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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Magnusson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Ronald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magnusson comes to the cage accompanied by The Animal by Disturbed. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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285 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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200 cm
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230 lbs
15 - 12 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erik Magnusson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brad Ronald!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Magnusson is defended easily by Ronald.
Ronald tries to close the distance and clinch but Magnusson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ronald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Magnusson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Magnusson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ronald fails to land with a series of punches.
Ronald on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Magnusson misses with a right hand
letting Ronald counter with a right hand.
A punch combination from Magnusson misses.
Magnusson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ronald moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Magnusson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ronald tries to clinch
and Magnusson counters with a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ronald tries to clinch but Magnusson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnusson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ronald pushes Magnusson up against the cage in a clinch.
Magnusson wants to take the fight to the mat but Ronald manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ronald leaning against his opponent.
Magnusson pulls guard effortlessly.
Ronald throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Magnusson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Magnusson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ronald has picked Magnusson up and slammed him! Magnusson can't keep hold of the triangle and Ronald manages to pass to side control!
Ronald is looking to take a break and control but Magnusson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ronald has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Ronald throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magnusson just misses with a punch to the body.
Ronald throws a head kick that misses.
Ronald wants to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ronald takes a jab right on the kisser.
Magnusson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Erik Magnusson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ronald showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Magnusson.
Ronald misses with a series of wild punches.
Magnusson misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ronald looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ronald darts in trying to clinch
enabling Magnusson to counter with a crisp jab.
Ronald bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Magnusson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erik Magnusson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magnusson looks to throw the jab but Ronald is out of range.
Ronald avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ronald slips under a jab.
Magnusson thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronald closes the distance and clinches.
Ronald holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ronald lands an elbow just above Magnusson 's eye.
Ronald lands an elbow just above Magnusson 's eye.
It looks like Erik Magnusson has been cut.
Ronald landing knees to the body.
Ronald stalling in the clinch.
Magnusson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ronald misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Magnusson.
Magnusson being controlled against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ronald lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magnusson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ronald after a bit of a struggle.
Magnusson is trying to drag Ronald to the mat but Ronald just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brad Ronald will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Erik Magnusson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Magnusson swats away the attempt to clinch by Ronald.
Magnusson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Magnusson scores with a takedown into Ronald's guard.
Ronald is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ronald has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Magnusson preventing the sweep.
Magnusson looking to sit in guard and control but Ronald gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ronald gets to his feet. Magnusson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnusson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ronald clinches with his opponent.
Magnusson misses with a punch on the inside.
Magnusson looking for a takedown.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ronald. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Come on Ronald - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ronald lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ronald stops a takedown attempt from Magnusson.
Ronald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ronald tries to close the distance and clinch but Magnusson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ronald throws a series of punches but Magnusson avoids them all with ease.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Magnusson misses with a wild body shot.
Magnusson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnusson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ronald throws a hook but Magnusson blocks it.
Ronald doesn't manage to clinch there - Magnusson circles away.
Ronald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ronald tries to close the distance and clinch but Magnusson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ronald tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Magnusson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ronald gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Magnusson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Magnusson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ronald throwing strikes from guard but Magnusson blocks nicely.
Ronald stopping the sweep attempt from Magnusson.
Magnusson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ronald is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Magnusson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnusson is not content to let Ronald control the position.
Magnusson sneaks out the side door and pushes Ronald away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Magnusson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erik Magnusson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magnusson throws out a loose jab but Ronald uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ronald fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Magnusson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ronald gets caught flat footed, as Magnusson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ronald is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Magnusson is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronald wants to get back to his feet but Magnusson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ronald is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Magnusson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ronald swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ronald can't keep his opponent in guard - Magnusson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magnusson wants to control but Ronald is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brad Ronald will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Erik Magnusson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ronald throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Magnusson.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ronald.
Ronald doesn't manage to clinch there - Magnusson circles away.
Magnusson misses with a left hand
and Ronald counters with a body kick that stops Magnusson in his tracks momentarily.
Magnusson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ronald throws a right and a left that Magnusson avoids nicely.
Erik Magnusson is winning the standup battle so far.
Ronald tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Magnusson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Ronald. No joy for Magnusson on that attempt.
Ronald moves in looking to clinch but Magnusson pushes him off.
Ronald displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magnusson throws out the jab.
Ronald looks to land a combination but Magnusson avoids it well.
Magnusson throws a nice looking combination but Ronald bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnusson misses the shot to the body.
Ronald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ronald fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ronald closes the distance and clinches.
Ronald lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Magnusson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Magnusson is trying to pull guard but Ronald turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ronald trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Ronald - that landed with a thud.
Ronald lands a nice elbow.
Ronald lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Magnusson.
Ronald is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ronald scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ronald has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Magnusson regains guard immediately.
Ronald trying to control the position from guard on top but Magnusson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ronald advances position into side control!
Ronald has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Ronald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ronald fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ronald tries to clinch but Magnusson moves out of range.
Magnusson throws a hook but Ronald avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronald tries to clinch up but Magnusson circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick from Ronald lands but Magnusson takes it in his stride.
Magnusson keeps the fight on the outside.
Ronald closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Magnusson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ronald wants to clinch up but Magnusson keeps it at a distance.
Brad Ronald is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ronald displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Magnusson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erik Magnusson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ronald tries to clinch up.
Magnusson tries for a takedown but Ronald sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Magnusson misses with a looping right.
Ronald slips a straight right by Magnusson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronald avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ronald darts in and clinches Magnusson up against the cage.
Magnusson decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ronald wants to stand but Magnusson is controlling his posture from full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ronald trying to control but Magnusson is working from the bottom.
Ronald trying to stand up but can't free himself from Magnusson's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magnusson controls Ronald momentarily but Ronald frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Ronald comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ronald has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Ronald!
Brad Ronald took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, BioPharm Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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RATING
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