|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Haakon Ragnarsson (ranked 3992 p4p, 3995 weight class) and Dante Gray (ranked 411 p4p, 412 weight class). Haakon Ragnarsson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
|
|
|
197 cm 18 275 1 - 0 - 0 |
|
195 cm 18 275 1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Very strong |
|
BJJ White Belt Decent boxing Granite chin |
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Haakon Ragnarsson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dante Gray! The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ragnarsson wants to clinch but Gray slips to the side and Gray counters with a straight right hand. A jab from Ragnarsson finds it's way through Gray's defenses.
It looks like Dante Gray has been cut. Gray throws an overhand right that lands on Ragnarsson's shoulder, as Ragnarsson tries to avoid the shot. Ragnarsson missing with a left hand there. Gray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Ragnarsson blocks a jab. Gray rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ragnarsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Gray should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Ragnarsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Ragnarsson blocks a jab. Ragnarsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Gray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Gray has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Nice uppercut there from Ragnarsson. Ragnarsson throws a jab when Gray was well out of range. Gray misses with a straight right. Ragnarsson misses with a hook. Gray ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Ragnarsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ragnarsson punishes Gray's body with a nice straight punch. Ragnarsson throws a jab when Gray was well out of range. Gray just misses with a punch to the body.
Haakon Ragnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ragnarsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Gray slips a straight right by Ragnarsson. It seemed like Gray was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice defenses there by Ragnarsson. Ragnarsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Gray circles away.
It seemed like Gray was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Ragnarsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Ragnarsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Donk. Gray catches Ragnarsson right on the button with a cross. Ragnarsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Ragnarsson moves into range and connects with a jab. Ragnarsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ragnarsson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Ragnarsson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Gray listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Ragnarsson lands with a cross. Ragnarsson misses the body punch enabling Gray to counter with a crisp jab. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Gray throws a hook to the side of Ragnarsson's head but Ragnarsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. A punch combination from Ragnarsson misses. Gray jabs Ragnarsson to the body, keeping him at a distance. Gray fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ragnarsson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. A telegraphed right hand from Gray misses the target. Gray takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That has opened up Dante Gray's cut even more. Ragnarsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Oooooh!!! Ragnarsson has knocked Gray down with a huge combo! Ragnarsson steps away and waves a wobbly Gray back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Gray is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gray throws a hook to the side of Ragnarsson's head but Ragnarsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Gray is still on wobbly legs! Can Ragnarsson finish him? Ragnarsson swings widly with a right hand
and Gray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Gray seems to have recovered his senses. Gray blocks a jab. Ragnarsson lands a big right hand that sends Gray crashing to the mat! Ragnarsson stays standing though and waves Gray back to his feet! Ragnarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gray moves away. Ragnarsson misses with a hook
and Gray counters with a lovely straight right hand! Ragnarsson throws an overhand right that lands on Gray's shoulder, as Gray tries to avoid the shot. Ragnarsson throws a lazy right hand but Gray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Gray throws a right hand that Ragnarsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Ragnarsson also avoids with ease. Ragnarsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gray manages to avoid it. Gray looks like he wants to counter punch here. Ragnarsson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The cut above Dante Gray's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Gray takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Ragnarsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gray sees it coming and avoids it easily. Gray doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Gray looks winded! Ragnarsson throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Gray to counter with a crisp jab. Ragnarsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ragnarsson misses the shot to the body. Gray slips a jab from Ragnarsson. Gray throws out a counter right but Ragnarsson avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ragnarsson cracks Gray with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Ragnarsson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Gray to stand back up! Ragnarsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Gray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Ragnarsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Ragnarsson wants to clinch enabling Gray to counter with a crisp jab. Nice uppercut lands for Ragnarsson. That snapped Gray's head back.
Dante Gray's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. Nice defenses there by Ragnarsson. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Gray just misses with a punch to the body.
Ragnarsson throws a monster overhand right that drops Gray! Ragnarsson follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Haakon Ragnarsson! Haakon Ragnarsson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
89% |
|
|
|
|
|
|