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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Haakon Magnusson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hessu Hopo (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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BJJ White Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Haakon Magnusson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hessu Hopo!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopo throws a nice looking combination but Magnusson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Magnusson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Magnusson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hopo counters with a nice uppercut.
Hopo closes the distance and pushes Magnusson back into the cage.
Magnusson tries to break the clinch but Hopo is controlling the position.
Magnusson wants to break free but Hopo has control.
Magnusson can't break the clinch.
Hopo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Magnusson keeps the fight on the outside.
Magnusson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Magnusson scores with a shot to the body.
Hopo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Magnusson as he avoids it easily.
Magnusson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hopo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters circling a little - Magnusson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Magnusson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hopo missing with a left hand there. Magnusson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnusson stalks Hopo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hopo's face. Hopo staggers backwards, shaken.
Hopo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Magnusson but Magnusson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Magnusson fakes the leg kick and cracks Hopo in the body.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Hopo has eaten all the pies!
Hopo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Magnusson tries to bum rush Hopo with a series of wild strikes but Hopo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Magnusson works the jab nicely.
Hopo shoots in but Magnusson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Haakon Magnusson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hessu Hopo.
Hopo looks gassed!
Magnusson throws a right hand that Hopo ducks under and follows up with a left that Hopo also avoids with ease.
Hopo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Magnusson.
Magnusson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Magnusson circles away quickly and effectively.
Magnusson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hopo momentarily.
Hopo misses with a double jab
and Magnusson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hopo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magnusson.
Magnusson misses with a series of wild punches.
Hopo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Haakon Magnusson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magnusson lands a jab-cross combination.
Magnusson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hopo's head.
Magnusson stuffs the takedown.
Hopo avoids the head kick by Magnusson.
Hopo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magnusson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hopo shoots in but Magnusson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Magnusson lands with a slapping head kick.
Magnusson is looking to score with low kicks.
Hopo fails with the takedown.
Magnusson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Magnusson tries to clinch up
and Hopo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Magnusson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Hopo.
Magnusson gets a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Hopo.
Hopo looking for a takedown.
Hopo tries to stall but Magnusson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hopo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Magnusson misses with an elbow strike.
Hopo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Magnusson misses with a double jab
and Hopo counters with a three punch combo that has Magnusson backing up. Magnusson nods at Hopo to acknowledge the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hopo with a poor takedown
and Magnusson counters with a head kick. That will keep Hopo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Magnusson moves into range and clinches up with Hopo.
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 Haakon Magnusson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hopo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Magnusson as he jumps to the side.
Hopo shoots for a double leg takedown but Magnusson sprawls well. He's pushed Hopo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A jab from Magnusson finds it's way through Hopo's defenses.
Magnusson darts in trying to clinch
and Hopo counters with a nice uppercut.
A combination from Magnusson does no damage.
Hopo closes the distance and clinches up with Magnusson, looking for a takedown. Hopo pushes Magnusson against the cage but Magnusson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Haakon Magnusson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hessu Hopo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magnusson tries to clinch up.
Magnusson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hopo.
Magnusson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hopo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Magnusson throws a nice looking combination but Hopo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnusson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hopo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Magnusson has his takedown stuffed
and Hopo counters with a series of strikes. Magnusson will be more careful next time no doubt.
A big left from Magnusson misses.
Hopo throws and low kick but Magnusson moves out of range easily.
Hopo throws a body kick that misses.
Haakon Magnusson is winning the standup battle so far.
Hopo throws a series of strikes that have Magnusson backpedaling.
Magnusson slaps away a takedown attempt from Hopo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Magnusson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hopo pinned against the cage. Hopo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Magnusson fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopo misses with a double jab.
Magnusson blocks a head kick by Hopo.
Hopo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Magnusson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hopo swings for the body but Magnusson moves out of range.
Magnusson tries to clinch there but Hopo circles away.
Hopo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hopo throws a right hand that Magnusson ducks under and follows up with a left that Magnusson also avoids with ease.
Magnusson misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnusson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hopo shoots in for a takedown but Magnusson shows good takedown defense.
Magnusson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Magnusson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hopo has him pressed against the cage.
Hopo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Magnusson wants to break free but Hopo has control.
Hopo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hopo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Magnusson.
Magnusson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Magnusson is pressed up against the cage. Hopo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Magnusson down to the mat. Magnusson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Magnusson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hopo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hopo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hopo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Magnusson counters with a series of strikes. Hopo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Magnusson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Magnusson dodges the punch combination from Hopo.
Magnusson clinches but Hopo breaks the clinch
and Hopo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hopo fails with a takedown attempt.
Magnusson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hopo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Magnusson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hessu Hopo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Hopo throws a sloppy head kick and Magnusson moves out of range easily.
Hopo swinging wildly here.
Magnusson with a jab.
Hopo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hopo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Magnusson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magnusson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hopo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hopo.
Hopo misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hopo has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnusson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hopo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Magnusson or not.
Hopo breaks from the clinch.
Hopo closes the distance and clinches.
Hopo decides to pull guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hopo is on top in guard.
Hopo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hopo trying to control but Magnusson is working from the bottom.
Hopo gets to his feet. Magnusson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hopo throws a right and a left that Magnusson avoids nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Magnusson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Magnusson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hopo is defended easily by Magnusson.
Magnusson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hopo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Magnusson dodges the punch combination from Hopo.
Magnusson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hopo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Magnusson counters with a nice body shot.
Haakon Magnusson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hopo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hopo cracks Magnusson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hopo works over Magnusson's head and body with a nice combination.
Hopo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice defenses there by Magnusson.
Magnusson scores with a one two! Hopo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hopo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Magnusson throws a front kick aimed at Hopo's knee but Hopo avoids it well.
A left and a right from Hopo both land. Nice combination.
Hopo shoots in for a double leg but Magnusson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Magnusson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hopo rushes Magnusson and presses him up against the cage.
Magnusson is trying to break the clinch but Hopo is controlling him.
Magnusson wants to get back to striking at distance but Hopo won't allow it.
Magnusson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magnusson gets underhooks to prevent Hopo's takedown attempt.
Haakon Magnusson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hessu Hopo.
Magnusson missing with knees to the body.
Hopo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Magnusson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Magnusson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Magnusson has had enough of the clinch but Hopo keeps him there for the moment.
Hopo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Magnusson's efforts to push away.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hopo.
Hopo prevents Magnusson from breaking the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hessu Hopo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hopo 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hessu Hopo!
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energy
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RATING
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