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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marco Ajax (ranked 361 p4p, 46 weight class) and Atte Savitaipale (ranked 934 p4p, 113 weight class). Ajax comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Savitaipale is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Roger Whittaker - Finnish Whistler. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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160 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
42 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marco Ajax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Atte Savitaipale!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savitaipale misses with a hook
and Savitaipale takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ajax seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Savitaipale throws an overhand right that lands on Ajax's shoulder, as Ajax tries to avoid the shot.
Savitaipale throws out a loose jab but Ajax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savitaipale checks a leg kick.
Ajax misses with a double jab
and Savitaipale counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ajax shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Savitaipale pinned against the cage. Savitaipale gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Savitaipale moves into range and connects with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Savitaipale misses the target.
Ajax lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ajax.
Good leg kick by Ajax there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Savitaipale walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ajax slips under a jab from Savitaipale.
Ajax lets loose with a powerful body kick. Savitaipale will feel that in the morning.
Ajax takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ajax throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ajax cracks the inside of Savitaipale's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savitaipale throws a shot to the body.
Ajax takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Savitaipale throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ajax's waist but Ajax gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Savitaipale off to one side.
Ajax cracks Savitaipale with a good jab.
Ajax uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale blocks a jab.
Savitaipale doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Donk. Savitaipale catches Ajax right on the button with a cross.
Savitaipale misses the jab.
Ajax scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ajax slips under a jab from Savitaipale.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ajax.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Savitaipale on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both fighters circling a little - Ajax finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ajax looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Savitaipale dodges the punch combination from Ajax.
Ajax scores with a decent looking hook.
Savitaipale fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale scores with a nice head shot.
Ajax lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Savitaipale takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ajax feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Savitaipales jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Savitaipale throws a jab but it's blocked by Ajax.
Savitaipale slips under a jab.
Ajax misses with a looping left.
A countering left hand to the body from Savitaipale misses.
Savitaipale shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ajax as he jumps to the side.
Ajax tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savitaipale was well out of range. Poor timing from Ajax.
Ajax looks to land a body kick but Savitaipale moved away.
Ajax takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ajax connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Savitaipale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ajax moves away.
Savitaipale connects with a jab.
Ajax is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Savitaipale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ajax moves away.
Ajax throws a lazy right hand but Savitaipale sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Savitaipale takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Savitaipale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale connects with a right hand. Ajax shakes it off.
Savitaipale just misses with a punch to the body.
Ajax staying out of range there.
Ajax scores with a crisp jab that stopped Savitaipale in his tracks.
Savitaipale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ajax manages to avoid it.
Ajax tried to counter with a leg kick but Savitaipale avoided it.
Ajax keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Savitaipale shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Savitaipale in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ajax has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Savitaipale can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ajax working for a triangle but Savitaipale defends it easily.
Ajax working for a triangle but Savitaipale defends it easily.
Savitaipale has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ajax keeping moving, preventing Savitaipale from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale throwing strikes but missing.
Savitaipale postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ajax might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ajax has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Savitaipale can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Savitaipale lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ajax is trying to keep Savitaipale in close.
Savitaipale makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ajax is trying to control the position but Savitaipale postures up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ajax tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ajax is trying to control the position but Savitaipale postures up.
Ajax has his foot on Savitaipale's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Savitaipale works his way back into a safe position though.
Savitaipale throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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 Marco Ajax will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Savitaipale misses with a looping left.
Savitaipale throws a hook but Ajax blocks it.
Ajax lands a really nice looking cross but Savitaipale seems unphased.
Ajax gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Savitaipale counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Savitaipale uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ajax.
Savitaipale takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ajax throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Savitaipale just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Ajax on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ajax scores with a leg kick.
Savitaipale lands with a good body shot.
Atte Savitaipale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ajax takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Savitaipale scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ajax tries to score with a low kick but Savitaipale moves his leg out of the way.
A slow jab from Ajax misses its intended target.
Ajax waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savitaipale.
Savitaipale throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Savitaipale dives in and scores a takedown into Ajax's guard.
Ajax working for a triangle but Savitaipale defends it easily.
Savitaipale cracks Ajax with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savitaipale postures up in Ajax's guard and throws a big left but Ajax blocks it.
