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Event:
AD416: Nobody is perfect
Date: Feb 04, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Linna closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Linna.
Garfunkel prevents a body shot from Linna.
Linna swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Linna.
Garfunkel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Linna pushes Garfunkel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garfunkel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garfunkel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Linna misses with the head strike.
Linna lands with a left to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Frank Garfunkel has been cut.
Good body shot from Linna.
Linna blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garfunkel avoiding damage.
Linna lands a body shot in the clinch.
Garfunkel looks winded!
Linna works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Linna on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Linna digs a right hand into Garfunkel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Garfunkel's gas tank.
Linna lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Linna throws a punch but it's blocked by Garfunkel.
Linna scores with a shot to the side of Garfunkel's head.
Linna misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Garfunkel fails to land. #T1#
Linna misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Linna.
Linna lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Garfunkel or not.
A short body shot lands from Linna as the two fighters clinch.
Linna lands a shoulder strike.
Linna softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Garfunkel blocks an uppercut.
Linna swings wildly with an uppercut but Garfunkel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Linna throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garfunkels head.
Linna has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Garfunkel after a bit of a struggle.
Linna is working Garfunkel over against the cage.
Linna lands a left hand.
A short left from Linna.
Linna lands with a left to the head.
Linna lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Linna lands a shoulder strike.
Linna tries to work over Garfunkel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Linna lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garfunkel.
Linna lands a right hand that snaps the head of Garfunkel backwards.
Linna lands with a right to the head. #T2#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Linna.
Linna tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Linna fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Linna.
Still in the clinch, Linna scores with a nice short uppercut.
Linna gets through Garfunkel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#CUT#
That has opened up Frank Garfunkel's cut even more.
Linna tries to work over Garfunkel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Linna gets through Garfunkel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC#
Garfunkel is rocked!#KD#
Garfunkel tumbles to the floor! Linna threw a big shot that dropped him and now Linna is on top looking to finish! Garfunkel has guard but can he survive?!
Garfunkel is still in real trouble! Can Linna finish him?
Linna sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Linna seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Garfunkel for as long as he can get away with.#SU#
Linna stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Garfunkel seems to have recovered his senses.
Linna tries to bum rush Garfunkel with a series of wild strikes but Garfunkel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Linna.
Linna uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Garfunkel has time to react.
Linna closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Garfunkel! Linna dives in looking to finish! Garfunkel is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). 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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Event:
AD405: Be like a Panda
Date: Dec 28, 2016 |
#R1#
James misses the jab.
Linna throws a quick counter head kick but James was just out of range.
Linna tries to bum rush James with a series of wild strikes but James uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big left from James misses.
Linna takes one to the side of the head.
James misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Linna misses the target.
James looks to throw the jab but Linna is out of range.
A lazy left from Linna finds it's target.
A slow jab from James misses its intended target.
Linna scores with a one two! James had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT#
It looks like Jimmy James has been cut.
Linna cracks James with a right hand to the side of the head.
Linna connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed James momentarily.
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!
Linna tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but James swivels and escapes.
James drops his hands momentarily and Linna takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #TD#
Linna shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches James napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ROC#
James is rocked!
You can see the frustration on James's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Linna trying to control the position but James is working away.
James is trying to get back to half guard.#T1#
Linna wants to control but James is keeping him busy.
Linna is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt James will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#SUB#
Linna tries for a kimura but James is defending well.
James is not content to let Linna control the position.
James is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Linna prevents James from improving his position.
James trying to control here.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Linna wants to lay and pray for a moment but James keeps working.
James is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Linna is trying to control the action in half guard but James is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Linna not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Linna trying to control from half guard but James is working away.
James won't allow Linna to pass to mount.
James is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Linna wants to pass to mount but James is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Linna prevents James from improving his position.
Linna controlling the action here.
James is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
James looking for submissions off his back.
Well, if Linna 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.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
James on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Linna is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by James. #T4#
James throws a jab when Linna was well out of range.
Linna swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#TD#
Linna gets a double leg takedown into James's guard.
Linna controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Linna looking to pass the guard.
Linna is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Linna stopping the sweep attempt from James.
James is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Linna sitting in guard here, content to control.
Linna is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Bruize Brothaz that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
James manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Linna manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samppa Linna dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy James's cut.
That's time! Linna's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
James throws a series of punches but Linna moves out of range.
Linna clobbers James with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Linna manages to avoid it.#TD#
Linna shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. James is trying to defend but Linna finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Linna trying to control from half guard but James is working away.
Linna perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
James is looking to improve his position.
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. Linna connects with a nice short shot to James's temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James is trying to get back to full guard.
Linna is pressing down on James's thigh, looking to free his foot. James is holding on for now.
James missing with punches from the bottom.
#T1#
Linna slips a nice elbow through James's hands, connecting with James's forehead.
James throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
James is trying to get back to full guard.
Linna is trying to control the action in half guard but James is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
James gets full guard.
Linna sitting in guard here, content to control.
James manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Linna manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
James makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Linna avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Linna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
James postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T2#
James postures up.
James throwing strikes from guard but Linna blocks nicely.
Linna is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Linna prevents James from improving his position.
James regains full guard. Nicely done.
James wants to sweep here but Linna controlling him for the moment.
Linna content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
James looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Linna wants to pass the guard but James is keeping the position.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Linna here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.#T3#
James wants to sweep but no luck.
James lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Linna is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Linna working a defensive guard here.
Linna being controlled here, momentarily.
James postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Linna keeping full guard, as James tries to pass. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Linna utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
James throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Linna works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
James is looking to work some ground and pound but Linna has wrist control.
James scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
James won't allow Linna to sweep him here.
James throwing strikes from guard but Linna blocks nicely.
James loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Linna is controlling James's posture.
James wants to control from the top but Linna keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
James distracts Linna with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jimmy James will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jimmy James's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Linna. #TD#
James gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB2#
James looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now James is on top in guard.
#REVB#
James is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Linna working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from James.
James throwing strikes from guard but Linna blocks nicely.
James works over Linna with some ground and pound from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James throws a big right hand that misses.
James trying to control but Linna is working from the bottom.
Linna tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Linna trying to control the position.
Samppa Linna overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
James content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Linna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Linna working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from James.
Linna avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Linna keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
James stopping the sweep attempt from Linna.
James throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Linna works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Linna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
James throws a poor cross that misses
and Linna counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
James throws a series of punches but Linna moves out of range.
Linna lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
James moves forwards but Linna connects with a nice, crisp jab.
James throws a sloppy head kick and Linna moves out of range easily.
Linna throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent James stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
James darts in looking for a takedown but Linna gets double underhooks and turns James into the cage.
Samppa Linna is winning the standup battle so far.
Linna lands a jab.
Linna is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
Linna lands with a nice body punch.
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!
Linna tries to clinch up.
Linna walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
James throws out a powerful jab.
Linna takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Linna fails in his attempt to clinch.
Linna throws a good cross that connects.
James throws a head kick that misses
and Linna counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
James misses with a two punch combination.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Linna jabs James to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T3##CL#
Linna clinches up against the cage.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Linna presses James against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
James tries for a takedown. No joy.
Linna lands a nice uppercut.
Linna lands a left hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
Linna scores with a shoulder strike.
Linna lands a body punch.
A short left from Linna.
Linna scores with a shoulder strike.
Linna lands a right hand.
Linna misses with some punches.
James wants to get back to striking at distance but Linna won't allow it.
A body shot lands from Linna.
#TD#
Linna has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics James uses from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Linna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Linna has James pulled in close to control his posture. #T4#
James postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Linna has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
James throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as James accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
James throws a series of punches but Linna avoids them all with ease.
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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samppa Linna!
Samppa Linna was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
AD399: Pauline Porin
Date: Dec 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Griever tries to move into range but Linna moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Linna shoots in but Griever avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Samppa Linna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Griever. Those never looked like landing.
Sloppy strikes from Linna. Those never looked like landing. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Griever enables Linna to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Griever manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Linna looking to sit in guard and control but Griever gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Linna can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Griever controls the pace.
Griever throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Linna works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Linna being controlled here, momentarily.
Linna trying to control the position here.
Griever trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Griever controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Griever got a little sloppy there for a moment and Linna has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Griever has managed to get both his arms back between Linna's legs - danger averted.
Linna 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.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Griever showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Linna wants to sweep here but Griever controlling him for the moment.
Linna working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Griever. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Linna throws a jab when Griever was well out of range.
Griever throws a head kick that misses
and Linna counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zell Griever is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Linna connects with a body shot.
Griever keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Linna throws a push kick but Griever slaps the foot to one side.
Linna scores with a push kick.#T3#
Griever lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Griever keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Griever appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Griever misses with an uppercut
and Linna counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD2#
Linna drives through with a takedown into Griever's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Linna trying to control the position from guard on top but Griever is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Griever not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#ES#
Griever wriggles free and stands up.
Linna shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Griever as he jumps to the side.
Linna scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Griever lands with a straight right. Linna didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Linna throws a head kick but Griever moves out of range.
#T4#
Linna takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Linna tries to land a body kick#KD#
and Griever counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Griever looking to finish! #ROC#
Linna is rocked!
Griever is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Linna is still in real trouble! Can Griever finish him?#SUB2#
Linna has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Griever can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Griever controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Linna told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Griever stands and throws Linna's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Griever in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Linna seems to have recovered his senses.
Linna can't do much from the bottom here.
Griever working the strikes but Linna uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Griever with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
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 Zell Griever will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Linna throws a poor cross that misses
and Griever counters with a huge left! Linna is in big trouble! He's backing up but Griever isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Linna from any more damage. A dominating finish by Griever!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zell Griever!
A very excited looking Zell Griever made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
AD391: Rainy Daze
Date: Nov 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Linna. Those never looked like landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Linna misses the target.
