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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lasse Savisto (ranked 508 p4p, 536 weight class) and Billy Blank (ranked 66 p4p, 71 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power |
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Olympic wrestler
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 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lasse Savisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Blank!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savisto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blank let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Blank swings for the body but Savisto moves out of range.
Savisto half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Blank throws a shot to the body.
Savisto tries to clinch there but Blank circles away.
Savisto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Savisto has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Savisto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blank lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Savisto circles away quickly and effectively.
Blank waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savisto.
Blank moves out of range of the strikes.
Savisto throws the left hand but Blank avoids the punch easily.
Blank wants to counter with a clinch but Savisto pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savisto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blank doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Savisto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blank.
A jab lands there for Savisto.
Savisto drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blank pulls Savisto in close to prevent any damage.
Savisto preventing the sweep.
Savisto controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Savisto wants to control from the top but Blank keeps moving.
Blank looking to hit a scissor sweep but Savisto is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Savisto is posturing up here but Blank has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Savisto tries to roll out but it's too tight and Savisto has to tap! Slick submission there by Blank!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Billy Blank!
During a confident post fight interview, Billy Blank thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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