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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nils Ragnaar (ranked 1599 p4p, 202 weight class) and Felix Krnacova (ranked 1964 p4p, 240 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ragnaar might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mustasch - The Wave. The key to victory for Nils Ragnaar has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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195 lbs
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nils Ragnaar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Krnacova!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Francis DeMontford and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krnacova shoots for a double leg takedown but Ragnaar sprawls well. He's pushed Krnacova's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ragnaar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Krnacova will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ragnaar is looking to counter the offense by Krnacova and move into the clinch.
Krnacova tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Krnacova throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ragnaar tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Krnacova is in Ragnaar's guard.
Krnacova wants to control from the top but Ragnaar keeps moving.
Ragnaar looking for a sweep. Not yet Ragnaar, not yet.
Krnacova scoring with punches to the head and body.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Krnacova working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Krnacova trying to control but Ragnaar is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnaar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ragnaar is pulling down on Krnacova's head to control his posture.
Ragnaar continues to stall.
Krnacova must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Krnacova seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krnacova throwing strikes from guard but Ragnaar blocks nicely.
Ragnaar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Krnacova keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ragnaar's head.
Krnacova throws a big right hand that misses.
Ragnaar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ragnaar wants to get back to his feet but Krnacova is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Krnacova slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krnacova working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Krnacova stands up over Ragnaar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Krnacova throws a strike but Ragnaar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnaar stopping the sweep attempt from Krnacova.
Krnacova is still trying to improve position.
Ragnaar trying to control the position from guard on top but Krnacova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ragnaar tries to free his leg and advance position but Krnacova is retaining full guard.
Krnacova has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ragnaar has passed into side control.
Krnacova sneaks back into half guard.
Krnacova is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Krnacova is trying is best to control the position here.
Ragnaar wants to stand up but Krnacova has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Ragnaar is working for a kimura but Krnacova is defending it quite comfortably.
Ragnaar wants to take a breather but Krnacova is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Krnacova manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Krnacova working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ragnaar.
Krnacova looking for a sweep. Not yet Krnacova, not yet.
Ragnaar is pushing down on Krnacova's leg trying to pass to half guard. Krnacova is fighting to maintain full guard but Ragnaar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Krnacova keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Krnacova is trying to maintain the position but Ragnaar is very close to passing his half guard.
Krnacova wants to control but Ragnaar passes into side.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Krnacova can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ragnaar working away.
Krnacova tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnaar decides to stand back up.
Krnacova takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That kick from Ragnaar tenderised Krnacova's leg. Krnacova is trying to keep his angry face on.
Krnacova tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ragnaar defends well and Krnacova ends up having to push Ragnaar into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ragnaar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ragnaar drives through and clinches with Krnacova against the cage.
Krnacova takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ragnaar is pressed up against the cage. Krnacova has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ragnaar down to the mat. Ragnaar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nils Ragnaar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Krnacova.
Ragnaar cracks Krnacova with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krnacova fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That kick from Ragnaar tenderised Krnacova's leg. Krnacova is trying to keep his angry face on.
Krnacova shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ragnaar defends it nicely.
Ragnaar clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nils Ragnaar dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ragnaar scores with a sloppy right hand. Krnacova should have avoided that one.
Ragnaar avoids the body shot from Krnacova.
Ragnaar connects with a body shot that sends Krnacova's belly button to the back.
Ragnaar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ragnaar scores with a leg kick.
Felix Krnacova is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ragnaar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ragnaar closes the distance and clinches.
Ragnaar landing knees to the body.
Krnacova jumps guard.
Krnacova keeping full guard, as Ragnaar tries to pass.
Krnacova trying to control the position.
Ragnaar passes Krnacova's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ragnaar wants to stand but Krnacova has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Krnacova is trying to get back to full guard.
Ragnaar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Krnacova sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnaar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Krnacova does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ragnaar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Krnacova landing strikes from the bottom.
Krnacova is trying to get back to full guard.
Ragnaar looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Krnacova is looking for a sweep. Ragnaar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ragnaar moves into full mount! Krnacova won't be happy about that!
Krnacova is trying to escape the mount.
Krnacova is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ragnaar misses with a head shot.
Ragnaar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Krnacova is looking to escape.
Krnacova tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ragnaar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Krnacova is looking to escape.
Krnacova wants to control but Ragnaar is having none of it.
Ragnaar tries to control but Krnacova wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nils Ragnaar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ragnaar looking to control but Krnacova is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Krnacova wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
I really don't envy Krnacova right now.
Ragnaar 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, Krnacova has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Krnacova is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Ragnaar off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Even with his hooks in, Ragnaar manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Krnacova wants to control his opponent's hands but Ragnaar gets his hands free.
Krnacova really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ragnaar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Krnacova tries to escape but Ragnaar has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Ragnaar throwing sloppy strikes.
Ragnaar has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ragnaar struggling to keep hold of the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Krnacova tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ragnaar tries to get the hooks in deep but Krnacova pushed the leg off.
Ragnaar controlling from the back.
Krnacova is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ragnaar really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Krnacova.
Ragnaar looking for the choke from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nils Ragnaar dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ragnaar connects with a solid leg kick.
Ragnaar slips a jab and a cross from Krnacova.
Ragnaar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ragnaar moves into the clinch.
Ragnaar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Krnacova gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Krnacova pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ragnaar is keeping the position for now.
Krnacova got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ragnaar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Krnacova has managed to get both his arms back between Ragnaar's legs - danger averted.
Krnacova working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ragnaar is trying to control the position but Krnacova postures up.
Krnacova working some strikes from top position.
Krnacova working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Krnacova wants to control from the top but Ragnaar keeps moving.
Ragnaar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnaar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Krnacova is aware though and is defending well.
Ragnaar working a defensive guard here.
Ragnaar wants to sweep here but Krnacova controlling him for the moment.
Ragnaar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Krnacova trying to control the position from guard on top but Ragnaar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ragnaar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krnacova is one step ahead there.
Ragnaar striking off his back but it's not causing Krnacova any problems.
Krnacova wants to control from the top but Ragnaar keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Krnacova throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Krnacova stands and throws Ragnaar's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ragnaar manages to get back to half guard.
Ragnaar is trying to maintain the position but Krnacova is very close to passing his half guard.
Ragnaar tries to get to full guard but Krnacova has control of the leg.
Krnacova is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Krnacova is looking to take a break and control but Ragnaar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Krnacova uses his free foot to push down on Ragnaar's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ragnaar.
Ragnaar wants to control but Krnacova is having none of it.
Ragnaar is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnaar tries to hold on but Krnacova postures up.
Krnacova lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Krnacova can't control as he wanted to and Ragnaar manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Krnacova controlling the action here.
Krnacova takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Krnacova sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ragnaar defending well though.
Ragnaar wants to get back to his feet.
Ragnaar won't allow Krnacova to pass to mount.
Ragnaar punching from the bottom.
Krnacova controlling the pace.
Krnacova lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnaar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Krnacova works over Ragnaar with some ground and pound from guard.
Krnacova throws a strike but Ragnaar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Krnacova looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ragnaar is one step ahead there.
Krnacova working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ragnaar.
Krnacova tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krnacova not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ragnaar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Felix Krnacova has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krnacova keeping full guard, as Ragnaar tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Krnacova comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ragnaar has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nils Ragnaar!
A victorious Nils Ragnaar thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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