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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keijo Harkimo (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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262 lbs
35 - 26 - 1 |
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265 lbs
20 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keijo Harkimo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wladyslaw Raginis!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raginis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harkimo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Raginis misses with a body kick.
Raginis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Harkimo throws a leg kick but Raginis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Harkimo throws a hook but Raginis blocks it.
Raginis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Raginis shoots and misses
enabling Harkimo to counter with a crisp jab.
Raginis looks to land a right hand but Harkimo moved out of range.
Raginis shoots in for a takedown but Harkimo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Raginis forces Harkimo back against the cage and clinches.
A short uppercut from Raginis.
Harkimo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raginis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harkimo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Harkimo swings wildly with an uppercut but Raginis uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Harkimo fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Raginis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkimo manages to break the clinch.
Raginis drives through with a takedown into Harkimo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Raginis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Raginis trying to control the position from guard on top but Harkimo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raginis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Harkimo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Raginis.
Harkimo is trying to control the position but Raginis postures up.
Raginis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Harkimo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raginis wants to control from the top but Harkimo keeps moving.
Raginis preventing the sweep.
Raginis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Harkimo'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.
Raginis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Harkimo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Raginis.
Harkimo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Raginis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Raginis lands a couple of digs.
Harkimo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Raginis throws a big elbow that misses.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Raginis working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Raginis tries to free his leg and advance position but Harkimo is retaining full guard.
Raginis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Harkimo's guard.
Harkimo is staying active underneath Raginis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harkimo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Raginis with a nice head shot there.
Harkimo is trying to keep Raginis in close.
Raginis trying to control the position from guard on top but Harkimo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harkimo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Raginis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Harkimo keeping moving, preventing Raginis from controlling successfully.
Raginis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Raginis stopping the sweep attempt from Harkimo.
Raginis with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raginis advances to half guard.
Raginis trying to advance position but Harkimo counters by regaining guard.
Raginis throws a strike but Harkimo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Raginis wants to improve his position but instead Harkimo has moved into half guard.
Raginis wants to improve his position but Harkimo is controlling well.
Harkimo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Harkimo tries to pass to full mount but Raginis defends it.
Raginis gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wladyslaw Raginis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Raginis moves out of range of the leg kick from Harkimo.
Raginis replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Harkimo blocks it well.
Raginis swings for the body but Harkimo moves out of range.
Raginis tries a head kick but it misses.
Raginis lands a jab.
Raginis throws a push kick but Harkimo slaps the foot to one side.
Raginis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harkimo tries to sprawl but Raginis drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Harkimo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harkimo is looking to control Raginis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harkimo avoid being mounted?
Wladyslaw Raginis has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raginis trying to control the action but Harkimo is working from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Raginis connects with a nice short shot to Harkimo's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkimo is not content to let Raginis control the position.
Harkimo is trying to stand.
Still in half guard, Raginis seems content to control.
Raginis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Harkimo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Raginis connects with a couple of short punches.
Harkimo 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 controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Harkimo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Raginis landing some decent shots from guard.
Raginis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Raginis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harkimo is trying to keep Raginis in close.
Harkimo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raginis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Raginis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Raginis working some strikes from top position.
Raginis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Raginis is working Harkimo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Raginis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Harkimo working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raginis trying to control but Harkimo is working from the bottom.
Harkimo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Raginis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Raginis looking to sit in guard and control but Harkimo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Harkimo stopping the sweep attempt from Raginis.
Harkimo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Raginis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Raginis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harkimo wants to control from the top but Raginis keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raginis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Raginis scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Raginis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Raginis wants to control but Harkimo is keeping him busy.
Raginis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Raginis slips a nice elbow through Harkimo's hands, connecting with Harkimo's forehead.
Raginis winds up and cracks Harkimo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raginis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Harkimo is rocked!
Raginis is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Harkimo is hurt! He's hurt bad - Raginis fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Harkimo from any more punishment! Congratulations to Raginis! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wladyslaw Raginis!
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FIGHT
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