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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mykka Hoivunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Mac has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mykka Hoivunen's chin.
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285 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Dangerous knees
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mykka Hoivunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eric Mac!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac avoids the head kick by Hoivunen.
Hoivunen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Hoivunen finds it's way through Mac's defenses.
Mac throws a front kick aimed at Hoivunen's knee but Hoivunen avoids it well.
Mac avoids the head kick by Hoivunen.
A punch combination from Hoivunen misses.
Hoivunen lands a high kick!
Mac takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mac gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hoivunen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mac misses with a knee strike.
Hoivunen is trying to break free.
Hoivunen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hoivunen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mac is looking to control Hoivunen's arms but Hoivunen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mac has his back to the cage.
Mac tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hoivunen wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Hoivunen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hoivunen breaks the clinch.
Mac throws a leg kick but Hoivunen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hoivunen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mac showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hoivunen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac blocks a leg kick.
Mac throws a head kick but Hoivunen moves out of range.
Hoivunen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mac's head.
Hoivunen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mac moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mac moves into range and clinches up with Hoivunen.
Mac throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hoivunen blocks it with crossed arms.
Mac throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hoivunen blocks it with crossed arms.
Mac looks gassed!
Hoivunen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mac looking to throw knees to the head but Hoivunen is blocking nicely.
Hoivunen is trying to break the clinch but Mac has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Hoivunen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mac tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mac tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hoivunen can't break the clinch.
Hoivunen has had enough of the clinch but Mac keeps him there for the moment.
Hoivunen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hoivunen manages to break the clinch.
Hoivunen misses with a head kick.
Hoivunen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoivunen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hoivunen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hoivunen throws a head kick that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hoivunen misses with a head kick.
Hoivunen throws a lazy head kick
and Mac counters with a low kick, right behind Hoivunen 's knee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mac chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mac throws a sloppy head kick and Hoivunen moves out of range easily.
Mac connects with a leg kick. Hoivunen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mac has closed the distance and engaged Hoivunen in a clinch.
Mac is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hoivunen managing to block the knees to the body from Mac.
Mac with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hoivunen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mac throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hoivunen blocks it with crossed arms.
Hoivunen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mac looking to throw knees to the head but Hoivunen is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoivunen tries to circle away but Mac has him pinned against the cage.
Hoivunen is looking to break free of the clinch but Mac has double underhooks.
Hoivunen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mac has him pressed against the cage.
Hoivunen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hoivunen is trying to break the clinch but Mac has him pressed against the cage.
Hoivunen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mac has Hoivunen pressed against the cage, preventing Hoivunen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mac prevents Hoivunen from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hoivunen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hoivunen breaks the clinch.
Mac pushes Hoivunen up against the cage in a clinch.
Mac has Hoivunen pressed against the cage, preventing Hoivunen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hoivunen can't break the clinch.
Mac with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hoivunen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hoivunen is trying to break free.
Hoivunen is trying to break free.
Mac is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hoivunen is defending well for now.
Mac throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hoivunen blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hoivunen.
Mac misses with a knee to the head.
Mac throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hoivunen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mac using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hoivunen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hoivunen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mac has him pressed against the cage.
Hoivunen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hoivunen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mac throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoivunen wants to get back to striking at distance but Mac won't allow it.
Hoivunen has had enough of the clinch but Mac keeps him there for the moment.
Hoivunen wants to get back to striking at distance but Mac won't allow it.
Mac tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A frustrated look appears on Hoivunen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hoivunen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hoivunen manages to break the clinch.
Hoivunen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mac throws a head kick that misses.
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.
The cut man is working on Mykka Hoivunen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mac instigates a clinch.
Hoivunen has had enough of the clinch but Mac keeps him there for the moment.
Hoivunen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hoivunen is trying to break the clinch but Mac has him pressed against the cage.
Hoivunen wants to break free but Mac has control.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hoivunen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hoivunen throws a sloppy head kick and Mac moves out of range easily.
Mac lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hoivunen blocks a head kick by Mac.
Hoivunen tries to keep at a distance but Mac has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mac has Hoivunen pressed against the cage, preventing Hoivunen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mac is breathing heavily.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mac keeps control of Hoivunen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hoivunen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mac has him pressed against the cage.
Mac landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hoivunen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hoivunen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Eric Mac seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hoivunen is trying to break free.
Mac tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hoivunen is trying to force a seperation but Mac has the dominant position.
Mac lands a nice knee to the body.
Mac looking to throw knees to the head but Hoivunen is blocking nicely.
Hoivunen is trying to push Mac away but Mac has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mac.
Hoivunen is trying to force a seperation but Mac has the dominant position.
Mac tries a knee to the head but Hoivunen blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Hoivunen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mac looking to throw knees to the head but Hoivunen is blocking nicely.
Hoivunen wants to break free but Mac has control.
Hoivunen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hoivunen is looking to break free of the clinch but Mac has double underhooks.
Mac keeps control of Hoivunen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoivunen is trying to force a seperation but Mac has the dominant position.
