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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Ragnarsson (ranked 624 p4p, 37 weight class) and Mr Joshua (ranked 1735 p4p, 70 weight class). Joshua has chosen Problem Child as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mr Joshua enters the cage!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bjorn Ragnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Mr Joshua!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joshua thows a leg kick but Ragnarsson checks it
enabling Ragnarsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Joshua loads up on a big right hand but Ragnarsson slips the punch.
Joshua misses with a hook.
As Joshua looks to move away, Ragnarsson throws a big counter combo but Joshua just gets out of the way.
Joshua's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ragnarsson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Joshua scrambles back to his feet.
Ragnarsson slips a jab and a cross from Joshua.
Joshua throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ragnarsson.
It looks like Bjorn Ragnarsson has been cut.
Joshua throws a leg kick but Ragnarsson moved away.
Ragnarsson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ragnarsson lands a jab to the nose.
Joshua throws a hook but Ragnarsson blocks it.
Ragnarsson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
An inside leg kick from Ragnarsson misses.
Ragnarsson misses with a wild body shot.
Joshua misses with a shot to the body
and Ragnarsson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ragnarsson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Ragnarsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Joshua scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Joshua shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ragnarsson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joshua throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Joshua lands a body shot.
Ragnarsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Joshua fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ragnarsson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ragnarsson cracks Joshua with a good jab.
Joshua throws a leg kick
and Ragnarsson counters with a leg kick.
Joshua scores with a hook to the body. Ragnarsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Joshua misses with a wild body shot.
Joshua feints and then cracks Ragnarsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ragnarsson down.
Ragnarsson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ragnarsson lands a glancing blow to the side of Joshua's head.
Joshua looks to land a combination but Ragnarsson avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joshua will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joshua cracks Ragnarsson with an open hand slap.
Joshua throws a hook but Ragnarsson blocks it.
Ragnarsson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ragnarsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Joshua. Joshua obviously looking to wear him down.
Joshua misses with a right hand
and Ragnarsson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ragnarsson throws a series of punches but Joshua avoids them all with ease.
Joshua does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Joshua tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ragnarsson is able to avoid easily.
Sloppy strikes from Ragnarsson. Those never looked like landing.
Joshua tries to clinch but Ragnarsson is having none of it.
Joshua works Ragnarsson's body with a nice hook.
Joshua finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ragnarsson tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joshua lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Joshua misses with a hook to the body
and Ragnarsson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Joshua throws a body punch but Ragnarsson moves out of range.
Ragnarsson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ragnarsson tries to move into range but Joshua moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bjorn Ragnarsson's cut is getting worse.
Joshua tries to clinch up.
It looked like Ragnarsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ragnarsson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Joshua throws a nice looking combination but Ragnarsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Joshua takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Joshua tried to score with a low kick but Ragnarsson checks it.
Joshua avoids the head kick by Ragnarsson.
Joshua looks to land a left hand but Ragnarsson moved out of range nicely.
Joshua throws a head kick that misses.
Joshua moves away from the strike by Ragnarsson.
Joshua steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ragnarsson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson throws a looping overhand right but Joshua ducks down to avoid it.
Joshua feints the counter takedown.
Ragnarsson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Joshua tries to clinch but Ragnarsson moves away
and Ragnarsson counters with a good low kick that Joshua was not able to check.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joshua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joshua tries to close the distance and clinch but Ragnarsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ragnarsson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Joshua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ragnarsson moves away.
Ragnarsson tried to counter with a leg kick but Joshua avoided it.
Joshua throws a right and a left that Ragnarsson avoids nicely.
No joy there for Ragnarsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Joshua misses with a low kick.
Joshua clinches up against the cage.
Joshua lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Joshua pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've been informed that Joshua has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ragnarsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ragnarsson slips a jab from Joshua.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mr Joshua will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Ragnarsson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Joshua misses with a low kick.
Joshua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joshua fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ragnarsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice straight punches there by Ragnarsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson throws a series of punches but Joshua avoids them all with ease.
Joshua lands a nice hook to Ragnarsson's body. Ragnarsson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Joshua throws a head kick but Ragnarsson moves out of range.
Joshua throws a leg kick that misses.
Ragnarsson checks a low kick from Joshua.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Ragnarsson misses.
Joshua avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Joshua. That's going to slow Ragnarsson down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joshua throws a series of punches but Ragnarsson moves out of range.
Ragnarsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joshua just misses with a punch to the body.
Joshua thows a left - swing and a miss!
Joshua moves out of range of the strikes.
Mr Joshua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Joshua scores with a nice right hand.
Joshua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ragnarsson manages to avoid it.
Joshua throws a low kick but Ragnarsson moves out of range easily.
Ragnarsson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ragnarsson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Joshua throws a big shot that misses.