Linna takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Linna scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Linna.
Linna throws a right and a left that both miss.
Davis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Davis misses with a looping left.
No luck for Linna with that takedown attempt.
Linna scores with a jab.
Davis lands a jab to Linna's midsection.
Davis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Linna.
Davis just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Linna misses with a straight right.
Linna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
Linna dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Davis. That did some damage!
Linna moves out of range as Davis strikes.
Linna takes a jab right on the kisser.
Davis thumps Linna with a low kick.
A big left from Davis misses.
A big right from Davis misses.
Linna swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Linna.
Davis doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Davis takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Davis lands a right hook to the body.
Davis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Davis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donk. Davis catches Linna right on the button with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Davis duly obliges.
Linna fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Linna slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Linna tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Davis is able to avoid easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Davis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samppa Linna. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Davis sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Linna throws a jab but it's blocked by Davis.
Linna backing away here, and Davis unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Davis cracks Linna with a good jab.
Davis scores with a three punch combo!
Davis lands a body shot.
Donny Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut lands for Davis. That snapped Linna's head back.
Linna throws a big shot that misses.
Linna shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Davis defends it nicely.
Davis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#TD#
Linna closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Davis quickly recovers to half guard.
Linna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Davis keeps working. #T3#
Linna not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Davis wants to get back to his feet.
Linna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Davis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #ES2#
Davis has one foot on Linna's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Linna scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Davis misses with a wild combination.
As Davis backs away, Linna returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T4#
Linna gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Linna throws a hook but Davis blocks it.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Linna tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Linna tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Davis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Linna.
A short right from Linna.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Linna digs a right hand underneath Davis's ribcage. Davis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Linna tries a body shot but Davis blocks it.
#BC2#
Davis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Linna.
As Linna backs off Davis throws a huge counter combo but Linna manages to avoid it all.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Donny Davis will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2##CL#
Linna pushes Davis up against the cage in a clinch.
Linna lands a left hand.
Linna scores with a shot to the side of Davis's head. #CUT#
It looks like Donny Davis has been cut.
Linna works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Davis is trying to force a seperation but Linna has the dominant position.
Linna misses with a hook to the ribs.
Linna fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Davis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Linna pushes Davis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Linna misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Linna just misses with a elbow thrown towards Davis's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linna misses with a short punch on the inside.
Linna misses with a hook from the clinch.
Linna works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Davis is trying to break free.
Linna tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Davis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Linna jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Davis walks away with a smile on his face. Linna gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Linna lunges at Davis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Davis's hand.
Davis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Linna just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Linna looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Davis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A combination from Linna does no damage.
Davis slips under a jab.
Davis throws a leg kick but Linna sees it coming and moves out of range.
Donny Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Linna throws a head kick that misses.
Davis throws a body punch but Linna moves out of range.
Davis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Linna works over Davis's head and body with a nice combination.
Davis is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A big right from Davis misses. #T2#
Davis scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
Davis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Linna connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Davis lands a leg kick that knocks Linna off balance momentarily.
Davis blocks a jab.
Linna throws a right and a left that both miss.
Linna tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Linna throws a right hand that Davis ducks under and follows up with a left that Davis also avoids with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Linna.
Davis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Linna.
Davis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Davis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Linna.
Davis thows a left - swing and a miss!
A chopping leg kick lands by Davis.
Linna lands a really nice looking cross but Davis seems unphased.
#T3#
Davis throws a series of punches but Linna moves out of range.
Linna fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Davis.
Davis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Linna lands a jab.#ROC#
Davis is rocked!
Linna cracks Davis with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Samppa Linna!
Samppa Linna bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Donny Davis was interviewed post fight and said 'I want to thank all you fans for coming out tonight, Milwaukee's Best for keeping me energized, the gang at Montreal Fighter's Gym, all of my loved ones back home, and Uncle Lar for letting me fight here in Montreal Fight Nights! I really wanted the win tonight, I'll get it next time.'.
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Event:
AD385: Clash of Champions
Date: Oct 22, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Linna gets a clinch.
Leduc blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leduc blocks a body shot from Linna. #TD2#
Leduc gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Linna is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Linna might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Leduc working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Linna utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Leduc landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Linna looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Leduc has picked Linna up and slammed him! Linna can't keep hold of the triangle and Leduc manages to pass to side control!
Linna is trying to control Leduc's posture but Leduc avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leduc wants to control but Linna is keeping him busy.
Linna avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Leduc. #T1#
Linna being controlled for a moment.
Linna manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leduc is trying to control the action in half guard but Linna is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Leduc is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Linna gets full guard.
Leduc scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Leduc won't allow Linna to sweep him here.
Leduc throws a big right hand that misses.
Leduc lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Linna being controlled here, momentarily.
Linna wants to sweep here but Leduc controlling him for the moment.
Linna controlling the position.
Linna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Linna is really struggling to control Leduc but he's trying to hold on to the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Linna misses with a two punch combination.
Leduc takes a swing at Linna's ribcage but misses.
Linna throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Linna walks into a jab.
