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Event:
CEFC 241
Date: May 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Lodbrok throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Savolainen blocks the body kick.
Lodbrok throws a series of punches but Savolainen avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Savolainen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lodbrok.
Savolainen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD#
Savolainen scores with a takedown into Lodbrok's guard.
Savolainen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Savolainen won't allow Lodbrok to get back to his feet.
Savolainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Lodbrok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lodbrok is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savolainen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Savolainen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1#
Savolainen tries to free his leg and advance position but Lodbrok is retaining full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lodbrok is looking to stand up but Savolainen isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Savolainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Lodbrok is just out of range.
Lodbrok defending well as Savolainen loads up on a big left hand.
Savolainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lodbrok is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Savolainen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Savolainen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Savolainen blocks the body kick.
Lodbrok pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sigurd Lodbrok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savolainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lodbrok tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savolainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Lodbrok.
Savolainen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Savolainen misses with a straight left. #T2#
Left hook, right uppercut from Lodbrok. #CUT2#
It looks like Jaakko Savolainen has been cut.
Lodbrok misses with a two punch combination.
Lodbrok throws the kick towards the body but Savolainen avoids it.
Lodbrok throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Savolainen.
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!
Savolainen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Savolainen shoots in looking for a takedown. Lodbrok tries to sprawl out of it but Savolainen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lodbrok manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Savolainen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Savolainen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lodbrok under the eye.
Savolainen scores with a jab to the body.
Lodbrok throws a right hand that Savolainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Savolainen also avoids with ease.
Savolainen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lodbrok throws a series of punches but Savolainen moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Lodbrok.
Savolainen with a jab.
Savolainen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lodbrok as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaakko Savolainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Lodbrok throws a series of strikes that have Savolainen backpedaling.
Lodbrok throws a head kick but Savolainen moves out of range.
Lodbrok thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lodbrok lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lodbrok throws a head kick that misses.
Lodbrok throws a head kick but Savolainen moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Lodbrok. Those never looked like landing.
Savolainen stalks Lodbrok and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lodbrok's face. Lodbrok staggers backwards, shaken.
Lodbrok fails to land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lodbrok fails to land with a series of punches.
Savolainen tries to counter with a takedown but Lodbrok is quick to defend against it.
Lodbrok looks to land a right hand but Savolainen moved out of range.
Lodbrok throws a series of punches but Savolainen avoids them all with ease.
Lodbrok takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Savolainen swings for the body but Lodbrok moves out of range.
Savolainen's corner calls for a 1-2. Savolainen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #TD#
Savolainen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lodbrok is trying to buck Savolainen off.#T4#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Savolainen trying to control the position but Lodbrok is working away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Savolainen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Savolainen is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sigurd Lodbrok dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaakko Savolainen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Lodbrok gets caught flat footed, as Savolainen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Savolainen is working Lodbrok over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Savolainen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Savolainen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Savolainen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lodbrok is looking to stand up but Savolainen isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savolainen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lodbrok keeping moving, preventing Savolainen from controlling successfully. #T1#
Savolainen sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lodbrok lands a head kick!
Lodbrok looks to land a combination but Savolainen avoids it well.
Lodbrok missing with a left hand there. Savolainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lodbrok shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lodbrok waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savolainen.
Savolainen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Savolainen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Savolainen throws a body punch but Lodbrok moves out of range.
Sigurd Lodbrok seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Savolainen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lodbrok stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lodbrok works over Savolainen's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice shot by Savolainen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left lands for Savolainen.#T2#
Lodbrok throws a head kick that misses.
Savolainen lands a really nice looking cross but Lodbrok seems unphased.
Lodbrok throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Savolainen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lodbrok throws a right and a left that both miss.#TD#
Lodbrok gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Savolainen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lodbrok wants to get back to his feet but Savolainen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lodbrok can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Savolainen controls the pace.
Savolainen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lodbrok is looking to stand up but Savolainen isn't so interested in that idea.
Savolainen wants to control from the top but Lodbrok keeps moving. #T3#
Savolainen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lodbrok is keeping the position for now.
Savolainen sitting in guard here, content to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savolainen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Savolainen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lodbrok throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Savolainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lodbrok moves away.
Savolainen loads up on a big right hand but Lodbrok slips the punch.
Lodbrok takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Savolainen blocks a head kick by Lodbrok.
Lodbrok misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T4#
Savolainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lodbrok.
Sigurd Lodbrok is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lodbrok works over Savolainen's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT2#
Jaakko Savolainen's cut is getting worse.
Savolainen throws a body shot but no joy.
Savolainen shoots for a takedown but Lodbrok saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lodbrok is looking for the big counter here.
A nice combination there by Lodbrok.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savolainen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lodbrok sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Savolainen somewhat.
Lodbrok will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sigurd Lodbrok is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savolainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lodbrok sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Savolainen fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaakko Savolainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savolainen misses with a series of wild punches.
Lodbrok throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Savolainen.
A head kick from Lodbrok lands but Savolainen takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sigurd Lodbrok will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jaakko Savolainen's cut.
That's time! Savolainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Lodbrok just misses with a punch to the body.
Lodbrok throws a right hand that Savolainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Savolainen also avoids with ease.
Lodbrok throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Savolainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lodbrok moves away.
Savolainen staying out of range there.
Savolainen throws a looping overhand right but Lodbrok ducks down to avoid it.
Lodbrok falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
and Savolainen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lodbrok's guard.
Savolainen looking to pass the guard.
Savolainen content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savolainen trying to control but Lodbrok is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Savolainen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Savolainen won't allow Lodbrok to get back to his feet.
Savolainen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Savolainen working some strikes from top position.
Savolainen with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#ES2#
Lodbrok has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Savolainen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Savolainen jabs Lodbrok to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Savolainen shoots in but Lodbrok avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lodbrok throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lodbrok tries to bum rush Savolainen with a series of wild strikes but Savolainen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Savolainen cracks Lodbrok with a right hand to the side of the head.
Savolainen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lodbrok misses with a jab, cross combination.
Savolainen looks to land a right hand but Lodbrok moved out of range.
Lodbrok stuffs the takedown.
Savolainen works the jab nicely.
Lodbrok throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Savolainen swings for the body but Lodbrok moves out of range.
Savolainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lodbrok rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Savolainen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T3#
Lodbrok misses with a jab, cross combination.
Savolainen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Savolainen throws an overhand right that lands on Lodbrok's shoulder, as Lodbrok tries to avoid the shot.
Lodbrok tries to land a front kick but Savolainen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#TD#
Savolainen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lodbrok to the ground. Savolainen is now in Lodbrok's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Savolainen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Savolainen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lodbrok wants to stand but Savolainen is controlling the position.
Jaakko Savolainen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Savolainen trying to control but Lodbrok is working from the bottom.
Savolainen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T4#
Savolainen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Savolainen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Savolainen tries to score with some ground and pound. Lodbrok controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Savolainen prevents Lodbrok from escaping the position.
Savolainen tries to move to mount but Lodbrok blocks the move with his legs.
Savolainen trying to control the position but Lodbrok is working away.
Jaakko Savolainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lodbrok is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Savolainen asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jaakko Savolainen.
I think Lodbrok has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sigurd Lodbrok!
In his post fight interview, Sigurd Lodbrok started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
MMMA Clown Chaos 11
Date: May 10, 2017 |
#R1#
An inside leg kick from Erschov misses.
Erschov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Erschov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Savolainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Erschov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Erschov.
Erschov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Savolainen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Erschov manages to get to full guard.
Savolainen advances position into side control!#T1#
Savolainen is staying tight to Erschov's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Savolainen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
A lull in the action here as Savolainen stalls from top position.
You can see the frustration on Erschov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Savolainen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Savolainen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Erschov, who protects the arm well. #T2#
Savolainen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Erschov down.
Savolainen is putting a hurting on Erschov here, landing some big shots from side control.
Erschov can't do much from the bottom here.
Savolainen controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savolainen lands an elbow. #SUB2#
Erschov wants to control the position but that's not easy when your opponent is in side control! Savolainen seems to be going for some sort of submission here. Hard to say what - oh, it's a Brabo choke! He's got it! Erschov is tapping! Wow, great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Brabo Choke). Jaakko Savolainen!
Jaakko Savolainen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Madness MMA Clown Chaos 8
Date: Mar 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Savolainen misses with a wild body shot.
Savolainen goes for a double leg but Andrews avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Andrews continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Andrews closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Savolainen is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Andrews is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Savolainen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Savolainen isn't going anywhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savolainen gets back to half guard.
Andrews thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Savolainen preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T1#
Andrews missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Andrews prevents Savolainen from improving his position.#SUB#
Savolainen looking for submissions off his back.
Savolainen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Andrews is working away from the top position though.
Andrews throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Andrews prevents Savolainen from improving his position.
Savolainen keeping hold of Andrews's head, controlling as best he can.
Andrews looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Andrews is stalling here. Savolainen is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Andrews seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Savolainen has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Savolainen is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Andrews's shoulder. That is not cool.
You can see the frustration on Andrews's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Savolainen lands some shots froms side control.
Andrews is not content to let Savolainen control the position.
Andrews stops Savolainen from passing to mount.
The strikes coming from Savolainen are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #T3##SUB#
Savolainen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Andrews is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Savolainen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Andrews flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Andrews moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Savolainen distracts Andrews with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Savolainen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Savolainen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T4#
Savolainen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Savolainen is pushing down on Andrews's leg trying to pass to half guard. Andrews is fighting to maintain full guard but Savolainen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Savolainen lands strikes from half guard.
Savolainen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Andrews is looking to improve his position.
