|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Harding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Magnusson (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.
 |
|
 |
| 200 cm
21
276 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
|
188 cm
18
238 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jim Harding!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andreas Magnusson!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Harding misses.
Harding looks to score with a jab to the body but Magnusson is just out of range.
A punch combination from Harding misses.
A head kick misses from Magnusson.
Magnusson shoots for a takedown but Harding saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Harding thows a body shot but no joy.
Magnusson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magnusson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harding working a defensive guard but Magnusson passes into half guard.
Harding tries to get to full guard but Magnusson has control of the leg.
Harding is looking to control Magnusson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harding avoid being mounted?
Magnusson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Harding misses with the combination.
Horrible takedown by Magnusson or perhaps it was just good defense by Harding which made him look bad.
No joy there for Magnusson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnusson wants to clinch up but Harding keeps it at a distance.
Harding throws a combination that misses
and Magnusson counters with a single leg into guard. Harding didn't expect that.
Harding is breathing heavily.
Harding looking to control.
Magnusson stops Harding from standing up.
Harding being controlled here, momentarily.
Magnusson won't allow Harding to sweep him here.
Harding throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Magnusson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Harding keeping moving, preventing Magnusson from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Magnusson has closed the distance and engaged Harding in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnusson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Harding throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Magnusson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Magnusson striking off his back but it's not causing Harding any problems.
Magnusson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Magnusson keeping moving, preventing Harding from controlling successfully.
Magnusson working a defensive guard here.
Harding throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harding scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Magnusson keeping moving, preventing Harding from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Magnusson, right into the meat.
Harding throws a nice looking combination but Magnusson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Magnusson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harding shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Magnusson's guard.
Magnusson 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.
Harding throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Magnusson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harding slips nicely into half guard.
Harding is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Magnusson tries to lock up and control but Harding gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Harding prevents Magnusson from getting the reversal.
Harding misses with a head shot.
The referee warns Magnusson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Magnusson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Harding has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Harding misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Harding avoids the attempt from Magnusson to control.
Harding connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Harding can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Magnusson is looking to escape.
Harding has control of Magnusson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Magnusson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnusson is looking to improve his position but Harding isn't that keen on the idea.
Magnusson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Harding wants to pass the guard but Magnusson is defending well.
Magnusson wants to improve his position but Harding is controlling well.
Harding tries to pass to full mount but Magnusson defends it.
Harding is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Magnusson is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andreas Magnusson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Harding connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Andreas Magnusson has been cut.
Magnusson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Magnusson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Magnusson is rocked!
Harding throws an uppercut from hell that sends Magnusson clean off his feet! He's out cold! Harding stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jim Harding!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
