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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexandr Nikitin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Savolainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikitin comes to the cage accompanied by Smack My Bitch Up . 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.



170 cm
31
171 lbs
17 - 19 - 5
184 cm
33
182 lbs
24 - 19 - 0
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin


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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 17 - 19 - 5, fighting out of Hilo, Alexandr Nikitin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaakko Savolainen!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savolainen misses with a straight left.
Nikitin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at mickeyharts the greatest in the buildup to the fight.

Savolainen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Savolainen throwing shots but Nikitin is blocking nicely.
Nikitin is looking to improve his position.
Savolainen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nikitin defending well though.
Savolainen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nikitin is trying to control but can't.
Savolainen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikitin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Savolainen is working away from the top position though.
Savolainen prevents Nikitin from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savolainen trying to pass the guard but Nikitin defending well.
Nikitin trying to control but Savolainen postures up.
Savolainen has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Samran Muay Thai. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

Savolainen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nikitin manages to get to full guard.
Savolainen won't allow Nikitin to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nikitin being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nikitin is controlling Savolainen's posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Nikitin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Savolainen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nikitin looking to pass the guard.
Savolainen looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Savolainen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
You can see the frustration on Savolainen's face as Nikitin controls the position.
Savolainen struggling a bit here.
Nikitin wants to control but Savolainen is keeping him busy.
Savolainen can't do much from the bottom here.
Savolainen is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin wants to take a breather but Savolainen manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Nikitin.
Nikitin controlling from the top position.
Savolainen is adopting a defensive guard.
Nikitin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Savolainen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alexandr Nikitin will probably get the nod.
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.


Savolainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Savolainen misses.
A left and a right from Nikitin both land. Nice combination.
Savolainen circles away from the clinch attempt.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Savolainen enables Nikitin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Savolainen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Alexandr Nikitin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nikitin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nikitin trying to control but Savolainen is working from the bottom.
Savolainen is trying to keep Nikitin in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikitin trying to control the position from guard on top but Savolainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nikitin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savolainen keeping moving, preventing Nikitin from controlling successfully.
Nikitin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nikitin controls from within his opponent's guard.

Savolainen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Savolainen looking for a guillotine here but Nikitin defends easily.
Savolainen controls Nikitin momentarily but Nikitin frees himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two 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.

Nikitin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nikitin lands in his opponent's guard.
Savolainen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nikitin is looking to work some ground and pound but Savolainen has wrist control.
Savolainen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nikitin cracks Savolainen with a solid left hand.
Savolainen keeping moving, preventing Nikitin from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin slips nicely into half guard.
Savolainen won't allow Nikitin to pass to mount.

Savolainen actively working from the bottom here.
Savolainen is in trouble now - Nikitin has advanced to mount!
Nikitin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Savolainen is looking to escape.
The referee warns Savolainen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Savolainen tries to hold on but Nikitin pushes him away.
Savolainen is squirming around, avoiding Nikitin's attempts to control the action.
Nikitin thowing shots but they're missing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nikitin trying to control but Savolainen is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexandr Nikitin dominated that second round.
That's time! Nikitin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!


Nikitin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savolainen.
Nikitin avoids the body shot from Savolainen.
Nikitin with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Savolainen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nikitin is trying to defend but Savolainen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nikitin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nikitin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nikitin.
Savolainen won't allow Nikitin to sweep him here.
Savolainen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savolainen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Savolainen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savolainen postures up.
Savolainen trying to control but Nikitin is working from the bottom.
Savolainen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nikitin keeping moving, preventing Savolainen from controlling successfully.

Nikitin has his foot on Savolainen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Savolainen works his way back into a safe position though.
Savolainen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nikitin is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nikitin takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Nikitin wants to control but Savolainen postures up.
Nikitin is trying to work for a sweep but Savolainen has mounted him!
Nikitin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nikitin regains half guard.
Nikitin wants to control but Savolainen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Savolainen controlling the pace.
Nikitin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Savolainen can do to turn this around?
Nikitin is looking for a sweep. Savolainen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alexandr Nikitin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Savolainen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nikitin trying to control but Savolainen postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savolainen trying to pass the guard but Nikitin defending well.
Savolainen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Savolainen wants to control but Nikitin is keeping him busy.
Savolainen controlling the pace.
Savolainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nikitin keeps working.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Savolainen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

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.
Nikitin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Savolainen missing with a left hand there. Nikitin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Savolainen lands with a shot to the body.
Savolainen shoots and misses
and Nikitin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Savolainen misses with an uppercut. Nikitin saw that one coming.
Nikitin lands a jab to Savolainen's midsection.
Nikitin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Savolainen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Savolainen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nikitin was covering up waiting for the punch and Savolainen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Savolainen trying to control but Nikitin is working from the bottom.
Jaakko Savolainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Savolainen is fighting to break Nikitin's control of his arms but Nikitin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaakko Savolainen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nikitin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexandr Nikitin!

Alexandr Nikitin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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RATING
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