Savolainen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Savolainen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Savolainen is looking to stall in half guard but Andrews is in no mood to hang around. He's locked up a Kimura from the bottom and has used it to sweep! He's held on to the kimura and is looking to finish here... will he get it... YES! Savolainen taps out and the crowd goes crazy! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marvin Andrews!
Marvin Andrews made sure to mention his sponsor, FJCP Healthy Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Event:
Madness MMA 12: Global Peace
Date: Feb 25, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Savolainen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Taylor to the ground. Savolainen is now in Taylor's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Savolainen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Savolainen trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Taylor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Savolainen has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Samran Muay Thai. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savolainen stopping the sweep attempt from Taylor.
Taylor is pulling down on Savolainen's head. It's preventing any offense from Savolainen, at least for the moment.
Savolainen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Savolainen wants to pass the guard but Taylor is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Savolainen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savolainen postures up.
Savolainen controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Savolainen scoring with some ground and pound.
Savolainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Taylor is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Savolainen keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Savolainen is pulling down on Taylor's head. It's preventing any offense from Taylor, at least for the moment.
Savolainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taylor is one step ahead there. #T2#
Taylor throws a big elbow that misses.
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.
Taylor slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Taylor is looking to advance position but Savolainen has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Savolainen throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
#SUB2#
Savolainen is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Taylor to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Taylor shrugs it off.
Taylor gets back to half guard.#T3#
Taylor is looking to control Savolainen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Taylor avoid being mounted?
Savolainen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Taylor's head.
Taylor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Taylor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Taylor wants to control but Savolainen is keeping busy.
Ground and pound from Savolainen.
Savolainen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Savolainen is trying to control the action in half guard but Taylor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Savolainen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Savolainen lands with a punch from half guard.
Taylor is looking to improve his position.
Taylor is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Savolainen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Savolainen's back!
Savolainen is trying to break free.
Savolainen keeps trying to improve his position.
Savolainen is still trying to improve position.
Taylor controlling from the back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Savolainen is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Taylor 's hooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaakko Savolainen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Savolainen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Taylor defends it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Taylor misses its target.
Taylor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD2#
Savolainen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Savolainen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Taylor trying to hold on to Savolainen's head to control him but Savolainen postures up.
Savolainen is keen to just control but Taylor is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor is controlling Savolainen's trapped leg to prevent Savolainen from advancing to side control.
Savolainen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Savolainen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T1#
Savolainen tries to pass to full mount but Taylor defends it.
Savolainen is trying to control the action in half guard but Taylor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Savolainen is working for a kimura but Taylor is defending it quite comfortably.
Savolainen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Taylor tries to get to full guard but Savolainen has control of the leg.
Savolainen is keen to just control but Taylor is a slippery customer.
Taylor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Savolainen is working away from the top position though.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Savolainen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Savolainen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Savolainen throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Taylor to regain full guard.
Savolainen throwing strikes from guard but Taylor blocks nicely.
Savolainen distracts Taylor with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Savolainen stopping the sweep attempt from Taylor.
Savolainen trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Savolainen's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Taylor displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT#
It looks like Jaakko Savolainen has been cut.
Taylor throws a body shot but no joy.
Savolainen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taylor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T3#
Savolainen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Taylor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Savolainen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Taylor defends well and Savolainen ends up having to push Taylor into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savolainen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Taylor has time to react.
Taylor throws out a leg kick but Savolainen moves out of range and Taylor only half commits.
Savolainen misses the shot to the body.
Savolainen slips a jab and a cross from Taylor.
Danga de danga de dang - Savolainen scores with a four punch combination!
Taylor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big right from Taylor misses.
Savolainen jabs Taylor right on the nose. Taylor blinks but takes it well.
Savolainen lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A cross from Savolainen lands.
Jaakko Savolainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4##TD2#
Savolainen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Taylor!
Savolainen working the strikes but Taylor uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Jaakko Savolainen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Savolainen trying to control from half guard but Taylor is working away.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Savolainen lands a nice short elbow.
Savolainen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Savolainen wants to control but Taylor is keeping him busy.
Savolainen stalling away here and it's allowed Taylor to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Taylor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Savolainen is one step ahead there.
Taylor controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaakko Savolainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jaakko Savolainen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Taylor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Savolainen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Savolainen has a takedown stuffed.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Savolainen throws out the jab.
Savolainen misses with a takedown attempt - Taylor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A nice combination there by Savolainen.
#TD2#
Savolainen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Taylor tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Savolainen is in Taylor's guard.
Taylor is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Taylor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Savolainen defends well.
Savolainen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T1#
Savolainen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Taylor looking to control.
Savolainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor is trying to keep Savolainen in close.
Savolainen lands a couple of elbows.
Savolainen throwing strikes from guard but Taylor blocks nicely.
Savolainen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jordan Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Taylor has momentary wrist control but Savolainen slips an elbow through the middle.
Taylor looking for a sweep. Not yet Taylor, not yet.
Taylor lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Savolainen managing to control the position.
Savolainen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Savolainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor is really struggling to control Savolainen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Taylor is looking to pass into half guard but Savolainen pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Savolainen is in guard.#REVB##T3#
Taylor 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.
Taylor trying to keep a closed guard but Savolainen is proving a slippery customer.
Savolainen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Savolainen chips away with some ground and pound.
Savolainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor is trying to control the position but Savolainen postures up.
Taylor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Savolainen throws a sloppy strike and Taylor has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Savolainen is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Taylor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jordan Taylor!
During a confident post fight interview, Jordan Taylor thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Madness MMA Clown Chaos 3
Date: Jan 18, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Savolainen looking to score a takedown here. Kenardly is defending well but Savolainen drives through and ends up in Kenardly's guard.
Savolainen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Savolainen has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Samran Muay Thai. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Kenardly wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kenardly being controlled here, momentarily.
Kenardly is trying to control the position but Savolainen postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenardly wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Savolainen is now in half guard.
Kenardly keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T1#
Savolainen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kenardly is trying to maintain the position but Savolainen is very close to passing his half guard.
Kenardly wants to improve his position but Savolainen is controlling well.
Kenardly wants to control but Savolainen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kenardly wants to get back to full guard.
Kenardly trying to control from the bottom.
Savolainen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Savolainen working Kenardly over with strikes.
Savolainen sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Savolainen pushes Kenardly up against the cage in a clinch.
Savolainen blocks the elbow strike.
Kenardly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Savolainen backwards.
Kenardly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kenardly pushes off an throws an elbow but Savolainen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Savolainen avoiding damage.
Kenardly misses with the head strike.
Kenardly misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Kenardly breaks the clinch.
Kenardly throws a series of punches but Savolainen moves out of range.
Kenardly seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Savolainen avoids the body shot from Kenardly.
#T3#
Kenardly drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Savolainen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kenardly's waist but Kenardly gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Savolainen off to one side. #TD2#
Kenardly gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Savolainen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Savolainen looking to pass the guard.
Savolainen content to stall in guard here.
Kenardly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Savolainen is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Savolainen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Savolainen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T4#
Savolainen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Savolainen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kenardly manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Savolainen manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Savolainen is looking for a triangle but Kenardly pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kenardly throws an elbow that misses. Savolainen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kenardly's guard. Nice move by Savolainen!#REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaakko Savolainen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A jab lands there for Kenardly.
Kenardly takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Savolainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kenardly seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kenardly takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL2#
Savolainen pushes Kenardly up against the cage in a clinch.
Savolainen wants a takedown.
#BC#
Kenardly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kenardly takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jaakko Savolainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenardly with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Savolainen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL2#
Savolainen pushes Kenardly up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Kenardly manages to break the clinch.
Kenardly tries to land a front kick but Savolainen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenardly misses with the combination.
Savolainen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kenardly.#T1##TD2#
Kenardly gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Savolainen to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES#
Kenardly is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Savolainen presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kenardly wants to break free but Savolainen has control.
Savolainen stalling in the clinch but Kenardly improves position. #TD2#
Savolainen has Kenardly pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Savolainen pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kenardly tumbling to the mat - Savolainen dives into Kenardly's guard.
Kenardly trying to keep a closed guard but Savolainen is proving a slippery customer.
Kenardly knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Savolainen on the ground.
Savolainen trying to control but Kenardly is working from the bottom. #T2#
Kenardly wants to stand up but Savolainen is controlling him.
Savolainen advances to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenardly is trying to control but can't.
Savolainen wants to pass the guard but Kenardly is defending well.
Savolainen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Savolainen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kenardly defending well though.
Savolainen stalling.
Savolainen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kenardly trying to control from the bottom.
#T3##SUB2#
Savolainen seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Savolainen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kenardly tries to get to full guard but Savolainen has control of the leg.
Savolainen stalling.
Savolainen wants to take a breather but Kenardly is having none of it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Savolainen trying to control the pace. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kenardly tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Savolainen is able to avoid easily.
Kenardly throws a series of punches but Savolainen avoids them all with ease.
Kenardly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kenardly throws a chopping leg kick but Savolainen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Savolainen throws a looping overhand right but Kenardly ducks down to avoid it.
Savolainen is looking to clinch.
Kenardly lands with an overhand left.
Kenardly scores with a hook.#CL2#
Savolainen forces Kenardly back against the cage and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Kenardly's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD2#
Savolainen has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kenardly is trying to keep an underhook but Savolainen manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Savolainen wants to pass to mount but Kenardly is defending the position.
Savolainen passes the guard and advances to mount!
Savolainen looking to control but Kenardly is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jaakko Savolainen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Kenardly tries to move into range but Savolainen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kenardly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kenardly takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kenardly. Savolainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Savolainen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Savolainen moves out of range of the body kick from Kenardly.
