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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Emong Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Hovimaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salvacion's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Till I Collapse. Emong Salvacion had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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164 lbs
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163 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Decent boxing
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Emong Salvacion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Hovimaki!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salvacion shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hovimaki manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hovimaki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Salvacion pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hovimaki is keeping the position for now.
Salvacion scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Salvacion is looking to work some ground and pound but Hovimaki has wrist control.
Hovimaki wants to stand up but Salvacion is controlling him.
Salvacion slips nicely into half guard.
Salvacion throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Salvacion trying to control from half guard but Hovimaki is working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hovimaki can do anything to dispel that myth.
Salvacion thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Salvacion is looking to take a break and control but Hovimaki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Salvacion's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Salvacion is looking to advance position but Hovimaki won't allow it.
Salvacion looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hovimaki with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Salvacion working over Hovimaki with some ground and pound. Hovimaki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hovimaki knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Salvacion landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Salvacion is trying to control. Hovimaki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Salvacion not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Salvacion missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salvacion looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Salvacion wants to control but Hovimaki is keeping him busy.
Salvacion sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion thows a huge punch but Hovimaki dodges it nicely.
Salvacion looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Salvacion has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion with a couple of short strikes.
Salvacion cracks Hovimaki with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Salvacion controlling his opponent.
Salvacion lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salvacion misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Salvacion controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emong Salvacion dominated that round.
That's time! Salvacion's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hovimaki stuffs the takedown.
Salvacion changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hovimaki tries to avoid it but Salvacion manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hovimaki to the ground. Hovimaki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hovimaki ducks right into an uppercut from Salvacion.
Salvacion throws a head kick that misses.
Salvacion closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hovimaki's guard.
Salvacion loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Salvacion throwing strikes but missing.
Salvacion connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion throws a strike but Hovimaki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Salvacion manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Salvacion is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hovimaki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emong Salvacion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hovimaki wants to get back to striking at distance but Salvacion won't allow it.
Hovimaki tries to break the clinch but Salvacion is controlling the position.
Hovimaki is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Salvacion has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hovimaki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hovimaki is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Salvacion drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Salvacion looking for a takedown.
Salvacion is looking to take this one to the mat.
Salvacion is working for takedown but Hovimaki is calmly controlling the position for now.
Salvacion changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hovimaki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Emong Salvacion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salvacion closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hovimaki circles away.
Salvacion jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hovimaki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hovimaki wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck for Salvacion with that takedown attempt.
Salvacion shoots in but Hovimaki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Salvacion rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hovimaki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Salvacion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hovimaki sprawls well. Hovimaki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Salvacion gets slowly back to his feet.
Emong Salvacion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown by Salvacion or perhaps it was just good defense by Hovimaki which made him look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hovimaki but Hovimaki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Salvacion throws a head kick that misses.
Salvacion shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Salvacion is nestled in close to Hovimaki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emong Salvacion dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Salvacion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salvacion fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hovimaki avoids it really well and circles away.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Salvacion was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Salvacion sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hovimaki is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Salvacion.
Hovimaki parries the strikes from Salvacion easily there. Salvacion is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hovimaki to escape.
Salvacion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hovimaki keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hovimaki, who protects the arm well.
Salvacion 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.
Salvacion connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hovimaki some visible discomfort.
Salvacion throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Salvacion advances to mount.
Hovimaki is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hovimaki in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Salvacion fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salvacion lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Salvacion fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hovimaki trying desperately to get to his feet.
Hovimaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Salvacion cracks Hovimaki with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Salvacion throwing strikes here but Hovimaki is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Salvacion throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Mikko Hovimaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salvacion looking to control but Hovimaki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion lands a big elbow.
Salvacion with shots to the head and body - Hovimaki looks very uncomfortable down there.
Salvacion working Hovimaki over with strikes here.
Salvacion fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hovimaki takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Salvacion's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emong Salvacion!
A victorious Emong Salvacion thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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