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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ragnar Danneskj�ld (ranked 1799 p4p, 241 weight class) and Olaf Frost (ranked 2055 p4p, 266 weight class). Ragnar Danneskj�ld has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
24 - 22 - 0 |
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188 cm
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204 lbs
32 - 18 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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World class 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
24 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ragnar Danneskj�ld!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Olaf Frost!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danneskj�ld takes one on the button.
Danneskj�ld is looking to clinch but Frost is avoiding it.
Frost has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Danneskj�ld.
Danneskj�ld getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Danneskj�ld lands with a thumping leg kick.
Frost tries to clinch up
and Danneskj�ld counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Danneskj�ld.
Danneskj�ld is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Danneskj�ld tries to free his leg and advance position but Frost is retaining full guard.
Frost keeping moving, preventing Danneskj�ld from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danneskj�ld is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Frost is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Danneskj�ld stopping the sweep attempt from Frost.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danneskj�ld advances position into side control!
We've been hearing good reports from Danneskj�ld's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Danneskj�ld taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frost is trying to improve his position.
Danneskj�ld swings around for an armbar but Frost sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Danneskj�ld's guard.
Frost stopping the sweep attempt from Danneskj�ld.
Danneskj�ld is trying to keep Frost in close.
Frost stopping the sweep attempt from Danneskj�ld.
Frost showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danneskj�ld looking to control.
Danneskj�ld looking for a sweep. Not yet Danneskj�ld, not yet.
Danneskj�ld is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Frost is not content to let Danneskj�ld control the position.
Danneskj�ld not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Danneskj�ld is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Danneskj�ld is pressing down on Frost's thigh, looking to free his foot. Frost is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost pushes Danneskj�ld off looking to stand but Danneskj�ld dives back in and keeps control.
Frost trying to hold on to Danneskj�ld's head to control him but Danneskj�ld postures up.
Frost is trying to stand up here but Danneskj�ld is controlling him well.
Danneskj�ld sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Danneskj�ld is trying to control. Frost wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Danneskj�ld controlling the action here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Frost is looking to control Danneskj�ld's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Frost avoid being mounted?
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Danneskj�ld has his takedown stuffed
and Frost counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Danneskj�ld takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Danneskj�ld shoots for a double leg takedown but Frost sprawls well. He's pushed Danneskj�ld's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Danneskj�ld throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Frost's waist but Frost gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Danneskj�ld off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ragnar Danneskj�ld. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frost closes the distance and pushes Danneskj�ld back into the cage.
A short right from Danneskj�ld on the inside.
Danneskj�ld taking a breather.
Frost lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Danneskj�ld backwards.
Danneskj�ld goes for a takedown in the clinch but Frost prevents it.
Frost pushes Danneskj�ld back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Frost misses with a body punch.
Frost lands a hook to the side of the head.
Frost lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Danneskj�ld backwards.
Frost lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Danneskj�ld is breathing heavily.
Danneskj�ld misses with the head strike.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Olaf Frost will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Danneskj�ld looks for a takedown but Frost sprawls well.
Danneskj�ld shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Frost gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Frost working aggressively here.
Frost scores with a hook to the body.
Frost trying to control the position but instead, Danneskj�ld has worked for underhooks and has pushed Frost into the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Frost.
Danneskj�ld is working for takedown but Frost is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ragnar Danneskj�ld. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot in the inside from Frost.
Frost pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost misses with a punch on the inside.
Frost lands a nice shot to the body.
Frost cracks Danneskj�ld with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Frost misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frost stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danneskj�ld cracks Frost with a nice body shot.
Danneskj�ld tightens his grip and picks Frost up, before dumping him to the ground. Frost manages to land in guard.
Frost is looking to stand up but Danneskj�ld isn't so interested in that idea.
Danneskj�ld wants to pass the guard but Frost is keeping the position.
Frost is looking for a triangle but Danneskj�ld pushes his legs off easily.
