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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nils Ragnaar (ranked 1039 p4p, 136 weight class) and Tsukune Shiba (ranked 1741 p4p, 224 weight class). Ragnaar comes to the cage accompanied by Mustasch - The Wave. Shiba has chosen Fall Out Boy - The Phoenix as his entrance music. Tsukune Shiba acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class 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
8 - 2 - 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tsukune Shiba!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Ragnaar.
Ragnaar digs a good body shot into Shiba's ribs.
Ragnaar scoring well with a low kick there.
Ragnaar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shiba scores with a hook.
Shiba looks to land a right hand but Ragnaar moved out of range.
Ragnaar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ragnaar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shiba finds it's way round the side to connect with Ragnaar's head.
We've been told by Ragnaar's head coaches at Black City that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ragnaar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ragnaar throws a low kick, looking for Shiba's leg but Shiba calmly moves out of range.
Ragnaar misses the shot to the body.
Shiba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ragnaar 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.
Shiba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ragnaar.
Ragnaar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shiba moves away.
A low kick from Ragnaar is predictable there
and Shiba counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ragnaar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ragnaar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiba avoiding damage as Ragnaar throws knees to the body.
Ragnaar throws a punch but it's blocked by Shiba.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ragnaar.
Shiba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ragnaar has him pressed against the cage.
Shiba breaks the clinch.
Shiba takes one on the button.
Ragnaar moves into the clinch.
Ragnaar misses with the head strike.
Shiba is looking to break free of the clinch but Ragnaar has double underhooks.
Shiba wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ragnaar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shiba is defending well for now.
Ragnaar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ragnaar missing with knees to the body.
Ragnaar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shiba avoids it.
Ragnaar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shiba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ragnaar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ragnaar swings wildly with an uppercut but Shiba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ragnaar lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ragnaar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ragnaar throws a punch but it's blocked by Shiba.
Ragnaar utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ragnaar trying to land knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A nice left hand lands by Ragnaar.
Ragnaar swings wildly with an uppercut but Shiba uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ragnaar.
Ragnaar blocks a body shot from Shiba.
Ragnaar missing with knees to the body.
Shiba wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ragnaar putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Shiba in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ragnaar throws a head punch that misses.
Shiba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shiba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ragnaar blocking some punches.
Ragnaar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ragnaar has Shiba pressed against the cage, preventing Shiba from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ragnaar trying to land knees to the body.
Ragnaar is trying to maintain a safe position but Shiba gets an underhook and turns Ragnaar into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnaar trying to land knees to the body.
Ragnaar working Shiba over with knees to the body.
Shiba wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shiba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shiba takes a shot to the head.
Shiba has had enough of the clinch but Ragnaar keeps him there for the moment.
Ragnaar manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ragnaar throws a punch but it's blocked by Shiba.
Shiba avoiding damage as Ragnaar throws knees to the body.
Shiba has had enough of the clinch but Ragnaar keeps him there for the moment.
Ragnaar scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ragnaar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shiba's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nils Ragnaar dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ragnaar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shiba.
Ragnaar scores with a leg kick.
Nils Ragnaar is winning the standup battle so far.
Shiba takes a swing at Ragnaar's ribcage but misses.
Shiba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ragnaar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ragnaar motions for Shiba to come forward. Ragnaar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ragnaar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shiba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shiba!
It looks like Nils Ragnaar has been cut.
Ragnaar lands the left hand.
The fighters circling - Shiba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ragnaar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shiba swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ragnaar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shiba can do to turn this around?
Shiba needs to keep his hands up - Ragnaar had a free shot at his head there.
Shiba takes a swing at Ragnaar's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ragnaar gets a clinch.
Shiba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Shiba.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Shiba managing to block the knees to the body from Ragnaar.
Shiba blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ragnaar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shiba blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shiba is trying to break free.
Shiba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ragnaar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ragnaar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ragnaar crunches a lovely knee into Shiba's ribcage.
Ragnaar landing knees to the body.
Shiba is breathing heavily.
Ragnaar tries to land knees in the clinch but Shiba avoids the damage to the body.
Ragnaar working Shiba over with knees to the body.
Ragnaar landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnaar crunches a lovely knee into Shiba's ribcage.
Nils Ragnaar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
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!
Ragnaar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shiba avoids it.
Ragnaar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ragnaar landing knees to the body.
Ragnaar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ragnaar lands with a right to the head.
Ragnaar gets through Shiba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shiba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ragnaar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ragnaar dodges an elbow strike from Shiba.
Shiba misses with the head strike.
Shiba managing to block the knees to the body from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiba can't break the clinch.
Shiba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shiba wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ragnaar tries to land knees in the clinch but Shiba avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Ragnaar.
Shiba has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shiba wants to break free but Ragnaar has control.
Ragnaar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shiba managing to block the knees to the body from Ragnaar.
Knees to the body from Ragnaar.
Shiba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ragnaar has Shiba pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnaar trying to land knees to the body.
Ragnaar tries to stall but Shiba uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ragnaar tries a knee to the head but Shiba blocks it.
Shiba managing to block the knees to the body from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar lands a right hand.
Shiba throws a head punch that misses.
Shiba lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shiba blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ragnaar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shiba is defending well for now.
Ragnaar has a couple of punches blocked by Shiba.
Shiba blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ragnaar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shiba is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nils Ragnaar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nils Ragnaar's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Ragnaar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shiba.
Shiba throws a body shot but no joy.
Ragnaar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shiba has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ragnaar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ragnaar slips under a jab from Shiba.
Ragnaar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shiba swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ragnaar.
Ragnaar throws a jab but it's blocked by Shiba.
Shiba throws a body shot but no joy.
Shiba cracks Ragnaar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ragnaar.
Shiba's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnaar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ragnaar. That's going to slow Shiba down.
Ragnaar darts in and clinches Shiba up against the cage.
Shiba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shiba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nils Ragnaar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnaar cracks the inside of Shiba's front leg.
Shiba misses with a hook. Ragnaar ducked under it nicely.
Shiba throws a jab but it's blocked by Ragnaar.
Ragnaar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shiba connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shiba checks a low kick from Ragnaar.
Shiba lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shiba avoids the body shot from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ragnaar throws a leg kick that misses.
Shiba throws a good cross that connects.
Shiba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ragnaar.
Ragnaar tries to counter by clinching up but Shiba breaks away and moves out of range.
Ragnaar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shiba at a distance.
Shiba lands a big right hand that sends Ragnaar crashing to the mat! Shiba stays standing though and waves Ragnaar back to his feet!
Ragnaar is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ragnaar misses with a straight right.
Oh Ragnaar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ragnaar closes the distance looking to clinch
and Shiba makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shiba is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Ragnaar flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Ragnaar is out cold! Shiba holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tsukune Shiba!
A relieved looking Tsukune Shiba thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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