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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lasse Savisto (ranked 163 p4p, 154 weight class) and Clarence Hoost (ranked 22 p4p, 21 weight class). Clarence Hoost has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lasse Savisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clarence Hoost!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Savisto misses.
Hoost is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Savisto with a body shot.
Savisto fails with a takedown attempt.
Hoost moves away from the strike by Savisto.
Savisto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Savisto shoots and misses
and Hoost counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Savisto closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Savisto looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoost is not content to let Savisto control the position.
Savisto sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hoost is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savisto in side control, throwing shots but Hoost defends.
Hoost seems a little lost for a moment, as Savisto dominates the positioning.
Hoost is not content to let Savisto control the position.
Savisto sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hoost is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hoost managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Savisto.
Hoost avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Savisto.
The ground and pound from Savisto seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hoost is trying to control Savisto's posture but Savisto avoids it.
Hoost dodges the ground and pound from Savisto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savisto working the head with strikes.
It looks like Clarence Hoost has been cut.
Savisto with the ground and pound but Hoost regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Savisto working the head and body with strikes.
Savisto is working for a submission of some sort.
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 is trying to control the action in half guard but Hoost is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Savisto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Savisto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hoost can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savisto is keen to just control but Hoost is a slippery customer.
Savisto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hoost really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Savisto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hoost has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Savisto is working away from the top position though.
Savisto lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Savisto is keen to just control but Hoost is a slippery customer.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Savisto connects with a nice short shot to Hoost's temple.
Savisto is trying to control the action in half guard but Hoost is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Savisto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ground and pound from Savisto.
The cut above Clarence Hoost's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hoost trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savisto looks to land a strike but Hoost avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Savisto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hoost keeping moving, preventing Savisto from controlling successfully.
Savisto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hoost works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Savisto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hoost is keeping the position for now.
Savisto trying to control but Hoost is working from the bottom.
Savisto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Savisto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hoost swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Savisto throws a big right hand that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lasse Savisto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clarence Hoost's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hoost takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Savisto shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hoost's guard.
Savisto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Savisto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Savisto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Savisto throws an elbow that misses. Hoost uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Savisto's guard. Nice move by Hoost!
Savisto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoost preventing the sweep.
Hoost got a little sloppy there for a moment and Savisto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hoost has managed to get both his arms back between Savisto's legs - danger averted.
Savisto wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savisto looking for a guillotine here but Hoost defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savisto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hoost can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Savisto looking for a guillotine here but Hoost defends easily.
Hoost trying to control the position from guard on top but Savisto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoost must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Savisto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Savisto is on top in guard.
Savisto throws a strike but Hoost rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Savisto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Savisto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hoost can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hoost avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Savisto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoost can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savisto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hoost's guard.
Savisto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Savisto wants to control from the top but Hoost keeps moving.
Savisto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Savisto trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savisto postures up in Hoost's guard and throws a big left but Hoost blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Savisto wants to pass the guard but Hoost is keeping the position.
Hoost keeping moving, preventing Savisto from controlling successfully.
Savisto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Savisto throws a big right hand that misses.
Hoost is pulling down on Savisto's head. It's preventing any offense from Savisto, at least for the moment.
Savisto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hoost works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Savisto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hoost utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lasse Savisto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Clarence Hoost's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Savisto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hoost tries a quick counter leg kick but Savisto is wise to it.
Clarence Hoost has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lasse Savisto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savisto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Savisto backing away here, and Hoost unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Savisto misses with a double jab
and Hoost counters with a nice low kick that buckles Savisto's knee momentarily.
Savisto misses with a straight right.
Hoost feints a counter leg kick.
Savisto lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savisto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hoost stuffs the takedown attempt from Savisto. Savisto gets slowly back to his feet.
Hoost is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Savisto misses the jab.
Clarence Hoost is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savisto cracks Hoost with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hoost stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hoost wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lasse Savisto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoost ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hoost replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Savisto blocks it well.
Hoost takes a jab right on the kisser.
Savisto cracks Hoost with a good jab.
Hoost staying out of range there.
Hoost tries a quick counter leg kick but Savisto is wise to it.
Hoost moves out of range as Savisto strikes.
Savisto scores with a nice right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Savisto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Savisto.
Savisto throws a lazy right hand but Hoost sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savisto digs a good body shot into Hoost's ribs.
Savisto fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hoost on the side of the head.
Clarence Hoost's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Hoost bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hoost swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horrible takedown attempt by Savisto or perhaps it was just good defense by Hoost, which made it look bad.
Hoost throws a counter combo.
Savisto thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hoost! But no joy.
Lasse Savisto is winning the standup battle so far.
Savisto with a hook.
Savisto misses with a straight left.
Hoost follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Savisto misses with a wild body shot.
Savisto bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savisto misses with an uppercut. Hoost saw that one coming.
Savisto is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Savisto throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoost.
Savisto misses with a body shot.
Hoost follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Savisto misses with a hook.
Hoost is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Savisto with a body shot.
Savisto throws a hook but Hoost avoids it easily.
Hoost shapes to counter with a head kick.
Savisto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hoost counters with a nice uppercut.
Savisto shoots for a double leg takedown but Hoost sprawls well. He's pushed Savisto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Savisto misses with a right hand
and Hoost counters with a crisp right hand that drops Savisto! Hoost lets Savisto back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Savisto is rocked!
It looks like Lasse Savisto has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Savisto misses with a right hand
and Hoost counters with an inside leg kick.
Savisto shoots in for a takedown but Hoost shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savisto looks to throw the jab but Hoost is out of range.
Savisto backing away here, and Hoost unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Savisto looks to throw the jab but Hoost is out of range.
Hoost moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Hoost as Savisto shoots in.
A big right from Savisto misses.
A swing and a miss from Savisto.
Savisto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hoost as he jumps to the side.
Hoost steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Savisto misses with a lunging right hand
and Hoost counters with a nice right hand that sends Savisto toppling to the canvas! Savisto scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hoost finish him?!
Oh Savisto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Savisto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hoost counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Clarence Hoost!
Clarence Hoost thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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RATING
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