Danneskj�ld postures up in Frost's guard and throws a big left but Frost blocks it.
Danneskj�ld trying to control the position from guard on top but Frost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frost is trying to keep Danneskj�ld in close.
Frost wants to get back to his feet but Danneskj�ld is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danneskj�ld throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Danneskj�ld is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Danneskj�ld trying to control the position from guard on top but Frost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Danneskj�ld passes Frost's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Danneskj�ld is stalling here. Frost is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Danneskj�ld seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Frost has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Frost advances nicely into full mount.
Frost sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Frost has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Danneskj�ld gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost seems to be looking for submissions.
Danneskj�ld gets full guard.
Frost cracks Danneskj�ld with a solid left hand.
Frost must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Frost trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Danneskj�ld bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Frost's guard.
Danneskj�ld in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Frost keeping moving, preventing Danneskj�ld from controlling successfully.
Frost wants to get back to his feet but Danneskj�ld is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Danneskj�ld is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Danneskj�ld trying to control but Frost is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Danneskj�ld is controlling him.
Danneskj�ld forces his way into half guard.
Danneskj�ld works his way into full mount!
Frost really wants to buck Danneskj�ld off and get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Danneskj�ld avoids the attempt from Frost to control.
Danneskj�ld tries to control but Frost wriggling away.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Olaf Frost will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Danneskj�ld feints and as Frost raises his hands in defense, Danneskj�ld changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ragnar Danneskj�ld overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Danneskj�ld throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Frost works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Frost bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Danneskj�ld's guard.
Danneskj�ld working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Frost doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Frost manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Frost tries to free his leg and advance position but Danneskj�ld is retaining full guard.
Danneskj�ld looking for a sweep. Not yet Danneskj�ld, not yet.
Frost throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost wants to control from the top but Danneskj�ld keeps moving.
Frost wants to pass the guard but Danneskj�ld is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost forces his way into half guard.
Danneskj�ld wants to control but Frost is keeping busy.
Danneskj�ld is not content to let Frost control the position.
Danneskj�ld tries to get to full guard but Frost has control of the leg.
Frost content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Danneskj�ld is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Frost's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Frost's back!
Danneskj�ld throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danneskj�ld thows a strike but Frost uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Frost as he ends up in Danneskj�ld 's guard!
Frost trying to control the position from guard on top but Danneskj�ld is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frost won't allow Danneskj�ld to sweep him here.
Danneskj�ld being controlled here, momentarily.
Danneskj�ld keeping full guard, as Frost tries to pass.
Frost is looking to work some ground and pound but Danneskj�ld has wrist control.
Frost won't allow Danneskj�ld to sweep him here.
Danneskj�ld trying to control the position.
Frost trying to control the position from guard on top but Danneskj�ld is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ragnar Danneskj�ld has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danneskj�ld trying to keep a closed guard but Frost is proving a slippery customer.
Frost looking to pass the guard.
Frost trying to control but Danneskj�ld is working from the bottom.
Danneskj�ld is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Danneskj�ld had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Frost defends it easily.
Danneskj�ld working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Frost.
Olaf Frost is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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.
Frost throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Danneskj�ld works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Frost's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Frost lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Frost lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Danneskj�ld circles away quickly and effectively.
Danneskj�ld fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Frost avoids it really well and circles away.
Frost is looking for the big counter here.
Frost leaves Danneskj�ld with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frost scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Danneskj�ld shoots for a double leg takedown but Frost sprawls well. He's pushed Danneskj�ld's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ragnar Danneskj�ld. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frost bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Frost is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ragnar Danneskj�ld seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danneskj�ld misses with a looping left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Olaf Frost comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Frost winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Olaf Frost!
A relieved looking Olaf Frost thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Ragnar Danneskj�ld stepped up to the mic, saying 'Who is John Galt?'.
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FIGHT
RATING
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