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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Ragnarson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Henley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustav Ragnarson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ben Henley's chin.
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184 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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178 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Counter fighter
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gustav Ragnarson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Henley!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnarson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Henley to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Henley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ragnarson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henley is one step ahead there.
Henley postures up in Ragnarson's guard and throws a big left but Ragnarson blocks it.
Henley trying to control the position from guard on top but Ragnarson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ragnarson keeping full guard, as Henley tries to pass.
Ragnarson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Henley!
Henley is trying desperately to improve position.
Ragnarson dominating with strikes here.
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!
Ragnarson landing strikes from the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ragnarson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ragnarson prevents Henley from getting the reversal.
Henley is bucking up trying to escape but Ragnarson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Henley sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
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. Ragnarson connects with a nice short shot to Henley's temple.
Henley tries to get to full guard but Ragnarson has control of the leg.
Henley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Henley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Henley actively working from the bottom here.
Ragnarson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ragnarson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ragnarson drops an elbow to the side of Henley's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ragnarson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Henley defending well though.
Henley on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ragnarson prevents Henley from improving his position.
Henley is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ragnarson scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ragnarson pulls his head out easily.
Ragnarson slips a nice elbow through Henley's hands, connecting with Henley's forehead.
Henley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ragnarson is pressing down on Henley's thigh, looking to free his foot. Henley is holding on for now.
Henley has hold of Ragnarson's hands but Ragnarson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Henley taking some punishment here, with Ragnarson in his half guard.
Henley punching from the bottom.
Ragnarson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Henley is looking to improve his position.
Henley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ragnarson pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Henley regains half guard.
Henley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ragnarson pulls his head out easily.
Henley on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ragnarson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Henley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ragnarson lands a nice short elbow.
Ragnarson working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henley wants to improve his position but Ragnarson is controlling well.
Henley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ragnarson pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Henley is rocked!
Ragnarson working the head and body with strikes.
Henley is still in real trouble! Can Ragnarson finish him?
Ragnarson scores with a big shot! Henley's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Henley! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gustav Ragnarson!
Our winner, Gustav Ragnarson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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