PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Atte Savitaipale (ranked 192 p4p, 24 weight class) and Edward Kenway (ranked 723 p4p, 94 weight class). Savitaipale's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Roger Whittaker - Finnish Whistler. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Savitaipale
vs
Kenway

177 cm
35
160 lbs
25 - 15 - 0

175 cm
43
163 lbs
48 - 19 - 4

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Atte Savitaipale!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 48 - 19 - 4, fighting out of Sydney, Edward Kenway!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Ben Watson and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenway blocks a jab.
Kenway looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Savitaipale throws a jab when Kenway was well out of range.
Savitaipale uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kenway.
Savitaipale lands with a nice body punch.
Kenway takes a swing at Savitaipale's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot by Savitaipale.
Savitaipale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kenway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kenway uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savitaipale.
Kenway tries to move into range but Savitaipale moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savitaipale jabs Kenway to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Savitaipale's corner calls for a 1-2. Savitaipale obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Savitaipale fails to land the takedown.
Kenway misses with a looping left.
Savitaipale swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savitaipale clobbers Kenway with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Savitaipale has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Malmi Aitta in the buildup to the fight.
Sloppy strikes from Savitaipale. Those never looked like landing.
Savitaipale blocks a head kick by Kenway.
Kenway staying out of range there.
Kenway let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Savitaipale slips under a jab.
Savitaipale has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kenway finds it's way round the side to connect with Savitaipale's head.
Jab from Savitaipale.
Kenway on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Savitaipale lands with a hook. Kenway tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Savitaipale throws out a powerful jab.
Savitaipale slips under a jab.
Savitaipale appears to be looking for a big counter.
Atte Savitaipale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savitaipale feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kenways jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd cheers as Savitaipale lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kenway doesn't seem phased though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Savitaipale.
Kenway let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Savitaipale misses with an uppercut
and Kenway counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Savitaipale ducks right into an uppercut from Kenway.
Savitaipale has his takedown stuffed
and Kenway counters with a straight right hand.
Savitaipale throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kenway avoids the body shot from Savitaipale.
Despite the aggression on Kenway's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kenway defending well as Savitaipale loads up on a big left hand.
Kenway throws out a counter right but Savitaipale avoids it with no problem.
Savitaipale cracks Kenway with a good jab.
Savitaipale tries to move into range but Kenway moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kenway with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Savitaipale to score with a decent uppercut.
Kenway displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Savitaipale throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Savitaipale.
Edward Kenway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savitaipale lunges at Kenway with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kenway's hand.
Kenway blocks a jab.
Savitaipale drops his hands momentarily and Kenway takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Savitaipale slips a jab from Kenway.
Savitaipale moves out of range as Kenway strikes.
Savitaipale misses with a straight right.
Kenway looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Savitaipale scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Savitaipale is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A jab from Kenway misses.
Kenway throws a jab but it's blocked by Savitaipale.
Savitaipale throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kenway counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kenway walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savitaipale swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kenway ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale throws a jab when Kenway was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Kenway on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kenway lands a really nice looking cross but Savitaipale seems unphased.
Savitaipale misses with a hook. Kenway ducked under it nicely.
Kenway swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kenway enables Savitaipale to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kenway manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kenway working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale trying to control the position from guard on top but Kenway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kenway is trying to keep Savitaipale in close.
Savitaipale postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Atte Savitaipale dominated that 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.

Savitaipale scores with a jab. Kenway acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kenway gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice cross by Savitaipale.
Savitaipale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenway.
Kenway looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kenway avoids the body shot from Savitaipale.
A jab from Kenway misses.
Savitaipale throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kenway counters with a nice body shot.
Kenway ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Savitaipale throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kenway.
Savitaipale staying out of range there.
Savitaipale changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kenway tries to avoid it but Savitaipale manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kenway to the ground. Kenway escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Savitaipale lands a jab to Kenway's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savitaipale tries to clinch up.
Kenway misses with a looping right.
Savitaipale loads up on a big right hand but Kenway slips the punch.
Kenway throws out a counter right but Savitaipale avoids it with no problem.
Savitaipale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kenway looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Savitaipale jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Savitaipale throws a jab but it's blocked by Kenway.
A slow jab from Kenway misses its intended target.
Savitaipale jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Savitaipale connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kenway shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Savitaipale throws a looping overhand right but Kenway ducks down to avoid it.
Kenway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kenway throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Savitaipale to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Savitaipale.
Kenway on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Savitaipale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kenway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kenway unleashes a big counter combination but Savitaipale bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kenway drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
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!
Savitaipale throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kenway sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kenway takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kenway swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Savitaipale misses with an uppercut
and Kenway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Savitaipale misses with a left hand
and Kenway counters with a straight right hand.
Savitaipale throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kenway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Savitaipale throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Savitaipale avoids the head kick by Kenway.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale digs a good hook to Kenway's body.
Savitaipale looks to land a combination. Kenway sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kenway slips under a jab from Savitaipale.
Kenway looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kenway takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Savitaipale on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kenway takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Savitaipale gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Kenway pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Savitaipale connects with a body shot that sends Kenway's belly button to the back.
Savitaipale is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kenway can do to turn this around?
Savitaipale slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
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!
Kenway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Savitaipale, as that shot connected.
Kenway takes one on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale is looking to clinch but Kenway is avoiding it.

