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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samppa Linna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wladyslaw Raginis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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242 lbs
18 - 7 - 0 |
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265 lbs
17 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samppa Linna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wladyslaw Raginis!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linna pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Linna tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raginis was well out of range. Poor timing from Linna.
Linna showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Raginis.
Linna throws a sloppy head kick
and Raginis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Linna. No joy for Raginis on that attempt.
Linna shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Raginis pinned against the cage. Raginis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Linna throws a jab when Raginis was well out of range.
Linna on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Raginis. Raginis obviously looking to wear him down.
Raginis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Wladyslaw Raginis has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raginis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Linna.
Linna throws a right hand that Raginis ducks under and follows up with a left that Raginis also avoids with ease.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Linna checks a leg kick.
Raginis jabs Linna to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Linna throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Raginis has closed the distance and engaged Linna in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raginis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Linna's elbow.
Linna throws a head punch that misses.
Linna working aggressively here.
Linna throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Raginiss head.
Linna struggles to land a body shot inside as Raginis controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Linna.
Raginis manages to pull guard.
Linna looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Raginis trying to keep a closed guard but Linna is proving a slippery customer.
Linna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Raginis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Raginis working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raginis 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.
Raginis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Linna gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Raginis looking for subs off his back but Linna has passed one foot through into half guard.
Linna is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Linna has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linna thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Raginis looking for submissions off his back.
Linna wants to take a breather but Raginis is having none of it.
Raginis actively working from the bottom here.
Linna looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Raginis is trying to control but can't.
Linna is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Linna wants to control but Raginis is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Linna scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Linna takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Linna stalling away here and it's allowed Raginis to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Linna trying to control but Raginis is working from the bottom.
Raginis wants to sweep here but Linna controlling him for the moment.
Raginis wants to improve his position but instead Linna has moved into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raginis tries to get to full guard but Linna has control of the leg.
Raginis looking for submissions off his back.
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 Samppa Linna will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wladyslaw Raginis's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Linna lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Raginis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Linna dives in and grabs Raginis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Raginis pushes down on Linna's head and hops out.
Linna shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Raginis pinned against the cage. Raginis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Linna takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Samppa Linna has been cut.
Linna defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Raginis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raginis misses the shot to the body.
Linna throwing a counter right hand but Raginis manages to avoid it.
Linna fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wladyslaw Raginis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Raginis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Linna is fending him off so far but Raginis persists. Nope, Linna circles away and we're back to standing.
Samppa Linna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raginis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Linna can pounce on him.
Raginis blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linna listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Raginis slips a jab from Linna.
Raginis manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Linna on his heels. He'll look to pass Linna's guard now, I'm sure.
Linna looking for a sweep. Not yet Linna, not yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Linna's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Linna has control of Raginis's left arm, preventing Raginis from doing any damage.
Linna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Raginis throws an elbow that misses. Linna uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Raginis's guard. Nice move by Linna!
Linna trying to control but Raginis is working from the bottom.
Raginis is trying to keep Linna in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raginis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Raginis is on top in guard.
Linna keeping moving, preventing Raginis from controlling successfully.
Linna is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Raginis stands up over Linna, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Raginis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raginis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Raginis throws a strike but Linna rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Linna content to stall in guard here.
Linna passes into half guard.
Raginis is trying to control but Linna passes into side control!
Raginis is trying to work for a sweep but Linna has mounted him!
Linna with good strikes from the mount here!
Raginis regains half guard.
Raginis regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raginis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Linna is one step ahead there.
Linna wants to control from the top but Raginis keeps moving.
Linna sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Raginis controls Linna momentarily but Linna frees himself.
Linna wants to control from the top but Raginis keeps moving.
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 Samppa Linna will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Raginis slips a jab and a cross from Linna.
Raginis just misses with a punch to the body.
Raginis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Linna counters with a nice uppercut.
Linna feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Raginis's calf.
Linna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raginis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Linna sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Linna misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Linna lands an overhand right.
Crunch! Linna slams his shin into Raginis's torso.
Linna comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Linna.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Linna connects with a body shot.
Linna lands a body shot.
Linna looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Raginis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Linna fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linna misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raginis.
Raginis tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Linna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raginis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Linna throws a body punch but Raginis moves out of range.
Raginis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Linna.
Linna moves into the clinch.
Linna misses with a short punch on the inside.
Linna makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Linna misses with a punch on the inside.
Linna tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raginis's elbow.
Linna swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raginis pulls Linna into guard.
Linna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Raginis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Linna doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Linna manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Linna is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raginis can do to turn this around?
Raginis is trying to keep Linna in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raginis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Linna controls the pace.
Raginis has an active guard here but Linna has managed to pass into half guard.
Raginis tries to roll over but Linna keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Linna seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Linna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Raginis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wladyslaw Raginis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linna perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Raginis regains full guard. Nicely done.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Raginis is on top in guard.
Linna avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Linna is pulling down on Raginis's head to control his posture.
Raginis wants to pass the guard but Linna is keeping the position.
Linna bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Raginis's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raginis keeping full guard, as Linna tries to pass.
Samppa Linna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Linna trying to control the position from guard on top but Raginis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raginis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Linna trying to control but Raginis is working from the bottom.
Linna advances to half guard.
Raginis tries to get to full guard but Linna has control of the leg.
Raginis flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samppa Linna showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Linna 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samppa Linna!
After the fight, Samppa Linna was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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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
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