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Event:
LKO2 Unexpected
Date: Jun 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Cooney takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jab, jab by Ragnaar - just one landing.
Cooney misses with a hook. Ragnaar ducked under it nicely.
Ragnaar is looking to slow Cooney down with leg kicks.
Cooney lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ragnaar circles away quickly and effectively.
Ragnaar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ragnaar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jab from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cooney.
Ragnaar throws a shot to the body.
Ragnaar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ragnaar walks into a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ragnaar cracks the inside of Cooney's front leg.
Ragnaar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ragnaar throws a front kick that sends Cooney stumbling back into the cage.
Ragnaar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ragnaar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ragnaar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ragnaar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Cooney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ragnaar.
It looked like Cooney was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar dodges the punch combination from Cooney.
Cooney doesn't manage to clinch there - Ragnaar circles away.
Ragnaar takes a swing at Cooney's ribcage but misses.
Cooney throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ragnaar.
Cooney wants to clinch up but Ragnaar keeps it at a distance.
Ragnaar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ragnaar's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ragnaar duly obliges.
Ragnaar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ragnaar closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cooney throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ragnaar.
Ragnaar drops his hands momentarily and Cooney takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooney throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ragnaar counters with a solid body kick.
Cooney wants to clinch.
Ragnaar was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Ragnaar.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ragnaar. That's going to slow Cooney down.
Ragnaar goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ivar Ragnaar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cooney looks for the body kick but Ragnaar saw that one coming.
Cooney stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ragnaar.
Cooney on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ragnaar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cooney rather than just go for the knockout.
Ragnaar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab, jab by Ragnaar - just one landing.
Ragnaar scores with a head kick.
Ragnaar lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ragnaar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T3#
Cooney shoots in for a double leg but Ragnaar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ragnaar delivers a nice body kick.
Cooney shoots in for a takedown but Ragnaar shows good takedown defense.
Ragnaar displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ragnaar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cooney throws out the jab.
Cooney throws a series of punches but Ragnaar avoids them all with ease.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ragnaar.
Cooney is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ragnaar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cooney.#TD#
Cooney darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Ragnaar makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Cooney is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ivar Ragnaar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ragnaar lands a head kick!
Cooney tries to clinch but Ragnaar moves out of range. #T4#
Cooney throws a big shot that misses.
Ragnaar lands with an uppercut that bounces Cooney off the cage and back into range.
Cooney takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ragnaar throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A swing and a miss from Ragnaar.
Cooney takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ragnaar connects with a solid leg kick.
Ragnaar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cooney.
Ragnaar jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cooney chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ragnaar can pounce on him.
Cooney will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cooney chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ragnaar can pounce on him.
Cooney tries to clinch there but Ragnaar circles away.
Cooney takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivar Ragnaar dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Cooney wants to clinch but Ragnaar slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cooney walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ragnaar throws a lazy right hand but Cooney sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cooney tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ragnaar manages to circle out of the way.
Ragnaar has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cooney misses with a double jab
and Ragnaar counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ragnaar moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ragnaar connects with a leg kick. Cooney looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cooney fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cooney throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ragnaar counters with a good low kick that Cooney was not able to check.
Ragnaar feints and then cracks Cooney's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cooney down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooney has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ragnaar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cooney stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ragnaar connects with a single shot there.#T1#
Cooney chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ragnaar can pounce on him.
Ragnaar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ragnaar lands a right hook to the body.
Cooney tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ragnaar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cooney moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ragnaar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cooney. That did some damage!
Ragnaar just misses with a punch to the body.
Cooney takes one to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Ragnaar.
Ragnaar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cooney's head.
Cooney pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ragnaar back to the cage. Cooney follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Cooney feints and as Ragnaar raises his hands in defense, Cooney changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES2#
Ragnaar manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ragnaar throws a front kick that sends Cooney stumbling back into the cage.#T2#
Cooney takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cooney has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ragnaar.
Ragnaar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cooney shoots in for a takedown but Ragnaar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ragnaar lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab lands there for Ragnaar.
