ragnar pushes Munoz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ragnar misses with a punch to the body.
Ragnar lands with a left to the head.
Munoz blocking some punches.
Ragnar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ragnar working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Ragnar.
A head punch on the inside from Ragnar fails to land.
Munoz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Munoz tries to land knees in the clinch but Ragnar avoids the damage to the body.
Ragnar breaks from the clinch.
Ragnar scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Armondo Munoz has been cut.
Munoz is looking to slow Ragnar down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnar blocks a jab.
Munoz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ragnar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Munoz.
Munoz walks into a left hand.
Munoz connects with a leg kick. Ragnar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ragnar scores with a leg kick.
Ragnar looks to score with a jab to the body but Munoz is just out of range.
Ragnar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ragnar throws a hook but Munoz avoids it easily.
And Munoz counters with a quick kick to the body but Ragnar blocks it.
Munoz misses with a looping left.
Ragnar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Munoz jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ragnar moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ragnar tries to land a front kick but Munoz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munoz moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Ragnar.
Bjorn Ragnar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Munoz throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Ragnar to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ragnar looks to score with a jab to the body but Munoz is just out of range.
Ragnar closes the distance and clinches.
Ragnar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ragnar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Munoz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ragnar after a bit of a struggle.
Munoz is trying to stall.
Ragnar prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ragnar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ragnar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ragnar lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Munoz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
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 Armondo Munoz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Munoz dives in and grabs Ragnar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ragnar pushes down on Munoz's head and hops out.
Munoz backing away here, and Ragnar unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Munoz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab, jab by Munoz - just one landing.
Ragnar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Munoz throws a push kick but Ragnar slaps the foot to one side.
Ragnar throws a body shot but no joy.
Ragnar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Munoz avoids the head kick by Ragnar.
Munoz jabs Ragnar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munoz misses with a wild body shot.
Munoz's corner calls for a 1-2. Munoz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Ragnar misses.
Munoz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Munoz connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz throws a jab but it's blocked by Ragnar.
Armondo Munoz is winning the standup battle so far.
Munoz looks to score with a jab to the body but Ragnar is just out of range.
Ragnar staying out of range there.
Ragnar misses with a body shot.
Munoz looks to land a combination but Ragnar avoids it well.
Ragnar misses with a body shot.
Munoz misses with a leg kick
and Ragnar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Munoz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ragnar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ragnar throws a looping overhand right but Munoz ducks down to avoid it.
Munoz connects with the punch.
A big left from Munoz misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ragnar as he avoids it easily.
Ragnar tries a head kick but it misses.
Ragnar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ragnar throws the kick towards the body but Munoz avoids it.
Munoz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ragnar breaks the clinch.
Munoz throws a poor cross that misses
and Ragnar counters with a straight right hand.
Munoz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Munoz throws a combination that misses
and Ragnar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A thudding body kick lands there by Munoz!
Munoz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Munoz throws a head kick that misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ragnar!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Munoz connects with the punch.
Munoz throws the left hand but Ragnar avoids the punch easily.
Ragnar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Munoz was well out of range. Poor timing from Ragnar.
Munoz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ragnar throws out a leg kick but Munoz moves out of range and Ragnar only half commits.
Ragnar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ragnar misses with an uppercut
and Munoz counters with a good, hard body kick but Ragnar shrugs it off.
Ragnar throws a shot from downtown. Munoz moves away and avoids it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Munoz is looking to slow Ragnar down with leg kicks.
Munoz just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Ragnar misses.
Munoz throws a right and a left that Ragnar avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnar fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Munoz is out of range.
Munoz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ragnar misses the jab.
It looked like Munoz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ragnar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ragnar is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ragnar blocks a jab.
Munoz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ragnar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ragnar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Munoz.
Armondo Munoz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ragnar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Munoz.
A telegraphed right hand from Ragnar misses the target.
Sloppy strikes from Munoz. Those never looked like landing.
Ragnar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ragnar throws a low kick but Munoz avoids it.
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 Armondo Munoz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Armondo Munoz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ragnar lands with a nice body punch.
Munoz misses with an uppercut.
Munoz shoots in and drives through. Ragnar sprawls well.
Ragnar works the jab nicely.
A left lands for Munoz.
Ragnar leaves Munoz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ragnar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown but Ragnar shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armondo Munoz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munoz throws a lazy right hand but Ragnar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ragnar misses with the body kick
and Munoz counters with a nice uppercut.
Munoz is looking to chop away at Ragnar's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz tries a head kick but it misses.
Munoz misses with a left hand
letting Ragnar counter with a right hand.
A combination from Ragnar does no damage.
Ragnar keeps Munoz at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Munoz blocks a head kick by Ragnar.
Ragnar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ragnar misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slow jab from Munoz misses its intended target.
Munoz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Munoz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Munoz darts in looking for a takedown but Ragnar gets double underhooks and turns Munoz into the cage.
A low kick from Ragnar misses
and Munoz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz takes one on the button.
Armondo Munoz's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Munoz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Munoz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Munoz is rocked!
Munoz misses with a hook to the body
and Ragnar counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Oh Munoz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ragnar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Munoz throws out the jab.
Munoz seems to have got his legs back now.
Ragnar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Ragnar misses.
Ragnar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Munoz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ragnar with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz fails with the takedown
and Ragnar counters with a straight right hand.
Munoz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ragnar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ragnar lands a really nice looking cross but Munoz seems unphased.
Ragnar lands with a nice body punch.
Munoz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ragnar.
Ragnar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Munoz can pounce on him.
Ragnar misses with a body kick.
Munoz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ragnar counters with a leg kick.
Ragnar misses the shot to the body.
Munoz looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munoz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ragnar avoids the body shot from Munoz.
Munoz with a hook.
Ragnar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ragnar pushes Munoz away with a front kick.
Munoz will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Munoz throws a poor cross that misses
and Ragnar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ragnar throws a shot to the body.
Ragnar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ragnar keeps Munoz at a distance using the push kick.
Munoz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Armondo Munoz's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Munoz slips under a jab.
Ragnar cracks Munoz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bjorn Ragnar!
A very excited looking Bjorn Ragnar made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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