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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mykka Hoivunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and KC Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cooper is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Renegade by Jay-Z & Eminem. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
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207 cm
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257 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mykka Hoivunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, KC Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Hoivunen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cooper scores with a jab. Hoivunen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cooper lands with a nice body punch.
Hoivunen misses with a wild combination.
Hoivunen dives in and scores a takedown into Cooper's guard.
Cooper keeping full guard, as Hoivunen tries to pass.
Hoivunen could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hoivunen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cooper is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hoivunen, into his guard.
Cooper forces his way into half guard.
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!
Cooper is looking for a kimura here.
Hoivunen trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper wants to control but Hoivunen is keeping him busy.
Cooper trying to mount his opponent but Hoivunen defends it.
Hoivunen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cooper trying to control the action but Hoivunen is working from the bottom.
Hoivunen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hoivunen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hoivunen wants to improve his position but Cooper is controlling well.
Cooper is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hoivunen is just riding it out for now. Cooper eventually gives up the hold.
Hoivunen moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoivunen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cooper can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hoivunen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cooper can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cooper looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoivunen keeping moving, preventing Cooper from controlling successfully.
Cooper looking to sit in guard and control but Hoivunen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cooper had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hoivunen defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper looking to control.
Hoivunen throws an elbow that misses. Cooper uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hoivunen's guard. Nice move by Cooper!
Hoivunen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hoivunen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hoivunen punching to the body, from the bottom.
Hoivunen looking for a guillotine here but Cooper defends easily.
Hoivunen is looking for a triangle but Cooper pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoivunen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cooper's guard.
Hoivunen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hoivunen throws a big elbow that misses.
Hoivunen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cooper throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hoivunen wants to pass the guard but Cooper is keeping the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoivunen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
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 Mykka Hoivunen 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.
Hoivunen tries a head kick but it misses.
Hoivunen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hoivunen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cooper lands a jab-cross combination.
Hoivunen throws a nice looking combination but Cooper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hoivunen throws a wild body kick that Cooper sees coming a mile off.
Cooper lands a nice looking body shot.
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!
Cooper fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cooper lands with a hook. Hoivunen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Cooper. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Cooper lands a really nice looking cross but Hoivunen seems unphased.
Cooper connects with a nice looking jab.
Cooper avoids the head kick by Hoivunen.
Hoivunen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cooper finds it's way round the side to connect with Hoivunen's head.
Hoivunen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cooper moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoivunen throws a sloppy head kick and Cooper moves out of range easily.
Hoivunen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cooper counters with a three punch combo that has Hoivunen backing up. Hoivunen nods at Cooper to acknowledge the strikes.
It looks like Mykka Hoivunen has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hoivunen throws a head kick that misses.
Cooper lands a jab to the head.
Cooper scores with a hook to the body. Hoivunen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hoivunen looks to land a combination but Cooper avoids it well.
Hoivunen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoivunen is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Cooper working for a triangle but Hoivunen defends it easily.
Hoivunen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoivunen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cooper's guard.
Hoivunen misses with a head shot. Cooper uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hoivunen wants to control from the top but Cooper keeps moving.
Cooper controls Hoivunen momentarily but Hoivunen frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoivunen trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoivunen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cooper working a defensive guard here.
Cooper working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hoivunen.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hoivunen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cooper swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cooper working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hoivunen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper has momentary wrist control but Hoivunen slips an elbow through the middle.
Cooper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hoivunen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hoivunen is in close to Cooper's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hoivunen throws a strike but Cooper rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hoivunen is on top in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoivunen trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
KC Cooper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mykka Hoivunen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hoivunen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hoivunen showed some decent athleticism there.
Hoivunen is working for a submission of some sort.
Cooper blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hoivunen.
Hoivunen working Cooper over with strikes.
Hoivunen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cooper doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hoivunen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cooper actively working from the bottom here.
Cooper won't allow Hoivunen to pass to mount.
Hoivunen passes to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hoivunen is controlling him well.
Cooper on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Cooper regains half guard, as Hoivunen was trying to land strikes.
Hoivunen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cooper's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hoivunen connects with a nice short shot to Cooper's temple.
Hoivunen prevents Cooper from improving his position.
Hoivunen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hoivunen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hoivunen not doing much here.
Cooper is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hoivunen is working away from the top position though.
Mykka Hoivunen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hoivunen wants to take a breather but Cooper is having none of it.
Hoivunen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cooper is just riding it out for now. Hoivunen eventually gives up the hold.
Hoivunen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mykka Hoivunen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hoivunen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mykka Hoivunen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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