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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Snitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Linic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rob Snitch could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mario Linic's chin.
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270 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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262 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rob Snitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mario Linic!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Snitch throws out the jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Linic is defended easily by Snitch.
Rob Snitch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Linic jabs Snitch right on the nose. Snitch blinks but takes it well.
Linic scores with a three punch combo!
Snitch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Linic was well out of range. Poor timing from Snitch.
Snitch looks to land a left hand but Linic moved out of range nicely.
Snitch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Linic.
Linic scores with a three punch combo!
Linic looks to land a right hand but Snitch moved out of range.
Snitch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Linic looks to score with a jab to the body but Snitch is just out of range.
Linic moves out of range of the strikes.
Snitch misses with an uppercut. Linic saw that one coming.
Snitch looks to score with a jab to the body but Linic is just out of range.
Linic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Snitch throws a nice looking combination but Linic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Linic closes the distance and pushes Snitch back into the cage.
Snitch scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linic lands with a short shot to the head.
Linic blocks an elbow strike.
Linic cracks Snitch with a nice body shot.
Snitch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Linic avoids it.
Linic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Linic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Snitch wants to break free but Linic has control.
Linic wants to take the fight to the mat but Snitch manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Snitch looking to slow down the pace here.
Linic lands a shoulder strike.
Snitch lands a knee to the body.
Linic is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Snitch can't fight it off and eventually Linic manages to take the fight to the floor. Snitch looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snitch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Snitch is looking to stand up but Linic isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linic wants to control from the top but Snitch keeps moving.
Linic is looking to work some ground and pound but Snitch has wrist control.
Snitch wants to get back to his feet but Linic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Snitch keeping moving, preventing Linic from controlling successfully.
Snitch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Linic.
Linic scoring with punches to the head and body.
Snitch wants to get back to his feet but Linic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linic works over Snitch with some ground and pound from guard.
Linic is looking to work some ground and pound but Snitch has wrist control.
Linic tries to free his leg and advance position but Snitch is retaining full guard.
Linic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Linic throws a strike but Snitch rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Snitch is fighting to break Linic's control of his arms but Linic is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Linic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Linic has momentary wrist control but Snitch slips an elbow through the middle.
Snitch throwing strikes but missing.
Linic working a defensive guard here.
Snitch with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snitch postures up in Linic's guard and throws a big left but Linic blocks it.
Linic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Snitch is stalling in the full guard.
Snitch has gone for a leg lock! Linic slips out almost immediately though and dives into Snitch's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snitch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Linic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Linic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Linic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Snitch is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Linic is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Linic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Snitch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Linic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Linic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Snitch doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Linic.
Linic scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Linic is nestled in close to Snitch, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linic is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Linic stalling away here and it's allowed Snitch to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Linic throws a strike but Snitch rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Snitch with a flurry of punches that miss.
Snitch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Linic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snitch stopping the sweep attempt from Linic.
Linic working for a triangle but Snitch defends it easily.
Snitch is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linic pulls Snitch in close to prevent any damage.
Snitch connects with a couple of short punches.
Snitch throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snitch with a nice head shot there.
Snitch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Linic keeping moving, preventing Snitch from controlling successfully.
Snitch postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Snitch trying to control the position from guard on top but Linic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mario Linic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Linic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Snitch working some strikes from top position.
Linic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Snitch keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Linic's head.
Snitch cracks Linic with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snitch stopping the sweep attempt from Linic.
Linic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Snitch chips away with some ground and pound.
Snitch trying to control but Linic is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Snitch lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Snitch wants to control from the top but Linic keeps moving.
Snitch slips nicely into half guard.
Linic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Linic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Linic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linic trying to control but Snitch postures up.
Linic is looking to improve his position.
Snitch is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Linic is just riding it out for now. Snitch eventually gives up the hold.
Snitch winds up and cracks Linic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Linic gets back to full guard.
Snitch throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Snitch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Linic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Snitch with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Snitch 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!
Snitch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Linic avoids the body shot from Snitch.
Snitch swings for the body but Linic moves out of range.
Snitch throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Linic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Linic sizes up Snitch with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Linic lands with a hook. Snitch tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Snitch misses with a looping right.
Linic slips a straight right by Snitch.
A combination from Snitch does no damage.
Snitch on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Snitch misses with an uppercut.
Snitch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Linic shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snitch is trying to stand back up but Linic is controlling him
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linic tries to pass to full mount but Snitch defends it.
Snitch looks like he's trying to stand up.
Linic is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Snitch to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Linic preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Snitch keeping moving, preventing Linic from controlling successfully.
Linic drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Linic seems to have locked his on tight now - Snitch screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Linic, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Mario Linic!
A victorious Mario Linic thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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