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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mikko Hovimaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Vuori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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163 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Hovimaki! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Vuori! The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Vuori is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Hovimaki tries to clinch up but Vuori circles away and keeps his distance. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vuori. Hovimaki tries to clinch up. Hovimaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Vuori circles away.
Hovimaki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vuori shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hovimaki pinned against the cage. Hovimaki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Vuori slips a jab and a cross from Hovimaki.
Vuori fails with the takedown. Mikko Hovimaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Vuori. Hovimaki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vuori is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hovimaki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. A punch combination from Vuori misses. Hovimaki tries to clinch but Vuori is having none of it. Hovimaki throws a nice looking combination but Vuori bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Mikko Hovimaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hovimaki lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Tony Vuori has been cut. Hovimaki darts in trying to clinch and Vuori counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vuori shoots in but no luck this time. Vuori takes one on the button. Vuori looks winded! Hovimaki tries to clinch there but Vuori circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Hovimaki as he connects with a hook. Hovimaki misses with the combination.
Vuori takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vuori is rocked! Vuori avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mikko Hovimaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. 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! Hovimaki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vuori manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Vuori closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Hovimaki wants to break free but Vuori has control.
Hovimaki is trying to push Vuori away but Vuori has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vuori jumps guard but Hovimaki stands there with Vuori around his waist. Vuori gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hovimaki tries to break the clinch but Vuori is controlling the position. Vuori breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Hovimaki lands with a shot to the body. Hovimaki throws a series of punches but Vuori avoids them all with ease. Hovimaki scores with a hook to the body. Vuori takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Hovimaki wants to clinch. Hovimaki lands a left and a right that send Vuori crashing to the mat, dazed. Hovimaki thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet! Vuori is still on wobbly legs! Can Hovimaki finish him? Hovimaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vuori seems to have recovered his senses. Hovimaki ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Vuori out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mikko Hovimaki!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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