And Savolainen tries to counter it with a takedown but Kenardly pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kenardly. Savolainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kenardly, right into the meat.
#CL2#
Savolainen takes the fight into the clinch.
Savolainen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kenardly as Savolainen tries to tie him up.
Savolainen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kenardly up against the cage.#BC#
Kenardly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lars Kenardly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Kenardly throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kenardly takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kenardly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Savolainen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Savolainen shoots in but Kenardly avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kenardly tried to counter with a leg kick but Savolainen avoided it.
Kenardly lands with an overhand left.
Savolainen doesn't manage to clinch there - Kenardly circles away.
Kenardly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Savolainen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kenardly looks to score with a jab to the body but Savolainen is just out of range.
Savolainen shoots in but no luck this time. #TD2#
Savolainen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kenardly was covering up waiting for the punch and Savolainen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenardly is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Savolainen dives into side control.
#T2#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Savolainen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #SUB2#
Savolainen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kenardly is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Savolainen trying to control the position but Kenardly is working away.
Jaakko Savolainen has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3##SUB2#
Savolainen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Savolainen taking a breather here.
Savolainen working away.
Kenardly is trying to improve his position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Savolainen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Lars Kenardly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Savolainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kenardly keeps working.
Kenardly tries to improve position but can't.
Kenardly gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2#
Savolainen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kenardly is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Savolainen scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jaakko Savolainen.
I've got Savolainen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaakko Savolainen!
Jaakko Savolainen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Madness MMA 2: Shore vs Boromi
Date: Dec 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Savolainen throws a hook but Alvarez avoids it easily.
As Savolainen backs off Alvarez throws a huge counter combo but Savolainen manages to avoid it all.
Nice uppercut lands for Alvarez. That snapped Savolainen's head back.
#CUT2#
It looks like Jaakko Savolainen has been cut.
Crunch! Alvarez slams his shin into Savolainen's torso.#TD2#
Alvarez gets a double leg takedown into Savolainen's guard.
Savolainen looking to control.
Savolainen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alvarez wanted to stand there but Savolainen had control of the position.
Savolainen has control of Alvarez's left arm, preventing Alvarez from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Savolainen wants to sweep but no luck.
Alvarez's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1#
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Savolainen keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#SUB#
Savolainen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alvarez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alvarez postures up and lands a big shot to Savolainen's brow.
Savolainen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Savolainen is keeping the position.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Alvarez throws a sloppy head kick and Savolainen moves out of range easily.
Savolainen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Samran Muay Thai in the buildup to the fight.#TD2#
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Savolainen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Savolainen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Alvarez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Alvarez is trying to control. Savolainen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Alvarez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T3#
Alvarez is thwarting Savolainen's attempts to control the position.
Savolainen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Alvarez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Savolainen is looking for a sweep. Alvarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Savolainen looking for submissions off his back.
Savolainen gets full guard.
Alvarez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Savolainen keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Alvarez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaakko Savolainen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Alvarez lands a jab-cross combination.
Savolainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Savolainen loads up on a big right hand but Alvarez slips the punch.
Jab, jab by Savolainen - just one landing. #TD2#
Alvarez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Savolainen tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Alvarez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
An elbow from Alvarez crashes against the mat.
Savolainen sneaks back into half guard.#T1#
Savolainen is looking for a sweep. Alvarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Savolainen manages to get to full guard.
Alvarez trying to control but Savolainen is working from the bottom.
Savolainen working a defensive guard here.
Savolainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alvarez is one step ahead there. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Savolainen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB2#
Alvarez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Savolainen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Savolainen has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Alvarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Savolainen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Alvarez tries to strike from the bottom.
#T3##SUB2#
Alvarez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Savolainen passes into side control.
You can see the frustration on Alvarez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Savolainen is trying to get an arm triangle but Alvarez is defending well.
Alvarez trying his best to control but Savolainen has mounted him.
Savolainen trying to control but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez tries to hold on but Savolainen postures up.
Alvarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Alvarez working to try and regain half guard.
Alvarez keeps trying to improve his position.
Alvarez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Savolainen wants to control the pace but Alvarez is squirming around nicely.
Alvarez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez tries to lock up and control but Savolainen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Savolainen content just to control the position here.
Savolainen lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaakko Savolainen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jaakko Savolainen's cut.
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!
#R3##TD#
Savolainen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Alvarez to the ground. Savolainen is now in Alvarez's guard.#ES2#
Alvarez is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Savolainen tries for a takedown. No joy.
A frustrated look appears on Alvarez's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Alvarez manages to break the clinch.
Savolainen doesn't manage to clinch there - Alvarez circles away.
Savolainen scores with a hook.
Nice sprawl there from Savolainen as Alvarez shoots in.
Savolainen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alvarez under the eye.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but Savolainen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
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!
Alvarez shoots for a double leg takedown but Savolainen sprawls well. He's pushed Alvarez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jaakko Savolainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Alvarez.#CL#
Savolainen clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Savolainen gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Savolainen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T1#
Savolainen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Savolainen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Alvarez is trying to get back to full guard.
Nick Alvarez has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Savolainen is looking for a kimura but Alvarez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Savolainen to get the leverage.
Alvarez misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Alvarez won't allow Savolainen to pass to mount.
Alvarez trying to control here.
Alvarez has hold of Savolainen's hands but Savolainen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Alvarez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alvarez.#T2#
Savolainen forces his way into half guard.
Savolainen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Savolainen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Alvarez!
Alvarez tries to hold on but Savolainen postures up.
Savolainen moves to the back.
Alvarez trying to control the hands but Savolainen breaks the grip.
Alvarez breaks Savolainen's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
#T3#
Savolainen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Savolainen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Alvarez wants to sweep but no luck.
Alvarez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alvarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alvarez controlling Savolainen's posture. #SUB2#
Alvarez working for a triangle but Savolainen defends it easily.
#T4#
Savolainen trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Savolainen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Alvarez's head.
Savolainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savolainen postures up.
Alvarez wants to sweep but no luck.
Alvarez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Savolainen controls the pace.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Savolainen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaakko Savolainen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Savolainen 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaakko Savolainen!
Jaakko Savolainen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Kilo 18
Date: Oct 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Avery uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savolainen.
Savolainen misses with a hook to the body
and Avery cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Avery lands a really nice looking cross but Savolainen seems unphased.
Savolainen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Avery scores with a punch to the head.
Avery moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Avery tries to work over Savolainen's front leg with a kick but Savolainen checks it.
Avery avoids the body shot from Savolainen.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Avery.
Savolainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Savolainen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Savolainen shoots in but no luck this time.
Avery tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Savolainen is able to avoid easily.
Savolainen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Avery connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Avery gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Savolainen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Savolainen won't allow Avery to sweep him here. #T1#
Savolainen postures up in Avery's guard and throws a big left but Avery blocks it.
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.
Avery trying to control the position.
Avery keeping moving, preventing Savolainen from controlling successfully.
Avery is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Avery looking for a sweep. Not yet Avery, not yet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Savolainen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Savolainen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice defenses there by Avery.
Avery lands a head kick!
#CUT2#
It looks like Jaakko Savolainen has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Avery. No joy for Savolainen on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaakko Savolainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Avery smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Savolainen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Avery wants to land a leg kick but Savolainen is out of range.
Savolainen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Savolainen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Avery momentarily.
Avery tries to clinch up but Savolainen circles away and keeps his distance.
Savolainen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Avery is looking to score with low kicks.
Savolainen moves away from the strike by Avery.
Savolainen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Avery. Avery circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Savolainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Avery moves away.#T3#
Avery lands a leg kick that knocks Savolainen off balance momentarily.
Savolainen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Avery doesn't seem bothered though.
Avery lands with a good body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Avery.
Savolainen loads up on a big right hand but Avery slips the punch.
Avery fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Savolainen is out of range.
Savolainen ducks under a wild hook from Avery.
Savolainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Avery listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Avery cracks Savolainen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Avery takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Avery fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Savolainen.
Savolainen swings widly with a right hand
and Avery counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Avery with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Avery closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Avery displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Savolainen. #T4#
Savolainen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Avery misses with a body kick.
Savolainen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Avery sprawls and moves away.
Avery lands a nice hook to Savolainen's body. Savolainen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters circling - Avery throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Savolainen misses the jab.
Avery tests Savolainen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Avery throws a low kick, looking for Savolainen's leg but Savolainen calmly moves out of range.
Avery throws a lazy right hand but Savolainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#TD#
Savolainen scores with a takedown into Avery's guard.
Avery wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Savolainen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Savolainen has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Savolainen throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Avery dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaakko Savolainen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Avery connects with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Avery, right into the meat.
Avery uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Savolainen.
A countering left hand to the body from Avery misses.#TD#
Savolainen feints and as Avery raises his hands in defense, Savolainen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Savolainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Avery 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.
Avery tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Savolainen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Savolainen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savolainen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Savolainen is trying to control the action in half guard but Avery is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Avery is defending against the submission attempts here by Savolainen.
Savolainen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T1##SUB#
Savolainen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Avery is just riding it out for now. Savolainen eventually gives up the hold.
Avery tries to get to full guard but Savolainen has control of the leg.
Savolainen is looking to take a break and control but Avery is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Avery is trying to control but can't.
Savolainen wants to pass to mount but Avery is defending the position.
Savolainen is keen to just control but Avery is a slippery customer.
Savolainen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Savolainen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Avery knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Avery has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Savolainen is working away from the top position though.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A shot to the liver by Avery. Beautiful body shot.
Savolainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savolainen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Avery's head.#T3#
Avery swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Avery shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Savolainen as he avoids it easily.
