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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Linic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lasse Lukottaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mario Linic could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lasse Lukottaja's chin.
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191 cm
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262 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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234 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mario Linic! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lasse Lukottaja! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Linic misses with an uppercut. Linic throws a lazy right hand but Lukottaja sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Linic scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Linic is tying to control. Lukottaja wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Linic is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lukottaja defends it well. Linic is trying to control the action in half guard but Lukottaja is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Linic is really struggling to control Lukottaja but he's trying to hold on to the position. The fighters are battling for position here. Lukottaja manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Lukottaja will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lukottaja is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Linic is controlling him. Linic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Lukottaja keeping moving, preventing Linic from controlling successfully. Lukottaja really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Linic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Lukottaja shoots and misses and Linic counters with a left and a right that stings Lukottaja. Linic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Lasse Lukottaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lukottaja misses with a takedown and Linic counters with a straight right hand. Some wild striking there from Linic.
Lukottaja with a poor takedown and Linic counters with a lovely straight right hand! Mario Linic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lasse Lukottaja. Linic misses with a straight left. Lukottaja wants to clinch but Linic slips to the side and Linic counters with a nice double leg into guard. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lukottaja is on top in guard.
Lukottaja must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Linic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lukottaja doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Linic is tightening it up a little... Lukottaja has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Lukottaja reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Lukottaja taps out! nice BJJ there by Linic!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mario Linic!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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