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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Ragnarson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rey Malapitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rey Malapitan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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179 cm
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184 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
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185 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns
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
7 - 1 - 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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rey Malapitan! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice sprawl there from Malapitan as Ragnarson shoots in. Ragnarson has a takedown stuffed. Ragnarson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustav Ragnarson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Ragnarson misses with a takedown attempt and Malapitan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ragnarson's guard. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Malapitan is looking to work some ground and pound but Ragnarson has wrist control. Malapitan postures up.
Ragnarson is controlling Malapitan's posture. Ragnarson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Malapitan is one step ahead there. Malapitan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ragnarson swivels though and keeps the full guard. Malapitan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Malapitan lands a couple of decent looking shots. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Malapitan wants to control from the top but Ragnarson keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ragnarson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Malapitan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Ragnarson pulls Malapitan in close to prevent any damage. Malapitan wants to control from the top but Ragnarson keeps moving. Malapitan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Malapitan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ragnarson is on top in guard.
Ragnarson is pushing down on Malapitan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Malapitan is fighting to maintain full guard but Ragnarson has managed to sneak the leg through. Malapitan is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Malapitan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Ragnarson scores with a couple of good hammerfists. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Ragnarson drops an elbow to the side of Malapitan's head. Ragnarson is pressing down on Malapitan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Malapitan is holding on for now. Ragnarson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Ragnarson lands a heavy elbow. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Malapitan suckers Ragnarson into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Malapitan is now in Ragnarson's guard!
Malapitan being controlled here momentarily. Malapitan is in close to Ragnarson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ragnarson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Malapitan is one step ahead there. Malapitan postures up.
Malapitan throwing strikes from guard but Ragnarson blocks nicely. Malapitan won't allow Ragnarson to sweep him here. Ragnarson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ragnarson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Malapitan?
Ragnarson working Malapitan over with strikes here. Malapitan working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Malapitan takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Ragnarson's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gustav Ragnarson! A victorious Gustav Ragnarson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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