Savolainen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Avery enables Savolainen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Avery manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Avery controls Savolainen momentarily but Savolainen frees himself.
Savolainen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Avery looking to hit a scissor sweep but Savolainen is one step ahead there.
Savolainen wants to control from the top but Avery keeps moving.
Avery keeping full guard, as Savolainen tries to pass. #T4#
Avery keeping moving, preventing Savolainen from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Avery is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Avery missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Savolainen wants to control but Avery is keeping busy.
Savolainen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Avery wants to control from the top but Savolainen keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaakko Savolainen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jaakko Savolainen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Savolainen wants to clinch up but Avery keeps it at a distance.
Sean Avery seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Avery scoring well with a low kick there.
Savolainen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Avery.
Savolainen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Avery paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Avery doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Avery misses the target.
Savolainen closes the distance and clinches up with Avery, looking for a takedown. Savolainen pushes Avery against the cage but Avery circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Avery. Savolainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Savolainen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Savolainen shoots in looking for a takedown. Avery tries to sprawl out of it but Savolainen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Avery manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savolainen lands with a cross.
Avery throws a hook but Savolainen avoids it easily.#T1#
Avery ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savolainen moves away.
Avery misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Savolainen.
Savolainen tries to close the distance and clinch but Avery swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Avery clinches up with Savolainen and pushes him back against the cage.
Avery misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Avery goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Savolainen is working for takedown but Avery is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaakko Savolainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Avery lands a nice uppercut.
Savolainen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Avery backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Savolainen.
Avery fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Savolainen lands an uppercut.
Avery lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Savolainen backwards.
Avery lands a hook to the side of the head.
Savolainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Avery lands with a right to the head. #T2#
Avery throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avery lands a nice uppercut.
Savolainen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Savolainen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Savolainen wants to take the fight to the mat but Avery manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Avery lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Savolainen backwards.
Savolainen blocks a body shot from Avery.
Savolainen trying to stall but Avery improves his position.
Avery has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Savolainen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Avery avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Avery.
Savolainen blocks a body shot from Avery.
Savolainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Avery stops a takedown attempt from Savolainen.
#T3##TD#
Savolainen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Jaakko Savolainen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Avery keeping moving, preventing Savolainen from controlling successfully.
Avery is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Savolainen wants to control from the top but Avery keeps moving.
Savolainen stands and throws Avery's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Avery is looking for a sweep.#T4##SUB#
Savolainen swings around for an armbar but Avery sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Savolainen's guard.
Avery sitting in guard here, content to control.
Avery stands up over Savolainen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Avery throws an elbow that misses. Savolainen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Avery's guard. Nice move by Savolainen!#REVR#
Avery has his hands on Savolainen's head, controlling the position.
Savolainen works over Avery with some ground and pound from guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Avery comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Avery has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Avery!
A relieved looking Sean Avery thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Kilo 13 ??
Date: Oct 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Savolainen misses with a straight left.
Nikitin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at mickeyharts the greatest in the buildup to the fight.#TD2#
Savolainen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Savolainen throwing shots but Nikitin is blocking nicely.
Nikitin is looking to improve his position.
Savolainen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nikitin defending well though.
Savolainen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nikitin is trying to control but can't.
Savolainen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikitin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Savolainen is working away from the top position though.
Savolainen prevents Nikitin from improving his position.#T1#
Savolainen trying to pass the guard but Nikitin defending well.
Nikitin trying to control but Savolainen postures up.
Savolainen has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Samran Muay Thai. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB2#
Savolainen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nikitin manages to get to full guard.
Savolainen won't allow Nikitin to sweep him here. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nikitin being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nikitin is controlling Savolainen's posture.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Nikitin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Savolainen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nikitin looking to pass the guard.
Savolainen looking to control.
#T3#
Nikitin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Savolainen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
You can see the frustration on Savolainen's face as Nikitin controls the position.
Savolainen struggling a bit here.
Nikitin wants to control but Savolainen is keeping him busy.
Savolainen can't do much from the bottom here.
Savolainen is trying to improve his position.#T4#
Nikitin wants to take a breather but Savolainen manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Nikitin.
Nikitin controlling from the top position.
Savolainen is adopting a defensive guard.
Nikitin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Savolainen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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 Alexandr Nikitin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Savolainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Savolainen misses.
A left and a right from Nikitin both land. Nice combination.
Savolainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Savolainen enables Nikitin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Savolainen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Alexandr Nikitin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nikitin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nikitin trying to control but Savolainen is working from the bottom.
Savolainen is trying to keep Nikitin in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikitin trying to control the position from guard on top but Savolainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nikitin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Savolainen keeping moving, preventing Nikitin from controlling successfully.
Nikitin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nikitin controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Savolainen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Savolainen looking for a guillotine here but Nikitin defends easily.
Savolainen controls Nikitin momentarily but Nikitin frees himself. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#TD#
Nikitin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nikitin lands in his opponent's guard.
Savolainen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nikitin is looking to work some ground and pound but Savolainen has wrist control.
Savolainen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nikitin cracks Savolainen with a solid left hand.
Savolainen keeping moving, preventing Nikitin from controlling successfully. #T3#
Nikitin slips nicely into half guard.
Savolainen won't allow Nikitin to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Savolainen actively working from the bottom here.
Savolainen is in trouble now - Nikitin has advanced to mount!
Nikitin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#T4#
Nikitin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Savolainen is looking to escape.
The referee warns Savolainen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Savolainen tries to hold on but Nikitin pushes him away.
Savolainen is squirming around, avoiding Nikitin's attempts to control the action.
Nikitin thowing shots but they're missing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nikitin trying to control but Savolainen is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandr Nikitin dominated that second round.
That's time! Nikitin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nikitin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savolainen.
Nikitin avoids the body shot from Savolainen.
Nikitin with a body punch. A glancing blow. #TD2#
Savolainen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nikitin is trying to defend but Savolainen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nikitin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nikitin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nikitin.
Savolainen won't allow Nikitin to sweep him here.
Savolainen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savolainen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Savolainen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Savolainen postures up.
Savolainen trying to control but Nikitin is working from the bottom.
Savolainen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nikitin keeping moving, preventing Savolainen from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Nikitin has his foot on Savolainen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Savolainen works his way back into a safe position though.
Savolainen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nikitin is looking for a sweep.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nikitin takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Nikitin wants to control but Savolainen postures up.
Nikitin is trying to work for a sweep but Savolainen has mounted him!
Nikitin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nikitin regains half guard.
Nikitin wants to control but Savolainen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Savolainen controlling the pace.
Nikitin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Savolainen can do to turn this around?
Nikitin is looking for a sweep. Savolainen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alexandr Nikitin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Savolainen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nikitin trying to control but Savolainen postures up.
#T3#
Savolainen trying to pass the guard but Nikitin defending well.
Savolainen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Savolainen wants to control but Nikitin is keeping him busy.
Savolainen controlling the pace.
Savolainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nikitin keeps working. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Savolainen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nikitin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Savolainen missing with a left hand there. Nikitin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Savolainen lands with a shot to the body.
Savolainen shoots and misses
and Nikitin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Savolainen misses with an uppercut. Nikitin saw that one coming.
Nikitin lands a jab to Savolainen's midsection.
Nikitin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Savolainen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#TD2#
Savolainen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nikitin was covering up waiting for the punch and Savolainen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Savolainen trying to control but Nikitin is working from the bottom.
Jaakko Savolainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Savolainen is fighting to break Nikitin's control of his arms but Nikitin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaakko Savolainen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nikitin 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexandr Nikitin!
Alexandr Nikitin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Kilo 10 Pencil V Robinson 2
Date: Sep 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Savolainen throws a hook but Madison avoids it easily.
Madison connects with an inside leg kick.
Jaakko Savolainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savolainen throws a good cross that connects.
Madison cracks Savolainen with a good jab.#CUT#
It looks like Jaakko Savolainen has been cut.
Savolainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice jab there from Savolainen.
We've been informed that Savolainen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Savolainen throws a poor cross that misses
and Madison makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Savolainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Madison tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Savolainen manages to circle out of the way.
Madison looks to land a left hand but Savolainen moved out of range nicely.
Savolainen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Madison looks to throw the jab but Savolainen is out of range.
Good leg kick by Madison there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Madison gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Savolainen.#CL2#
Savolainen gets a clinch.
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!
Madison struggles to land a body shot inside as Savolainen controls his hands.
Madison is trying to force a seperation but Savolainen has the dominant position.#BC#
Madison breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
Madison paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Savolainen slips under a jab from Madison.#TD2#
Savolainen shoots in and gets a takedown into Madison's guard.
Madison wants to stand but Savolainen is controlling the position.
Savolainen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Savolainen wants to control from the top but Madison keeps moving.
Madison wants to stand but Savolainen is controlling the position.
Savolainen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
Madison wants to stand and escape but Savolainen is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Savolainen shoots in for a takedown but Madison shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Savolainen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Madison takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Savolainen shoots in for a double leg but Madison sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Madison cracks a nice hook into Savolainen's ribs.
Savolainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Madison.
Savolainen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Madison is fending him off so far but Savolainen persists. Nope, Madison circles away and we're back to standing.
Greg Madison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaakko Savolainen.
Savolainen missing with a left hand there. Madison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Savolainen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Madison thuds his right hand into Savolainen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Savolainen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Madison's waist but Madison gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Savolainen off to one side. #T3#
Savolainen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Savolainen connects with a crisp jab.
A cross from Madison lands.
Savolainen wants to clinch but Madison slips to the side
and Madison counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Savolainen drives through and clinches with Madison against the cage.
