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Event:
HFC 55:Handerson vs Inhanamoto
Date: Jul 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Bjornson closes the distance and clinches up with Muller, looking for a takedown. Bjornson pushes Muller against the cage but Muller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Muller stalks Bjornson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bjornson's face. Bjornson staggers backwards, shaken.#TD#
Bjornson gets the takedown into side control.
Bjornson is looking to take a break and control but Muller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Muller dodges the ground and pound from Bjornson.
Bjornson wants to take a breather but Muller manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Bjornson.
Bjornson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Muller has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Combat Wombat Burrow. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Bjornson controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Muller wants to sweep here but Bjornson controlling him for the moment.
Muller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bjornson stopping the sweep attempt from Muller.
Bjornson postures up.
Bjornson trying to control the position from guard on top but Muller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Bjornson drives through with a takedown into guard. #T2#
Bjornson trying to control but Muller is working from the bottom.
Bjornson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bjornson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bjornson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Muller is trying to keep Bjornson in close.
Muller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bjornson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bjornson stands up over Muller, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T3#
Bjornson preventing the sweep.
Bjornson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Muller's head.
Bjornson distracts Muller with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bjornson trying to control the position from guard on top but Muller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bjornson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bjornson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Muller is keeping the position for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bjornson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Bjornson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Muller napping and manages to drive through into side control!#T4#
Muller is being controlled here.
Bjornson looks up at the clock and then as Muller takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bjornson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bjornson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Muller is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bjornson wants to control but Muller is keeping him busy.
Bjornson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Muller sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bjornson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Muller wants to control but Bjornson postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bjornson is looking to take a break and control but Muller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bjornson working the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ragnar Bjornson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Muller looks to land a left hand but Bjornson moved out of range nicely.#TD#
Bjornson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Muller to the ground. Bjornson is now in Muller's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bjornson.
Bjornson throws a big right hand that misses.
Bjornson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Muller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bjornson.
Bjornson wants to control from the top but Muller keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjornson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Muller can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bjornson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jurgen Muller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Bjornson shoots in but Muller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice takedown defense from Muller. No joy for Bjornson on that attempt.
Muller throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bjornson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Muller's waist but Muller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bjornson off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ragnar Bjornson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bjornson moves forwards but Muller connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Muller lands with a hook. Bjornson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Muller leaves Bjornson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bjornson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Muller's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bjornson under the eye.
Bjornson fails with a takedown attempt.
Muller thuds his right hand into Bjornson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bjornson closes the distance and clinches up with Muller, looking for a takedown. Bjornson pushes Muller against the cage but Muller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bjornson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Muller scores with a jab to the head.
A big left from Muller misses.
Muller slaps away a takedown attempt from Bjornson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Muller scores with a jab.
Bjornson misses with a takedown attempt - Muller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Muller throws a big shot that misses.
Bjornson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bjornson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Muller to score with a decent uppercut.#ROC2#Bjornson is rocked!
Bjornson looks for a takedown but Muller sprawls well.
Oh Bjornson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Muller cracks a nice hook into Bjornson's ribs.
Bjornson seems to have got his legs back now.#T3#
Muller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bjornson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bjornson misses with a takedown
and Muller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bjornson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bjornson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Muller has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Muller connects with a single shot there.
Muller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bjornson doesn't seem bothered though.
Bjornson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Muller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bjornson momentarily.
Muller slaps away a takedown attempt from Bjornson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Muller defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bjornson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Muller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muller scores with a sloppy right hand. Bjornson should have avoided that one.
Muller drops Bjornson with a straight right hand, right on the button! Muller follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jurgen Muller!
A relieved looking Jurgen Muller 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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Event:
HFC Fight Night 9
Date: Jun 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Bjornson lands an overhand right.
Garces darts in trying to clinch
enabling Bjornson to counter with a crisp jab.
Garces on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Garces finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bjornson slaps away a takedown attempt from Garces, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bjornson lands a nice looking body shot.
Garces tries to clinch up.
Bjornson looks to throw the jab but Garces is out of range.
Garces tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bjornson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Garces walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bjornson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bjornson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bjornson misses with a straight left.
Garces moves away from the strike by Bjornson. #T1#
Garces misses with a leg kick
letting Bjornson counter with a right hand.
Bjornson dodges the punch combination from Garces.
Garces uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bjornson.
Garces appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bjornson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garces doesn't manage to clinch there - Bjornson circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Garces.
Garces tries to clinch there but Bjornson circles away.
Bjornson throws a hook to the side of Garces's head but Garces sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garces shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bjornson as he jumps to the side.
Ragnar Bjornson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Garces.
The fighters circling - Bjornson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garces looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bjornson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garces looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Miguel Garces seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garces 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.
Garces fails in his attempt to clinch. #T2#
Garces is looking to clinch.
Garces checks the leg kick.
Garces tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bjornson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A counter left hand to the body from Bjornson misses its target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bjornson. Garces does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garces was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Garces moves in looking to clinch but Bjornson pushes him off.
Bjornson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Garces on the side of the head.
Garces on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bjornson is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A cross from Bjornson lands.
Garces moves in looking to clinch but Bjornson pushes him off.
Bjornson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Garces tried to score with a low kick but Bjornson checks it.
Bjornson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#ROC#Garces is rocked!
Good shot there by Bjornson.
Garces is still on wobbly legs! Can Bjornson finish him?
