PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Atte Savitaipale (ranked 148 p4p, 385 weight class) and Xun Zemin (ranked 18 p4p, 48 weight class). Savitaipale comes into the arena with Roger Whittaker - Finnish Whistler blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Savitaipale
vs
Zemin

177 cm
36
160
27 - 15 - 0

172 cm
32
166
14 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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KAISER Nutrition - Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Atte Savitaipale!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Xun Zemin!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savitaipale avoids the body shot from Zemin.
Zemin missing with a left hand there. Savitaipale was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zemin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savitaipale.
Zemin thuds a left hand into Savitaipale's body.
Zemin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zemin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zemin was well out of range. Poor timing from Savitaipale.
Zemin throws a poor cross that misses
and Savitaipale counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zemin thinking.
Savitaipale takes one to the side of the head.
Savitaipale misses with a wild combination.
Savitaipale lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zemin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Savitaipale momentarily.
Zemin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Savitaipale counters with a stiff right hand.
Zemin takes a swing at Savitaipale's ribcage but misses.
Zemin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zemin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savitaipale.
Savitaipale connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zemin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zemin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zemin throws an overhand right that lands on Savitaipale's shoulder, as Savitaipale tries to avoid the shot.
Savitaipale tests Zemin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zemin missing with a left hand there. Savitaipale was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Savitaipale takes one on the button.
Zemin looks to throw the jab but Savitaipale is out of range.
Xun Zemin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savitaipale ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Savitaipale clinches.
Zemin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Savitaipale.
Zemin gets through Savitaipale's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Savitaipale scores with a hook to the body.
Savitaipale working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zemin lands with a light punch inside.
Savitaipale lands a shot to the body.
Savitaipale tries to throw a body punch but Zemin avoids it by throwing Savitaipale back against the cage.
Zemin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Savitaipale's elbow.
Good body shot from Zemin.
Zemin throws a head punch that misses.
Zemin avoiding damage as Savitaipale throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zemin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Savitaipale blocks a body shot from Zemin.
Savitaipale misses with a knee to the head.
Savitaipale misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zemin working aggressively here.
Zemin working aggressively here.
Savitaipale misses with a punch to the body.
Zemin tries to throw a body punch but Savitaipale avoids it by throwing Zemin back against the cage.

Savitaipale pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Savitaipale is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Zemin misses the jab.
Zemin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Savitaipale takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A telegraphed right hand from Zemin misses the target.
Zemin clobbers Savitaipale with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zemin lands a body shot.
Zemin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Savitaipale feints and as Zemin raises his hands in defense, Savitaipale changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zemin is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zemin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Savitaipale looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Savitaipale working a defensive guard but Zemin manages to pass into side control anyway.
Savitaipale tries to bench press Zemin off him but Zemin keeps the position.
Zemin wants to stand but Savitaipale has his arm trapped.
You can see the frustration on Savitaipale's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zemin tries to advance to mount but can't.
Savitaipale sneaks back into half guard.
Savitaipale tries to roll over but Zemin keeps him under control.

Savitaipale is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zemin pulls his head out easily.
Zemin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Savitaipale. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Savitaipale looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Savitaipale is pressing down on Zemin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Xun Zemin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The fighters circling - Zemin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Savitaipale misses the target.
Savitaipale fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Savitaipale moves into range and clinches up with Zemin.
Zemin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Savitaipale.
Still in the clinch, Zemin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zemin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Savitaipale goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Savitaipale throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Savitaipale.
A short uppercut from Savitaipale.
Zemin managing to block the knees to the body from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savitaipale lands with a light punch inside.
Zemin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Savitaipale tries a body shot but Zemin blocks it.
Savitaipale scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zemin misses with the head strike.
Zemin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Savitaipale can't find room to land a body shot as Zemin controls the action.
Savitaipale has a couple of punches blocked by Zemin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savitaipale lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zemin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Savitaipale or not.

