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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lasse Savisto (ranked 622 p4p, 914 weight class) and Hassan Fezzik (ranked 76 p4p, 111 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lasse Savisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hassan Fezzik!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fezzik waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savisto.
Fezzik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Savisto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Savisto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fezzik stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fezzik fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Savisto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fezzik lands a jab.
Savisto swings widly with a right hand
and Fezzik counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice cross by Fezzik.
Fezzik throws the left hand but Savisto avoids the punch easily.
Fezzik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savisto.
Fezzik throws out a counter right but Savisto avoids it with no problem.
Lasse Savisto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savisto ducks under a wild hook from Fezzik.
Fezzik connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fezzik fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Savisto on the side of the head.
Fezzik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savisto.
Fezzik looks to land a left hand but Savisto moved out of range nicely.
Savisto appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Fezzik lands an impressive looking overhand right. Savisto doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savisto throws a jab but it's blocked by Fezzik.
Savisto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fezzik throws out the jab.
A cross from Savisto lands.
Fezzik works the jab nicely.
The fighters circling - Fezzik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Savisto misses with a hook to the body
and Savisto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Savisto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fezzik scores with a hook.
Savisto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fezzik.
Savisto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fezzik counters with a nice uppercut.
Savisto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Savisto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fezzik throws out the jab.
Savisto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Savisto as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savisto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fezzik.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savisto misses with the combination.
Savisto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fezzik.
Fezzik buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fezzik is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Savisto had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Savisto throws a looping overhand right but Fezzik ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Fezzik misses the target.
Fezzik throws out a loose jab but Savisto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savisto throws a series of punches but Fezzik avoids them all with ease.
Savisto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fezzik misses the jab.
Fezzik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fezzik misses the jab.
Savisto seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Savisto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fezzik.
Savisto fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fezzik to the ground. Savisto is now in Fezzik's guard.
Savisto looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savisto working some strikes from top position.
Savisto prevents Fezzik from getting back to his feet.
Savisto 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.
Savisto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fezzik works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Savisto is looking to work some ground and pound but Fezzik has wrist control.
Savisto looking to pass the guard.
Fezzik is trying to control the position but Savisto postures up.
Savisto scoring with some ground and pound.
Savisto tries to free his leg and advance position but Fezzik is retaining full guard.
Savisto throws an elbow that misses. Fezzik uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Savisto's guard. Nice move by Fezzik!
Fezzik won't allow Savisto to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fezzik avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fezzik's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fezzik is continuing to stall.
Fezzik got a little sloppy there for a moment and Savisto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fezzik has managed to get both his arms back between Savisto's legs - danger averted.
Fezzik trying to control but Savisto is working from the bottom.
Fezzik won't allow Savisto to sweep him here.
Savisto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fezzik got a little sloppy there for a moment and Savisto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fezzik has managed to get both his arms back between Savisto's legs - danger averted.
Fezzik controlling from the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hassan Fezzik dominated that round.
That's time! Savisto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A low kick lands for Fezzik.
Some wild striking there from Fezzik.
Fezzik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Savisto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fezzik swivels and escapes.
Fezzik looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fezzik stuffs the takedown.
Savisto just misses with a punch to the body.
Fezzik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Savisto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fezzik throws the left hand but Savisto avoids the punch easily.
Savisto slips a jab from Fezzik.
Savisto gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Savisto. Fezzik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Savisto misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fezzik misses with a hook. Savisto ducked under it nicely.
Savisto misses with a two punch combination.
Savisto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fezzik looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice shot by Fezzik.
Savisto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No joy there for Savisto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Savisto lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Savisto.
Savisto moves away from the strike by Fezzik.
Savisto changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Savisto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fezzik misses with a looping left.
Savisto ducks under a wild hook from Fezzik.
A little feinted left hand from Savisto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fezzik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fezzik throws a hook to the side of Savisto's head but Savisto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Savisto feinted with a counter takedown.
Fezzik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fezzik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Savisto.
Fezzik attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savisto misses with a two punch combination.