Bjornson throws a monster overhand right that drops Garces! Bjornson follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ragnar Bjornson!
A very excited looking Ragnar Bjornson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
HFC Fight Night 8
Date: May 02, 2023 |
#R1#
Norris fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bjornson checks the leg kick nicely there.
A low kick from Bjornson misses
and Norris counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bjornson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Norris.
Norris throws a solid leg kick but Bjornson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Norris.
Bjornson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#CL#
Bjornson darts in and clinches Norris up against the cage.
Norris is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Norris throws a punch but it's blocked by Bjornson.
Norris pushes off an throws an elbow but Bjornson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#TD#
Bjornson has clasped his hands together around Norris's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Bjornson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Norris will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Bjornson lands a decent elbow from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
A lull in the action here.
Norris struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here as Bjornson stalls from top position.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bjornson is chipping away with strikes.
Norris is trying to improve his position.
Bjornson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Check out the look on Bjornson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Bjornson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bjornson takes a little break here. Norris wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T3#
Norris is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bjornson is working Norris over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bjornson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bjornson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Norris to see if he's OK.
Bjornson cracks Norris with a big elbow. #ROC#Norris is rocked!
Bjornson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T4#
Bjornson scoring with punches from side control.
Bjornson cracks Norris with a big elbow.
Norris is still in real trouble! Can Bjornson finish him?
Norris is looking to reverse the position.
Bjornson cracks Norris with an elbow. That is naaassty.
We've been informed that Norris has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Bjornson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Norris!
Norris seems to have recovered his senses.
Norris wants to hold on but Bjornson pushes him away.
Bjornson 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Norris tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bjornson controlling the position easily from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norris wants to hold on but Bjornson pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ragnar Bjornson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Norris misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Bjornson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bjornson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Bjornson.
Bjornson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Norris has hold of Bjornson's hands but Bjornson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bjornson slows the pace down in half guard.
Bjornson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Norris for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjornson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1#
Bjornson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bjornson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bjornson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bjornson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Norris wants to get back to his feet.
Norris punching from the bottom.
Bjornson is nestled in close to Norris, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T2#
Bjornson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bjornson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bjornson lands a big shot there that rocks Norris but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bjornson lands a big elbow.
Bjornson lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Norris! Bjornson sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Norris and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ragnar Bjornson!
Ragnar Bjornson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 28, 2023 |
#R1#
Danaher tries to clinch
and Bjornson counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like John Danaher has been cut.
Bjornson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Danaher's head.
Danaher needs to keep his hands up - Bjornson had a free shot at his head there.
Danaher shoots and misses #CL#
and Bjornson counters by clinching up.
Danaher tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bjornson lands with a short shot to the head.
Danaher working hard to break the clinch.
Danaher is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bjornson to keep the fight standing.
Ragnar Bjornson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Danaher.
Nice body punch from Bjornson.
Bjornson prevents a body shot from Danaher.
Bjornson scores with a shot to the side of Danaher's head.
Bjornson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Danaher.
Danaher is working for takedown but Bjornson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Danaher fails to pull guard.
#T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bjornson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #CUT#That has opened up John Danaher's cut even more.
Danaher has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bjornson after a bit of a struggle.
Danaher jumps guard but Bjornson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Bjornson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bjornson catches Danaher with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bjornson cracks Danaher with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL#
Bjornson has Danaher up against the cage in a clinch.
Bjornson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Danaher tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bjornson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Danaher jumps guard but Bjornson stands there with Danaher around his waist. Danaher gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Bjornson.
Bjornson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Danaher backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bjornson lands a shot to the body.#T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bjornson.#CUT#The cut above John Danaher's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Danaher tries to throw a body punch but Bjornson avoids it by throwing Danaher back against the cage.
Bjornson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC#Danaher is rocked!
Danaher throws a head punch that misses.
Danaher is still on wobbly legs! Can Bjornson finish him?
Danaher has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bjornson after a bit of a struggle.
Danaher seems to have recovered his senses.
Danaher looking for a takedown.
Bjornson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bjornson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bjornson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Danaher wants to take the fight to the mat but Bjornson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bjornson lands a shoulder strike. #KD#
Bjornson drops Danaher onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Danaher is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#CUT#John Danaher's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Bjornson lands an uppercut.
Danaher changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bjornson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#T3#
Danaher shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD#
and Bjornson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Danaher looks winded!
Bjornson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Danaher trying to control the position.
Danaher keeping moving, preventing Bjornson from controlling successfully.
Bjornson is in close to Danaher's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bjornson throws a strike but Danaher rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Danaher wants to control from the top but Bjornson keeps moving. #SUB2#
Danaher has gone for a leg lock! Bjornson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Danaher's guard.#REVR#
Danaher keeping moving, preventing Bjornson from controlling successfully. #T4##SUB2#
Danaher had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bjornson defends it easily.
Danaher not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Danaher has his foot on Bjornson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bjornson works his way back into a safe position though.
Bjornson throwing strikes from guard but Danaher blocks nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ragnar Bjornson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Danaher's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Danaher misses with a right hand
and Bjornson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Danaher misses with an uppercut
and Bjornson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Danaher shoots in for a double leg but Bjornson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Danaher tries to clinch but fails miserably #KD#
and Bjornson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Danaher! Bjornson lets Danaher back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at John Danaher's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ragnar Bjornson!
Ragnar Bjornson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
John Danaher spoke after the fight, saying 'Bitches be crazy'. |
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