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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ragnar Sigurdsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miro Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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214 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ragnar Sigurdsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Miro Bang!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sigurdsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bang moves into range and clinches up with Sigurdsson.
Bang has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sigurdsson after a bit of a struggle.
Bang jumps guard but Sigurdsson stands there with Bang around his waist. Bang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sigurdsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sigurdsson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sigurdsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been told by Sigurdsson's head coaches at Team Alpha Male that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bang.
Ragnar Sigurdsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miro Bang.
Sigurdsson connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sigurdsson.
Bang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sigurdsson.
Sigurdsson lands a nice looking body kick.
Sigurdsson misses with a kick to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bang has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ragnar Sigurdsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigurdsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bang.
Bang staying out of range there.
Sigurdsson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bang is out of range and Sigurdsson settles back down.
Sigurdsson connects with a body shot.
Bang defending well as Sigurdsson loads up on a big left hand.
Sigurdsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bang.
Ragnar Sigurdsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sigurdsson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bang throws a big counter head kick but Sigurdsson avoids it with no problem.
Sigurdsson loads up on a big right hand but Bang slips the punch.
Sigurdsson misses with a hook.
Bang darts in and clinches Sigurdsson up against the cage.
Bang has picked Sigurdsson up - he's going for a ride! Bang dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Bang seems to be working for a kimura but Sigurdsson defends the submission attempt.
Sigurdsson is looking for a sweep. Bang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bang looking for a submission but Sigurdsson manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bang in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bang is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sigurdsson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sigurdsson has escaped and now he's on top!
Bang keeping moving, preventing Sigurdsson from controlling successfully.
Bang is looking for a triangle but Sigurdsson pushes his legs off easily.
Sigurdsson 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.
Bang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sigurdsson is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bang throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sigurdsson uses it to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bang tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sigurdsson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bang tries to escape but Sigurdsson is in control.
Bang is looking for a sweep.
Bang is trying to work for a sweep but Sigurdsson has mounted him!
Bang is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bang throwing hammer fists to the chest of Sigurdsson. What's that going to do exactly?
Bang gets back to half guard.
Bang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sigurdsson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
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.
Bang is looking to improve his position.
Sigurdsson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bang wants to get back to full guard.
Sigurdsson lands with a punch from half guard.
Sigurdsson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bang looking for submissions off his back.
Bang is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Sigurdsson is tapping! Great win for Bang!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Miro Bang!
Miro Bang very nearly forgot to thank Urban Fighter amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
The defeated Ragnar Sigurdsson had this to say: 'Not sure of my future, Mr Steel wasn't impressed that I got cut so bad last fight.'.
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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