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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justin Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sigurd Ragnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter's entrance music is American Capitalist- Five Finger Death Punch. A fine choice. Ragnarsson has chosen The Animal as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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167 lbs
17 - 11 - 0 |
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160 lbs
15 - 4 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Hunter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sigurd Ragnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter moves into the clinch.
Ragnarsson is trying to maintain a safe position but Hunter gets an underhook and turns Ragnarsson into the cage.
Hunter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hunter definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ragnarsson taking a breather.
Ragnarsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hunter lands with a short shot to the head.
Hunter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ragnarsson taking a breather.
Ragnarsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hunter darts in and clinches Ragnarsson up against the cage.
Ragnarsson goes for a takedown attempt but Hunter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hunter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnarsson trying to stall but Hunter improves his position.
Hunter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ragnarsson just leaning against Hunter, taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Hunter.
Hunter keeps control of Ragnarsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right from Hunter on the inside.
Hunter has a couple of punches blocked by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson controlling the action here for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sigurd Ragnarsson.
Hunter closes the distance and pushes Ragnarsson back into the cage.
Ragnarsson wants a takedown.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hunter as Ragnarsson tries to tie him up.
Hunter scores with a shot to the side of Ragnarsson's head.
Ragnarsson tries to break the clinch but Hunter is controlling the position.
Ragnarsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ragnarsson missing with a left hand there. Hunter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hunter darts in and clinches Ragnarsson up against the cage.
Hunter prevents Ragnarsson from breaking the clinch.
Hunter has a couple of punches blocked by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson slowing the pace effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson wants a takedown.
Justin Hunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sigurd Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hunter has him pressed against the cage.
Ragnarsson has Hunter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hunter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hunter lands a nice knee to the body.
Ragnarsson tries to stall but Hunter uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hunter lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Hunter.
Ragnarsson looks winded!
Hunter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ragnarsson 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunter lands a nice uppercut.
Ragnarsson is rocked!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hunter.
Ragnarsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Hunter finish him?
A nice left hand lands by Hunter.
Hunter pushes Ragnarsson against the cage. Hunter is working some dirty boxing. Hunter pushes off with a quick right hook! Ragnarsson goes down! Ragnarsson tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Hunter moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Hunter!
Justin Hunter is the new lightweight champion!
After the big win, Justin Hunter made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Bullet Proof System and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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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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