Linna throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Leduc counters with a nice double leg into side control. Linna won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Linna's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Leduc throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Leduc misses with the ground and pound.
Leduc working away.
Leduc misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Leduc misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Leduc misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #T4#
Linna is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Linna is not content to let Leduc control the position.
Linna controlling the position well.
Linna trying to hold on to Leduc's head to control him but Leduc postures up.
Linna tries to roll over but Leduc keeps him under control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Linna avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Leduc.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leduc thows a huge punch but Linna dodges it nicely.
Leduc working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Leduc dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Linna is looking to slow Leduc down with leg kicks.
Linna shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Leduc sprawls well. Leduc wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Linna gets slowly back to his feet.
Linna keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leduc.
Linna just misses with a punch to the body.
Linna misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Linna throws a body punch but Leduc moves out of range. #TD#
Linna shoots in and bounces Leduc off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Leduc keeping moving, preventing Linna from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linna postures up.
Linna won't allow Leduc to sweep him here. #T1#
Leduc looking to control.
Leduc might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Linna haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Linna preventing the sweep.
Linna is pushing down on Leduc's leg trying to pass to half guard. Leduc is fighting to maintain full guard but Linna has managed to sneak the leg through.
Linna is looking to take a break and control but Leduc is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Linna is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Leduc has his hands clasped together around Linna's back. He's all about the action.
Leduc wants to improve his position but Linna is controlling well.
#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Linna tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Leduc. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Linna dips to his left and cracks Leduc with an uppercut!
Linna takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Linna blocks a leg kick.
Linna throws a right hand that Leduc ducks under and follows up with a left that Leduc also avoids with ease.
Linna wants to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Leduc. That's going to slow Linna down. #T3#
A shot to the liver by Linna. Beautiful body shot.
Leduc connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Linna fails with the takedown.
Linna misses with a wild body shot.
Samppa Linna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Linna misses with a straight left.
Linna connects with the punch.
Samppa Linna is winning the standup battle so far.
Leduc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Leduc.
Leduc with the counter takedown but Linna avoids it easily.
Linna moves out of range of the leg kick from Leduc.
Linna lands with a right hand.
Linna just misses with a punch to the body.
Leduc darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T4#
Leduc fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Linna has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Linna on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Linna takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Leduc takes one to the chin there.
Linna connects with a solid leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Linna crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Leduc - the referee stops the clock and Linna gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Leduc. Linna manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Linna misses with a wild combination.
Leduc feints the counter takedown.
Linna changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Linna fails with a takedown attempt.
Leduc is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samppa Linna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Linna throws the left hand but Leduc avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samppa Linna dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Jab by Leduc.
Leduc uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Linna.
Linna lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Leduc backs up against the cage.
Leduc keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Linna.
Linna steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leduc.
Linna has his takedown stuffed#TD2#
and Leduc decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Linna's guard.
Leduc trying to control the position from guard on top but Linna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leduc controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Linna pulls Leduc in close to prevent any damage.
Leduc postures up and lands a big shot to Linna's brow.
Leduc stands up over Linna, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T1#
Leduc landing with the ground and pound.
Linna looking for a sweep. Not yet Linna, not yet.
Leduc must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Linna trying to control the position.
Leduc throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Leduc lands a couple of digs.
Leduc is working Linna over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Leduc controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Linna pulls Leduc in to control the position.
Leduc wants to pass the guard but Linna is keeping the position.#SUB#
Linna looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T2#
Leduc is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Leduc trying to control but Linna is working from the bottom.
Joe Leduc has got the better of the ground game so far.
Linna has control of Leduc's left arm, preventing Leduc from doing any damage.
Linna has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Leduc pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leduc uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Linna.
Linna throws a shot from downtown. Leduc moves away and avoids it.
Linna dives in and grabs Leduc's left leg, looking for a takedown. Leduc pushes down on Linna's head and hops out.
Leduc blocks a jab.#T3#
Linna lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Leduc scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leduc lands a head shot.
Linna cracks Leduc with a right hand to the side of the head.
Linna pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Leduc back to the cage. Linna follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#TD2#
Leduc drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leduc working some strikes from top position.
Leduc content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Leduc's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Leduc is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Leduc postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Leduc is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4#
Leduc makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Leduc sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Linna keeping moving, preventing Leduc from controlling successfully.
Leduc's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Linna controlling the position.
Linna working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Leduc. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Leduc comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Leduc has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Leduc!
Joe Leduc thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
AD367: Win or Die
Date: Jul 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Linna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Linna with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Linna misses with an uppercut.
Linna looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Linna seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kolmas connects with a solid leg kick. #TD2#
Kolmas shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Linna manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kolmas passes Linna's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kolmas in particular looking to stall.
Kolmas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Linna defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linna has hold of Kolmas's hands but Kolmas slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Linna is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kolmas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kolmas's back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Linna is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Linna controlling well, preventing Kolmas from escaping the position.
#T1#
Kolmas keeps trying to improve his position.