Ragnaar connects with a single shot there.
Ragnaar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cooney.
Ragnaar connects with a leg kick. Cooney looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cooney misses with a takedown attempt - Ragnaar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerry Cooney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cooney walks into a jab.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ragnaar goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T3#
Cooney tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ragnaar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ragnaar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cooney's head.
Cooney looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ragnaar misses with a looping left.
Cooney takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cooney keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Cooney wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ragnaar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ragnaar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cooney's sensitive parts.
Ragnaar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cooney tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cooney with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ragnaar makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ragnaar throws a sloppy body shot
and Cooney counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ivar Ragnaar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Ragnaar misses its intended target.
Ragnaar connects with a solid leg kick.
Cooney shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T4#
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!
Cooney has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ragnaar.
Cooney shoots in for a double leg but Ragnaar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cooney misses with a wild body shot.
Cooney tries to clinch but Ragnaar moves out of range.
Ragnaar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cooney on the side of the head.
Ragnaar lands a nice hook to Cooney's body. Cooney takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ragnaar throws a head kick that Cooney semi-blocks.
Ragnaar throws a head kick that half lands.
Ragnaar connects with a leg kick. Cooney looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #TD#
Cooney decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ragnaar is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cooney throwing shots but Ragnaar is blocking nicely.
Ragnaar is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivar Ragnaar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Good shot there by Ragnaar.
Ragnaar slips a jab and a cross from Cooney.
Cooney throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ragnaar.
Ragnaar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ragnaar throws a head kick that half lands.
Ragnaar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ragnaar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ragnaar throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ragnaar tests Cooney's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gerry Cooney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cooney moves in looking to clinch but Ragnaar pushes him off.
Ragnaar thuds his right hand into Cooney's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A big right from Cooney misses.
Ragnaar throws a leg kick which misses Cooney's front leg but catches the back leg as Cooney tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ragnaar.
Ragnaar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
Ragnaar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cooney 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.
Ragnaar scores with a nice body kick.
Ragnaar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cooney's sensitive parts.
Cooney scores with a three punch combo!
Ragnaar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cooney is looking to clinch.
Cooney ducks under a wild hook from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar throws a shot from downtown. Cooney moves away and avoids it.
Cooney keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Cooney was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ragnaar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cooney is looking to counter punch.
Ragnaar connects with a leg kick. Cooney looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cooney rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ragnaar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cooney misses with a wild combination.
Ragnaar flicks out a counter leg kick but Cooney steps away.
Cooney 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.#T2#
A nice combination there by Cooney.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ragnaar throws a front kick that sends Cooney stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Ragnaar does it's job there.
Ragnaar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#TD#
Cooney shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cooney showed some decent athleticism there. #ES2#
Ragnaar has one foot on Cooney's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar scores with a sloppy right hand. Cooney should have avoided that one.
Cooney tries to clinch but Ragnaar is having none of it.
Ragnaar flicks out a counter leg kick but Cooney steps away.
Ragnaar scoring well with a low kick there.
#T3#
Cooney throws a combination that misses
and Ragnaar counters with an outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ragnaar.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ragnaar.
Ragnaar throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cooney.
Cooney has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ragnaar.
Ragnaar scores with a push kick.
Ragnaar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cooney swinging wildly here.
Ragnaar feints and then cracks Cooney's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cooney down.
Ragnaar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cooney takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cooney throws a hook but Ragnaar avoids it easily.#T4##TD#
Cooney drives through with a takedown into Ragnaar's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES2#
Ragnaar scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooney misses with a few strikes there.
Ragnaar scoring well with a low kick there.
Ragnaar slips under a jab.
Cooney walks into a jab.
A combination from Ragnaar does no damage. #TD#
Cooney is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ragnaar's half guard.
Ragnaar looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gerry Cooney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ivar Ragnaar has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Cooney seems to be working for a kimura but Ragnaar defends the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivar Ragnaar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ragnaar 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivar Ragnaar!
Ivar Ragnaar bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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