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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Ragnarson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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184 lbs
18 - 6 - 0 |
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185 lbs
16 - 10 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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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
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gustav Ragnarson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Jones!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnarson shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ragnarson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ragnarson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ragnarson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Ragnarson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ragnarson darts in looking for a takedown but Jones gets double underhooks and turns Ragnarson into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustav Ragnarson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ragnarson moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Gustav Ragnarson has been cut.
Nice shot lands for Jones.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ragnarson blocks a jab.
Jones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jones scores with a jab.
Jones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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 takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ragnarson shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Ragnarson moved out of range.
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ragnarson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Ragnarson. Ragnarson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
Jones is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ragnarson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ragnarson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Ragnarson ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Ragnarson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jones defends well and Ragnarson ends up having to push Jones into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gustav Ragnarson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ragnarson has a takedown stuffed.
Jones's coach down at Ironfist MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jones's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ragnarson gets the takedown into side control.
Jones dodges the ground and pound from Ragnarson.
Ragnarson throws a strike aimed at the side of Jones's head but Jones avoids it well.
Jones holds on to Ragnarson's head and controls the position momentarily.
Jones on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Ragnarson crashes against the mat.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jones takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ragnarson throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Jones works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Ragnarson is nestled in close to Jones, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ragnarson throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ragnarson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ragnarson passes to full mount!
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ragnarson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Ragnarson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ragnarson working the ground and pound effectively.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ragnarson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ragnarson breaks from Jones's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ragnarson lands a big shot there that rocks Jones but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jones is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ragnarson lands a big shot to the head and Jones winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Gustav Ragnarson!
Gustav Ragnarson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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