Linna misses with punches from the back.
Linna lands a shot to the body.
Kolmas has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Linna.
Kolmas tries to break free.
Linna is looking to control Kolmas but Kolmas is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Linna not allowing Kolmas to control his hands. #SUB#
Linna is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Good control from Linna.#T2#
Kolmas breaks Linna's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Linna has his hands on Kolmas's head, controlling the position.
Linna working a defensive guard here.
Linna is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB2#
Kolmas drops back, looking for a kneebar! Linna looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Linna looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Linna! #REVR#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kolmas is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Linna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kolmas keeps working. #SU#
Linna decides to stand back up. Linna steps back and let's Kolmas get back to his feet.
Kolmas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Linna. That did some damage!
Linna throws a chopping leg kick but Kolmas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#TD2#
Kolmas gets a double leg takedown into Linna's guard.
Kolmas trying to control the position from guard on top but Linna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kolmas tries to free his leg and advance position but Linna is retaining full guard.
Kolmas throwing strikes from guard but Linna blocks nicely.
Kolmas trying to control the position from guard on top but Linna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Linna managing to control the position. #T4#
Kolmas chips away with some ground and pound.
Linna might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kolmas lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kolmas throws a big right hand that misses.
Linna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Linna avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kolmas lands a couple of digs.
Kolmas trying to control the position from guard on top but Linna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kolmas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ramses Kolmas will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Kolmas wants to clinch
and Linna counters with a straight right hand.
Linna fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Linna looks to land a combination but Kolmas avoids it well.
Kolmas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Linna.
Linna moves forwards but Kolmas connects with a nice, crisp jab.#TD2#
Kolmas looking to score a takedown here. Linna is defending well but Kolmas drives through and ends up in Linna's guard.
Kolmas throws a big right hand that misses.
Kolmas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Linna trying to control the position.
Kolmas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kolmas postures up in Linna's guard and throws a big left but Linna blocks it.
Kolmas trying to control but Linna is working from the bottom.
Kolmas preventing the sweep. #T1#
Kolmas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Linna works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kolmas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kolmas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kolmas trying to control the position from guard on top but Linna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kolmas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kolmas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Linna utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kolmas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kolmas trying to control the position from guard on top but Linna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Linna wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kolmas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Linna works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kolmas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kolmas postures up in Linna's guard and throws a big left but Linna blocks it.
Kolmas throws a big elbow that misses.
Kolmas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Linna works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Linna keeping moving, preventing Kolmas from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kolmas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Linna checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kolmas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Linna avoids it really well and circles away.
Linna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kolmas moves away.
Kolmas steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Linna.
Linna tries to clinch but Kolmas moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kolmas.
Kolmas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Linna.
Linna throws a solid leg kick but Kolmas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Linna.
Linna fails to land the takedown.#T3#
Kolmas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Linna is out of range and Kolmas settles back down.
Kolmas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kolmas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kolmas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Linna manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Kolmas.
Kolmas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kolmas connects with a solid leg kick.
Kolmas lands with a straight right. Linna didn't see that one coming.
Nice jab there from Linna.
Ramses Kolmas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Linna looks for a takedown but Kolmas sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samppa Linna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kolmas scoring well with a low kick there.
Kolmas misses with a low kick.
Linna appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Linna misses with a body shot.
Kolmas thumps Linna with a low kick.
Kolmas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kolmas wants to counter the offense by Linna and move into the clinch position.
Linna stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kolmas.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kolmas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Linna is looking to wear down Kolmas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#TD2#
Kolmas drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kolmas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Linna trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Kolmas has gone for a leg lock! Linna slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kolmas's guard.#REVR#
Linna tries to free his leg and advance position but Kolmas is retaining full guard.
Kolmas controls Linna momentarily but Linna frees himself.
Linna is pushing down on Kolmas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kolmas is fighting to maintain full guard but Linna has managed to sneak the leg through.
Linna throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Linna throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramses Kolmas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kolmas wants to land a leg kick but Linna is out of range.
A jab from Linna finds it's way through Kolmas's defenses.
Linna blocks a leg kick.#TD#
Linna shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kolmas looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Linna puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Linna wants to take a breather but Kolmas is having none of it.
Linna seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Linna is thwarting Kolmas's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linna prevents Kolmas from improving his position.
Kolmas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ramses Kolmas has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Linna is trying to control the action in half guard but Kolmas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Linna prevents Kolmas from improving his position.
Kolmas trying to control here.
Kolmas is looking to improve his position.
Linna sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kolmas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kolmas trying to keep a closed guard but Linna is proving a slippery customer.
Samppa Linna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kolmas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Linna wants to control from the top but Kolmas keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Kolmas shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Kolmas is trying to work for a kimura but Linna is defending well.
Kolmas is thwarting Linna's attempts to control the position.
Kolmas is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ramses Kolmas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Kolmas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Linna keeps working. #SUB2#
Kolmas is working for a kimura but Linna is defending it quite comfortably.
