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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rutger Snabel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slatko Matic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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264 lbs
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235 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Good knees
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rutger Snabel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Slatko Matic!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snabel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matic.
Matic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice left hand lands by Snabel.
Snabel unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Snabel swings wildly with an uppercut but Matic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snabel working Matic over with knees to the body.
Matic looks winded!
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!
Snabel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Matic backwards.
Snabel gets through Matic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Matic misses with a body punch.
Snabel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Matic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Snabel swings wildly with an uppercut but Matic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snabel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matic misses with the head strike.
Snabel misses with a punch on the inside.
Matic's coach down at Soul Supremacy - UK was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Matic's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Snabel misses with a punch on the inside.
Snabel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matic swings wildly with an uppercut but Snabel uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matic lands an elbow that stopped Snabel in his tracks for a moment.
Snabel swings wildly with an uppercut but Matic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matic tries to throw a body punch but Snabel avoids it by throwing Matic back against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Snabel has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Snabel blocking some punches.
Matic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Snabel lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Matic.
Snabel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Snabel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matic tries to land knees in the clinch but Snabel avoids the damage to the body.
Matic swings wildly with an uppercut but Snabel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snabel lands a left hand.
Snabel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matic lands with a short shot to the head.
Matic swings wildly with an uppercut but Snabel uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matic.
Snabel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matic misses with a punch on the inside.
Snabel misses with the head strike.
Matic trying to land knees to the body.
Matic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matic misses with some punches.
Matic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snabel.
A head punch on the inside from Snabel fails to land.
Snabel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Matic misses with an elbow over the top.
Snabel digs a right hand into Matic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Matic's gas tank.
Snabel prevents a body shot from Matic.
Snabel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Snabel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Snabel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Snabel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Snabel utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Matic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Snabel.
Snabel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Snabel.
Snabel lands with a right to the head.
Matic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matic.
Snabel has a couple of punches blocked by Matic.
A head punch on the inside from Snabel fails to land.
Snabel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Snabel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Snabel misses with a punch on the inside.
Matic swings wildly with an uppercut but Snabel uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Snabel.
Snabel misses with the head strike.
Matic is working Snabel over against the cage.
Snabel misses with some punches.
Matic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Snabel's elbow.
Matic misses with the head strike.
Matic tries to break the clinch but Snabel is controlling the position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Snabel.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Matic fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matic.
Matic tries to land knees in the clinch but Snabel avoids the damage to the body.
Snabel blocks an uppercut.
Snabel swings wildly with an uppercut but Matic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snabel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Snabel misses with a knee strike.
Matic misses with a punch on the inside.
Snabel lands a hook that snaps the head of Matic backwards.
Matic misses with a body punch.
Matic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matic misses with the head strike.
Matic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Matic throws a head punch that misses.
Snabel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Snabel working aggressively here.
Matic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Snabel avoids it.
Snabel throws a punch but it's blocked by Matic.
Snabel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Snabel swings wildly with an uppercut but Matic uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rutger Snabel dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Snabel checks a leg kick nicely.
Snabel loads up on a big right hand but Matic slips the punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Matic lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Snabel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Snabel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Snabel scores with a jab to the head.
A punch lands to the side of Snabel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Rutger Snabel has been cut.
Snabel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Matic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snabel.
Snabel misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Matic does no damage.
Matic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snabel.
Snabel misses with a hook. Matic ducked under it nicely.
Matic misses with a hook.
Matic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Snabel.
Snabel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Matic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Snabel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matic misses with a kick to the body
and Snabel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Snabel lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matic.
Matic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Snabel tries to work over Matic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Snabel has a couple of punches blocked by Matic.
Snabel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snabel.
Matic can't find room to land a body shot as Snabel controls the action.
Snabel swings wildly with an uppercut but Matic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matic misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Matic fails to land.
Snabel swings wildly with an uppercut but Matic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snabel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Snabel lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matic lands an elbow inside.
Matic is leaning against Snabel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Matic tries to throw a body punch but Snabel avoids it by throwing Matic back against the cage.
Snabel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matic lands a knee to the body.
Snabel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Snabel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Matic misses with a punch on the inside.
Matic misses with some punches.
Snabel working aggressively here.
Matic struggles to land a body shot inside as Snabel controls his hands.
Matic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Snabel misses with a punch on the inside.
Matic tries to throw a body punch but Snabel avoids it by throwing Matic back against the cage.
Matic tries to throw a body punch but Snabel avoids it by throwing Matic back against the cage.
Snabel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matic working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Snabel.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rutger Snabel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matic digs a right hand into Snabel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Snabel's gas tank.
Snabel working aggressively here.
Snabel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Snabel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Matic blocks an uppercut.
Snabel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matic.
Snabel tries a body shot but Matic blocks it.
Matic misses with an elbow strike.
Snabel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Snabel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matic misses with a body punch.
Matic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Snabel throws a punch but it's blocked by Matic.
A short left from Snabel.
Matic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Snabels head.
Matic has a couple of punches blocked by Snabel.
Snabel lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rutger Snabel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rutger Snabel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Matic misses the target.
A jab from Matic misses.
Matic throws a head kick that misses
and Snabel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matic throws a hook but Snabel avoids it easily.
Snabel moves out of range of the leg kick from Matic.
Matic throws out a loose jab but Snabel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matic takes a swing at Snabel's ribcage but misses.
Snabel slips a jab and a cross from Matic.
Matic misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snabel connects with a looping right hand.
Matic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Snabel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Snabel blocks a leg kick.
Matic throws a looping overhand right but Snabel ducks down to avoid it.
Matic throws a hook but Snabel avoids it easily.
Matic ducks under a wild hook from Snabel.
Matic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Snabel, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snabel scores with a shoulder strike.
Snabel lands a nice uppercut.
It looks like Slatko Matic has been cut.
Snabel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Snabel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Matic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Snabel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matic lands a nice uppercut.
Matic pushes Snabel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Snabel has a couple of punches blocked by Matic.
Snabel blocks a body shot from Matic.
Matic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Snabel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Matic has a couple of punches blocked by Snabel.
A right hook to the body lands for Snabel.
Matic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matic blocking some punches.
Matic wants to break free but Snabel has control.
Snabel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matic backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matic pushes off an throws an elbow but Snabel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Snabel misses with a punch on the inside.
Snabel has a couple of punches blocked by Matic.
Snabel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Snabel blocks a body shot from Matic.
Snabel lands with a right to the head.
Snabel throws a punch but it's blocked by Matic.
Snabel blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Snabel fails to land.
Matic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slatko Matic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Snabel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matic avoiding damage as Snabel throws knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Snabel as the two fighters clinch.
Matic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Snabel avoids it.
Matic scores with a hook to the body.
Snabel swings wildly with an uppercut but Matic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snabel lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Snabel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matic.
Snabel looking to throw knees to the head but Matic is blocking nicely.
Snabel pushes Matic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Snabel misses with some punches.
Matic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Snabel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matic swings wildly with an uppercut but Snabel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Snabel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Snabel swings wildly with an uppercut but Matic uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Snabel.
Snabel tries to land a knee to the head but Matic blocks with his arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Snabel presses Matic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Snabel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matics head.
A short left from Snabel.
Snabel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Snabel lands a left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rutger Snabel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Snabel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rutger Snabel!
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energy
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hype
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