#BC#
Madison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good shot there by Madison.
A swing and a miss from Savolainen.
Savolainen throws a lazy uppercut
and Savolainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Madison scoring well with a low kick there.
Savolainen tries to close the distance and clinch but Madison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No joy there for Madison, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Madison defending well as Savolainen loads up on a big left hand.
Madison throws out a powerful jab.#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Savolainen misses the target.
Madison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Madison is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Savolainen.
Madison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Greg Madison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savolainen swings widly with a right hand
and Madison makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Savolainen scores with a shot to the body.
Savolainen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Madison scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Madison connects with a nice looking jab.
#CUT#
That has opened up Jaakko Savolainen's cut even more.#CL2#
Savolainen moves into the clinch.#BC#
Madison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Savolainen looks to land a left hand but Madison moved out of range nicely.
Madison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Madison enables Savolainen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Madison manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
Madison pushes Savolainen off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Madison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Savolainen throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Madison dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaakko Savolainen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Savolainen looks for a takedown but Madison sprawls well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Madison. Savolainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab lands there for Savolainen.
Savolainen misses with a right hand
and Madison connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Savolainen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Savolainen with a poor takedown
and Madison counters with a nice body shot.
Madison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savolainen manages to avoid it.
Savolainen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Savolainen throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Madison moves into the clinch.
Madison looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Madison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Savolainen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Savolainen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Madison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Savolainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Madison.
Madison cracks Savolainen with a good jab.#T1#
Madison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Madison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Savolainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Madison scores with a jab. Savolainen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Madison tried to score with a low kick but Savolainen checks it.
Savolainen lunges at Madison with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Madison's hand.
Nice defenses there by Savolainen.
Savolainen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Madison defends it well.
Madison fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Savolainen.
Savolainen dodges the punch combination from Madison.
Savolainen moves in looking to clinch but Madison pushes him off.
Savolainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Madison with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Savolainen to score with a decent uppercut.
Savolainen misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Madison counters by moving into the clinch.
Greg Madison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaakko Savolainen.
Savolainen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Madison to keep the fight standing.#T2#
Madison creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Savolainen's defenses.
Madison can't break the clinch.
Savolainen takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#
The cut above Jaakko Savolainen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Madison lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Madison is trying to break free.#BC#
Madison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Savolainen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Madison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Savolainen throws a lazy uppercut
#CL#
and Madison counters by moving into the clinch.
Savolainen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Madison walks away with a smile on his face. Savolainen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Madison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Savolainen can do to turn this around?
Savolainen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#CUT#
Jaakko Savolainen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Madison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Madison lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Savolainen throws the left hand but Madison avoids the punch easily.
Madison appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Madison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Savolainen throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Madison to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Savolainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Madison.
Savolainen throws an overhand right that lands on Madison's shoulder, as Madison tries to avoid the shot.
Madison fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Madison scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Savolainen misses with a body shot.
Savolainen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That kick from Madison tenderised Savolainen's leg. Savolainen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Madison ducks right into an uppercut from Savolainen.
Savolainen loads up on a big right hand but Madison slips the punch.
Savolainen throws the left hand but Madison avoids the punch easily.
Madison scores with a nice strike.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jaakko Savolainen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Greg Madison!
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Event:
Kilo 8 Joe V Poe
Date: Sep 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Zarco's corner calls for a 1-2. Zarco obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Savolainen connects with a crisp jab.
Savolainen scores with a jab.
Savolainen slips a jab from Zarco.
Savolainen looks to throw the jab but Zarco is out of range.
Zarco ducks right into an uppercut from Savolainen.
Savolainen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zarco misses with a head kick.
Zarco stuffs the takedown attempt from Savolainen. Savolainen gets slowly back to his feet.
It seemed like Zarco was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zarco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Savolainen.
A big left from Zarco misses.
Savolainen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Zarco sprawls and moves away.
Savolainen goes for a double leg but Zarco avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zarco continues to drive forward.
An inside leg kick from Zarco misses.
Savolainen ducks under a wild hook from Zarco.
Savolainen thuds his right hand into Zarco's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zarco takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL2#
Zarco has managed to clinch.
#T1#
Zarco misses with a knee strike.
Zarco lands a nice uppercut.
Zarco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Savolainen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Zarco utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zarco tries to land knees in the clinch but Savolainen avoids the damage to the body.
Savolainen stalling the fight.
Zarco gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Savolainen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaakko Savolainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Savolainen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Zarco uses from the top position.
Zarco trying to control but Savolainen is working from the bottom.
Zarco looking to sit in guard and control but Savolainen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Savolainen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
Savolainen lands a couple of elbows.
Savolainen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Zarco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Savolainen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Savolainen slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Zarco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
Zarco wants to control but Savolainen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zarco desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Zarco tries to get to full guard but Savolainen has control of the leg.
Savolainen wants to free his trapped foot but Zarco is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Zarco trying to control from the bottom.
Savolainen is looking to take a break and control but Zarco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zarco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Savolainen is looking to advance position but Zarco won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zarco is looking to improve his position.
Savolainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zarco keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Savolainen tries for a takedown but Zarco sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL#
Savolainen darts in and clinches Zarco up against the cage.
Zarco looking to throw knees to the head but Savolainen is blocking nicely.
Savolainen effectively controlling the action here.
Savolainen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Savolainen gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Savolainen can't get the takedown.
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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Zarco tries to keep at a distance but Savolainen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #TD#
Savolainen tightens his grip and picks Zarco up, before dumping him to the ground. Zarco manages to land in guard.
Savolainen tries to free his leg and advance position but Zarco is retaining full guard.
Savolainen throwing strikes but missing.
Savolainen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Zarco seems keen to control Savolainen's posture.
Savolainen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savolainen throwing strikes from guard but Zarco blocks nicely.
Savolainen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Savolainen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zarco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zarco working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Zarco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zarco is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Savolainen is stalling in the full guard.
Savolainen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Zarco moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Savolainen misses with a lunging right hand
and Zarco counters with a slapping leg kick.
Savolainen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zarco is looking to clinch. #TD#
Savolainen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Savolainen lands in his opponent's guard.#ES2#
Zarco manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zarco as Savolainen tries to tie him up.
Zarco lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Savolainen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Zarco lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zarco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zarco is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Zarco stops a takedown attempt from Savolainen.
#T3#
Zarco using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Savolainen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zarco with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Jaakko Savolainen has been cut.
Zarco lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Antonio Zarco seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zarco tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zarco lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zarco crunches a lovely knee into Savolainen's ribcage.
Zarco misses with a knee strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zarco lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Savolainen backwards.
Savolainen trying to stall but Zarco improves his position.
Savolainen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zarco is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaakko Savolainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savolainen stalling in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Zarco.
Savolainen can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Savolainen wants a takedown.
Savolainen goes for a takedown attempt but Zarco pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T4#
Zarco lands a jab to Savolainen's midsection.
Zarco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savolainen moves forwards but Zarco connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Savolainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zarco.
Zarco lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Savolainen avoids the head kick by Zarco.
Zarco buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Antonio Zarco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savolainen with a poor takedown
and Zarco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zarco takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Savolainen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#TD#
Zarco gets caught flat footed, as Savolainen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Zarco has his foot on Savolainen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Savolainen works his way back into a safe position though.
Savolainen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zarco's head.
Zarco trying to keep a closed guard but Savolainen is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Zarco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jaakko Savolainen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Zarco slaps away a takedown attempt from Savolainen, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL#
Savolainen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zarco struggles to land a body shot inside as Savolainen controls his hands.
Zarco looking to throw knees to the head but Savolainen is blocking nicely.
Savolainen tries to stall but Zarco uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zarco using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zarco lands a nice shot to the body.
Zarco working Savolainen over with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zarco misses with a body punch.
Zarco lands with a right to the head. #TD#
Savolainen tightens his grip and picks Zarco up, before dumping him to the ground. Zarco manages to land in guard.
Zarco has Savolainen pulled in close to control his posture.
Let's hope that Zarco has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Zarco.
Savolainen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Antonio Zarco seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Savolainen shoots in looking for a takedown. Zarco tries to sprawl out of it but Savolainen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zarco manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Savolainen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#CL2#
Zarco instigates a clinch. #TD#
Savolainen turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Savolainen manages to end up in side control.
Savolainen trying to control the action but Zarco is working from the bottom.
Zarco manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Zarco is looking to control Savolainen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zarco avoid being mounted?
Savolainen wants to take a breather but Zarco is having none of it. #T3#
Zarco wants to control but Savolainen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Savolainen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zarco wants to improve his position but Savolainen is controlling well.
Savolainen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zarco wants to get back to full guard.
Zarco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Savolainen is working away from the top position though.
Zarco is trying to get back to full guard.
Savolainen is thwarting Zarco's attempts to control the position.
Savolainen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zarco does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jaakko Savolainen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zarco wants to get back to full guard.
Savolainen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Savolainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Savolainen misses with a lunging right hand
and Zarco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Savolainen misses with a lunging right hand
and Zarco counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zarco pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zarco lands a head kick!
A cross from Savolainen lands.
Savolainen scores with a body shot.
Zarco throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Savolainen lands a nice shot that snaps Zarco's head back.
Savolainen throws a jab when Zarco was well out of range.
Savolainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zarco manages to avoid it.
Zarco moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Antonio Zarco.
I think Zarco has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Zarco!
Antonio Zarco spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
Kilo 5 Pencil V Robinson
Date: Aug 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Savolainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savolainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jone throws out the jab.
Jone takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Savolainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jone.
Jone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Savolainen slips a jab from Jone.