Kolmas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kolmas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kolmas is trying to control the action in half guard but Linna is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Linna manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kolmas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Linna controls Kolmas momentarily but Kolmas frees himself. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kolmas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kolmas trying to control but Linna is working from the bottom.
Kolmas pushes down on Linna's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Linna wants to improve his position but Kolmas is controlling well.
Kolmas is thwarting Linna's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kolmas throwing shots but Linna is blocking nicely.
Kolmas working the head and body with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramses Kolmas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kolmas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramses Kolmas!
Ramses Kolmas decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
AD362: Baby Luma
Date: Jul 13, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Utu closes the distance and pushes Linna back into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Linna creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
It looks like Rau Utu has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Linna.
Utu blocking some punches.
Linna lands a shoulder strike.
Utu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Linna fails to land.
Linna pushes Utu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Linna lands a shoulder strike.
Linna misses with the head strike.
Linna scores with a nice hook to the head.
Utu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Linna.
Utu misses with the head strike.
Utu tries to throw a body punch but Linna avoids it by throwing Utu 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!
Linna cracks Utu with a nice body shot.
Utu blocks an uppercut.
Utu throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Linna fails to land.
Linna lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Linna lands a left hand that snaps the head of Utu backwards.
Linna throws a head punch that misses.
Utu blocks a body shot from Linna. #T1#
Utu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Utu manages to break the clinch.
Donk. Utu catches Linna right on the button with a cross.
Utu throws a wild body kick that Linna sees coming a mile off.
Utu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Linna at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of Linna 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Utu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Linna throws out the jab.
Utu is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Utu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Utu throws a body punch but Linna moves out of range.
Linna throws a nice outside leg kick.
Linna misses the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Utu.
Linna is looking to clinch but Utu is avoiding it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Linna fails with a takedown attempt.
Linna looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Utu just misses with a punch to the body.
Linna takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Utu. #T2#
Good standup being displayed there by Linna as he connects with a hook.
Utu misses with a body kick.
Utu checks a low kick from Linna.
Utu follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Utu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Linna avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Utu slips under a jab.
Linna pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Linna closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Linna doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Utu.
Linna is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Utu's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A body shot lands from Linna.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Linna.
Utu looks winded!#BC2#
Utu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Utu throws a shot from downtown. Linna moves away and avoids it.
Linna looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Utu stuffs the takedown.
Linna connects with a solid leg kick.
Linna misses with a looping right.
Utu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Linna tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Utu swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samppa Linna. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Linna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Utu manages to avoid it.
Linna shoots in for a takedown but Utu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Linna tries to clinch there but Utu circles away.
Utu looks to land a right hand but Linna moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Linna misses the target.
Rau Utu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Linna there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Utu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Utu scores with a decent looking hook.
Utu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Utu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Linna throws out the jab.
Linna throws a big shot that misses.
Utu misses with a body kick.
Utu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Linna jabs at Utu's body.
Linna lands a body shot.
Linna avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Linna shoots in for a double leg but Utu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Utu takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good work by Utu as he checks the leg kick.#T4#
Utu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Linna throws a jab but it's blocked by Utu.
Utu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Linna throws a low kick but it's checked well by Utu.
Utu raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Utu lands a front kick.
Linna takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Linna misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Utu misses.
Linna scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Linna slips a jab from Utu.
Linna tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Utu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Utu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Linna misses with a straight right.
Linna scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Utu lands a lovely overhand right.
Linna pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Linna moves out of range as Utu strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Utu as Linna shoots in.
Utu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
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 Rau Utu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Utu closes the distance and pushes Linna back into the cage.
Utu lands a shot to the body.
Linna stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Utu.
Linna swings wildly with an uppercut but Utu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Linna misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Utu.
Nice body punch from Linna.
Utu lands with a left to the head.
Utu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Linna prevents a body shot from Utu.
Utu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Utu on the inside.
Linna lands a right hand that snaps the head of Utu backwards.
Still in the clinch, Linna scores with a nice short uppercut.
Linna doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Utu misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Utu lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Linna lands a body punch in the clinch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Linna here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Utu is breathing heavily.
Linna lands a right hand that snaps the head of Utu backwards.
Good body shot from Linna.
A right handed body shot lands from Linna.
Linna blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Linna lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Utu.
Linna lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Linna lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Linna scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Linna.
#TD#
Linna manages to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Linna has his hands on Utu's head, controlling the position. #T2#
Utu is looking to work some ground and pound but Linna has wrist control.
Linna is trying to keep Utu in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Linna managing to control the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Linna tries to keep at a distance but Utu has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Utu breaks the clinch.
Utu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#TD#
Linna closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Linna is looking to take a break and control but Utu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SU#
Linna stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Utu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T4#
Utu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Linna connects with a leg kick. Utu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Utu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#CUT#
That has opened up Rau Utu's cut even more.
Rau Utu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Linna throws out a loose jab but Utu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Linna changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Utu drives through and clinches with Linna against the cage.
Utu struggles to land a body shot inside as Linna controls his hands.