Joshua loads up on a big right hand but Ragnarsson slips the punch.
As Joshua backs away, Ragnarsson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A jab from Joshua misses.
A low kick from Joshua is predictable there
and Ragnarsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joshua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ragnarsson jabs at Joshua's body.
Joshua throws a chopping leg kick but Ragnarsson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ragnarsson defending well as Joshua loads up on a big left hand.
Ragnarsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Joshua.
Mr Joshua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joshua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ragnarsson slips a jab from Joshua.
Ragnarsson scores with a three punch combo!
Joshua lunges at Ragnarsson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ragnarsson's hand.
Ragnarsson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sloppy strikes from Ragnarsson. Those never looked like landing.
Joshua takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joshua fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson scores with a nice body kick.
Ragnarsson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Joshua.
Ragnarsson connects with a leg kick. Joshua looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good work by Ragnarsson as he checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Joshua is predictable there
and Ragnarsson counters with a one-two to the body.
Ragnarsson tries to land a front kick but Joshua steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ragnarsson checks a low kick from Joshua.
Ragnarsson closes the distance and clinches.
Ragnarsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Joshua fails to land.
Joshua wants to stall.
Ragnarsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joshua lands with a straight right. Ragnarsson didn't see that one coming.
Bjorn Ragnarsson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joshua takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ragnarsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joshua.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ragnarsson blocks a low kick nicely.
Joshua throws a body punch but Ragnarsson moves out of range.
Ragnarsson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Joshua throws a hook but Ragnarsson blocks it.
Ragnarsson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Joshua throws a low kick but Ragnarsson moves out of range easily.
Bjorn Ragnarsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ragnarsson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Joshua lands a right hook to the body.
Ragnarsson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Joshua throws a leg kick
and Ragnarsson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ragnarsson.
A right handed body shot lands from Joshua.
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 Bjorn Ragnarsson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Ragnarsson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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.
Ragnarsson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Joshua. That did some damage!
Joshua throws an off balance right hand
and Ragnarsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Joshua is looking to score with low kicks.
Ragnarsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ragnarsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Joshua.
Sloppy strikes from Ragnarsson. Those never looked like landing.
Joshua is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Joshua misses with an attempted mid kick.
Joshua's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Joshua is looking to clinch but Ragnarsson is avoiding it.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook. Joshua ducked under it nicely.
Joshua changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnarsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joshua moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And Joshua tries to counter it with a takedown but Ragnarsson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Joshua blocks a head kick by Ragnarsson.
Joshua misses with a wild combination.
Ragnarsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Joshua misses the target.
Ragnarsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Joshua uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ragnarsson feints and then cracks Joshua's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Joshua down.
Joshua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Joshua lands a leg kick that knocks Ragnarsson off balance momentarily.
Ragnarsson staying out of range there.
Joshua throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Joshua. That snapped Ragnarsson's head back.
Joshua tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ragnarsson is able to avoid easily.
Joshua motions for Ragnarsson to come forward. Joshua throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ragnarsson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Joshua keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Joshua's calf.
Ragnarsson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Joshua feints the counter takedown.
Ragnarsson checks a leg kick.
Ragnarsson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Joshua is out of range and Ragnarsson settles back down.
Ragnarsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Joshua tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joshua swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ragnarsson counters with an outside leg kick.
Joshua throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ragnarsson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Joshua misses with a two punch combination.
Ragnarsson cracks Joshua with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Joshua throws an off balance right hand
and Ragnarsson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Joshua lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ragnarsson breaks from the clinch.
Ragnarsson avoids the body shot from Joshua.
Ragnarsson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Joshua misses.
Ragnarsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joshua.
Ragnarsson scores with a three punch combo!
Ragnarsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ragnarsson slips a jab from Joshua.
Joshua tests Ragnarsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Joshua throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ragnarsson.
Joshua throws a shot from downtown. Ragnarsson moves away and avoids it.
Joshua throws a right hand that misses
and Ragnarsson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Joshua throws an overhand right that lands on Ragnarsson's shoulder, as Ragnarsson tries to avoid the shot.
Ragnarsson checks a low kick from Joshua.
Joshua misses with a looping right.
Joshua pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Joshua blocks a head kick by Ragnarsson.
Joshua tries to clinch up.
Joshua swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and Ragnarsson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ragnarsson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Joshua throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ragnarsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Joshua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Joshua thumps Ragnarsson with a low kick.
Joshua misses with a right hand
and Ragnarsson counters with a left and a right that stings Joshua.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joshua. Ragnarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A left and a right from Ragnarsson both land. Nice combination.
Ragnarsson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Joshua feints the counter takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bjorn Ragnarsson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ragnarsson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bjorn Ragnarsson!
Our winner, Bjorn Ragnarsson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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