Savolainen connects with a single shot there.#CL2#
Jone gets tackled into the cage by Savolainen. Savolainen maintains the clinch.
Jone landing knees to the body.
Savolainen is looking to control Jone's arms but Jone gets an underhook and turns him. Now Savolainen has his back to the cage.
Savolainen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jone scores with a shoulder strike.
Savolainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Savolainen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Savolainen takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've been informed that Savolainen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Savolainen slows down the pace here.
#T1#
Jone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jone missing with knees to the body.
Jone misses with a body punch.
Savolainen is trying to drag Jone to the mat but Jone just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Savolainen controlling the action here for a moment.
Jone misses with the head strike.
Jone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jone obliges.
Jone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Savolainen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jone is keeping busy.
Jone misses with the head strike.
Jone is leaning against Savolainen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Savolainen can't get the takedown.
Our sources have told us that Jone has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#T2#
Jone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Jone manages to break the clinch.
Jone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savolainen.
Jaakko Savolainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jack Jone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Savolainen misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Jone as he connects with a hook.
Savolainen swings for the body but Jone moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jone misses with a looping left.
Jone misses with a looping right.
Jone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jone chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Savolainen shoots in and drives through. Jone sprawls well.
Jack Jone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaakko Savolainen.
Horrible takedown attempt by Savolainen or perhaps it was just good defense by Jone, which made it look bad.
Jone scores with a spinning back kick!
Savolainen misses with a body shot.
#T3#
Jone is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Savolainen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big right from Savolainen misses.
Jone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Savolainen looks to land a left hand but Jone moved out of range nicely.#TD2#
Savolainen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jone napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB2#
Savolainen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jone wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Savolainen throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jone wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SUB2#
Savolainen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T4#
Jone wants to get back to his feet.
A lull in the action here.
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!
Check out the look on Savolainen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jone is trying to buck Savolainen off.
Savolainen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Savolainen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jone wants to get back to his feet but Savolainen drags him back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Jone dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Jone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savolainen manages to avoid it.
Savolainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savolainen thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Savolainen moves into range and clinches up with Jone.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jone.#BC#
Jone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Savolainen has managed to clinch.
Savolainen has Jone pushed against the cage.
Savolainen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right from Jone.
Jone misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jone lands on the inside with an uppercut. #TD2#
Savolainen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jone regains guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savolainen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jone is keeping the position for now.
Jone wants to stand up but Savolainen is controlling him. #ES#
Jone has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Savolainen is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#T1#
The referee calls for Savolainen to work.
#BC#
Jone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Savolainen lands a jab to the head.
Jack Jone is winning the standup battle so far.
A lazy left from Savolainen finds it's target.#TD2#
Savolainen gets a double leg takedown into Jone's guard.
Jone wants to stand and escape but Savolainen is having none of it. #ES#
Jone has his feet on Savolainen's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Savolainen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Savolainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savolainen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jone cracks Savolainen with a good jab.
Savolainen scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Jone with a hook.
Savolainen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jone.
Savolainen lands a head shot.
Savolainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jone manages to avoid it.
Savolainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jone.
Savolainen misses the jab.
Savolainen connects with a right hand. Jone shakes it off.#CL2#
Savolainen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Savolainen slows down the pace here.
Savolainen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jack Jone has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Savolainen blocks an uppercut.
Jone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jone trying to land knees to the body.
#T3#
Knees to the body from Jone.
Jone trying to land knees to the body.
Jone utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Savolainen is breathing heavily.
Jone working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jone unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Savolainen.
Jone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Savolainen is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Jone has denied him.
Jone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Savolainen's elbow.
Savolainen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jone unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jone pushes Savolainen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jone gets through Savolainen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Jone fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Savolainen. #T4#
Savolainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jone is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jone scores a nice knee to the body.
#BC#
Jone manages to break the clinch.
Jone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Savolainen can do to turn this around?
Savolainen moves forwards but Jone connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Savolainen avoids the body shot from Jone.
Savolainen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Savolainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jone.
Jone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jone scores with the left hand. Savolainen knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT#
It looks like Jaakko Savolainen has been cut.
Jone lands with a cross.
Jone lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savolainen scores with a punch to the head.
Jone scores with a nice head shot.
A shot to the body from Savolainen misses
and Jone counters with a stiff right hand.
Donk. Jone catches Savolainen right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Jone dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jaakko Savolainen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Jone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savolainen.#TD2#
Savolainen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jone on his heels. He'll look to pass Jone's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jone wants to stand and escape but Savolainen is having none of it.
Savolainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Jone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jone is looking to stand up but Savolainen isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savolainen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Savolainen tries to free his leg and advance position but Jone is retaining full guard.
Savolainen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jone throws a jab but it's blocked by Savolainen. #T1#
Jone takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Savolainen staying out of range there.
Jone misses with a hook.
Savolainen slips a jab from Jone.
Nice defenses there by Savolainen.
Savolainen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Savolainen there as he acknowledges the shot.
A lazy body kick from Jone #TD2#
and Savolainen counters with a shoot takedown. Jone fights it but they end up in guard.
Jone wants to get back to his feet but Savolainen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Savolainen stays in close to Jone's body and controls the position. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Jone manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T2#
Jone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Savolainen avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Savolainen jumps guard.
Jone wanted to stand there but Savolainen had control of the position.
Savolainen has control of Jone's left arm, preventing Jone from doing any damage. #SU#
Jone gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A big left from Jone misses.
Jone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savolainen.
Jone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savolainen moves away.
Savolainen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jone connects with a leg kick. Savolainen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #TD2#
Savolainen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jone wants to stand but Savolainen is controlling the position. #T3#
Savolainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Jone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jone wants to stand up but Savolainen is controlling him.
Savolainen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jone wants to stand but Savolainen is controlling the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Savolainen tries to clinch there but Jone circles away.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savolainen.
Savolainen misses with a straight right. #CL#
Jone instigates a clinch.
Jone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jone lands with a right to the head.
Jone throws a punch but it's blocked by Savolainen.
Stalling in the clinch from Savolainen.
A short left from Jone.
Jone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Savolainen stalling the fight.
Come on Savolainen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Savolainen looking to stall.
Jone lands a hook that snaps the head of Savolainen backwards.
Savolainen is trying to maintain a safe position but Jone gets an underhook and turns Savolainen into the cage.
Jone landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Jone clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jaakko Savolainen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Savolainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jone.#CL2#
Savolainen has managed to clinch.
Jone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Savolainen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Savolainen.
Savolainen tries to stall but Jone uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Savolainen trying to stall but Jone improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jaakko Savolainen.
Savolainen drops his hands momentarily and Jone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jone throws a solid leg kick but Savolainen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jone.
Savolainen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jone darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jone cracks Savolainen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jone fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Savolainen is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jone looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jone loads up on a big right hand but Savolainen slips the punch.
Jone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jone lands a jab to Savolainen's midsection.
A lazy body kick from Jone #TD2#
and Savolainen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Savolainen. #T1#
Savolainen is stalling in the full guard.
Savolainen trying to control but Jone is working from the bottom.
Savolainen stops Jone from standing up.
Savolainen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jone wants to stand and escape but Savolainen is having none of it. #SUB2#
Savolainen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jone wants to stand up but Savolainen is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Savolainen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jone tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Savolainen is able to avoid easily.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Savolainen.
Savolainen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Savolainen ducks under a wild hook from Jone.
A jab lands there for Jone.
Jone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jone looks to throw the jab but Savolainen is out of range.
Jone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Savolainen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Savolainen misses with an uppercut.
Jone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Savolainen throws out the jab.
Jone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jone lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Savolainen. Jone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Savolainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jone.
#T3#
Jone misses with a hook.
Jone misses with a hook.
Jone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jone with a jab.
Savolainen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jone is fending him off so far but Savolainen persists. Nope, Jone circles away and we're back to standing.
Savolainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jone throws out the jab.
Jone scores with a nice right hand.
Savolainen scores with a jab. Jone acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL2#
Savolainen has Jone up against the cage in a clinch.
Savolainen managing to block the knees to the body from Jone.
Savolainen wants a takedown but no success here.
Jone unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The referee is keeping an eye on Savolainen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#T4#
Savolainen managing to block the knees to the body from Jone.
Jone looking to throw knees to the head but Savolainen is blocking nicely.
Jone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Savolainen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savolainen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jone lands a left hand that snaps the head of Savolainen backwards.
Savolainen trying to stall but Jone improves his position.
Savolainen is trying to stall.
Savolainen taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jaakko Savolainen.
Savolainen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jone defends it nicely.
Jack Jone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaakko Savolainen.
Jone swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jone throws the left hand but Savolainen avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Jone had his way with Jaakko Savolainen in that round.
The cut man is working on Jaakko Savolainen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Savolainen throws the left hand but Jone avoids the punch easily.
Savolainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Savolainen misses.
Savolainen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jone misses with a wild body shot.
Savolainen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Savolainen lands with an overhand left.#TD2#
Savolainen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES#
Jone kicks Savolainen off and gets back to his feet.
Savolainen misses with a takedown attempt - Jone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Savolainen misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Jone misses the target.
Jone looks to land a left hand but Savolainen moved out of range nicely.
Savolainen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savolainen blocks a low kick nicely.
Jone throws a jab but it's blocked by Savolainen. #T1#
Savolainen with a hook.
Savolainen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Savolainen.
Jone keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jone leaves Savolainen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jack Jone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaakko Savolainen.
Savolainen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jone looks to score with a jab to the body but Savolainen is just out of range.
Savolainen feints the counter takedown.
Savolainen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Savolainen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Savolainen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savolainen.
