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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bilabong Conrad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustav Ragnarson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conrad comes to the cage accompanied by BonieM. Gustav Ragnarson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bilabong Conrad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Gustav Ragnarson!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ragnarson.
Ragnarson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromConrad.
Ragnarson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Conrad circles away.
Ragnarson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromConrad.
Ragnarson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Conrad as he jumps to the side.
Bilabong Conrad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustav Ragnarson.
Ragnarson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ragnarson showed some decent athleticism there.
Conrad holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Conrad is trying to get back to full guard.
Conrad is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at *****POLAR***** that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conrad taking some punishment here, with Ragnarson in his half guard.
Conrad tries to get to full guard but Ragnarson has control of the leg.
Ragnarson is nestled in close to Conrad, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ragnarson is nestled in close to Conrad, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Conrad tries to get to full guard but Ragnarson has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Conrad has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ragnarson is working away from the top position though.
Ragnarson passes to side control.
You can see the frustration on Conrad's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ragnarson working the ground and pound.
Conrad on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Conrad sneaks back into half guard.
Conrad is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Conrad is looking to escape.
Ragnarson prevents Conrad from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ragnarson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Conrad is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conrad trying to control here.
Conrad is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ragnarson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ragnarson's back!
Ragnarson is really stuck here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ragnarson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Conrad gets his way!
Conrad wants to control but Ragnarson manages to buck him off and is now in Conrad's guard! Nice work there by Ragnarson!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ragnarson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ragnarson postures up and lands a big shot to Conrad's brow.
Conrad is rocked!
Ragnarson gets to his feet and stands over Conrad, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Conrad felt that one! Ragnarson unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Conrad from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gustav Ragnarson!
Gustav Ragnarson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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