Savitaipale rushes Kenway and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kenway tries to break the clinch but Savitaipale is controlling the position.
Savitaipale misses with the head strike.
Kenway is looking to break free of the clinch but Savitaipale has double underhooks.
Savitaipale misses with a hook from the clinch.
Savitaipale throws an elbow that misses.
Kenway wants to break free but Savitaipale has control.
Kenway has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kenway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Kenway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kenway misses with a head kick.
Kenway with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Savitaipale to score with a decent uppercut.
Savitaipale is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Savitaipale misses with a hook. Kenway ducked under it nicely.
Savitaipale tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kenway manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kenway! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Atte Savitaipale dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Savitaipale changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Savitaipale jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Savitaipale lands the left hand.
Kenway avoids the body shot from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Savitaipale misses with a straight left.
Kenway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savitaipale was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenway.
Atte Savitaipale is winning the standup battle so far.
Kenway has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Savitaipale finds it's way round the side to connect with Kenway's head.
Savitaipale lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Savitaipale, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Savitaipale pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Savitaipale clinches.

Kenway breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kenway steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Savitaipale.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway works over Savitaipale's head and body with a nice combination.
Kenway lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kenway throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Savitaipale misses the shot to the body.
Kenway throws out a counter right but Savitaipale avoids it with no problem.

Savitaipale fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kenway, pushing him back against the cage.

Kenway breaks from the clinch.
Savitaipale takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kenway defending well as Savitaipale loads up on a big left hand.
Kenway throws a sloppy head kick and Savitaipale moves out of range easily.
Savitaipale tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kenway swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kenway swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Savitaipale takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savitaipale scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kenway in his tracks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale misses with a looping right.
Savitaipale tries to move into range but Kenway moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Savitaipale scores with a jab.
Savitaipale throws a lazy uppercut
and Kenway counters with a nice uppercut.

Savitaipale is rocked!
Savitaipale scores with a nice right hand.
Savitaipale fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big right from Savitaipale misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kenway. Savitaipale does a little dance to reset his feet.
Savitaipale fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kenway takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Savitaipale tries to clinch but Kenway is having none of it.
A shot to the body from Savitaipale misses
and Kenway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kenway.
A jab lands there for Savitaipale.
Kenway throws an off balance right hand
and Savitaipale counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Savitaipale throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Kenway on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Savitaipale lands with a right hand.
Kenway throws a head kick but Savitaipale moves out of range.
Kenway walks into a jab.
Kenway throws a looping overhand right but Savitaipale ducks down to avoid it.
Savitaipale throws a lazy right hand but Kenway sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kenway swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kenway throws a series of punches but Savitaipale moves out of range.
It looked like Savitaipale wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Savitaipale lands a jab.
Kenway on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenway lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenway avoids the body shot from Savitaipale.
Nice uppercut there from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Savitaipale throws a big shot that misses.
Savitaipale misses with a jab, cross combination.
Savitaipale misses with a hook. Kenway ducked under it nicely.
Kenway let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Savitaipale connects with a body shot.
Kenway cracks Savitaipale with a good jab.
Savitaipale throws a hook to the side of Kenway's head but Kenway sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice jab there from Savitaipale.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Atte Savitaipale clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Savitaipale scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Savitaipale ducks under a wild hook from Kenway.
A quick step to the side and Savitaipale tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savitaipale looks to score with a jab to the body but Kenway is just out of range.
A jab from Kenway misses.
Savitaipale getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Savitaipale pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kenway swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Savitaipale throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kenway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kenway throws a head kick that half lands.
Savitaipale throws a jab but it's blocked by Kenway.
Kenway let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savitaipale swinging wildly here.
Savitaipale throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kenway stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savitaipale is looking to clinch.
Kenway looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kenway ducks under a wild hook from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale lands a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Savitaipale.
Savitaipale connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Savitaipale throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kenway sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Savitaipale fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kenway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savitaipale defending well as Kenway loads up on a big left hand.
A punch lands to the side of Savitaipale 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Savitaipale lands with a hook. Kenway tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Savitaipale takes a swing at Kenway's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale catches Kenway with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Savitaipale on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Savitaipale clinches.
Kenway wants to break free but Savitaipale has control.

