|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Sigurd Ragnarsson (ranked 5512 p4p, 513 weight class) and Dany Crosby (ranked 2390 p4p, 299 weight class). Ragnarsson comes to the ring accompanied by Wardruna-Blood Eagle. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
 |
|
 |
| 191 cm
35
182 lbs
21 - 12 - 1 |
|
180 cm
30
185 lbs
19 - 18 - 1 |
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
|
|
World class boxer
Granite chin
|
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Sigurd Ragnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dany Crosby!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crosby lands a nice shot to the body.
Crosby has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ragnarsson.
Crosby connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ragnarsson. Ragnarsson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sigurd Ragnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Ragnarsson.
A swing and a miss from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson lands a jab.
A punch combination from Crosby misses.
A little feinted left hand from Ragnarsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good exchange - Crosby coming out on top.
Crosby has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A big right from Crosby misses.
Crosby fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ragnarsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crosby looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Crosby wants to clinch.
Ragnarsson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MMA Dojo (Top Gym in Tokyo*) in the buildup to the fight.
Crosby swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crosby ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ragnarsson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Crosby misses with a looping right.
Ragnarsson misses with a low kick as Crosby jumps back.
Crosby walks into a stiff left hand from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson throws a hook to the side of Crosby's head but Crosby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crosby connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Crosby scores with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Ragnarsson.
Crosby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crosby's sensitive parts.
Crosby misses with an uppercut
and Ragnarsson counters with a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Ragnarsson.
Crosby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ragnarsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crosby.
Crosby tries to counter with a clinch but Ragnarsson shakes him off and moves away.
Ragnarsson throws a leg kick but Crosby sees it coming and moves out of range.
Crosby looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ragnarsson is looking to land body kicks.
A jab from Ragnarsson misses.
Ragnarsson throws a front kick aimed at Crosby's knee but Crosby avoids it well.
Crosby goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crosby missing with a left hand there. Ragnarsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ragnarsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Crosby fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ragnarsson tries to work over Crosby's front leg with a kick but Crosby checks it.
Crosby now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crosby scores with a decent looking hook.
Ragnarsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crosby blocks a leg kick.
Ragnarsson lands a nice shot that snaps Crosby's head back.
Crosby scores with a three punch combo!
Crosby throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crosby cracks a nice hook into Ragnarsson's ribs.
Crosby swings widly with a right hand
and Ragnarsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Ragnarsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crosby.
A telegraphed right hand from Ragnarsson misses the target.
Crosby slips under a jab from Ragnarsson.
Crosby throws a counter combo.
Ragnarsson throws a hook to the side of Crosby's head but Crosby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Crosby misses.
Crosby tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ragnarsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crosby misses with a straight right.
Crosby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ragnarsson manages to avoid it.
Ragnarsson misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dany Crosby will probably get the nod.
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.
Ragnarsson scores with a leg kick.
Dany Crosby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crosby tries to bum rush Ragnarsson with a series of wild strikes but Ragnarsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ragnarsson throws a leg kick
letting Crosby counter with a right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Crosby. That snapped Ragnarsson's head back.
That kick from Ragnarsson tenderised Crosby's leg. Crosby is trying to keep his angry face on.
Crosby throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crosby misses with a looping left.
Crosby lands with a right hand.
Crosby tries to clinch but Ragnarsson is having none of it.
Crosby's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ragnarsson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Crosby lands with a shot to the body.
Ragnarsson tries a low kick but Crosby avoids it.
Crosby takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crosby tries to bum rush Ragnarsson with a series of wild strikes but Ragnarsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ragnarsson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Crosby throws a jab but it's blocked by Ragnarsson.
Crosby slips a straight right by Ragnarsson.
Crosby tries to counter by closing the distance.
Crosby connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Crosby misses with a two punch combination.
Crosby bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ragnarsson's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson throws a nice inside leg kick.
A left lands for Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson looks to land a combination but Crosby avoids it well.
Crosby misses with a looping left.
Crosby is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ragnarsson tried to score with a low kick but Crosby checks it.
Crosby throws a body punch but Ragnarsson moves out of range.
Ragnarsson thumps Crosby with a low kick.
Crosby thuds a left hand into Ragnarsson's body.
Ragnarsson lands a glancing blow to the side of Crosby's head.
Ragnarsson slips a straight right by Crosby.
A slow jab from Crosby misses its intended target.
Crosby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ragnarsson throws out the jab.
Ragnarsson throws an overhand right that lands on Crosby's shoulder, as Crosby tries to avoid the shot.
Ragnarsson slips under a jab from Crosby.
Crosby takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ragnarsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ragnarsson misses with a low kick.
Despite the aggression on Crosby's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crosby drops his hands momentarily and Ragnarsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ragnarsson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Crosby takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ragnarsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crosby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Ragnarsson. That snapped Crosby's head back.
Crosby cracks a nice hook into Ragnarsson's ribs.
Crosby swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crosby stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ragnarsson.
Crosby walks into a jab.
Ragnarsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A lazy left from Ragnarsson finds it's target.
Crosby lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ragnarsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crosby moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crosby throws a jab but it's blocked by Ragnarsson.
Crosby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ragnarsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Crosby.
As Crosby looks to move away, Ragnarsson throws a big counter combo but Crosby just gets out of the way.
Ragnarsson slips under a jab from Crosby.
Ragnarsson misses with a low kick as Crosby jumps back.
Crosby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ragnarsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Ragnarsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sigurd Ragnarsson will probably get the nod.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ragnarsson cracks Crosby with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Crosby throws an overhand right that lands on Ragnarsson's shoulder, as Ragnarsson tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Ragnarsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crosby throws a shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Ragnarsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ragnarsson slips a jab and a cross from Crosby.
Ragnarsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ragnarsson feints a jab promting Crosby to slip. Ragnarsson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Crosby slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Crosby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crosby drops his hands momentarily and Ragnarsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A big right from Ragnarsson misses.
Ragnarsson misses with a low kick.
Crosby swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Crosby looks to throw the jab but Ragnarsson is out of range.
Ragnarsson throws out a loose jab but Crosby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crosby misses with a wild combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Ragnarsson misses.
Ragnarsson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
No joy there for Crosby, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crosby throws a hook but Ragnarsson avoids it easily.
Ragnarsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crosby moves out of range of the strikes.
Ragnarsson sets himself, and Crosby steps forward looking for the clinch! Ragnarsson avoids it this time.
Crosby throws out a loose jab but Ragnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ragnarsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Crosby is looking to clinch.
Crosby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crosby blocks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Crosby! But no joy.
Crosby fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crosby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ragnarsson throws out the jab.
Ragnarsson lands a jab to the head.
Crosby lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A low kick from Ragnarsson is predictable there
and Crosby counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ragnarsson throws a chopping leg kick but Crosby manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ragnarsson drops his hands momentarily and Crosby takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ragnarsson looks to land a left hand but Crosby moved out of range nicely.
Crosby closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ragnarsson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Crosby if he has to take too many more of those.
Crosby takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ragnarsson scores with a three punch combo!
Crosby swings for the body but Ragnarsson moves out of range.
Ragnarsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ragnarsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crosby misses with a body punch
and Ragnarsson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ragnarsson walks into a straight right hand from Crosby.
Crosby throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ragnarsson throwing a counter right hand but Crosby manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ragnarsson works the jab nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ragnarsson, right into the meat.
Ragnarsson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Crosby walks into a stiff left hand from Ragnarsson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sigurd Ragnarsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ragnarsson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
90% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
