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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Magnusson (ranked 2089 p4p, 238 weight class) and Harvey Davidson (ranked 3250 p4p, 332 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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250 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
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258 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Lethal high kicks
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Magnus Magnusson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harvey Davidson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magnusson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Davidson feints and then cracks Magnusson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Magnusson down.
Magnusson misses with a takedown attempt - Davidson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A jab from Davidson finds it's way through Magnusson's defenses.
Magnusson blocks a leg kick.
Magnusson shoots in but no luck this time.
Davidson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Magnusson as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Harvey Davidson has been cut.
Magnusson ducks right into an uppercut from Davidson.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Davidson.
Davidson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davidson swats away the attempt to clinch by Magnusson.
Davidson with a nice cross.
Magnusson rushes Davidson and presses him up against the cage.
Magnusson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnusson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magnusson tries to clinch up but Davidson circles away and keeps his distance.
Magnusson moves into the clinch.
Davidson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magnusson fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnus Magnusson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magnusson tries to score a body lock takedown but Davidson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Davidson swings wildly with an uppercut but Magnusson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magnusson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Magnusson lands with a cross.
Davidson tests Magnusson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Magnusson tries for a takedown but Davidson circles away easily
and Davidson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Magnusson thinking.
Magnusson tries to clinch up but Davidson circles away and keeps his distance.
Harvey Davidson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magnusson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davidson.
Davidson slips a jab from Magnusson.
Magnusson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Magnusson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Davidson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson avoids the head kick by Magnusson.
Davidson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davidson connects with a jab.
Magnusson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Davidson swivels and escapes.
Davidson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Davidson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Magnusson.
Davidson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Davidson wants it to stay on the feet.
Magnusson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Magnusson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Davidson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Davidson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Magnusson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Magnusson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Magnusson tries to clinch
and Davidson counters with a stiff right hand.
Davidson scores with a shot to the body.
Davidson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Davidson misses with a hook to the body
and Magnusson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Magnusson shoots for a double leg takedown but Davidson sprawls well. He's pushed Magnusson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Davidson lands with a cross.
An inside leg kick lands from Davidson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnusson dives in and scores a takedown into Davidson's guard.
Davidson wants to get back to his feet but Magnusson passes into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Davidson is staying active underneath Magnusson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magnusson prevents Davidson from improving his position.
Magnusson tries to pass to full mount but Davidson defends it.
Magnusson trying to control the action but Davidson is working from the bottom.
Davidson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Magnusson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Magnusson prevents Davidson from improving his position.
Magnusson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnusson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Magnusson trying to pass the guard but Davidson defending well.
Magnusson drops an elbow to the side of Davidson's head.
Davidson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Magnusson working over Davidson with some ground and pound. Davidson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Magnusson trying to work for an americana but Davidson has managed to regain full guard.
Magnusson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Magnusson throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harvey Davidson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harvey Davidson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Magnusson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Davidson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Magnus Magnusson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Magnusson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Both fighters circling a little - Davidson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Davidson thows a leg kick but Magnusson checks it
and Magnusson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Davidson! Magnusson lets Davidson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Magnusson shoots in for a takedown but Davidson shows good takedown defense.
A countering left hand to the body from Davidson misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davidson lands with a right hand.
Magnusson moves forwards but Davidson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Magnusson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magnusson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnus Magnusson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Magnusson or perhaps it was just good defense by Davidson, which made it look bad.
Magnusson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Davidson's waist but Davidson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Magnusson off to one side.
Magnusson walks into a stiff left hand from Davidson.
Davidson keeps Magnusson at a distance using the push kick.
Magnusson misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Magnusson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Davidson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Davidson cracks Magnusson with an open hand slap.
Magnusson connects with a crisp jab.
Magnusson shoots in looking for a takedown but Davidson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Magnusson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Davidson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Magnusson's hands.
Magnusson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Magnusson throws a sloppy head kick and Davidson moves out of range easily.
Nice cross by Davidson.
Davidson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Davidson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davidson scores with a jab to the head.
Davidson misses the shot to the body.
Harvey Davidson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Davidson lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davidson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Magnusson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Magnus Magnusson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Davidson wants to improve his position but Magnusson is controlling well.
Magnusson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Davidson is trying to maintain the position but Magnusson is very close to passing his half guard.
Magnusson with the ground and pound but Davidson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Magnusson trying to move into half guard but instead Davidson has managed to sweep!
Magnusson is looking to stand up but Davidson isn't so interested in that idea.
Magnusson is trying to hold Davidson in close to prevent damage but Davidson has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnusson is trying to control but can't.
Magnusson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Magnusson wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Magnusson trying to control but Davidson postures up.
Magnusson is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Davidson connects with a right hand. Magnusson shakes it off.
Magnusson throws a head kick but Davidson moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Davidson.
Davidson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick by Davidson misses
and Magnusson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Davidson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Magnusson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davidson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harvey Davidson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Harvey Davidson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A punch lands to the side of Magnusson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A nice inside leg kick there by Davidson. That's going to slow Magnusson down.
Magnusson drops his hands momentarily and Davidson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Magnusson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Davidson throws a jab when Magnusson was well out of range.
Magnusson dives in and grabs Davidson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Davidson pushes down on Magnusson's head and hops out.
Davidson scores with a nice right hand.
Davidson misses the shot to the body.
Davidson thuds a left hand into Magnusson's body.
Nice straight punches there by Davidson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Davidson.
Magnusson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Magnusson misses with a punch on the inside.
Magnusson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Magnusson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Davidson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davidson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Davidson as he connects with a hook.
Magnusson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Magnusson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Magnusson misses with a head kick.
Davidson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Davidson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Magnusson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davidson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Davidson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Magnusson has time to react.
Davidson cracks Magnusson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Magnusson walks into a stiff left hand from Davidson.
Magnusson has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Magnusson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Magnusson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Davidson lands a glancing blow to the side of Magnusson's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magnusson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Magnusson throws a head kick but Davidson moves out of range.
Harvey Davidson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnusson drives through and clinches with Davidson against the cage.
Magnusson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Magnusson has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnus Magnusson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magnusson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Magnusson is looking to clinch but Davidson is avoiding it.
Davidson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Magnusson tries to clinch there but Davidson circles away.
Davidson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Davidson sizes up Magnusson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
No luck for Magnusson with that takedown attempt.
Davidson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Davidson lands the left hand.
Davidson scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Magnusson shoots and misses
and Davidson counters with a left to the body.
Magnusson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Magnusson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Davidson finds it's way round the side to connect with Magnusson's head.
Davidson cracks a nice hook into Magnusson's ribs.
Magnusson shoots in but no luck this time.
Magnusson with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Magnusson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Davidson jabs at Magnusson's body.
Davidson cracks Magnusson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Davidson does it's job there.
Davidson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Magnusson under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davidson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Davidson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Magnusson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Davidson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Magnus Magnusson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Magnusson.
Davidson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good exchange - Davidson coming out on top.
Magnusson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Davidson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Davidson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Davidson scores with a punch to the head.
Magnusson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Magnusson with a poor takedown
and Magnusson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Davidson cracks the inside of Magnusson's front leg.
The fighters circle momentarily. Davidson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Davidson lands with a cross.
Davidson jabs Magnusson right on the nose. Magnusson blinks but takes it well.
Davidson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Magnusson's hands.
Magnusson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davidson connects with a jab.
Davidson lands with a nice body punch.
Davidson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A lazy left from Davidson finds it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harvey Davidson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Davidson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harvey Davidson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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