Savitaipale's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zemin looks to land a left hand but Savitaipale moved out of range nicely.
Savitaipale is looking to counter punch.
Savitaipale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zemin.
Savitaipale misses with a hook. Zemin ducked under it nicely.
Zemin throws out a loose jab but Savitaipale uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Zemin misses.
Zemin misses with an uppercut. Savitaipale saw that one coming.
Savitaipale attempts a counter takedown but Zemin avoids it well and moves away.
Savitaipale slips under a jab from Zemin.
Zemin moves out of range of the strikes.
A lazy left from Savitaipale finds it's target.
Zemin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Atte Savitaipale is winning the standup battle so far.
Savitaipale scores with a hook.
Zemin misses with a looping left.
Savitaipale has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Savitaipale there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale looks to land a right hand but Zemin moved out of range.
Zemin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savitaipale uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zemin.
Zemin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Savitaipale's hands.
Savitaipale tests Zemin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zemin misses with a body shot.
Savitaipale feinted with a counter takedown.
Savitaipale throws an off balance right hand
and Zemin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zemin needs to keep his hands up - Savitaipale had a free shot at his head there.
Savitaipale throws a hook but Zemin blocks it.
Savitaipale scores with a hook to the body. Zemin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zemin throws a hook but Savitaipale blocks it.

Savitaipale moves into range and clinches up with Zemin.
Atte Savitaipale has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Savitaipale lands a shoulder strike.
Savitaipale pushes Zemin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zemin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Savitaipale is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Savitaipale tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zemin's elbow.
Savitaipale blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Zemin.
Savitaipale is working Zemin over against the cage.
Savitaipale tries to pull guard but Zemin won't allow it.
Zemin lands a shot to the body.
Zemin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zemin blocks an uppercut.
Savitaipale lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Savitaipale breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Savitaipale steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zemin.
Zemin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Savitaipale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zemin misses with an uppercut.
Savitaipale works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zemin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zemin tries to clinch but Savitaipale moves out of range.
Atte Savitaipale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Savitaipale misses.
Zemin punishes Savitaipale's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savitaipale lands with an overhand left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zemin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Savitaipale's hands.
Zemin throws out a loose jab but Savitaipale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savitaipale moves away from the strike by Zemin.
Savitaipale attempts a counter takedown but Zemin avoids it well and moves away.
Savitaipale throws a poor cross that misses
and Zemin counters with a right hand to the body.
Zemin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Savitaipale to score with a decent uppercut.
Zemin ducks under a wild hook from Savitaipale.
A swing and a miss from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale tests Zemin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zemin moves away from the strike by Savitaipale.
Good exchange - Zemin coming out on top.
Zemin slips a jab from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale scores with a jab.

Savitaipale clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Zemin fails to land.
Savitaipale lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zemin pushes Savitaipale back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zemin misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Atte Savitaipale will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Zemin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zemin lands with a good body shot.
Savitaipale throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Savitaipale throws a right and a left that both miss.
Savitaipale throws a series of punches but Zemin moves out of range.
Savitaipale fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Savitaipale looks to land a right hand but Zemin moved out of range.
It seemed like Zemin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Savitaipale connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Savitaipale misses with a hook to the body
and Zemin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zemin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savitaipale.
Savitaipale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zemin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savitaipale throws a hook but Zemin blocks it.
Zemin moves away from the strike by Savitaipale.
Zemin misses with a body shot.
Savitaipale tries to bum rush Zemin with a series of wild strikes but Zemin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zemin catches Savitaipale with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zemin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zemin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale moves forwards but Zemin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zemin connects with a single shot there.
Savitaipale connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Savitaipale dives in and grabs Zemin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zemin pushes down on Savitaipale's head and hops out.
Savitaipale just misses with a punch to the body.
Savitaipale misses with a looping left.
A jab from Zemin misses.
Zemin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savitaipale takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zemin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zemin drops his hands momentarily and Savitaipale takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Savitaipale lands with a straight right. Zemin didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savitaipale misses with an uppercut. Zemin saw that one coming.
Zemin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Savitaipale ducks under a wild hook from Zemin.
Zemin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savitaipale.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Savitaipale with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Atte Savitaipale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savitaipale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zemin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zemin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab lands there for Zemin.
Zemin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Savitaipale shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zemin's guard.
Zemin wants to stand up but Savitaipale is controlling him.
Zemin is controlling Savitaipale's posture.
Zemin has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Savitaipale has passed into side control.
Savitaipale scoring with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Zemin parries the strikes from Savitaipale easily there. Savitaipale is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Zemin to escape.
Savitaipale in side control lands a decent elbow.
Savitaipale connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Zemin some visible discomfort.
Zemin dodges the ground and pound from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale throwing strikes but Zemin manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Zemin content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Savitaipale wants to control but Zemin postures up.
Savitaipale sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Savitaipale regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zemin wants to stand but Savitaipale has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Savitaipale 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.

