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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wladyslaw Raginis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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225 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chuck Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wladyslaw Raginis!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Liddell.
Liddell throws a series of strikes that have Raginis backpedaling.
Wladyslaw Raginis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Liddell enables Raginis to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Liddell manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Raginis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Liddell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Raginis postures up.
Raginis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Liddell is keeping the position for now.
Raginis content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raginis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raginis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Liddell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Liddell throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raginis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Wladyslaw Raginis wasn't active enough on the ground.
Liddell misses with a series of wild punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Raginis, as that shot connected.
Nice cross by Raginis.
It looks like Chuck Liddell has been cut.
Raginis gets a takedown into half guard.
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!
Raginis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raginis wants to take a breather but Liddell is having none of it.
Raginis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Raginis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Raginis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Raginis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Liddell taking some punishment here, with Raginis in his half guard.
Liddell is trying to get back to full guard.
Raginis winds up and cracks Liddell with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Well, if Raginis is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Raginis lands a nice short elbow.
Raginis passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Liddell!
Raginis looking to control and managing it successfully.
Raginis looking to secure an arm triangle but Liddell defends it well.
Raginis wants to control the pace but Liddell is squirming around nicely.
Raginis lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raginis content just to control the position here.
Raginis wants to control the pace but Liddell is squirming around nicely.
Liddell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Liddell tries to get out of the position.
Raginis working the ground and pound effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raginis is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Liddell can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Raginis cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Raginis with shots to the head and body - Liddell looks very uncomfortable down there.
Liddell is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Raginis has hold of Liddell's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Liddell manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Raginis goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Liddell is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wladyslaw Raginis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Liddell's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Raginis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Raginis controlling the action here.
Raginis is trying to work for a kimura but Liddell is defending well.
Raginis trying to control from half guard but Liddell is working away.
Liddell is looking to improve his position.
Raginis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raginis controlling the action here.
Liddell is defending against the submission attempts here by Raginis.
Liddell trying to control but Raginis postures up.
Raginis prevents Liddell from improving his position.
Raginis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Raginis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Raginis works his foot free and advances to mount.
Liddell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Raginis on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raginis is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Raginis controlling his opponent.
Raginis is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Liddell can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raginis controlling the pace for now.
Raginis landing shots from mount.
Liddell is trying to escape the mount.
Raginis lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Raginis cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raginis looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Liddell covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wladyslaw Raginis!
Wladyslaw Raginis decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
92% |
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