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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ragnar Bjarnason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Biah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
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135 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ragnar Bjarnason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, William Biah!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biah fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bjarnason, pushing him back against the cage.
Biah lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Ragnar Bjarnason has been cut.
Biah pulls guard successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Biah can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bjarnason throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bjarnason scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bjarnason landing with the ground and pound.
Bjarnason missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bjarnason trying to control but Biah is working from the bottom.
Bjarnason postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Biah had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bjarnason defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjarnason is looking to work some ground and pound but Biah has wrist control.
Bjarnason working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bjarnason controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjarnason has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bjarnason trying to control but Biah is working from the bottom.
Bjarnason postures up and lands a big shot to Biah's brow.
Bjarnason scoring with some ground and pound.
Bjarnason postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bjarnason accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bjarnason slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bjarnason cracks Biah with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjarnason postures up and lands a big shot to Biah's brow.
Bjarnason engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bjarnason chips away with some ground and pound.
Biah is rocked!
Bjarnason trying to control the position from guard on top but Biah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Biah really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bjarnason. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bjarnason makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Biah looks winded!
Bjarnason landing some decent shots from guard.
Biah is still in real trouble! Can Bjarnason finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjarnason controls from within his opponent's guard.
Biah seems to have recovered his senses.
Bjarnason chips away with some ground and pound.
Bjarnason with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bjarnason stands up over Biah, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bjarnason stands up over Biah, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bjarnason landing with the ground and pound.
Biah is working an open guard so Bjarnason takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bjarnason fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Biah avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjarnason manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Biah on his heels. He'll look to pass Biah's guard now, I'm sure.
Bjarnason is stalling in the full guard.
Bjarnason cracks Biah with a solid left hand.
Bjarnason controlling from the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bjarnason scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ragnar Bjarnason dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ragnar Bjarnason's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bjarnason closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Biah quickly recovers to half guard.
Bjarnason scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Biah wants to control but Bjarnason is keeping busy.
Biah is looking for a sweep. Bjarnason is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bjarnason scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Biah is looking for a sweep. Bjarnason is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bjarnason seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bjarnason lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from Bjarnason there.
Biah is breathing heavily.
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. Bjarnason connects with a nice short shot to Biah's temple.
Ragnar Bjarnason overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bjarnason scores with a big shot! Biah's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Biah! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ragnar Bjarnason!
Ragnar Bjarnason 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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FIGHT
RATING
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