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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Leonardo Atunes (ranked 1580 p4p, 204 weight class) and Sigurd Ragnarsson (ranked 4140 p4p, 393 weight class). Ragnarsson has chosen Wardruna-Blood Eagle 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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182 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 3, fighting out of New York, Leonardo Atunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Sigurd Ragnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atunes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Atunes is looking to counter with head kicks.
Ragnarsson moves into the clinch.
Ragnarsson lands a right hand.
Atunes wants to stall.
Atunes misses with the head strike.
Atunes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Atunes lands a body shot.
Ragnarsson blocking some punches.
Ragnarsson tries to work over Atunes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ragnarsson.
Atunes stalling in the clinch but Ragnarsson improves position.
Ragnarsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
Atunes lands an uppercut.
Atunes blocks a body shot from Ragnarsson.
A shot in the inside from Atunes.
Ragnarsson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Atunes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Ragnarsson on the inside.
Atunes misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Ragnarsson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A body shot lands from Ragnarsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson misses with the head strike.
Atunes digs a right hand underneath Ragnarsson's ribcage. Ragnarsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ragnarsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ragnarsson scores with a shot to the side of Atunes's head.
Ragnarsson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Atunes lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atunes.
Ragnarsson lands a shoulder strike.
Ragnarsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atunes's elbow.
Atunes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Atunes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ragnarsson misses with a knee strike.
Ragnarsson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Atunes blocks it with crossed arms.
Atunes tries to work over Ragnarsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ragnarsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson lands a shoulder strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Atunes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ragnarsson backwards.
Ragnarsson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ragnarsson tries to work over Atunes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
A left hand lands to the body for Atunes.
Stalling in the clinch from Atunes.
Ragnarsson trying to land knees to the body.
Ragnarsson misses with some punches.
Ragnarsson blocks an uppercut.
Atunes can't find room to land a body shot as Ragnarsson controls the action.
Atunes misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes misses with the head strike.
Ragnarsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Atunes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atunes taking a breather.
Atunes tries a body shot but Ragnarsson blocks it.
Ragnarsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ragnarsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Atunes avoids it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Atunes works on Ragnarsson's body with a couple of short punches.
Atunes breaks from the clinch.
Atunes misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sigurd Ragnarsson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Atunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ragnarsson moves away.
Ragnarsson scores with a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. Ragnarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ragnarsson cracks Atunes with a good jab.
Atunes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ragnarsson's calf.
A big right from Atunes misses.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick that misses.
Ragnarsson avoids the head kick by Atunes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ragnarsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Atunes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ragnarsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Atunes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Atunes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ragnarsson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnarsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Atunes throws a big counter combination but Ragnarsson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Atunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Ragnarsson is just out of range.
Ragnarsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ragnarsson, right into the meat.
Atunes tries to land a front kick but Ragnarsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ragnarsson misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson dodges the punch combination from Atunes.
A big left from Ragnarsson misses.
Ragnarsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Atunes throws out the jab.
Ragnarsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Leonardo Atunes is winning the standup battle so far.
Danga de danga de dang - Ragnarsson scores with a four punch combination!
Ragnarsson moves forwards but Atunes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Atunes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Atunes swinging wildly here.
Ragnarsson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Atunes to score with a decent uppercut.
Ragnarsson slips under a jab.
Ragnarsson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good exchange - Atunes coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ragnarsson drops his hands momentarily and Atunes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes stuns Ragnarsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ragnarsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ragnarsson misses with a looping left.
Atunes scores with a jab to the body.
Ragnarsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
Atunes avoids the head kick by Ragnarsson.
Atunes jabs Ragnarsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ragnarsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Atunes should have avoided that one.
Atunes misses with a body shot.
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ragnarsson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ragnarsson takes one on the button.
Atunes misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ragnarsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Atunes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ragnarsson.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Atunes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A combination from Ragnarsson does no damage.
Ragnarsson misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Atunes 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!
Ragnarsson lands a head kick!
Atunes throws a lazy head kick
and Ragnarsson counters by clinching up.
Atunes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atunes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Atunes misses with an uppercut.
Ragnarsson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Atunes tries to land a front kick but Ragnarsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Atunes swings for the body but Ragnarsson moves out of range.
A cross from Atunes lands.
Atunes throws a poor cross that misses
and Ragnarsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Atunes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Atunes misses with an uppercut
and Ragnarsson counters with a leg kick.
A jab from Atunes misses.
Ragnarsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Atunes throws a head kick but Ragnarsson moves out of range.
Good exchange - Ragnarsson coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good standup being displayed there by Atunes as he connects with a hook.
Atunes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ragnarsson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson throws out a loose jab but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atunes fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ragnarsson just manages to avoid it.
Atunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ragnarsson moves away.
Ragnarsson throws a right and a left that Atunes avoids nicely.
Atunes loads up on a big right hand but Ragnarsson slips the punch.
Atunes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ragnarsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Atunes connects with a jab.
Ragnarsson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Atunes throws a counter high kick but Ragnarsson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Ragnarsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good shot there by Atunes.
Ragnarsson misses with a low kick as Atunes jumps back.
Ragnarsson loads up on a big right hand but Atunes slips the punch.
It appears Atunes was looking to counter with a kick there.
Ragnarsson misses with a straight left.
A combination from Ragnarsson does no damage.
Atunes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atunes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ragnarsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Atunes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Atunes throwing a counter right hand but Ragnarsson manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ragnarsson. That's going to slow Atunes down.
Atunes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Atunes misses with a low kick.
Ragnarsson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Atunes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ragnarsson scores with a decent looking hook.
Ragnarsson is looking to clinch.
Atunes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ragnarsson counters with a low kick, right behind Atunes 's knee.
Ragnarsson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Atunes back to the ropes. Ragnarsson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ragnarsson throws the kick towards the body but Atunes avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Atunes misses the target.
Ragnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Atunes is just out of range.
Atunes misses with a shot to the body
enabling Ragnarsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Atunes digs a good hook to Ragnarsson's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atunes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ragnarsson throws a jab when Atunes was well out of range.
A big right from Atunes misses.
Ragnarsson blocks a head kick by Atunes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sigurd Ragnarsson.
I think Ragnarsson 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sigurd Ragnarsson!
Sigurd Ragnarsson took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Today this BElT STAYS with the LEGioN holds belt up...For THe LeGiON!!! Wardruna-Blood eagle kicks back on and the crowd goes crazy!!!'.
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energy
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