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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Flannerry (ranked 2882 p4p, 304 weight class) and Nils Ragnaar (ranked 2102 p4p, 236 weight class). Ragnaar has chosen Mustasch - The Wave as his entrance music. 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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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Dangerous knees
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mickey Flannerry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nils Ragnaar!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnaar takes a swing at Flannerry's ribcage but misses.
Ragnaar tries to clinch up
and Flannerry counters with a right hand to the body.
Flannerry throws a series of punches but Ragnaar moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Ragnaar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Flannerry takes a swing at Ragnaar's ribcage but misses.
Ragnaar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ragnaar has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Nils Ragnaar has been cut.
Ragnaar dodges the punch combination from Flannerry.
Flannerry closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donk. Ragnaar catches Flannerry right on the button with a cross.
Flannerry's corner calls for a 1-2. Flannerry obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Flannerry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ragnaar throws a body punch but Flannerry moves out of range.
Flannerry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Flannerry throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ragnaar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ragnaar working Flannerry over with knees to the body.
Flannerry definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnaar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Flannerry blocks an uppercut.
Ragnaar swings wildly with an uppercut but Flannerry uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ragnaar.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ragnaar.
Ragnaar landing knees to the body.
Ragnaar missing with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ragnaar lands a knee to the body.
A short right from Ragnaar on the inside.
Ragnaar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Flannerry backwards.
Ragnaar lands with a right to the head.
Ragnaar working aggressively here.
Flannerry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flannerry throws a punch but it's blocked by Ragnaar.
Ragnaar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Flannerry backwards.
Flannerry scores with a nice hook to the head.
Flannerry is looking to break free of the clinch but Ragnaar has double underhooks.
Ragnaar is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Flannerry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Flannerry misses with a punch on the inside.
Flannerry misses with the head strike.
Ragnaar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Flannerry's face.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Flannerry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ragnaar's elbow.
Flannerry has a couple of punches blocked by Ragnaar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnaar is stalling here.
Ragnaar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Flannerry lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Flannerry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ragnaar working aggressively here.
Flannerry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ragnaar landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ragnaar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Flannerry.
Ragnaar missing with knees to the body.
Ragnaar lands a hook that snaps the head of Flannerry backwards.
Flannerry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Flannerry avoiding damage as Ragnaar throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ragnaar.
Flannerry lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ragnaar is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flannerry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ragnaar's elbow.
Flannerry throws a punch but it's blocked by Ragnaar.
Ragnaar missing with knees to the body.
Ragnaar utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flannerry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ragnaar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ragnaar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Flannerry.
Flannerry can't break the clinch.
Ragnaar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ragnaar putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Flannerry in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Flannerry on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ragnaar working aggressively here.
Flannerry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nils Ragnaar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nils Ragnaar's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Flannerry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flannerry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ragnaar.
Flannerry lands with an uppercut that bounces Ragnaar off the cage and back into range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ragnaar tries to clinch up.
Ragnaar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flannerry manages to avoid it.
Ragnaar moves in looking to clinch but Flannerry pushes him off.
Flannerry throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ragnaar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ragnaar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Flannerry's sensitive parts.
Ragnaar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Flannerry connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ragnaar scrambles back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Flannerry. Those never looked like landing.
Ragnaar scores with a jab to the body.
Ragnaar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Flannerry doesn't seem bothered though.
Ragnaar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Flannerry rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ragnaar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flannerry misses with a jab, cross combination.
Flannerry sets himself, and Ragnaar steps forward looking for the clinch! Flannerry avoids it this time.
Flannerry swinging wildly here.
A jab from Ragnaar does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Flannerry counters with a nice body shot.
Ragnaar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Flannerry rather than just go for the knockout.
Flannerry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ragnaar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ragnaar slips a jab and a cross from Flannerry.
Flannerry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flannerry misses with a few strikes there.
Flannerry throws a nice looking combination but Ragnaar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Flannerry looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A jab from Ragnaar finds it's way through Flannerry's defenses.
Ragnaar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Flannerry's sensitive parts.
Ragnaar lands an overhand right.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ragnaar in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ragnaar looks to score with a jab to the body but Flannerry is just out of range.
Ragnaar moves in looking to clinch but Flannerry pushes him off.
Ragnaar has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ragnaar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fighters circling - Flannerry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ragnaar tries to counter with a clinch but Flannerry shakes him off and moves away.
Mickey Flannerry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flannerry misses with a wild combination.
Ragnaar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Flannerry. That did some damage!
Some wild striking there from Flannerry.
Ragnaar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ragnaar dodges the punch combination from Flannerry.
Ragnaar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flannerry.
