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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Atte Savitaipale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arshavir Nazaryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savitaipale kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Roger Whittaker - Finnish Whistler. Atte Savitaipale has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Atte Savitaipale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arshavir Nazaryan!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Savitaipale with that takedown attempt.
Savitaipale throws a body punch but Nazaryan moves out of range.
Nazaryan staying out of range there.
Nazaryan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nazaryan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Savitaipale lands a lovely overhand right.
Savitaipale misses with an uppercut.
Nazaryan wants to counter the offense by Savitaipale and move into the clinch position.
Nazaryan staying out of range there.
Savitaipale misses with a body shot.
Nazaryan clinches with his opponent.
Savitaipale is looking for a takedown.
Nazaryan struggles to land a body shot inside as Savitaipale controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan works on Savitaipale's body with a couple of short punches.
Nazaryan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Savitaipale fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Atte Savitaipale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nazaryan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nazaryan has hold of one of Savitaipale's legs. Savitaipale is fighting the takedown attempt but Nazaryan gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Nazaryan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Savitaipale is trying to keep Nazaryan in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazaryan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Savitaipale manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nazaryan manages to get himself to full guard.
Savitaipale wants to control from the top but Nazaryan keeps moving.
We've been hearing that Savitaipale has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Savitaipale landing some decent shots from guard.
Savitaipale working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Savitaipale trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nazaryan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Savitaipale throwing strikes from guard but Nazaryan blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nazaryan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Savitaipale working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Savitaipale accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Savitaipale pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nazaryan is keeping the position for now.
Savitaipale loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Savitaipale with a flurry of punches that miss.
Savitaipale loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Savitaipale missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nazaryan wants to stand but Savitaipale is controlling the position.
Savitaipale trying to control but Nazaryan is working from the bottom.
Nazaryan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Savitaipale in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan wants to stand and escape but Savitaipale is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Savitaipale takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Savitaipale looks to land a right hand but Nazaryan moved out of range.
Nazaryan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Savitaipale does it's job there.
Savitaipale misses the shot to the body.
Nazaryan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Savitaipale scores with a nice right hand.
Nazaryan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nazaryan tries to clinch but Savitaipale is having none of it.
Savitaipale fails with a takedown attempt.
Nazaryan wants to clinch.
Savitaipale throws a hook but Nazaryan blocks it.
Savitaipale throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nazaryan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Savitaipale drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale looking to pass the guard.
Savitaipale lands a couple of digs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savitaipale in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nazaryan wants to sweep but no luck.
Savitaipale working some strikes from top position.
Savitaipale content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nazaryan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nazaryan has control of Savitaipale's left arm, preventing Savitaipale from doing any damage.
Savitaipale postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Savitaipale has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nazaryan has momentary wrist control but Savitaipale slips an elbow through the middle.
Nazaryan is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atte Savitaipale dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Savitaipale throws a looping overhand right but Nazaryan ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Savitaipale misses its intended target.
Savitaipale missing with a left hand there. Nazaryan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Savitaipale misses with a looping left.
Savitaipale throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nazaryan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Savitaipale misses with a right hand
and Nazaryan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Savitaipale throws a lazy right hand but Nazaryan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nazaryan lands a nice hook to Savitaipale's body. Savitaipale takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nazaryan slips under a jab from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale throws out a loose jab but Nazaryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nazaryan connects with the punch.
Nazaryan lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazaryan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Savitaipale misses with a left hand
and Nazaryan counters with a nice body shot.
Atte Savitaipale is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nazaryan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Savitaipale misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Nazaryan.
Still in the clinch, Nazaryan scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Savitaipale blocks a body shot from Nazaryan.
Savitaipale jumps guard but Nazaryan stands there with Savitaipale around his waist. Savitaipale gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nazaryan.
A body shot lands from Nazaryan.
Savitaipale has a couple of punches blocked by Nazaryan.
Savitaipale wants to take the fight to the mat but Nazaryan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Nazaryan.
Savitaipale tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nazaryan just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Atte Savitaipale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nazaryan lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Savitaipale trying to control but Nazaryan postures up.
Nazaryan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savitaipale is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Savitaipale does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Savitaipale is positioning himself well to prevent Nazaryan advancing to mount.
Nazaryan is controlling the pace.
Nazaryan trying to control the action but Savitaipale is working from the bottom.
Nazaryan lands with a punch from half guard.
Savitaipale actively working from the bottom here.
Savitaipale tries to get to full guard but Nazaryan has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nazaryan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Savitaipale is looking for a triangle but Nazaryan pushes his legs off easily.
Nazaryan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nazaryan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Savitaipale working for a triangle but Nazaryan defends it easily.
Nazaryan working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nazaryan trying to control but Savitaipale is working from the bottom.
Nazaryan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Savitaipale has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nazaryan has managed to get both his arms back between Savitaipale's legs - danger averted.
Nazaryan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Savitaipale working for a triangle but Nazaryan defends it easily.
Savitaipale looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Nazaryan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Nazaryan controlling the action here.
Savitaipale is looking for a sweep. Nazaryan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nazaryan drops an elbow to the side of Savitaipale's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arshavir Nazaryan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A slow jab from Savitaipale misses its intended target.
Nazaryan steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale throws a hook but Nazaryan blocks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Nazaryan misses.
Savitaipale tries to clinch up but Nazaryan circles away and keeps his distance.
Nazaryan doesn't manage to clinch there - Savitaipale circles away.
Nazaryan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Savitaipale throws out the jab.
Nazaryan slips under a jab.
Nazaryan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Savitaipale defends it well.
Nazaryan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Savitaipale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nazaryan.
Savitaipale throws out a loose jab but Nazaryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savitaipale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Nazaryan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savitaipale tries to pull guard but Nazaryan won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nazaryan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nazaryan.
Savitaipale jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nazaryan walks away with a smile on his face. Savitaipale gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Savitaipale misses with a straight right.
Nazaryan tries to clinch but Savitaipale is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazaryan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Arshavir Nazaryan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nazaryan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Nazaryan on the inside.
Nazaryan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Savitaipale is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Atte Savitaipale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot in the inside from Nazaryan.
Savitaipale drags the fight down to the ground.
Savitaipale is trying to keep Nazaryan in close.
Nazaryan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nazaryan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nazaryan wants to control from the top but Savitaipale keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Savitaipale works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Savitaipale is trying to control the position but Nazaryan postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nazaryan cracks Savitaipale with a solid left hand.
Savitaipale keeping moving, preventing Nazaryan from controlling successfully.
Nazaryan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Savitaipale working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nazaryan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Savitaipale is tightening it up a little... Nazaryan has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Nazaryan reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Nazaryan taps out! Nice BJJ there by Savitaipale!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Atte Savitaipale!
Atte Savitaipale gave a mention to PED Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Arshavir Nazaryan was interviewed post fight and said 'I made mistakes. I'll see him again.'.
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