My spies in Malmi Aitta inform me that Savitaipale has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ajax looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Savitaipale is in close to Ajax's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Savitaipale stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ajax swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ajax looking for a guillotine here but Savitaipale defends easily.
Ajax is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Savitaipale wants to control from the top but Ajax keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savitaipale passes Ajax's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ajax makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ajax.
Savitaipale working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ajax lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Savitaipale is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ajax scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ajax postures up in Savitaipale's guard and throws a big left but Savitaipale blocks it.
Ajax preventing the sweep.
Savitaipale manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ajax manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ajax has his foot on Savitaipale's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Savitaipale works his way back into a safe position though.
Ajax not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Savitaipale won't allow Ajax to sweep him here.
Ajax not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Savitaipale works over Ajax with some ground and pound from guard.
Savitaipale is working Ajax over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ajax wants to sweep here but Savitaipale controlling him for the moment.
Ajax is trying to keep Savitaipale in close.
Savitaipale scoring with punches to the head and body.
Savitaipale trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ajax is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ajax keeping moving, preventing Savitaipale from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ajax is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ajax escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Savitaipale gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ajax escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Savitaipale gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Savitaipale works over Ajax with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Savitaipale's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Savitaipale's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Savitaipale in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Savitaipale's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ajax had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Savitaipale defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atte Savitaipale showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Savitaipale works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ajax throws a body kick that misses.
Savitaipale fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Savitaipale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ajax moves away.
Savitaipale scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ajax in his tracks.
A big left from Ajax misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Savitaipale! But no joy.
Savitaipale misses the jab.
Ajax throws a right hand that Savitaipale ducks under and follows up with a left that Savitaipale also avoids with ease.
Savitaipale throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ajax on the side of the head.
Savitaipale waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ajax.
Savitaipale scores with a jab to the head.
Ajax throws a jab but it's blocked by Savitaipale.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ajax.
Ajax comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ajax needs to keep his hands up - Savitaipale had a free shot at his head there.
Savitaipale lands with a right hand.
Savitaipale has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Savitaipale ducks under a wild hook from Ajax.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savitaipale moves out of range as Ajax throws a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Savitaipale misses.
Ajax tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savitaipale was well out of range. Poor timing from Ajax.
Savitaipale throws a hook but Ajax blocks it.
Savitaipale takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Savitaipale takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Savitaipale throws a right hand that misses
and Ajax counters with a left to the body.
Savitaipale lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ajax at a distance.
Savitaipale looks to score with a jab to the body but Ajax is just out of range.
Savitaipale swings for the body but Ajax moves out of range.
Savitaipale loads up on a big right hand but Ajax slips the punch.
Savitaipale throws a hook but Ajax blocks it.
Ajax connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ajax bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Savitaipale is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Atte Savitaipale seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Savitaipale scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ajax in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ajax misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale works Ajax's body with a nice hook.
Savitaipale tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ajax defends well and Savitaipale ends up having to push Ajax into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Savitaipale jabs Ajax to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ajax lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ajax ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Savitaipale looks to score with a jab to the body but Ajax is just out of range.
Savitaipale takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ajax scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Savitaipale tries to get to full guard but Ajax has control of the leg.
Savitaipale takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Savitaipale is not content to let Ajax control the position.
Savitaipale slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Savitaipale wants to hit a switch here but Ajax passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Savitaipale there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale working to try and regain half guard.
Savitaipale sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ajax drops an elbow to the side of Savitaipale's head.
Savitaipale on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ajax looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Savitaipale with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ajax trying to mount his opponent but Savitaipale defends it.
Savitaipale wants to improve his position but Ajax is controlling well.
Savitaipale trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Ajax prevents Savitaipale from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale is bucking up trying to escape but Ajax cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Savitaipale bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ajax working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Savitaipale doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Savitaipale manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ajax throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Savitaipale lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ajax wants to sweep but no luck.
Savitaipale landing some decent shots from guard.
Atte Savitaipale has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ajax wants to sweep here but Savitaipale controlling him for the moment.
Ajax is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Atte Savitaipale.
Well Savitaipale has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Atte Savitaipale!
Atte Savitaipale took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, KOMBAT KLOTHING for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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