Linna tries a body shot but Utu blocks it.
Linna fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Linna misses with some punches.
Linna lands a right hand that snaps the head of Utu backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Utu.
Linna gets through Utu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Linna tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Utu gets through Linna's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Linna on the inside.
Linna misses with a short punch on the inside.
Utu blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samppa Linna dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rau Utu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Utu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Linna lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Utu.
Linna makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Linna has a couple of punches blocked by Utu.
Utu swings wildly with an uppercut but Linna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Linna throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Samppa Linna has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Linna swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Linna is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Utu can do to turn this around?
Linna struggles to land a body shot inside as Utu controls his hands.
Utu blocks an uppercut.
Linna digs a right hand into Utu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Utu's gas tank.
Linna lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Utu backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linna has a couple of punches blocked by Utu.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Linna.
Linna lands a left hand.
Linna throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Utu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A hook to the body from Linna.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Linna lands a left hand that snaps the head of Utu backwards. #T1#
Utu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Utu.
Linna blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Utu throws a punch but it's blocked by Linna. #BC2#
Utu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Utu moves in looking to clinch but Linna pushes him off.
Linna half committed to a counter leg kick.
Linna scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Linna misses with a wild body shot.
Linna misses with a looping left.
Utu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Linna tests Utu's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC#
Utu is rocked!#CUT#
The cut above Rau Utu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Linna lands a slapping body shot.
Linna doesn't manage to clinch there - Utu circles away.
Linna throws a body shot but no joy.
Rau Utu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Linna.
Utu misses with a looping right.
Linna lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Utu is still on wobbly legs! Can Linna finish him?#T2##CL#
Linna rushes Utu and presses him up against the cage.
Utu struggles to land a body shot inside as Linna controls his hands.
Utu blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Utu blocking some punches.
Utu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Utu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Utu blocking some punches.
Utu seems to have recovered his senses.
Utu misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Utu manages to break the clinch.
Linna connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL2#
Utu closes the distance and clinches.
Utu lands a nice shot to the body.
Utu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Linnas head.
Linna goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Linna.
Still in the clinch, Linna scores with a nice short uppercut.
Linna fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Linna fails to land.
Utu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Utu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Linna blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T3#
Linna tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Linna.
Linna misses with a short punch on the inside.
Linna swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Utu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Utu blocking some punches.
Utu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Linna.
A head punch on the inside from Linna fails to land.
Linna lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #CUT#
Rau Utu's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.#BC2#
Utu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Linna throws a jab when Utu was well out of range.
A slow jab from Linna misses its intended target.
Utu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Linna.
Utu tries to clinch but Linna moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Utu.
Linna looks for the body kick but Utu saw that one coming.
Utu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rau Utu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Utu misses with a wild body shot. #TD#
Linna is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Utu's half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Utu looks like he's trying to stand up.
Samppa Linna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Linna trying to mount his opponent but Utu defends it.
Utu wants to get back to full guard.
Utu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Linna's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Linna's back!
Linna covering up well and avoiding damage.
Linna manages to reverse the position and now he's in Utu's guard. Nice work there by Linna.
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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samppa Linna!
A less than humble Samppa Linna misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
The defeated Rau Utu had this to say: 'This is what happens when u dont get a Hy Sckul diploma and have to continue fighting for a living even tho u "depoppin" like a bitch! I wont be around much longer...but here is a fart to remember me by...'.
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Event:
AD358: Wario
Date: Jun 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Parantainen throws a jab when Linna was well out of range.
Linna scores with a body shot.
Parantainen looks winded!
Linna lands a jab to the head.
Nice body punch from Linna.
Parantainen slips a jab and a cross from Linna.
Parantainen feints the counter takedown.
A combination from Linna does no damage.
Linna lands a nice hook to Parantainen's body. Parantainen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good exchange - Linna coming out on top.#CUT#
It looks like Jaakko Parantainen has been cut.
Linna uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Parantainen has time to react.
Linna keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#ROC#
Parantainen is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Linna knocks Parantainen out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Samppa Linna!
A less than humble Samppa Linna misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
AD353: Franco Vs Wilkins
Date: May 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Linna on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Linna ducks under a wild hook from Tyson.
Tyson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Linna throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tyson misses with a straight left.
Linna misses with an uppercut. Tyson saw that one coming.
Samppa Linna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Tyson moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Linna. #BC#
Tyson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tyson dodges the punch combination from Linna.
Tyson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tyson ducks right into an uppercut from Linna.
Linna catches Tyson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tyson throws a nice looking combination but Linna bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1#
Tyson throws a hook but Linna avoids it easily.
Tyson throws a combination that misses
and Tyson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Linna fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tyson moves out of range as Linna strikes.
It looked like Tyson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Tyson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Linna, pushing him back against the cage.
Linna misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Linna lands with a light punch inside.
Linna has a couple of punches blocked by Tyson.
Linna throws a punch but it's blocked by Tyson.
Tyson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tyson stalling in the clinch but Linna improves position.
