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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Misiek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Savolainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Misiek comes to the cage accompanied by El Picante. Savolainen has chosen Winning as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
18 - 15 - 1 |
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184 cm
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179 lbs
19 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rafael Misiek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jaakko Savolainen!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Savolainen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Savolainen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Savolainen dives in and grabs Misiek's left leg, looking for a takedown. Misiek pushes down on Savolainen's head and hops out.
Misiek keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Misiek looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Misiek throwing shots but Savolainen is blocking nicely.
Savolainen is trying to get back to full guard.
Savolainen throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Misiek trying to control the action but Savolainen is working from the bottom.
Savolainen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Misiek is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Misiek trying to control from half guard but Savolainen is working away.
Misiek blocks the strikes from Savolainen.
Savolainen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Misiek wants to control but Savolainen is keeping him busy.
Savolainen tries to roll over but Misiek keeps him under control.
Savolainen is refusing to be controlled, as Misiek sits in half guard.
Savolainen actively working from the bottom here.
Savolainen looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Savolainen is looking to improve his position.
Savolainen actively working from the bottom here.
Savolainen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Misiek.
Misiek working over Savolainen with some ground and pound. Savolainen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Savolainen gets full guard.
Misiek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Savolainen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Misiek is looking to stand up but Savolainen won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savolainen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Misiek stacks Savolainen on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Misiek!
Savolainen 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.
Misiek working the ground and pound but Savolainen is defending the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Misiek seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Savolainen is trying to get back to half guard.
Misiek postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Savolainen prevents Misiek from moving into mount.
Misiek is looking to take a break and control but Savolainen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Savolainen is looking to reverse the position.
Savolainen is still trying to improve position.
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.
Misiek trying to control the action but Savolainen is working from the bottom.
Savolainen parries the strikes from Misiek easily there. Misiek is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Savolainen to escape.
Savolainen stops Misiek from passing to mount.
Misiek goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Savolainen has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Misiek but great work by Savolainen.
I wouldn't like to be where Misiek is right now.
Savolainen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Misiek, who protects the arm well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Savolainen grinds an elbow into Misiek's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Misiek dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Savolainen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Misiek is fending him off so far but Savolainen persists. Nope, Misiek circles away and we're back to standing.
Savolainen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Savolainen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Misiek wants to clinch up but Savolainen keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Misiek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Misiek goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Jaakko Savolainen has been cut.
Savolainen is looking to clinch.
Savolainen just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMisiek.
Misiek gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Savolainen looking for a takedown.
Rafael Misiek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaakko Savolainen.
Misiek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Misiek comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Misiek missing with knees to the body.
Misiek taking a breather.
Savolainen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Misiek pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Savolainen avoiding damage as Misiek throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savolainen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Savolainen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Misiek is defending well.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Misiek manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Savolainen won't allow Misiek to get back to his feet.
Savolainen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Misiek dives on top into guard.
Misiek has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Savolainen looking for a sweep. Not yet Savolainen, not yet.
Misiek throwing strikes but missing.
Savolainen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Misiek throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misiek content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Savolainen has his foot on Misiek's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Misiek works his way back into a safe position though.
Misiek cracks Savolainen with a solid left hand.
Misiek is looking to work some ground and pound but Savolainen has wrist control.
Misiek content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Savolainen has locked up a guillotine! Savolainen's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Misiek is holding on here and Savolainen must be using up a lot of energy. Misiek has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Savolainen gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jaakko Savolainen!
A pretty intense looking Jaakko Savolainen took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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