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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Savolainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Bubba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bubba's choice of entrance music: Metallica - Enter Sandman. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaakko Savolainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex Bubba!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bubba defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Savolainen.
Savolainen looks to land a right hand but Bubba moved out of range.
Savolainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Savolainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Savolainen fails with the takedown.
Savolainen fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaakko Savolainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savolainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bubba shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Savolainen is pressing down on Bubba's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bubba accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bubba scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bubba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savolainen is keeping the position for now.
Bubba throws a big elbow that misses.
Savolainen working a defensive guard here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bubba won't allow Savolainen to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savolainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bubba is one step ahead there.
Savolainen wants to get back to his feet but Bubba is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bubba showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Alex Bubba has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bubba moves out of range as Savolainen strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bubba.
Bubba is trying hard to land a takedown here. Savolainen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Savolainen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bubba is fending him off so far but Savolainen persists. Nope, Bubba circles away and we're back to standing.
Savolainen fails to land the takedown.
Savolainen throws an off balance right hand
and Bubba counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Savolainen's guard now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bubba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bubba trying to control but Savolainen is working from the bottom.
Savolainen uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Savolainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bubba moves away from the strike by Savolainen.
A swing and a miss from Savolainen.
The fighters circling - Savolainen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bubba shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Savolainen pinned against the cage. Savolainen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bubba looks winded!
Savolainen throws out a loose jab but Bubba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bubba shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Savolainen pinned against the cage. Savolainen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bubba fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bubba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bubba slips under a jab from Savolainen.
Savolainen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bubba but Bubba pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bubba changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Savolainen tries to avoid it but Bubba manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Savolainen to the ground. Savolainen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Savolainen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bubba tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Savolainen is in Bubba's guard.
Bubba wants to sweep but no luck.
Savolainen wants to control from the top but Bubba keeps moving.
Bubba utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Savolainen throwing strikes from guard but Bubba blocks nicely.
Savolainen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bubba works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savolainen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Savolainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Bubba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bubba working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Savolainen.
Savolainen wants to control from the top but Bubba keeps moving.
Savolainen wants to pass the guard but Bubba is keeping the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savolainen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savolainen landing with the ground and pound.
Savolainen is in close to Bubba's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Savolainen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bubba is keeping the position for now.
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 Jaakko Savolainen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Savolainen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bubba defends it nicely.
Bubba keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bubba moves out of range as Savolainen strikes.
Savolainen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaakko Savolainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bubba shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Savolainen defends it nicely.
Bubba staying out of range there.
Bubba scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Savolainen is trying to improve his position.
Savolainen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bubba's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bubba prevents Savolainen from standing back up.
Bubba controlling the action here.
Bubba throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bubba is breathing heavily.
Bubba stops Savolainen from getting back to his feet.
Bubba missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Savolainen wants to improve his position but Bubba is controlling well.
Savolainen moves into full guard.
Savolainen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bubba manages to get himself to full guard.
Bubba preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Savolainen throwing strikes from guard but Bubba blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savolainen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Savolainen working some strikes from top position.
Bubba avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Savolainen works over Bubba with some ground and pound from guard.
Bubba avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savolainen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Savolainen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Savolainen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jaakko Savolainen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bubba utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Savolainen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Savolainen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Savolainen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savolainen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Savolainen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bubba wants to sweep but no luck.
Savolainen wants to control from the top but Bubba keeps moving.
Savolainen wants to pass the guard but Bubba is keeping the position.
Savolainen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Savolainen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bubba preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Savolainen cracks Bubba with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bubba working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Savolainen.
Savolainen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Savolainen trying to control but Bubba is working from the bottom.
Savolainen is really struggling to control Bubba but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bubba avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Savolainen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Savolainen landing with the ground and pound.
Savolainen scoring with some ground and pound.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savolainen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Savolainen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaakko Savolainen dominated that second round.
That's time! Savolainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Savolainen throws a shot from downtown. Bubba moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Savolainen misses.
Bubba looking to score a takedown here. Savolainen is defending well but Bubba drives through and ends up in Savolainen's guard.
Savolainen is trying to control the position but Bubba postures up.
Savolainen 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.
Savolainen wants to stand and escape but Bubba is having none of it.
Savolainen is adopting a defensive guard.
Bubba prevents Savolainen from getting back to his feet.
Savolainen wants to sweep but no luck.
We're going to have a standup here because Jaakko Savolainen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Savolainen misses with a hook.
Savolainen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Savolainen gets tackled into the cage by Bubba. Bubba maintains the clinch.
Savolainen jumps guard but Bubba stands there with Savolainen around his waist. Savolainen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savolainen is trying to maintain a safe position but Bubba gets an underhook and turns Savolainen into the cage.
Savolainen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaakko Savolainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bubba as Savolainen tries to tie him up.
Bubba breaks the clinch.
Bubba throws a nice looking combination but Savolainen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Savolainen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bubba counters with a nice leg kick.
Savolainen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bubba drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Savolainen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bubba is controlling him.
Bubba must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bubba is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bubba advances to half guard.
Savolainen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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!
Bubba working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bubba prevents Savolainen from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Bubba.
Bubba seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Savolainen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bubba lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Savolainen kicks off Bubba and gets to his feet.
Savolainen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bubba sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Savolainen somewhat.
Bubba shoots in but Savolainen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Savolainen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bubba gets full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Savolainen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Savolainen is looking to work some ground and pound but Bubba has wrist control.
Savolainen trying to control but Bubba is working from the bottom.
Savolainen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Savolainen wants to control from the top but Bubba keeps moving.
Savolainen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Savolainen cracks Bubba with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savolainen connects with a couple of short punches.
Savolainen trying to control but Bubba is working from the bottom.
Savolainen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Savolainen landing with the ground and pound.
Alex Bubba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Savolainen throws an elbow that misses. Bubba uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Savolainen's guard. Nice move by Bubba!
Savolainen kicks Bubba off and gets to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savolainen shoots in looking for a takedown but Bubba manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Savolainen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Savolainen closes the distance and clinches up with Bubba, looking for a takedown. Savolainen pushes Bubba against the cage but Bubba circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Good leg kick by Bubba there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Savolainen scores with a takedown into Bubba's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaakko Savolainen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Savolainen, 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaakko Savolainen!
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