Kenway manages to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Savitaipale.
Savitaipale tries to clinch but Kenway is having none of it.
Kenway let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Savitaipale lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Savitaipale throws a big shot that misses.
Kenway doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Savitaipale goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Savitaipale throws the left hand but Kenway avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway connects with a crisp jab.
Savitaipale bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kenway's head.
Kenway throws a lazy head kick
letting Savitaipale counter with a right hand.
Kenway takes a jab right on the kisser.
Savitaipale shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Savitaipale misses.
Savitaipale loads up on a big right hand but Kenway slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kenway! But no joy.
Kenway blocks a jab.
Savitaipale throws a big shot that misses.

Savitaipale rushes Kenway and presses him up against the cage.
Savitaipale looking to stall.
Kenway looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale controlling the action here for a moment.
Savitaipale throws a head punch that misses.
Kenway tries to break the clinch but Savitaipale is controlling the position.
Savitaipale displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kenway up against the cage.
Kenway prevents a body shot from Savitaipale.
Kenway can't break the clinch.

Savitaipale breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kenway circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kenway is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Savitaipale with a body shot.

Savitaipale clinches up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Savitaipale pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Savitaipale gets the takedown into side control.
Savitaipale working the ground and pound but Kenway is defending the strikes.
Kenway is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Atte Savitaipale had his way with Edward Kenway in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Savitaipale lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Savitaipale throws a looping overhand right but Kenway ducks down to avoid it.
Savitaipale lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Savitaipale tests Kenway's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kenway ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Savitaipale scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Savitaipale scores with a jab to the jaw.
Savitaipale throws an overhand right that lands on Kenway's shoulder, as Kenway tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savitaipale scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kenway doesn't seem bothered though.
Savitaipale misses with a takedown attempt - Kenway sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Savitaipale throws a poor cross that misses
and Kenway counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savitaipale lands a jab.
Savitaipale scores with a body shot.
Savitaipale connects with a nice looking jab.
Savitaipale bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kenway's head.
Kenway takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Savitaipale throws a right hand that misses
and Kenway cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kenway misses the body punch
and Savitaipale counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kenway throws a jab when Savitaipale was well out of range.
Savitaipale seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jab by Savitaipale.
Savitaipale lands with a hook. Kenway tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kenway swings for the body but Savitaipale moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donk. Savitaipale catches Kenway right on the button with a cross.
Kenway cracks a nice hook into Savitaipale's ribs.
Savitaipale misses with an uppercut. Kenway saw that one coming.
Kenway misses with a hook. Savitaipale ducked under it nicely.
Kenway uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savitaipale.
Kenway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice shot by Savitaipale.
Kenway dodges the punch combination from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale blocks a head kick by Kenway.
Kenway throws a hook but Savitaipale blocks it.
Kenway tries a head kick but it misses.
Edward Kenway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway throws a head kick that misses
and Savitaipale counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kenway tries to bum rush Savitaipale with a series of wild strikes but Savitaipale uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kenway is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Savitaipale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenway.
A little jabbing left from Kenway on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kenway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab lands there for Savitaipale.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Savitaipale breaks from the clinch.
Savitaipale is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Savitaipale scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kenway doesn't seem bothered though.
Kenway throws a big shot that misses.
Kenway bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Atte Savitaipale is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Savitaipale moves out of range of the strikes.
Savitaipale cracks Kenway with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Savitaipale.
Savitaipale throws a combination. Kenway tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Savitaipale paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kenway has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Savitaipale finds it's way round the side to connect with Kenway's head.
A punch combination from Kenway misses.
Savitaipale jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jab from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenway moves away.
Savitaipale throws a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Atte Savitaipale showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Savitaipale 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 50:45
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Atte Savitaipale!
Atte Savitaipale is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Atte Savitaipale thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.