Savitaipale is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zemin stopping the sweep attempt from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale 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.
Zemin postures up.

Savitaipale escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zemin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Savitaipale wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Atte Savitaipale did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Zemin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Savitaipale connects with a single shot there.
Savitaipale lands with an uppercut that bounces Zemin off the cage and back into range.
Danga de danga de dang - Savitaipale scores with a four punch combination!
Savitaipale scores with a jab.
Zemin swings for the body but Savitaipale moves out of range.
Savitaipale throws a big shot that misses.
Savitaipale moves away from the strike by Zemin.
Savitaipale takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Savitaipale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zemin manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savitaipale takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zemin works Savitaipale's body with a nice hook.
Zemin with a jab.

Zemin rushes Savitaipale and presses him up against the cage.
Zemin swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Savitaipale fails to land.
Zemin prevents the takedown attempt.
Zemin tries a body shot but Savitaipale blocks it.
Zemin blocks a body shot from Savitaipale.
Zemin lands a right hand.
Zemin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Savitaipale swings wildly with an uppercut but Zemin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale lands a body punch.
Zemin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zemin has a couple of punches blocked by Savitaipale.
Savitaipale doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zemin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zemin blocks a body shot from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Zemin fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale is working for takedown but Zemin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zemin misses with a body punch.
Savitaipale tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Savitaipale tries to throw a body punch but Zemin avoids it by throwing Savitaipale back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Zemin fails to land.
Savitaipale doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Savitaipale works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savitaipale tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zemin avoids it.
Savitaipale goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Savitaipale tries to throw a body punch but Zemin avoids it by throwing Savitaipale back against the cage.
Savitaipale blocking some punches.
Zemin misses with a punch on the inside.
Savitaipale struggles to land a body shot inside as Zemin controls his hands.
Zemin lands with a right to the head.
Savitaipale blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zemin lands a shot to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Savitaipale manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Zemin preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zemin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Savitaipale wants to control the position but Zemin says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Savitaipale moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Savitaipale is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Savitaipale is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zemin defends well.

Savitaipale looking for a guillotine here but Zemin defends easily.
Zemin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Zemin won't allow Savitaipale to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zemin looking to pass the guard.

Savitaipale has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zemin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zemin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Savitaipale swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zemin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Savitaipale keeping moving, preventing Zemin from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Atte Savitaipale will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Savitaipale throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Savitaipale lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zemin throws a body shot but no joy.
Zemin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Savitaipale.
Zemin slips a jab and a cross from Savitaipale.
Zemin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zemin tries to avoid it but Savitaipale manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zemin to the ground. Zemin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A slow jab from Zemin misses its intended target.
Zemin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Savitaipale is defended easily by Zemin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Savitaipale shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zemin's guard.
Savitaipale slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Zemin pushes Savitaipale away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Savitaipale gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zemin taking punishment in the form of punches.
The strikes coming from Savitaipale are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Savitaipale in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Zemin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zemin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Savitaipale throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Savitaipale throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zemin tries to roll over but Savitaipale keeps him under control.
Savitaipale missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Savitaipale is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Savitaipale prevents Zemin from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale throwing shots but Zemin is blocking nicely.
Savitaipale is thwarting Zemin's attempts to control the position.

Savitaipale is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zemin sees it coming and defends easily.
Savitaipale working over Zemin with some ground and pound. Zemin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Savitaipale thows a huge punch but Zemin dodges it nicely.
Zemin taking some punishment here, with Savitaipale in his half guard.
Zemin has his hands clasped together around Savitaipale's back. He's all about the action.
Savitaipale trying to control the action but Zemin is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Zemin trying to control from the bottom.
Zemin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Savitaipale not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Xun Zemin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zemin is controlling Savitaipale's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Zemin throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Zemin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Savitaipale is keen to just control but Zemin is a slippery customer.
Savitaipale working Zemin over with strikes.
Atte Savitaipale is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zemin trying to control but Savitaipale postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Savitaipale throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Savitaipale is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Zemin!
Savitaipale lands with some strikes.
Savitaipale lands a couple of good shots and Zemin has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Savitaipale lands strikes to the head.

Savitaipale is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Zemin won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Savitaipale off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Atte Savitaipale!
Atte Savitaipale retains his lightweight title!
Atte Savitaipale 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.