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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mikko Hovimaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicholas Weichel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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163 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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162 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Hovimaki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nicholas Weichel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weichel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hovimaki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Weichel.
Hovimaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Weichel darts in trying to clinch
and Hovimaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hovimaki stuffs the takedown.
Mikko Hovimaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicholas Weichel.
Horrible takedown attempt by Weichel or perhaps it was just good defense by Hovimaki, which made it look bad.
Weichel dives in for a single leg takedown but Hovimaki sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weichel has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hovimaki after a bit of a struggle.
Hovimaki breaks from the clinch.
Weichel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hovimaki counters with a straight right hand.
Weichel shoots in and gets a takedown into Hovimaki's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Weichel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Weichel trying to control the position from guard on top but Hovimaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Weichel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hovimaki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weichel throws a strike but Hovimaki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Weichel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hovimaki is controlling him.
Weichel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hovimaki defends well.
Hovimaki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Weichel is looking for a triangle but Hovimaki pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weichel wants to sweep here but Hovimaki controlling him for the moment.
Weichel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hovimaki decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Weichel, up you get!
A shot to the body from Weichel misses
letting Hovimaki counter with a right hand.
Weichel misses with a looping left.
Weichel fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Weichel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nicholas Weichel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weichel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hovimaki.
Weichel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hovimaki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Weichel somewhat.
Weichel wants to clinch but Hovimaki slips to the side
and Hovimaki counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Hovimaki misses the target.
Weichel ducks under a wild hook from Hovimaki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nicholas Weichel 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.
Weichel has a takedown stuffed.
Weichel shoots in looking for a takedown. Hovimaki tries to sprawl out of it but Weichel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hovimaki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Weichel gets the takedown into side control.
Weichel wants to control but Hovimaki is keeping him busy.
Weichel tries for a kimura but Hovimaki is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weichel trying to control the position but Hovimaki is working away.
Hovimaki pushes Weichel away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Weichel gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Weichel is trying to get an arm triangle but Hovimaki is defending well.
Hovimaki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hovimaki tries to get out of the position.
Weichel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hovimaki has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hovimaki tries to escape but Weichel is in control.
Hovimaki prevents Weichel from improving position.
Weichel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hovimaki knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Weichel thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hovimaki is pushing Weichel's head away, looking to escape. Weichel manages to hold on to the position though.
Weichel goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hovimaki has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Weichel but great work by Hovimaki.
Hovimaki decides to stand back up.
Weichel fails to land the takedown.
Mikko Hovimaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicholas Weichel.
Hovimaki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hovimaki throws a jab when Weichel was well out of range.
Hovimaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Weichel.
Hovimaki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Weichel.
Weichel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hovimaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Weichel shoots in for a takedown but Hovimaki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hovimaki cracks a nice hook into Weichel's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nicholas Weichel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Hovimaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hovimaki sizes up Weichel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Weichel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Weichel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hovimaki but Hovimaki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Weichel slips under a jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hovimaki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Weichel doesn't seem bothered though.
Weichel misses with a lunging right hand
and Hovimaki counters with a straight right hand.
Weichel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hovimaki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weichel fails with the takedown
and Hovimaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Weichel.
Mikko Hovimaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicholas Weichel.
Hovimaki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Weichel momentarily.
Weichel darts in looking for a takedown but Hovimaki gets double underhooks and turns Weichel into the cage.
Weichel jumps guard but Hovimaki turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hovimaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hovimaki lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hovimaki stuffs the takedown attempt from Weichel. Weichel gets slowly back to his feet.
Weichel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hovimaki gets caught napping as Weichel dives in and scores a takedown. Hovimaki manages to retain guard.
Weichel lands a couple of digs.
Weichel wants to control from the top but Hovimaki keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weichel tries to free his leg and advance position but Hovimaki is retaining full guard.
Nicholas Weichel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hovimaki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weichel prevents Hovimaki from getting back to his feet.
Hovimaki keeping moving, preventing Weichel from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weichel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hovimaki is keeping the position for now.
Hovimaki scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Weichel missing with a left hand there. Hovimaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weichel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hovimaki defends it nicely.
Hovimaki clobbers Weichel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Weichel shoots in but Hovimaki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hovimaki misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikko Hovimaki clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hovimaki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Weichel. Weichel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hovimaki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A jab from Hovimaki does it's job there.
Weichel misses with a hook.
Weichel fails with a takedown attempt.
Weichel tries for a takedown but Hovimaki circles away easily
and Hovimaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Weichel tries to clinch there but Hovimaki circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hovimaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Weichel has his takedown stuffed
and Hovimaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mikko Hovimaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicholas Weichel.
Hovimaki misses with a hook. Weichel ducked under it nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hovimaki.
Weichel dives in and grabs Hovimaki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hovimaki pushes down on Weichel's head and hops out.
Hovimaki looks to land a right hand but Weichel moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weichel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Weichel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mikko Hovimaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Weichel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hovimaki is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hovimaki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Weichel on the side of the head.
Hovimaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hovimaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hovimaki throws a looping overhand right but Weichel ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hovimaki leaves Weichel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mikko Hovimaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Weichel looks for a takedown but Hovimaki sprawls well.
Weichel is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Weichel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hovimaki.
Hovimaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab by Hovimaki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hovimaki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Weichel shoots in for a double leg but Hovimaki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Weichel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Weichel looks to land a combination but Hovimaki avoids it well.
Weichel darts in looking for a takedown but Hovimaki gets double underhooks and turns Weichel into the cage.
Hovimaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hovimaki cracks Weichel with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weichel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hovimaki connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikko Hovimaki had his way with Nicholas Weichel in that round.
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!
Weichel with a poor takedown
and Hovimaki counters with a stiff right hand.
Weichel is rocked!
Weichel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Weichel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hovimaki defends well and Weichel ends up having to push Hovimaki into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mikko Hovimaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicholas Weichel.
Hovimaki manages to break the clinch.
Weichel looks for a takedown but Hovimaki sprawls well.
Weichel slips a jab from Hovimaki.
Weichel slips a straight right by Hovimaki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weichel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Weichel is still on wobbly legs! Can Hovimaki finish him?
Hovimaki slips under a jab from Weichel.
Weichel seems to have recovered his senses.
Hovimaki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hovimaki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Weichel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hovimaki.
Hovimaki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hovimaki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Weichel.
Weichel is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weichel with a poor takedown
and Weichel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hovimaki cracks Weichel with a hook to the temple - Weichel is on wobbly legs here! Hovimaki swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Weichel falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Hovimaki wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mikko Hovimaki!
Mikko Hovimaki retains his lightweight title!
Mikko Hovimaki tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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