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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nino Babel (ranked 678 p4p, 304 weight class) and Lasse Savisto (ranked 76 p4p, 40 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Red Belt
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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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nino Babel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lasse Savisto!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babel throws a lazy uppercut
and Savisto counters with a straight right hand.
Savisto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Babel.
Savisto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Babel misses with a double jab
and Savisto counters with a nice body shot.
Babel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babel fails to pull guard.
Savisto throws a knee to the head but misses.
Babel 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.
Savisto trying to land knees to the body.
Babel tries to pull guard but Savisto holds him up against the cage and eventually Babel drops back down to his feet.
Savisto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Babels head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babel is trying to pull guard but Savisto turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nino Babel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savisto misses with a knee strike.
Savisto breaks the clinch.
Babel takes the fight into the clinch.
Babel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Babel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Savisto just stands there and leans against the cage.
Babel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Savisto smiles and moves away.
Savisto jabs Babel right on the nose. Babel blinks but takes it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Babel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Savisto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babel wants to clinch
and Savisto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Savisto looks to land a left hand but Babel moved out of range nicely.
Babel drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Savisto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Babel defends it easily.
Savisto trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babel pushing down on Savisto's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Babel content to control rather than advance.
Babel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Babel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Savisto doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Babel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Babel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Savisto sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Savisto trying to control from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lasse Savisto dominated that round.
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.
Babel looks to throw the jab but Savisto is out of range.
Savisto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Savisto swings for the body but Babel moves out of range.
Nino Babel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savisto missing with a left hand there. Babel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Babel feinted with a counter takedown.
Savisto lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Savisto.
Babel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Savisto looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Savisto is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Savisto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Savisto is staying active underneath Babel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Babel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Savisto doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Babel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babel is working for a submission of some sort.
Babel is thwarting Savisto's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Babel wants to work for an arm triangle but Savisto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Savisto has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Savisto trying to control but Babel postures up.
Babel is looking for a kimura here.
Savisto is looking for a sweep. Babel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Babel passes to full mount!
Babel is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Savisto is in real trouble.
Savisto wants to escape the position.
Savisto preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Babel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babel is hanging on to Savisto's back as he tries to escape.
Savisto is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Babel gets his way!
Babel not allowing Savisto to control his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Babel working for a choke but Savisto reverses nicely into Babel 's guard.
Babel looking for a guillotine here but Savisto defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nino Babel dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A slow jab from Savisto misses its intended target.
Babel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Savisto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Babel tries to clinch up
and Babel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Savisto tries to bum rush Babel with a series of wild strikes but Babel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Savisto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Savisto.
Babel wants to clinch up but Savisto keeps it at a distance.
Savisto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Babel is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Savisto's half guard.
Savisto looking for submissions off his back.
Babel is looking to advance position but Savisto won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Savisto is looking to improve his position.
Babel is pressing down on Savisto's thigh, looking to free his foot. Savisto is holding on for now.
Babel is thwarting Savisto's attempts to control the position.
Savisto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babel drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Savisto dives on top into guard.
Babel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Savisto passes Babel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Babel trying to hold on to Savisto's head to control him but Savisto postures up.
Babel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Babel holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babel trying to control from the bottom.
Savisto performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Babel is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Babel wants to control but Savisto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lasse Savisto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Savisto 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lasse Savisto!
A very excited looking Lasse Savisto 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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