Mac using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hoivunen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A frustrated look appears on Hoivunen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mac with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mac tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hoivunen is trying to break the clinch but Mac has him pressed against the cage.
Hoivunen tries to break free but Mac pushes him back against the cage.
Hoivunen wants to break free but Mac has control.
Mac with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hoivunen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mac.
Mac has Hoivunen up against the cage in a clinch.
Hoivunen is trying to break free.
Mac keeps control of Hoivunen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hoivunen is trying to break the clinch but Mac is controlling him.
Hoivunen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hoivunen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Hoivunen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Mac.
Mykka Hoivunen's cut is getting worse.
Mac is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hoivunen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mac keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hoivunen's efforts to push away.
Hoivunen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hoivunen avoiding damage as Mac throws knees to the body.
Mac has Hoivunen pressed against the cage, preventing Hoivunen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mac tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mac keeps control of Hoivunen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mac tries to land knees in the clinch but Hoivunen avoids the damage to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Hoivunen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hoivunen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hoivunen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoivunen is trying to break the clinch but Mac is controlling him.
Hoivunen is trying to break the clinch but Mac has him pressed against the cage.
Hoivunen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mac has him pressed against the cage.
Hoivunen is trying to push Mac away but Mac has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hoivunen is trying to push Mac away but Mac has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mac misses with a knee strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hoivunen breaks the clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hoivunen - that will leave a mark!
Mac misses with a kick to the body.
Mykka Hoivunen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoivunen throws a nice looking combination but Mac bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mac forces Hoivunen back against the cage and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mac tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mac keeps control of Hoivunen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hoivunen tries to break free but Mac pushes him back against the cage.
Hoivunen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mac with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Mac 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.
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. This is the final round!
Hoivunen scores with a kick to the body.
Mac misses with a body kick.
Mac throws a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hoivunen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mac avoids the head kick by Hoivunen.
Hoivunen throws a hook but Mac blocks it.
Mac misses with a low kick as Hoivunen jumps back.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mac.
Hoivunen scores with a head kick.
Mykka Hoivunen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mac moves out of range of the body kick from Hoivunen.
Mac connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hoivunen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hoivunen wants to break free but Mac has control.
Mac looking to throw knees to the head but Hoivunen is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mac looking to throw knees to the head but Hoivunen is blocking nicely.
Hoivunen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hoivunen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mac throws a leg kick but Hoivunen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mac blocks a head kick by Hoivunen.
Mac throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mac.
Hoivunen tries to keep at a distance but Mac has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hoivunen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hoivunen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mac has Hoivunen pressed against the cage, preventing Hoivunen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mac tries to land a knee to the head but Hoivunen blocks with his arms.
Hoivunen working hard to break the clinch.
Hoivunen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hoivunen managing to block the knees to the body from Mac.
Hoivunen tries to circle away but Mac has him pinned against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hoivunen wants to get back to striking at distance but Mac won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoivunen tries to circle away but Mac has him pinned against the cage.
Hoivunen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hoivunen is trying to break free.
Hoivunen managing to block the knees to the body from Mac.
Mac trying to land knees to the body.
Hoivunen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hoivunen is trying to break the clinch but Mac is controlling him.
Hoivunen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mac.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mac with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hoivunen is trying to force a seperation but Mac has the dominant position.
Mac has Hoivunen pressed against the cage, preventing Hoivunen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mac is looking to control Hoivunen's arms but Hoivunen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mac has his back to the cage.
Hoivunen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mac has him pressed against the cage.
Mac with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hoivunen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hoivunen is trying to force a seperation but Mac has the dominant position.
Hoivunen can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoivunen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mac stalling in the clinch but Hoivunen improves position.
Hoivunen wants to break free but Mac has control.
Hoivunen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hoivunen can't break the clinch.
Hoivunen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mac has him pressed against the cage.
Mac misses with a knee to the head.
Hoivunen is trying to force a seperation but Mac has the dominant position.
Mac throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hoivunen is looking to break free of the clinch but Mac has double underhooks.
Hoivunen tries to break free but Mac pushes him back against the cage.
Mac tries a knee to the head but Hoivunen blocks it.
Mac taking a breather.
Hoivunen tries to break free but Mac pushes him back against the cage.
Mac using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hoivunen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hoivunen has had enough of the clinch but Mac keeps him there for the moment.
Hoivunen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoivunen is trying to break the clinch but Mac is controlling him.
Hoivunen is trying to break free.
Mac with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hoivunen working hard to break the clinch.
Hoivunen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hoivunen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hoivunen can't break the clinch.
Mac throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hoivunen blocks it with crossed arms.
Hoivunen tries to break the clinch but Mac is controlling the position.
Hoivunen wants to break free but Mac has control.
Hoivunen tries to break the clinch but Mac is controlling the position.
Hoivunen is trying to break the clinch but Mac is controlling him.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoivunen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mac landing knees to the body.
Mac using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hoivunen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hoivunen working hard to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eric Mac.
Well Mac 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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