Savisto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Savisto does it's job there.
Fezzik throws a hook but Savisto avoids it easily.
Savisto moves away from the strike by Fezzik.
Savisto changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A big right from Fezzik misses.
Savisto stuns Fezzik with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hassan Fezzik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fezzik slips a jab from Savisto.
Fezzik jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fezzik throws an overhand right that lands on Savisto's shoulder, as Savisto tries to avoid the shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fezzik. That's going to slow Savisto down.
Savisto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savisto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fezzik was well out of range. Poor timing from Savisto.
Savisto misses with a wild body shot.
Savisto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lasse Savisto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fezzik takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Savisto uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Savisto, as that shot connected.
Fezzik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savisto manages to avoid it.
Savisto blocks a jab.
Fezzik connects with a solid leg kick.
Savisto tries for a takedown but Fezzik circles away easily
and Fezzik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Savisto throws a body punch but Fezzik moves out of range.
Savisto moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Fezzik misses.
Savisto feinted with a counter takedown.
Fezzik gets caught flat footed, as Savisto shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savisto tries to free his leg and advance position but Fezzik is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savisto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fezzik works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Savisto is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fezzik avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Savisto lands a couple of digs.
Savisto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fezzik uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Savisto.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hassan Fezzik 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!
Savisto misses with a hook.
Lasse Savisto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Savisto connects with a body shot.
Fezzik takes one to the chin there.
Fezzik throws a low kick but Savisto avoids it.
Savisto changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Savisto slips under a jab from Fezzik.
Fezzik misses with a hook. Savisto ducked under it nicely.
Savisto throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A big right from Savisto misses.
A big right from Fezzik misses.
Fezzik lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fezzik lands a head shot.
Savisto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fezzik.
Savisto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fezzik.
Savisto throws a nice looking combination but Fezzik bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savisto lands with a shot to the body.
Fezzik misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Savisto appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Savisto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fezzik.
Savisto tries to counter with a takedown but Fezzik is quick to defend against it.
Fezzik looks to land a left hand but Savisto moved out of range nicely.
Savisto throwing a counter right hand but Fezzik manages to avoid it.
Fezzik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fezzik misses with a looping right.
Savisto lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Savisto.
It looks like Hassan Fezzik has been cut.
Hassan Fezzik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fezzik's corner calls for a 1-2. Fezzik obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fezzik throws a jab but it's blocked by Savisto.
Savisto misses with a hook. Fezzik ducked under it nicely.
Savisto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Savisto.
Savisto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fezzik misses with an uppercut.
Fezzik moves out of range as Savisto strikes.
Fezzik looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Savisto throws the left hand but Fezzik avoids the punch easily.
Fezzik looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fezzik throws a lazy right hand but Savisto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fezzik needs to keep his hands up - Savisto had a free shot at his head there.
Fezzik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fezzik avoids the body shot from Savisto.
Fezzik on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Savisto moves away from the strike by Fezzik.
Savisto feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Savisto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fezzik is keeping the position for now.
Savisto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fezzik works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fezzik working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Savisto.
Savisto wants to pass the guard but Fezzik is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savisto won't allow Fezzik to sweep him here.
Savisto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Savisto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Savisto forces his way into half guard.
Ground and pound from Savisto.
Fezzik makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Savisto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fezzik counters with a good low kick that Savisto was not able to check.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Fezzik.
Savisto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fezzik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fezzik swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Savisto.
Savisto throws a poor cross that misses
and Fezzik counters with a stiff right hand.
Savisto lands with a cross.
Hassan Fezzik is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fezzik moves out of range as Savisto strikes.
Nice defenses there by Fezzik.
Savisto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fezzik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Savisto needs to keep his hands up - Fezzik had a free shot at his head there.
Fezzik ducks under a wild hook from Savisto.
Savisto misses with a hook to the body
enabling Fezzik to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hassan Fezzik.
I've got Fezzik 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hassan Fezzik!
A very excited looking Hassan Fezzik 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.
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