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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Savolainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sigurd Lodbrok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lodbrok has chosen Killing in the name of... as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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182 lbs
27 - 23 - 0 |
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165 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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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
27 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaakko Savolainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sigurd Lodbrok!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lodbrok throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Savolainen blocks the body kick.
Lodbrok throws a series of punches but Savolainen avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Savolainen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lodbrok.
Savolainen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Savolainen scores with a takedown into Lodbrok's guard.
Savolainen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Savolainen won't allow Lodbrok to get back to his feet.
Savolainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Lodbrok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lodbrok is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savolainen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Savolainen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savolainen tries to free his leg and advance position but Lodbrok is retaining full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lodbrok is looking to stand up but Savolainen isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Savolainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Lodbrok is just out of range.
Lodbrok defending well as Savolainen loads up on a big left hand.
Savolainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lodbrok is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Savolainen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Savolainen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Savolainen blocks the body kick.
Lodbrok pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sigurd Lodbrok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savolainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lodbrok tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savolainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Lodbrok.
Savolainen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Savolainen misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lodbrok.
It looks like Jaakko Savolainen has been cut.
Lodbrok misses with a two punch combination.
Lodbrok throws the kick towards the body but Savolainen avoids it.
Lodbrok throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Savolainen.
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!
Savolainen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Savolainen shoots in looking for a takedown. Lodbrok tries to sprawl out of it but Savolainen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lodbrok manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Savolainen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Savolainen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lodbrok under the eye.
Savolainen scores with a jab to the body.
Lodbrok throws a right hand that Savolainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Savolainen also avoids with ease.
Savolainen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lodbrok throws a series of punches but Savolainen moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Lodbrok.
Savolainen with a jab.
Savolainen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lodbrok as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaakko Savolainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok throws a series of strikes that have Savolainen backpedaling.
Lodbrok throws a head kick but Savolainen moves out of range.
Lodbrok thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lodbrok lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lodbrok throws a head kick that misses.
Lodbrok throws a head kick but Savolainen moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Lodbrok. Those never looked like landing.
Savolainen stalks Lodbrok and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lodbrok's face. Lodbrok staggers backwards, shaken.
Lodbrok fails to land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lodbrok fails to land with a series of punches.
Savolainen tries to counter with a takedown but Lodbrok is quick to defend against it.
Lodbrok looks to land a right hand but Savolainen moved out of range.
Lodbrok throws a series of punches but Savolainen avoids them all with ease.
Lodbrok takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Savolainen swings for the body but Lodbrok moves out of range.
Savolainen's corner calls for a 1-2. Savolainen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Savolainen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lodbrok is trying to buck Savolainen off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Savolainen trying to control the position but Lodbrok is working away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Savolainen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Savolainen is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sigurd Lodbrok dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaakko Savolainen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lodbrok gets caught flat footed, as Savolainen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Savolainen is working Lodbrok over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Savolainen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Savolainen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Savolainen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lodbrok is looking to stand up but Savolainen isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savolainen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lodbrok keeping moving, preventing Savolainen from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savolainen sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lodbrok lands a head kick!
Lodbrok looks to land a combination but Savolainen avoids it well.
Lodbrok missing with a left hand there. Savolainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lodbrok shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lodbrok waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savolainen.
Savolainen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Savolainen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Savolainen throws a body punch but Lodbrok moves out of range.
Sigurd Lodbrok seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Savolainen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lodbrok stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lodbrok works over Savolainen's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice shot by Savolainen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left lands for Savolainen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok throws a head kick that misses.
Savolainen lands a really nice looking cross but Lodbrok seems unphased.
Lodbrok throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Savolainen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lodbrok throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lodbrok gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Savolainen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lodbrok wants to get back to his feet but Savolainen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lodbrok can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Savolainen controls the pace.
Savolainen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lodbrok is looking to stand up but Savolainen isn't so interested in that idea.
Savolainen wants to control from the top but Lodbrok keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savolainen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lodbrok is keeping the position for now.
Savolainen sitting in guard here, content to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savolainen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Savolainen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lodbrok throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Savolainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lodbrok moves away.
Savolainen loads up on a big right hand but Lodbrok slips the punch.
Lodbrok takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Savolainen blocks a head kick by Lodbrok.
Lodbrok misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savolainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lodbrok.
Sigurd Lodbrok is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lodbrok works over Savolainen's head and body with a nice combination.
Jaakko Savolainen's cut is getting worse.
Savolainen throws a body shot but no joy.
Savolainen shoots for a takedown but Lodbrok saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lodbrok is looking for the big counter here.
A nice combination there by Lodbrok.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savolainen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lodbrok sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Savolainen somewhat.
Lodbrok will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sigurd Lodbrok is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savolainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lodbrok sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Savolainen fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaakko Savolainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savolainen misses with a series of wild punches.
Lodbrok throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Savolainen.
A head kick from Lodbrok lands but Savolainen takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sigurd Lodbrok will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jaakko Savolainen's cut.
That's time! Savolainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lodbrok just misses with a punch to the body.
Lodbrok throws a right hand that Savolainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Savolainen also avoids with ease.
Lodbrok throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Savolainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lodbrok moves away.
Savolainen staying out of range there.
Savolainen throws a looping overhand right but Lodbrok ducks down to avoid it.
Lodbrok falls off balance throwing a combination
and Savolainen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lodbrok's guard.
Savolainen looking to pass the guard.
Savolainen content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savolainen trying to control but Lodbrok is working from the bottom.
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 seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Savolainen won't allow Lodbrok to get back to his feet.
Savolainen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Savolainen working some strikes from top position.
Savolainen with a flurry of punches that miss.
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.
Lodbrok has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Savolainen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Savolainen jabs Lodbrok to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Savolainen shoots in but Lodbrok avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lodbrok throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lodbrok tries to bum rush Savolainen with a series of wild strikes but Savolainen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Savolainen cracks Lodbrok with a right hand to the side of the head.
Savolainen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lodbrok misses with a jab, cross combination.
Savolainen looks to land a right hand but Lodbrok moved out of range.
Lodbrok stuffs the takedown.
Savolainen works the jab nicely.
Lodbrok throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Savolainen swings for the body but Lodbrok moves out of range.
Savolainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lodbrok rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Savolainen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok misses with a jab, cross combination.
Savolainen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Savolainen throws an overhand right that lands on Lodbrok's shoulder, as Lodbrok tries to avoid the shot.
Lodbrok tries to land a front kick but Savolainen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Savolainen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lodbrok to the ground. Savolainen is now in Lodbrok's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Savolainen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Savolainen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lodbrok wants to stand but Savolainen is controlling the position.
Jaakko Savolainen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Savolainen trying to control but Lodbrok is working from the bottom.
Savolainen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savolainen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Savolainen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Savolainen tries to score with some ground and pound. Lodbrok controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Savolainen prevents Lodbrok from escaping the position.
Savolainen tries to move to mount but Lodbrok blocks the move with his legs.
Savolainen trying to control the position but Lodbrok is working away.
Jaakko Savolainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lodbrok is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Savolainen asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jaakko Savolainen.
I think Lodbrok 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sigurd Lodbrok!
In his post fight interview, Sigurd Lodbrok started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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hype
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