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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toni Eerkilaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wladyslaw Raginis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toni Eerkilaa has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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291 lbs
29 - 18 - 0 |
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38
265 lbs
26 - 17 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
29 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Toni Eerkilaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wladyslaw Raginis!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raginis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Raginis.
Raginis misses with a straight right.
Eerkilaa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Eerkilaa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Wladyslaw Raginis has been cut.
Raginis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Eerkilaa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raginis forces Eerkilaa back against the cage and clinches.
Eerkilaa throws an elbow but it misses.
A short left from Eerkilaa.
Eerkilaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raginis gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raginis trying to control the position from guard on top but Eerkilaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eerkilaa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Raginis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Eerkilaa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Raginis is one step ahead there.
Raginis postures up in Eerkilaa's guard and throws a big left but Eerkilaa blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eerkilaa 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 is fighting to break Eerkilaa's control of his arms but Eerkilaa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Eerkilaa wants to sweep here but Raginis controlling him for the moment.
Raginis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Raginis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Eerkilaa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Raginis postures up in Eerkilaa's guard and throws a big left but Eerkilaa blocks it.
Raginis connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Raginis throws a big elbow that misses.
Raginis throws a strike but Eerkilaa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Raginis pulls Eerkilaa in close to his closed guard and prevents Eerkilaa from doing any damage or advancing position.
Raginis has his foot on Eerkilaa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Eerkilaa works his way back into a safe position though.
Raginis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Eerkilaa is aware though and is defending well.
Eerkilaa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Eerkilaa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Eerkilaa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Raginis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Eerkilaa has managed to get both his arms back between Raginis's legs - danger averted.
Eerkilaa throws an elbow that misses. Raginis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Eerkilaa's guard. Nice move by Raginis!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eerkilaa wants to sweep but no luck.
Raginis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Raginis throwing strikes but missing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Eerkilaa holds on and takes a little breather.
Raginis is in close to Eerkilaa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Eerkilaa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Eerkilaa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Raginis throws a big elbow that misses.
Eerkilaa looking to control.
Raginis advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raginis is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Raginis prevents Eerkilaa from getting the reversal.
Eerkilaa is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Raginis looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Raginis landing strikes, looking to finish!
Raginis breaks from Eerkilaa's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Raginis misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Raginis is trying to control here but Eerkilaa has managed to regain half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eerkilaa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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 Wladyslaw Raginis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Eerkilaa gets caught napping as Raginis dives in and scores a takedown. Eerkilaa manages to retain guard.
Raginis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Eerkilaa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Raginis stands up over Eerkilaa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Raginis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Raginis trying to control the position from guard on top but Eerkilaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wladyslaw Raginis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Raginis seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Raginis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eerkilaa is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raginis pushing down on Eerkilaa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute 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 missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Raginis winds up and cracks Eerkilaa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Eerkilaa is trying to get back to full guard.
Raginis tries to pass to full mount but Eerkilaa defends it.
Raginis working over Eerkilaa with some ground and pound. Eerkilaa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Raginis throwing shots but Eerkilaa is blocking nicely.
Raginis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Eerkilaa's head.
Raginis is trying to control. Eerkilaa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Raginis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eerkilaa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Raginis.
Eerkilaa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Eerkilaa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Raginis.
Raginis is working for a submission of some sort.
Raginis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Raginis is working for a submission of some sort.
Raginis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raginis throwing shots but Eerkilaa is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raginis thows a huge punch but Eerkilaa dodges it nicely.
Raginis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Raginis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Raginis throwing shots but Eerkilaa is blocking nicely.
Eerkilaa taking some punishment here, with Raginis in his half guard.
Eerkilaa is staying active underneath Raginis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Raginis thows a huge punch but Eerkilaa dodges it nicely.
Raginis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Eerkilaa defending well though.
Raginis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Raginis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raginis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Eerkilaa is just riding it out for now. Raginis eventually gives up the hold.
Eerkilaa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Raginis.
Raginis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Eerkilaa is just riding it out for now. Raginis eventually gives up the hold.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Eerkilaa tries to roll over but Raginis keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wladyslaw Raginis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wladyslaw Raginis's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Eerkilaa throws out a loose jab but Raginis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raginis is looking to clinch but Eerkilaa is avoiding it.
Raginis shoots in and gets a takedown into Eerkilaa's guard.
Raginis is looking to work some ground and pound but Eerkilaa has wrist control.
Raginis lands a couple of elbows.
Raginis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Raginis is looking to work some ground and pound but Eerkilaa has wrist control.
Raginis throws a big elbow that misses.
Eerkilaa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Raginis preventing the sweep.
Raginis working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raginis is looking to work some ground and pound but Eerkilaa has wrist control.
Raginis chips away with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Raginis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Raginis throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eerkilaa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Eerkilaa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Raginis pushing down on Eerkilaa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Raginis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Raginis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Raginis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Eerkilaa trying to hold on to Raginis's head to control him but Raginis postures up.
Raginis wants to control but Eerkilaa is keeping him busy.
Raginis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Eerkilaa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ground and pound from Raginis.
Toni Eerkilaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raginis trying to mount his opponent but Eerkilaa defends it.
Raginis is still trying to improve position.
Eerkilaa is trying to get back to full guard.
Raginis drops an elbow to the side of Eerkilaa's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Raginis lands a nice short elbow.
Eerkilaa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Raginis.
Raginis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raginis working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Eerkilaa is rocked!
Raginis lands a big elbow - Eerkilaa is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Raginis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wladyslaw Raginis!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Wladyslaw Raginis made sure he mentioned FORCEE, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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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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