PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hannes Haades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Einar Magn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haades's entrance music is Accept - Head Over Heels. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Magn's choice of entrance music: Thor - Let the Blood Run Red. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Haades
vs
Magn

190 cm
28
210 lbs
10 - 7 - 3

186 cm
34
208 lbs
19 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Perkele!

Fatty's

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hannes Haades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Einar Magn!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haades misses with a wild body shot.
Haades's jab looks to have found its range, popping Magn under the eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Haades misses the target.
A leg kick checked by Magn.
Magn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Haades's calf.
Haades lands with a thumping leg kick.
Magn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haades misses with a kick to the body
and Magn counters with a straight right hand.
Magn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Haades.
Magn wants to clinch up but Haades keeps it at a distance.
A nice combination there by Haades.
Magn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haades manages to avoid it.
Magn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Haades tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Magn is looking to slow Haades down with leg kicks.
Haades shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Magn misses with a body punch

and Haades moves into the clinch.
Magn tries to work over Haades's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Haades misses with a body punch.
Haades doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Haades works on Magn's body with a couple of short punches.
Magn lands an elbow just above Haades 's eye.

It looks like Hannes Haades has been cut.
Magn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Haades fails to land.
Magn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Haades backwards.
Haades avoids the elbow strike from Magn, against the cage.
Haades throws a head punch that misses.
The referee calls for Magn to work.
Haades tries a body shot but Magn blocks it.

Magn breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Haades lands an impressive looking overhand right. Magn doesn't seem phased though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haades takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Haades throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Magn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A telegraphed right hand from Magn misses the target.
Magn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Haades.
Haades throws a head kick that misses.
Haades ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magn moves away.

Magn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Haades, pushing him back against the cage.
Haades lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Magn backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Haades.
Haades lands a left hand.
Haades lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Magn blocks an uppercut.

Haades breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Magn takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Einar Magn has been cut.
Haades scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Magn slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haades fails with an attempt to clinch.
Magn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Haades looks for the body kick but Magn saw that one coming.
Haades ducks under a wild hook from Magn.
Haades lands with an overhand left.
Magn loads up on a big right hand but Haades slips the punch.
Good work by Magn as he checks the leg kick.
Magn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've been told by Haades's head coaches at Gangsterdamage that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
No joy there for Magn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Haades on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Magn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Haades bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Haades misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haades thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Magn if he has to take too many more of those.
Haades tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Magn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Magn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haades keeps the fight on the outside.
Magn throws a body shot but no joy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Magn, right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haades keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haades keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magn misses with a jab to the body
letting Haades counter with a right hand.
Haades walks into a jab.
Magn blocks a head kick by Haades.
Magn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Haades darts in trying to clinch
and Magn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magn throws a body punch but Haades moves out of range.
Magn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Magn, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hannes Haades will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Haades on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice shot by Haades.
Haades throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Magn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Magn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Haades. That did some damage!
Magn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Haades slips under a jab from Magn.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Magn in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Haades avoids a punch combination nicely.
Haades uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Magn has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magn with a nice cross.
Haades goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Magn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donk. Magn catches Haades right on the button with a cross.
Haades takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haades throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Haades.
Haades throws a body kick that misses.
Magn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Haades misses with a kick to the body.
Magn now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Magn throws a body shot but no joy.
Magn moves out of range as Haades throws a body kick.
Haades misses with a low kick.
Magn moves away from the strike by Haades.
Hannes Haades is winning the standup battle so far.
Magn throws a body punch but Haades moves out of range.
Magn throws out a loose jab but Haades uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haades misses with a jab, cross combination.
Magn slips under a jab from Haades.
Magn throws out a counter right but Haades avoids it with no problem.
Magn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Magn misses with a jab to the body
and Haades counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magn blocks a jab.
Magn let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Magn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Haades checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Haades misses with a wild combination.
Haades cracks Magn with an open hand slap.
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!
Magn connects with a jab.
Magn cracks the inside of Haades's front leg.
Haades throws a leg kick which misses Magn's front leg but catches the back leg as Magn tries to avoid it.
Magn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Haades's head backwards.
Haades throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Magn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haades throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Magn scores with a sloppy right hand. Haades should have avoided that one.
Magn lands a right hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magn takes a swing at Haades's ribcage but misses.
Magn looks to score with a jab to the body but Haades is just out of range.
Magn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Magn tries to score with a low kick but Haades moves his leg out of the way.
Haades wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Haades thumps Magn with a low kick.
Magn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magn. Haades does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magn throws a body punch but Haades moves out of range.
Haades appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Haades scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Haades uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magn.
Magn checks a leg kick.
Magn throws a head kick that half lands.
Magn misses with a body shot.
Magn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Magn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Haades rather than just go for the knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Magn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Haades was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Magn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haades.
Haades is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It seemed like Magn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Haades wants to slow Magn down by chopping away at his legs.
Haades lands a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Haades - that will leave a mark!
Haades checks a low kick from Magn.
Magn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haades was well out of range. Poor timing from Magn.
Magn moves out of range as Haades strikes.
Haades walks into a left hand.
Good leg kick by Haades there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Magn just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Einar Magn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Magn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Haades makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Haades misses with a body kick.
Magn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Haades thumps Magn with a low kick.
Haades misses with a low kick.
Magn lands a right hook to the body.
Magn lands a jab to Haades's midsection.
Magn tries to bum rush Haades with a series of wild strikes but Haades uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Haades lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Haades.
Magn appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Haades.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Haades checks a leg kick.
Haades takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Magn moves out of range of the body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magn looks to score with a jab to the body but Haades is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haades misses the body punch
and Magn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Haades keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haades throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Haades finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Haades connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Magn walks into a left hand.
A leg kick checked by Haades.
Magn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Good standup being displayed there by Haades as he connects with a hook.
Hannes Haades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Magn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Magn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magn just misses with a punch to the body.
Haades seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magn misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Haades instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magn.

Haades breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haades throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Magn.
Magn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Magn throws a body shot but no joy.
Haades throws out a loose jab but Magn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magn doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Magn misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Magn.

Magn takes the fight into the clinch.

Haades escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haades is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haades throws a series of punches but Magn avoids them all with ease.
Haades tries to clinch but Magn is having none of it.
Haades is looking to chop away at Magn's legs.
Haades cracks the inside of Magn's front leg.
Haades throws a nice inside leg kick.
Haades is looking to land body kicks.
Magn tries a head kick but it misses.
Haades throws a jab but it's blocked by Magn.

Haades has taken the fight to the clinch.
Haades scores with a shot to the side of Magn's head.
Magn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Haades up against the cage.
Magn tries to throw a body punch but Haades avoids it by throwing Magn back against the cage.
Hannes Haades has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Haades swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haades blocks an elbow strike from Magn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Haades.
Haades can't find room to land a body shot as Magn controls the action.
Haades lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Magn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Magn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Haades tries to throw a body punch but Magn avoids it by throwing Haades back 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!
Magn tries to throw a body punch but Haades avoids it by throwing Magn back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Haades.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Haades wants to get back to striking at distance but Magn won't allow it.
Haades lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magn has a couple of punches blocked by Haades.
Magn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Haades lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Magn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haades blocks an uppercut.

Magn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haades with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hannes Haades showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Haades 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hannes Haades!
In his post fight interview, Hannes Haades started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.