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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henry Marquet (ranked 3443 p4p, 385 weight class) and Ragnar Danneskjöld (ranked 3190 p4p, 358 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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192 lbs
14 - 13 - 2 |
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200 lbs
24 - 24 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent 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
14 - 13 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Henry Marquet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ragnar Danneskjöld!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danneskjöld jabs Marquet to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marquet throws a big shot that misses.
Danneskjöld darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Danneskjöld not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Danneskjöld is looking to take a break and control but Marquet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marquet's coaches at Jitsu Jim have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Well, if Danneskjöld is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danneskjöld trying to control from half guard but Marquet is working away.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Danneskjöld working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danneskjöld not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Danneskjöld is nestled in close to Marquet, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Danneskjöld is stalling here. Marquet is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Danneskjöld seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Marquet has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Danneskjöld has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danneskjöld tries to improve position but can't.
Danneskjöld is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Danneskjöld manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Marquet trying to hold on to Danneskjöld's head to control him but Danneskjöld postures up.
Danneskjöld passes to full mount!
Danneskjöld controlling his opponent.
Marquet wants to hold on but Danneskjöld pushes him away.
Danneskjöld trying to control but Marquet is having none of it.
Danneskjöld content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquet is trying to stand up.
Marquet defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Danneskjöld.
Poor strikes thrown by Danneskjöld there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Danneskjöld throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Danneskjöld throws a wild left hand from mount and Marquet manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Danneskjöld seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marquet does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquet is trying to stand.
Danneskjöld works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marquet wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Danneskjöld.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marquet avoids a series of strikes thrown by Danneskjöld.
Danneskjöld trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjöld controlling from mount.
Danneskjöld looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Danneskjöld trying to control but Marquet is having none of it.
Danneskjöld goes for an armbar but Marquet turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Marquet.
Danneskjöld is looking for a triangle but Marquet pushes his legs off easily.
Marquet would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ragnar Danneskjöld dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Marquet lands a nice shot to the body.
Danneskjöld tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Marquet counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Danneskjöld thinking.
Danneskjöld on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Henry Marquet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danneskjöld fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marquet is looking to counter with head kicks.
Danneskjöld looks for the body kick but Marquet saw that one coming.
Danneskjöld avoids the head kick by Marquet.
And Danneskjöld tries to counter it with a takedown but Marquet pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Marquet throws a looping overhand right but Danneskjöld ducks down to avoid it.
Marquet cracks a nice hook into Danneskjöld's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marquet throws a head kick that misses.
Danneskjöld dives in for a single leg takedown but Marquet sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Marquet misses with a head kick.
Danneskjöld avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marquet throws a combination. Danneskjöld tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danneskjöld shoots in for a takedown but Marquet shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Marquet was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Marquet throws a body punch but Danneskjöld moves out of range.
Danneskjöld is looking to clinch.
Danneskjöld rushes Marquet and presses him up against the cage.
Danneskjöld lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marquet or not.
Danneskjöld misses with the head strike.
Danneskjöld tries to throw a body punch but Marquet avoids it by throwing Danneskjöld back against the cage.
Danneskjöld taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Danneskjöld.
Stalling in the clinch from Danneskjöld.
Marquet breaks from the clinch.
Danneskjöld shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Danneskjöld takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquet wants to improve his position but Danneskjöld is controlling well.
Danneskjöld trying to mount his opponent but Marquet defends it.
Danneskjöld trying to control the action but Marquet is working from the bottom.
Danneskjöld sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marquet defending well though.
Danneskjöld passes to side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danneskjöld misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjöld trying to control the action but Marquet is working from the bottom.
Danneskjöld creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Marquet sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Danneskjöld tries to move into full mount but can't pass Marquet's legs.
Danneskjöld trying to control the position but Marquet is working away.
Marquet gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Danneskjöld is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Marquet has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marquet is in a horrible position here. Danneskjöld smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Danneskjöld putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Danneskjöld lands a nice shot to the head.
Danneskjöld trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Marquet is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Danneskjöld sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Danneskjöld lands a couple of good shots and Marquet has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Danneskjöld has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Marquet has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ragnar Danneskjöld showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short uppercut from Marquet.
Marquet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marquet gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Danneskjöld to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Danneskjöld works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marquet is not content to let Danneskjöld control the position.
Marquet looks like he's trying to stand up.
Danneskjöld wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marquet keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danneskjöld missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Danneskjöld is looking to stall here but Marquet recovers full guard.
Danneskjöld throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Danneskjöld is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Danneskjöld with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marquet keeping moving, preventing Danneskjöld from controlling successfully.
Danneskjöld controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Danneskjöld throws an elbow that misses. Marquet uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Danneskjöld's guard. Nice move by Marquet!
Danneskjöld manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marquet manages to get himself to full guard.
Danneskjöld is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ragnar Danneskjöld has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marquet keeping moving, preventing Danneskjöld from controlling successfully.
Danneskjöld pushes down on Marquet's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Danneskjöld wants to pass the guard but Marquet is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjöld trying to control from half guard but Marquet is working away.
Marquet trying to control here.
Danneskjöld content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ground and pound from Danneskjöld.
Danneskjöld sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marquet defending well though.
Danneskjöld throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Danneskjöld trying to mount his opponent but Marquet defends it.
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.
Danneskjöld scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Henry Marquet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice strikes from Danneskjöld there.
Danneskjöld wants to take a breather but Marquet is having none of it.
Marquet regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Danneskjöld.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Danneskjöld working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Danneskjöld trying to control the position from guard on top but Marquet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Danneskjöld is pushing down on Marquet's leg trying to pass to half guard. Marquet is fighting to maintain full guard but Danneskjöld has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Danneskjöld is controlling the pace.
Danneskjöld passes to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ragnar Danneskjöld comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Danneskjöld 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ragnar Danneskjöld!
Ragnar Danneskjöld thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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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