Tyson avoiding damage.
Linna throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Tyson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot lands for Linna.
Tyson looks to score with a jab to the body but Linna is just out of range.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Linna comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Linna throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Linna swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A solid body kick from Tyson.
Tyson blocks a jab.
Linna tries to clinch up.
Tyson avoids the body shot from Linna.
Tyson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tyson looks to land a combination but Linna avoids it well.
Tyson ducks under a wild hook from Linna.
Linna connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Linna swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tyson throws a chopping leg kick but Linna manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Linna's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tyson under the eye.
Tyson checks a low kick from Linna.#T3#
Linna lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Linna is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tyson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Tyson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Linna throws a body punch but Tyson moves out of range.
Tyson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tyson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Linna clobbers Tyson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A nice inside leg kick there by Linna. That's going to slow Tyson down.
Linna ducks under a wild hook from Tyson.
Linna uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tyson has time to react.#CL2#
Linna moves into the clinch.
Tyson cracks Linna with a nice body shot.
Linna misses with a punch on the inside.
Linna working aggressively here.
Tyson blocking some punches.
#BC#
Tyson breaks the clinch.
Tyson moves out of range of the strikes.
Linna thuds a left hand into Tyson's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyson with a jab.#T4##KD#
Oooooh!!! Tyson has knocked Linna down with a huge combo! Tyson steps away and waves a wobbly Linna back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Linna is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Samppa Linna has been cut.#CL#
Tyson closes the distance and pushes Linna back into the cage.
Linna is still on wobbly legs! Can Tyson finish him?
Linna swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Linna.
Tyson dips a shoulder and cracks Linna with a mighty uppercut! Linna falls back against the cage and Tyson unloads with a barrage of strikes! Linna is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Tyson screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Tyson!
A victorious Mike Tyson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
AD350: Rosalina
Date: May 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Linna misses with a takedown attempt
and Griever counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Griever tries a head kick but it misses.
Linna unleashes a big counter combination but Griever bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Griever keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Linna throws a lazy right hand but Griever sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Griever uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Linna throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Griever makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Griever throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Linna steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Griever.
Griever walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Some bone on bone action there as Linna checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Linna lands a nice leg kick that just misses Griever's sensitive parts.
A jab lands there for Griever.
Griever looks to score with a jab to the body but Linna is just out of range.
Linna thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Linna cracks a nice hook into Griever's ribs.
Linna misses with a looping right.
Griever throws a shot from downtown. Linna moves away and avoids it.
Linna lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CUT2#
It looks like Zell Griever has been cut.#T1#
Griever lands a big head kick that sends Linna to the canvas! Griever follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zell Griever!
Zell Griever retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Zell Griever made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
AD346: Toad Kinopio
Date: Apr 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Salty misses with a body kick. #CL#
Linna has managed to clinch.
Salty throws a punch but it's blocked by Linna.
Salty missing with knees to the body.
Linna tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Salty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Linna misses with the head strike.
Linna blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Salty.
Salty blocking some punches.
Linna misses with a punch on the inside.
Salty tries to land knees in the clinch but Linna avoids the damage to the body.
Salty prevents a body shot from Linna.
Linna stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Linna throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saltys head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linna lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Salty working aggressively here.
Salty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Linna blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Linna lands an uppercut.
Linna lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Linna. #T1#
Linna lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Linna scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Linna works on Salty's body with a couple of short punches.
Salty looks winded!
Linna stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Salty blocks a body shot from Linna.
Linna swings wildly with an uppercut but Salty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Linna lands a shot to the body.
Linna lands a shoulder strike.
Linna scores with a shot to the side of Salty's head.
Linna lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Salty.
Salty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Linna's elbow.
Linna lands a hook that snaps the head of Salty backwards.
Linna can't find room to land a body shot as Salty controls the action.
Nice body punch from Linna - that landed with a thud.
Salty prevents a body shot from Linna.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Linna.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Linna cracks Salty with a nice body shot.
Salty blocking some punches.
Linna lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Linna lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
Linna works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Linna lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Linna.
Linna digs a right hand underneath Salty's ribcage. Salty let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Linna lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Linna scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Linna.
Linna lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC#
Salty is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Linna.
A hook to the body from Linna.
Linna lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Salty is still on wobbly legs! Can Linna finish him?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Salty.
Linna misses with some punches.
Linna misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Salty.
Linna throws a punch but it's blocked by Salty.
Linna tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Linna misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Linna fails to land.
Salty has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Linna seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Salty can turn it around.
Linna misses with a short punch on the inside.
Linna digs a right hand into Salty's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Salty's gas tank.
Linna swings wildly with an uppercut but Salty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Salty blocks an uppercut.
Salty seems to have recovered his senses.
Linna lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Linna creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Salty with a big uppercut! Salty tries to clinch up but Linna pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Salty to the mat! Salty covers up and Linna unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). 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.
Elmo Salty was interviewed post fight and said 'You win some, you lose some. I'll be back. I always do man...'.
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