Ragnaar tries to clinch but Flannerry moves out of range.
It looked like Flannerry wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Flannerry stalks Ragnaar and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ragnaar's face. Ragnaar staggers backwards, shaken.
Donk. Ragnaar catches Flannerry right on the button with a cross.
Flannerry goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Flannerry throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Flannerry misses with a straight left.
Ragnaar misses with a wild body shot.
Ragnaar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Flannerry. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ragnaar.
Flannerry misses with a wild combination.
Flannerry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flannerry scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ragnaar with a jab.
Ragnaar tries to clinch there but Flannerry circles away.
Nice cross by Ragnaar.
Ragnaar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Flannerry.
Flannerry stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ragnaar.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ragnaar. That's going to slow Flannerry down.
Flannerry takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ragnaar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Flannerry has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ragnaar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ragnaar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Flannerry misses.
Ragnaar swings for the body but Flannerry moves out of range.
Flannerry swings for the body but Ragnaar moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flannerry looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Flannerry takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Flannerry throws a nice looking combination but Ragnaar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ragnaar scoring well with a low kick there.
Mickey Flannerry is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circle momentarily. Flannerry darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Flannerry is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ragnaar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Flannerry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ragnaar.
Ragnaar thumps Flannerry with a low kick.
Flannerry misses with a double jab.
Ragnaar tries to clinch but Flannerry moves out of range.
Flannerry takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ragnaar misses with a straight left.
Ragnaar connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ragnaar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Flannerry manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ragnaar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Flannerry stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Flannerry misses with a looping left.
Ragnaar throws a good cross that connects.
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 Mickey Flannerry will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nils Ragnaar's cut.
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!
Flannerry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ragnaar.
Ragnaar stuns Flannerry with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Flannerry takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ragnaar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ragnaar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Flannerry manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Flannerry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ragnaar circles away quickly and effectively.
Ragnaar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Flannerry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Flannerry rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ragnaar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flannerry moves forwards but Ragnaar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ragnaar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Flannerry swats away the attempt to clinch by Ragnaar.
Flannerry digs a good hook to Ragnaar's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flannerry jabs at Ragnaar's body.
Ragnaar throws a leg kick which misses Flannerry's front leg but catches the back leg as Flannerry tries to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ragnaar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnaar tests Flannerry's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ragnaar with a jab.
Ragnaar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ragnaar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Flannerry lands with a nice body punch.
Flannerry thuds a left hand into Ragnaar's body.
Ragnaar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Flannerry throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Flannerry misses with a hook. Ragnaar ducked under it nicely.
Ragnaar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Flannerry looks to land a left hand but Ragnaar moved out of range nicely.
Ragnaar is looking to slow Flannerry down with leg kicks.
Flannerry looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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!
Flannerry throws a series of strikes that have Ragnaar backpedaling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnaar throws a leg kick which misses Flannerry's front leg but catches the back leg as Flannerry tries to avoid it.
Ragnaar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ragnaar. That's going to slow Flannerry down.
Ragnaar tests Flannerry's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ragnaar just misses with a punch to the body.
Ragnaar lands a leg kick that knocks Flannerry off balance momentarily.
Flannerry misses with a few strikes there.
Ragnaar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ragnaar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Flannerry rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ragnaar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flannerry throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ragnaar on the side of the head.
Ragnaar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Flannerry misses with a wild combination.
Flannerry lands a slapping body shot.
Ragnaar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flannerry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flannerry misses with a looping right.
Ragnaar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Flannerry's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheers as Flannerry lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ragnaar doesn't seem phased though.
Flannerry misses with a jab, cross combination.
Flannerry misses with a wild combination.
Ragnaar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flannerry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ragnaar lands a leg kick that knocks Flannerry off balance momentarily.
Flannerry has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ragnaar.
Flannerry takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ragnaar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Flannerry's sensitive parts.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ragnaar, right into the meat.
Ragnaar misses with a wild body shot.
Ragnaar dips to his left and cracks Flannerry with an uppercut!
Flannerry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ragnaar clinches up against the cage.
Flannerry lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ragnaar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ragnaar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ragnaar crunches a lovely knee into Flannerry's ribcage.
Ragnaar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Flannerry backwards.
Ragnaar scores a nice knee to the body.
Ragnaar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ragnaar blocking some punches.
Flannerry tries to break the clinch but Ragnaar is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ragnaar misses with a knee strike.
Nils Ragnaar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Flannerry is leaning against Ragnaar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Flannerry tries a body shot but Ragnaar blocks it.
Ragnaar unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nils Ragnaar.
I think Ragnaar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nils Ragnaar!
A very excited looking Nils Ragnaar 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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hype
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