Jone is looking to counter punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Savolainen.
Jone swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jone throws a jab when Savolainen was well out of range.#T2#
Savolainen tries to clinch but Jone moves out of range.
Savolainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jone.
Savolainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jone.
Savolainen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jone defends it nicely.
Jone lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jone slips under a jab from Savolainen.
Jone misses with a straight right.
Horrible takedown attempt by Savolainen or perhaps it was just good defense by Jone, which made it look bad.
Savolainen looks to land a left hand but Jone moved out of range nicely.
Jone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T3#
Savolainen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Savolainen shoots in for a takedown but Jone shows good takedown defense.
Savolainen keeps the fight on the outside.
Savolainen misses the jab.
Jone was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Savolainen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jone misses with a low kick. #CL2#
Savolainen closes the distance and clinches.
Savolainen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jone pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Savolainen wants to stall.
Jone working aggressively here.
Savolainen is stalling here.
Jone throws a punch but it's blocked by Savolainen.
Jone utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T4#
Savolainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jone working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jone misses with a punch to the body.
Jone lands a good knee to the midsection. Savolainen won't want to take too many of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savolainen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jone smiles and moves away.
Jone wants to slow Savolainen down by chopping away at his legs.
Savolainen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jone defends it well.
Savolainen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jone circles away.
Jone scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Savolainen slips a straight right by Jone.
Savolainen takes one to the chin there.
Savolainen misses with a hook.
Jaakko Savolainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
Savolainen pushes Jone up against the cage in a clinch.
Savolainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#TD2#
Savolainen gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Jone wants to get back to his feet but Savolainen passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Jone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jone, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Jone!
Jack Jone is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Jack Jone thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Kilo 3 Chandler V Dekkers
Date: Aug 07, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Savolainen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Norris Jr!
Savolainen controls the position from side control.
Norris Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Savolainen keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee asks Savolainen politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Savolainen prefers to stall for the moment though.
Savolainen has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Samran Muay Thai. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Norris Jr taking a bit of punishment here - Savolainen scoring with strikes.
Norris Jr is looking for a sweep.
Norris Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Savolainen on the ground.#SUB2#
Savolainen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Savolainen is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Norris Jr is trying to escape and Savolainen transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Norris Jr is forced to tap! Nice work there by Savolainen! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jaakko Savolainen!
Jaakko Savolainen is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Jaakko Savolainen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Chuck Norris Jr stepped up to the mic, saying 'fuck'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Lugz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Savolainen to score with a decent uppercut.
Savolainen lands with a right hand. #TD#
Savolainen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lugz's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Savolainen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Savolainen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Savolainen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Savolainen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Savolainen sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Savolainen drops back looking for a leg! Lugz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lugz manages to kick Savolainen off! Savolainen jumps back into Lugz's guard.
Lugz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Savolainen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1##SUB#
Savolainen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Savolainen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Savolainen drops back looking for a leg! Lugz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lugz manages to kick Savolainen off! Savolainen jumps back into Lugz's guard.
Savolainen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Savolainen advances to full mount. #SUB#
Savolainen throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Lugz has his hands clasped together but Savolainen breaks the hold and Lugz is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Savolainen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jaakko Savolainen!
A victorious Jaakko Savolainen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Death Squad 297:Cropp v Berti
Date: Apr 16, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Savolainen moves into range and clinches up with Skinner.
Skinner is trying to break the clinch but Savolainen has him pressed against the cage.
Skinner gets underhooks to prevent Savolainen's takedown attempt.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Savolainen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Skinner has a couple of punches blocked by Savolainen.
Skinner lands a hook that snaps the head of Savolainen backwards.
Skinner tries to break free but Savolainen pushes him back against the cage.
Savolainen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Skinner gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Savolainen is trying to drag Skinner to the mat but Skinner just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Eric Skinner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaakko Savolainen.
Skinner lands a shot to the body.
Skinner lands a nice uppercut.
Skinner swings wildly with an uppercut but Savolainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savolainen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Skinner pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savolainen shoots in and drives through. Skinner sprawls well.
Skinner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Savolainen shoots in but Skinner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Savolainen looks winded!
Skinner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Savolainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Savolainen walks into a stiff left hand from Skinner.#CUT#
It looks like Jaakko Savolainen has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Skinner misses the target. #T1#
Savolainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skinner throws out the jab.
Savolainen feints a counter leg kick.
Skinner connects with a crisp jab.
Skinner throws a nice looking combination but Savolainen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice side step and Savolainen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Eric Skinner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Savolainen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Skinner quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skinner preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB2#
Savolainen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Skinner has managed to free his arm - good work.
Skinner tries to get to full guard but Savolainen has control of the leg.
Skinner is looking to control Savolainen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Skinner avoid being mounted?
Savolainen prevents Skinner from improving his position.
Savolainen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Skinner tries to get to full guard but Savolainen has control of the leg.
Skinner is looking to control Savolainen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Skinner avoid being mounted?#T2#
Skinner is controlling Savolainen's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB2#
Savolainen is looking for a kimura here.
Savolainen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Savolainen prevents Skinner from improving his position.
Skinner moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Savolainen connects with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savolainen postures up in Skinner's guard and throws a big left but Skinner blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savolainen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3##SUB2#
Savolainen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Savolainen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Skinner 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 has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Skinner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Skinner is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Savolainen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Savolainen throwing strikes but missing.
Skinner trying to keep a closed guard but Savolainen is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Savolainen stopping the sweep attempt from Skinner.
Savolainen is looking to work some ground and pound but Skinner has wrist control.
Skinner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Skinner wants to control from the top but Savolainen keeps moving.
Savolainen throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Skinner showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Savolainen has his foot on Skinner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Skinner works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Savolainen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Skinner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Skinner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Savolainen looking for a sweep. Not yet Savolainen, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Skinner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaakko Savolainen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Skinner misses with a series of wild punches.
Skinner throws a series of punches but Savolainen moves out of range.
Skinner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Savolainen moves away from the strike by Skinner.
Skinner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Skinner throws a right hand that Savolainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Savolainen also avoids with ease.
Savolainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skinner.
Savolainen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Skinner looks to land a left hand but Savolainen moved out of range nicely.
Savolainen takes one to the chin there.
Skinner thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Savolainen if he has to take too many more of those.
Savolainen staying out of range there.
Skinner throws a body punch but Savolainen moves out of range.
Savolainen fails with the takedown
and Skinner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savolainen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Savolainen is breathing heavily.
Savolainen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Skinner defends it nicely.
Eric Skinner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaakko Savolainen.#T1#
Skinner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Savolainen.
Nice defenses there by Savolainen.#CL2#
Savolainen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Skinner, pushing him back against the cage.
Skinner swings wildly with an uppercut but Savolainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skinner digs a right hand into Savolainen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Savolainen's gas tank.
Savolainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Savolainen. #BC#
Skinner manages to break the clinch.
Savolainen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Skinner lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Skinner throws the kick towards the body but Savolainen avoids it.
Skinner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Savolainen can do to turn this around?
Skinner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Savolainen.
Skinner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Savolainen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Savolainen wants to clinch.#T2#
Savolainen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Skinner as he jumps to the side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skinner throws a right and a left that Savolainen avoids nicely.
Savolainen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Skinner finds it's way through Savolainen's defenses.
Skinner connects with a body shot that sends Savolainen's belly button to the back.
Skinner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Savolainen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Skinner circles away.
Savolainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skinner moves away.
Savolainen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Skinner. No joy for Savolainen on that attempt.
Savolainen looks for a takedown but Skinner sprawls well.
Skinner displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A left lands for Skinner.
Skinner scores with a nice right hand.
#T3#
Skinner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Savolainen's head backwards.
Savolainen tries for a takedown but Skinner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Savolainen tries to move into range but Skinner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Skinner clobbers Savolainen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #ROC#
Savolainen is rocked!
Skinner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savolainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Skinner.
Skinner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Savolainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skinner.#CL2#
Savolainen clinches up with Skinner and pushes him back against the cage.
Skinner lands a nice uppercut.
Skinner throws a head punch that misses.
Skinner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Savolainen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Skinner has a couple of punches blocked by Savolainen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savolainen takes a shot to the head. #CUT#
That has opened up Jaakko Savolainen's cut even more.
Skinner pushes Savolainen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Savolainen throws a head punch that misses.
Skinner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
Skinner misses with some punches.
Skinner throws a head punch that misses.
Skinner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Skinner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Savolainen is still on wobbly legs! Can Skinner finish him?
Skinner lands with a left to the head.
Savolainen is looking for a takedown.
Skinner swings wildly with an uppercut but Savolainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Skinner.
Skinner is pressed up against the cage. Savolainen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Skinner down to the mat. Skinner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Skinner throws a looping overhand right but Savolainen ducks down to avoid it.
Skinner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Savolainen seems to have recovered his senses.
Savolainen slips under a jab from Skinner.
Savolainen slips a jab and a cross from Skinner.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skinner slaps away a takedown attempt from Savolainen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Skinner feints and then cracks Savolainen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Savolainen down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Skinner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jaakko Savolainen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Skinner misses with a looping left.
Skinner connects with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Skinner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Skinner wants it to stay on the feet.
Skinner is looking for a counter combo.
Nice uppercut there from Skinner.
Skinner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Skinner, as that shot connected.
A punch combination from Skinner misses.
Nice takedown defense from Skinner. No joy for Savolainen on that attempt.
A jab from Skinner finds it's way through Savolainen's defenses.
Skinner catches Savolainen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice shot by Skinner.
Savolainen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
Skinner swats away the attempt to clinch by Savolainen.
Skinner scores with a nice head shot.
Skinner swinging wildly here.
Savolainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Savolainen ducks under a wild hook from Skinner.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Savolainen! But no joy.
Eric Skinner is winning the standup battle so far.
Savolainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skinner throws out the jab. #TD2#
Savolainen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SUB2#
Savolainen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Savolainen stopping the sweep attempt from Skinner.
Savolainen won't allow Skinner to get back to his feet.
Skinner seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Skinner manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Skinner throws a punch but it's blocked by Savolainen. #BC#
Skinner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Savolainen ducks under a wild hook from Skinner.
Savolainen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A right-left combo lands from Skinner. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savolainen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Skinner as he avoids it easily.
Eric Skinner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaakko Savolainen.
Savolainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skinner.
Savolainen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Skinner scores with a nice head shot.
Savolainen looks for a takedown but Skinner sprawls well.
Skinner keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Skinner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Skinner goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jaakko Savolainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savolainen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Savolainen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Skinner missing with a left hand there. Savolainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Skinner tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Savolainen is able to avoid easily.
Skinner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Savolainen.
Savolainen fails with the takedown.
Skinner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Savolainen counters with a straight right hand.
Savolainen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Skinner's waist but Skinner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Savolainen off to one side.
Skinner throwing a counter right hand but Savolainen manages to avoid it.
Skinner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Savolainen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T3#
Savolainen with a poor takedown
and Skinner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
The cut above Jaakko Savolainen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Skinner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Savolainen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Skinner but Skinner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Skinner lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Skinner looks to land a left hand but Savolainen moved out of range nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Skinner. No joy for Savolainen on that attempt.
Savolainen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Skinner defends it nicely.
Skinner scores with a shot to the body.
Savolainen looks for a takedown but Skinner sprawls well.
A jab from Skinner finds it's way through Savolainen's defenses. #T4#
Skinner throws a right and a left that Savolainen avoids nicely.
Savolainen tries to counter by closing the distance.
Skinner throws a shot from downtown. Savolainen moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Skinner misses its intended target.
Savolainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skinner.
Skinner misses with a straight right.
Savolainen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Savolainen shoots in and drives through. Skinner sprawls well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skinner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab by Skinner.
A slow jab from Skinner misses its intended target.
Skinner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Skinner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Skinner takes a swing at Savolainen's ribcage but misses.
Savolainen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jaakko Savolainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skinner misses with a hook. Savolainen ducked under it nicely.
Skinner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skinner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Skinner was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Skinner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Skinner, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:25
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Skinner!
Eric Skinner tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
Death Squad 290:Floyd v Cropp
Date: Mar 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Savolainen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Savolainen doesn't manage to clinch there - Hillgrund circles away.
Hillgrund stuffs the takedown.
Savolainen misses with a takedown
and Hillgrund counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#
It looks like Jaakko Savolainen has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaakko Savolainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hillgrund slaps away a takedown attempt from Savolainen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Savolainen tries to clinch but Hillgrund is having none of it.
Hillgrund changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Savolainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hillgrund.
Hillgrund feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Savolainen's calf.
Hillgrund misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savolainen with a lazy takedown attempt #TD2#
so Hillgrund counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hillgrund advances position into side control!#SUB2#
Hillgrund tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hillgrund has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Savolainen is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Thirteenth Legion MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Savolainen takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#T1#
Savolainen is looking for a sweep.
Hillgrund trying to control the position but Savolainen is working away.
Hillgrund works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Savolainen is looking to regain half guard here but Hillgrund keeps moving and retains side control.
Hillgrund scores with punches from side control.
Savolainen tries to bench press Hillgrund off him but Hillgrund keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hillgrund cracks Savolainen with a big right hand but Savolainen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Savolainen tries to buck Hillgrund off but Hillgrund is having none of it.
Savolainen manages to get back to half guard.
Savolainen is looking for a sweep. Hillgrund is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hillgrund 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. #T2##SUB2#
Hillgrund looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hillgrund missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB2#
Hillgrund is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Savolainen defends it well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Savolainen moves into full guard.
Savolainen keeping moving, preventing Hillgrund from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Savolainen is looking for a triangle but Hillgrund pushes his legs off easily.
Hillgrund trying to control but Savolainen is working from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hillgrund working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.#T3#
Savolainen being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Savolainen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hillgrund trying to control the position from guard on top but Savolainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hillgrund scoring with punches to the head and body.
Savolainen throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hillgrund wants to control from the top but Savolainen keeps moving. #SUB#
Savolainen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Savolainen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Hillgrund got a little sloppy there for a moment and Savolainen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hillgrund has managed to get both his arms back between Savolainen's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Savolainen has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hillgrund is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Savolainen.
Hillgrund in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hillgrund lands an elbow.
Hillgrund creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Savolainen is not content to let Hillgrund control the position.
Hillgrund working the head with strikes.
Savolainen is looking to regain half guard here but Hillgrund keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hillgrund working the head and body with strikes.
Savolainen is trying to escape the position but Hillgrund is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harald Hillgrund dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaakko Savolainen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Hillgrund looks to throw the jab but Savolainen is out of range. #TD#
Savolainen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Savolainen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB#
Savolainen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hillgrund is trying to get back to half guard.
Hillgrund wants to control but Savolainen postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hillgrund is looking for a sweep.
Savolainen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Savolainen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hillgrund managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Savolainen.
#T1#
Hillgrund is looking to reverse the position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hillgrund. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#SUB#
Savolainen tries for a kimura but Hillgrund is defending well.
Hillgrund is looking for a sweep.
Savolainen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Harald Hillgrund has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hillgrund can't do much from the bottom here.
Savolainen scoring with punches from side control. #CUT#
It looks like Harald Hillgrund has been cut.#SUB#
Savolainen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hillgrund manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nice strikes from Hillgrund there. #T2#
Hillgrund takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hillgrund trying to control the action but Savolainen is working from the bottom.
Savolainen gets back to full guard.
Savolainen keeping moving, preventing Hillgrund from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Savolainen working for submissions but it's allowed Hillgrund to get to half guard.
Hillgrund scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB2#
Hillgrund is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Hillgrund is looking for a kimura here.
#T3#
Hillgrund is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Savolainen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hillgrund pulls his head out easily.
Hillgrund 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.
Hillgrund wants to pass the guard but Savolainen is defending well.
Hillgrund working over Savolainen with some ground and pound. Savolainen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB#
Savolainen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Hillgrund wants to work for an arm triangle but Savolainen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T4#
Hillgrund slips a nice elbow through Savolainen's hands, connecting with Savolainen's forehead.
Savolainen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hillgrund makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Savolainen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hillgrund working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hillgrund preventing the sweep.
Hillgrund working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Savolainen's head.
Hillgrund throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Hillgrund got a little sloppy there for a moment and Savolainen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hillgrund has managed to get both his arms back between Savolainen's legs - danger averted.
Hillgrund postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Harald Hillgrund will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Savolainen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hillgrund sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Savolainen somewhat.
Hillgrund connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hillgrund defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Savolainen.
Nice body punch from Hillgrund.
Nice takedown defense from Hillgrund. No joy for Savolainen on that attempt.
Hillgrund tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaakko Savolainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Hillgrund throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hillgrund bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hillgrund scores with a sloppy right hand. Savolainen should have avoided that one.
Hillgrund throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hillgrund fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Savolainen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hillgrund darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Savolainen misses with a takedown attempt - Hillgrund sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hillgrund now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Hillgrund throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hillgrund lands a jab to Savolainen's midsection.
Hillgrund has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hillgrund fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Savolainen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hillgrund as he jumps to the side.
Hillgrund unleashes a big counter combination but Savolainen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Savolainen fails with the takedown
and Hillgrund counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Savolainen dives in and grabs Hillgrund's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hillgrund pushes down on Savolainen's head and hops out.
Savolainen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hillgrund waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savolainen.#CL2#
Hillgrund clinches up against the cage.
Hillgrund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hillgrund lands with a short shot to the head.
Hillgrund lands on the inside with an uppercut. #CUT2#
Jaakko Savolainen's cut is getting worse.#T2#
Hillgrund misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Hillgrund - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hillgrund lands a hook that snaps the head of Savolainen backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Hillgrund fails to land.
Savolainen takes a shot to the head.
Hillgrund misses with the head strike.
Hillgrund pushes Savolainen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hillgrund has a couple of punches blocked by Savolainen.
#TD#
Savolainen successfully pulls guard.
Hillgrund postures up and lands a big shot to Savolainen's brow.
Hillgrund postures up and lands a big shot to Savolainen's brow.
Hillgrund lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Savolainen has his foot on Hillgrund's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hillgrund works his way back into a safe position though.
Hillgrund passes Savolainen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hillgrund is nestled in close to Savolainen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB#
Savolainen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hillgrund drops an elbow to the side of Savolainen's head. #ROC2#
Savolainen is rocked!#T3#
Hillgrund working Savolainen over with strikes.
Oh Savolainen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hillgrund lands a nice short elbow.
Savolainen is trying to get back to full guard.
Savolainen seems to have got his legs back now.
Hillgrund sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Savolainen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hillgrund scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hillgrund content to control rather than advance.
Hillgrund drops an elbow to the side of Savolainen's head.
Harald Hillgrund is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Savolainen tries to get to full guard but Hillgrund has control of the leg.
Hillgrund is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T4##SUB#
Savolainen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hillgrund is controlling the pace.
Hillgrund is trying to control. Savolainen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jaakko Savolainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Savolainen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hillgrund working over Savolainen with some ground and pound. Savolainen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harald Hillgrund comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hillgrund has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harald Hillgrund!
Harald Hillgrund spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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