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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincente Quiroga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hippo Potamus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quiroga comes into the arena with Until the Break of Dawn - Upon A Burning Body blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Vincente Quiroga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hippo Potamus!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potamus tries to clinch there but Quiroga circles away.
Potamus keeps the fight on the outside.
Potamus counters with a body kick.
Quiroga misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hippo Potamus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Quiroga as he checks the leg kick.
Potamus looks to clinch
and Quiroga counters with a stiff right hand.
Quiroga clinches up against the cage.
Quiroga jumps into guard, dragging Potamus to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potamus wanted to stand there but Quiroga had control of the position.
Potamus gets to his feet - Quiroga follows without any prompting.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potamus scores with a jab to the head.
Quiroga shoots in for a double leg but Potamus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Potamus closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quiroga wants to take the fight to the mat but Potamus manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincente Quiroga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potamus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Quiroga avoids it.
Potamus lands an uppercut.
Quiroga has Potamus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Potamus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Quiroga being controlled against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Potamus.
Potamus is pushing Quiroga up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Quiroga throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Potamus blocks it with crossed arms.
Potamus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Quiroga is defending well for now.
Quiroga is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Potamus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Potamus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Quiroga connects with a solid leg kick.
Quiroga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Potamus throws out a counter right but Quiroga avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quiroga blocks a head kick by Potamus.
Potamus slaps away a takedown attempt from Quiroga, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Potamus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Vincente Quiroga has been cut.
Quiroga shoots in and drives through. Potamus sprawls well.
Potamus flicks out a counter leg kick but Quiroga steps away.
Quiroga is breathing heavily.
Quiroga walks into a straight right hand from Potamus.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Potamus is looking to clinch.
It looked like Quiroga was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Potamus.
Quiroga could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Potamus has closed the distance and engaged Quiroga in a clinch.
Potamus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Potamus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Potamus tries to keep at a distance but Quiroga has taken the fight into the clinch.
Quiroga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Potamus is looking to land body kicks.
Quiroga misses with a combination
and Potamus finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potamus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Quiroga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Potamus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Potamus rushes Quiroga and presses him up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Potamus.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Quiroga tries to break the clinch but Potamus is controlling the position.
Potamus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Quiroga.
Potamus has Quiroga pressed against the cage, preventing Quiroga from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Potamus lands with a light punch inside.
Potamus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Quiroga has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Potamus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Potamus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potamus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Potamus is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've been informed that Potamus has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Potamus stalls.
Potamus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Quiroga wants to clinch up but Potamus keeps it at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potamus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Potamus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Quiroga feinted with a counter takedown.
Hippo Potamus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quiroga closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Potamus.
Potamus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Quiroga.
Potamus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Quiroga tries to clinch up.
Quiroga avoids the head kick by Potamus.
Potamus is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hippo Potamus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vincente Quiroga's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Potamus closes the distance and clinches.
Quiroga pulls guard effortlessly.
Potamus decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Quiroga, up you get!
Potamus slips a jab and a cross from Quiroga.
Potamus pushes Quiroga up against the cage in a clinch.
Potamus breaks the clinch.
Quiroga shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Potamus as he avoids it easily.
Quiroga shoots in but no luck this time.
Quiroga moves out of range of the body kick from Potamus.
It looked like Quiroga was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Quiroga wants to clinch up but Potamus keeps it at a distance.
Quiroga shoots for a double leg takedown but Potamus sprawls well. He's pushed Quiroga's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincente Quiroga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quiroga takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Potamus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Potamus has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Potamus.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potamus throws a punch but it's blocked by Quiroga.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quiroga avoids the elbow strike from Potamus, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Potamus.
Potamus misses with some punches.
Potamus working aggressively here.
Potamus looking to stall.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Potamus looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Potamus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Quiroga fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Potamus is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Quiroga on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Quiroga blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Potamus breaks the clinch.
Potamus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Quiroga half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Quiroga takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vincente Quiroga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potamus takes a swing at Quiroga's ribcage but misses.
Quiroga swats away the attempt to clinch by Potamus.
Potamus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Quiroga gets tackled into the cage by Potamus. Potamus maintains the clinch.
Potamus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Quiroga is defending well for now.
Stalling in the clinch from Potamus.
Quiroga changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Potamus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Potamus forces Quiroga back against the cage and clinches.
Potamus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Potamus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quiroga shoots in and drives through. Potamus sprawls well.
Despite the aggression on Potamus's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
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!
Potamus wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quiroga throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Potamus tries to close the distance and clinch but Quiroga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Quiroga appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Potamus wants to clinch.
Quiroga swats away the attempt to clinch by Potamus.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Potamus tries to land knees in the clinch but Quiroga avoids the damage to the body.
Potamus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Potamus throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potamus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Quiroga moves into range and clinches up with Potamus.
Quiroga manages to pull guard.
Potamus stands and steps away. Quiroga gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Quiroga shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Potamus manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Potamus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Quiroga appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Potamus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Potamus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Quiroga tries to keep at a distance but Potamus has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Potamus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hippo Potamus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vincente Quiroga's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Potamus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Quiroga looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Potamus tries to clinch there but Quiroga circles away.
Potamus wants to clinch.
Potamus misses with a body kick.
Potamus tries to clinch but Quiroga moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quiroga closes the distance and clinches.
Potamus taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Potamus tries to land knees in the clinch but Quiroga avoids the damage to the body.
Potamus is pressed up against the cage. Quiroga has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Potamus down to the mat. Potamus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Potamus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Potamus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Quiroga backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potamus lands a nice uppercut.
Potamus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Potamus closes the distance and clinches.
Potamus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Potamus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Potamus darts in and clinches Quiroga up against the cage.
Potamus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hippo Potamus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Potamus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quiroga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Quiroga misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Potamus lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Potamus is looking to clinch.
Potamus throws a series of punches but Quiroga moves out of range.
Potamus instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potamus misses with a punch on the inside.
Quiroga is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Potamus lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potamus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Quiroga's elbow.
Quiroga takes a shot to the head.
Potamus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Quiroga.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincente Quiroga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potamus has managed to clinch.
Quiroga is working for takedown but Potamus is calmly controlling the position for now.
The referee calls for Potamus to work.
Potamus breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potamus gets a clinch.
Quiroga blocks an uppercut.
Potamus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Potamus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Quiroga avoids it.
Potamus throws an elbow but it misses.
Potamus tries to stall but Quiroga uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Potamus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Quiroga tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Quiroga goes for a takedown in the clinch but Potamus prevents it.
Potamus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Potamus pushes Quiroga up against the cage in a clinch.
Quiroga blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Quiroga avoiding damage.
Quiroga misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potamus tries to stall but Quiroga uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Potamus tries to land knees in the clinch but Quiroga avoids the damage to the body.
Potamus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Quiroga tries to keep at a distance but Potamus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Quiroga is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Potamus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Potamus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Potamus is looking to clinch.
Potamus instigates a clinch.
Quiroga fails to pull guard.
Hippo Potamus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Potamus swings wildly with an uppercut but Quiroga uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quiroga blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hippo Potamus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Potamus 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hippo Potamus!
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energy
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hype
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