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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ragnar Danneskj�ld (ranked 5780 p4p, 539 weight class) and Michael D Amato (ranked 3777 p4p, 421 weight class). D Amato has chosen Machine Gun - Hated as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
25 - 29 - 0 |
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178 cm
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197 lbs
36 - 15 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
25 - 29 - 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
36 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael D Amato!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
D Amato drives through with a takedown into Danneskj�ld's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Danneskj�ld is pulling down on D Amato's head. It's preventing any offense from D Amato, at least for the moment.
D Amato really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Danneskj�ld. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
D Amato won't allow Danneskj�ld to sweep him here.
Danneskj�ld is working hard here to advance position.
Danneskj�ld is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. D Amato is aware though and is defending well.
Danneskj�ld controls D Amato momentarily but D Amato frees himself.
Danneskj�ld lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danneskj�ld postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Danneskj�ld in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
D Amato looking for a sweep. Not yet D Amato, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danneskj�ld trying to control the position from guard on top but D Amato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
D Amato keeping full guard, as Danneskj�ld tries to pass.
D Amato is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
D Amato tries to strike from the bottom.
Danneskj�ld in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Danneskj�ld with a flurry of punches that miss.
D Amato is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Danneskj�ld drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and D Amato dives on top into guard.
Danneskj�ld bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in D Amato's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danneskj�ld throwing strikes but missing.
Danneskj�ld stops D Amato from standing up.
Danneskj�ld wants to pass the guard but D Amato is keeping the position.
We've been hearing that Danneskj�ld has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Danneskj�ld sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed D Amato's guard.
Danneskj�ld lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danneskj�ld drops an elbow to the side of D Amato's head.
Danneskj�ld is trying to control the action in half guard but D Amato is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Danneskj�ld is thwarting D Amato's attempts to control the position.
D Amato keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danneskj�ld thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed D Amato's head.
Danneskj�ld looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
D Amato is not content to let Danneskj�ld control the position.
D Amato keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Danneskj�ld connects with a nice short shot to D Amato's temple.
Danneskj�ld slows the pace down in half guard.
Danneskj�ld passes into side control, despite D Amato's attempt to control the position.
Danneskj�ld looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
D Amato is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danneskj�ld blocks the strikes from D Amato.
Danneskj�ld trying to control the position but D Amato is working away.
Danneskj�ld cracks D Amato with an elbow. That is naaassty.
D Amato managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Danneskj�ld.
Danneskj�ld is chipping away with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danneskj�ld trying to control the action but D Amato is working from the bottom.
Danneskj�ld tries to score with some ground and pound. D Amato controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Danneskj�ld is trying to ground and pound but D Amato uses the momentary lack of control by Danneskj�ld to regain half guard.
D Amato wants to control but Danneskj�ld is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ragnar Danneskj�ld dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
D Amato closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Danneskj�ld letting D Amato take a breather here.
Danneskj�ld scores with a shot to the side of D Amato's head.
D Amato turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and D Amato manages to end up in side control.
Danneskj�ld is looking to reverse the position.
Danneskj�ld regains half guard.
Danneskj�ld manages to get to full guard.
D Amato trying to control the position from guard on top but Danneskj�ld is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Danneskj�ld is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danneskj�ld throws a big elbow that misses.
D Amato is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
D Amato looking to hit a scissor sweep but Danneskj�ld is one step ahead there.
Danneskj�ld distracts D Amato with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Danneskj�ld throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
D Amato is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Danneskj�ld is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danneskj�ld is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that D Amato can do to turn this around?
Danneskj�ld manages to get to full guard.
D Amato must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Danneskj�ld is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
D Amato throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Danneskj�ld works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Danneskj�ld wants to sweep but no luck.
Danneskj�ld isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. D Amato stacks Danneskj�ld on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by D Amato!
D Amato throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danneskj�ld wants to control but D Amato postures up.
Danneskj�ld has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
D Amato lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
D Amato decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Danneskj�ld fakes the leg kick and cracks D Amato in the body.
Danneskj�ld forces D Amato back against the cage and clinches.
D Amato has Danneskj�ld pressed against the cage.
D Amato has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Danneskj�ld is trying to keep an underhook but D Amato manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Danneskj�ld tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Danneskj�ld is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
D Amato is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Danneskj�ld on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Danneskj�ld is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but D Amato pulls his head out easily.
Danneskj�ld is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
D Amato seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
D Amato seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Danneskj�ld does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael D Amato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Danneskj�ld fails with an attempt to clinch.
D Amato throws a counter combo.
D Amato moves into the clinch.
D Amato tightens his grip and picks Danneskj�ld up, before dumping him to the ground. Danneskj�ld manages to land in guard.
D Amato trying to control but Danneskj�ld is working from the bottom.
Danneskj�ld escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. D Amato gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
D Amato trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
D Amato sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Danneskj�ld looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Danneskj�ld keeping moving, preventing D Amato from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
D Amato drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and D Amato jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Danneskj�ld looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
D Amato slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Danneskj�ld is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Danneskj�ld looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Danneskj�ld working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. D Amato doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. D Amato manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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.
Danneskj�ld trying to control the position.
D Amato trying to control but Danneskj�ld is working from the bottom.
D Amato looking to pass the guard.
D Amato stopping the sweep attempt from Danneskj�ld.
D Amato throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
D Amato is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
D Amato keeps the fight on the outside.
Danneskj�ld throws a sloppy body shot
and D Amato counters with a straight right hand.
Michael D Amato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danneskj�ld throws out a loose jab but D Amato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - D Amato scores with a four punch combination!
Danneskj�ld misses with an uppercut. D Amato saw that one coming.
A big left from Danneskj�ld misses.
D Amato keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
D Amato drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Danneskj�ld defends it well.
D Amato shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. D Amato showed some decent athleticism there.
Danneskj�ld works his way to full guard. Good work.
D Amato tries to stand but Danneskj�ld is controlling from the bottom.
Danneskj�ld looking for submissions from the bottom but instead D Amato passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
D Amato passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Danneskj�ld!
D Amato lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
D Amato thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Danneskj�ld is squirming around, avoiding D Amato's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Danneskj�ld can't escape the position.
Danneskj�ld wants to hold on but D Amato pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael D Amato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well D Amato has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael D Amato!
An intense looking Michael D Amato took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Fuck you'.
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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