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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hessu Hopo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredriksson comes into the arena with System Of A Down - Vicinity Of Obscenity! blaring out of the sound system. Hopo has chosen Bodies as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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251 lbs
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275 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steven Fredriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hessu Hopo!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredriksson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hopo throws a looping overhand right but Fredriksson ducks down to avoid it.
Hopo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fredriksson.
Hopo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fredriksson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fredriksson tries to get out of the position.
Hopo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fredriksson defends it well.
Fredriksson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hopo is working for a kimura but Fredriksson is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hopo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hopo wants to control but Fredriksson is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopo is looking for a kimura but Fredriksson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hopo to get the leverage.
Hopo is thwarting Fredriksson's attempts to control the position.
Fredriksson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hopo on the ground.
Hopo wants to pass the guard but Fredriksson is defending well.
Hopo 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fredriksson misses with a looping left.
Fredriksson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fredriksson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hopo moves away.
Fredriksson is looking to clinch but Hopo is avoiding it.
Hopo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopo stuns Fredriksson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fredriksson tries to close the distance and clinch but Hopo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fredriksson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fredriksson cracks a nice hook into Hopo's ribs.
Hopo moves out of range as Fredriksson strikes.
A left lands for Fredriksson.
Steven Fredriksson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fredriksson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hopo somewhat.
Fredriksson lands a head shot.
Fredriksson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fredriksson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopo was well out of range. Poor timing from Fredriksson.
Steven Fredriksson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fredriksson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hopo looks gassed!
Fredriksson is looking to clinch.
Fredriksson lands a body shot.
A left and a right from Fredriksson both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheers as Fredriksson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hopo doesn't seem phased though.
Good shot there by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson moves into the clinch.
Fredriksson lands a body shot.
Fredriksson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hopos head.
Fredriksson lands a body shot.
Hopo wants to get back to striking at distance but Fredriksson won't allow it.
Fredriksson lands with a light punch inside.
Fredriksson lands a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fredriksson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Fredriksson.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fredriksson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fredriksson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fredriksson breaks the clinch.
Fredriksson clinches with his opponent.
Hopo being controlled against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson breaks the clinch.
Fredriksson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Fredriksson duly obliges.
Hopo throws a right and a left that Fredriksson avoids nicely.
Fredriksson darts in and clinches Hopo up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hopo backwards.
Fredriksson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fredriksson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nice body punch from Fredriksson - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fredriksson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fredriksson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fredriksson.
Hopo takes one to the chin there.
Fredriksson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hopo doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Fredriksson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fredriksson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fredriksson just misses with a punch to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Fredriksson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Fredriksson is looking to clinch.
Fredriksson lunges at Hopo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hopo's hand.
Steven Fredriksson is winning the standup battle so far.
Hopo scores a takedown into full mount!
Hopo working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Fredriksson slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Hopo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fredriksson sees it coming and defends easily.
Hopo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fredriksson!
Fredriksson working to try and regain half guard.
Hopo is looking to work his way around to Fredriksson's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson tries to lock up and control but Hopo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hopo is breathing heavily.
Hopo swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Fredriksson is now in Hopo's guard. A big mistake from Hopo there, giving up the dominant position!
Hopo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hopo keeping full guard, as Fredriksson tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fredriksson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hopo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fredriksson pushing down on Hopo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fredriksson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hopo is trying is best to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fredriksson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hopo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fredriksson wants to pass to mount but Hopo is defending the position.
Fredriksson wants to stand up but Hopo has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Hopo trying to control but Fredriksson postures up.
Fredriksson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hopo can do to turn this around?
Fredriksson trying to mount his opponent but Hopo defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hopo is trying to get back to full guard.
Hopo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fredriksson.
Hopo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hopo.
Hopo trying to control the position.
Fredriksson thows a big elbow that misses.
Fredriksson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hopo is trying to keep Fredriksson in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fredriksson working some strikes from top position.
Hopo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fredriksson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fredriksson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fredriksson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hopo looks to score with a jab to the body but Fredriksson is just out of range.
Fredriksson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopo is just out of range.
Fredriksson slips under a jab from Hopo.
Fredriksson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
No joy there for Hopo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fredriksson clinches up against the cage.
Fredriksson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Fredriksson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Fredriksson lands a nice hook to Hopo's body. Hopo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hopo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fredriksson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hopo.
Fredriksson connects with a looping right hand.
Hessu Hopo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hopo throws a lazy right hand but Fredriksson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fredriksson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hopo misses with a body punch
and Fredriksson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fredriksson darts in and clinches Hopo up against the cage.
Fredriksson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fredriksson lunges at Hopo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hopo's hand.
Fredriksson is looking to clinch.
Fredriksson throws a nice looking combination but Hopo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fredriksson lands with an overhand left.
Fredriksson tries to clinch there but Hopo circles away.
Hopo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fredriksson throws a shot to the body.
Fredriksson doesn't manage to clinch there - Hopo circles away.
Hopo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fredriksson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hopo at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson rushes Hopo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fredriksson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hopo backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Good body shot from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson is stalling here.
Fredriksson seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Fredriksson breaks from the clinch.
Fredriksson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fredriksson lands with a good body shot.
Hopo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fredriksson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson cracks Hopo with an open hand slap.
Fredriksson throws a series of punches but Hopo avoids them all with ease.
Fredriksson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fredriksson has Hopo up against the cage in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Fredriksson.
A right hand to the body from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hopo up against the cage.
Hessu Hopo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fredriksson is working Hopo over against the cage.
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!
A right hand to the body from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fredriksson is leaning against Hopo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fredriksson breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson doesn't manage to clinch there - Hopo circles away.
Fredriksson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hopo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hopo moves away.
Fredriksson stuffs the takedown.
Fredriksson has Hopo up against the cage in a clinch.
Fredriksson lands with a short shot to the head.
Fredriksson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steven Fredriksson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fredriksson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hopo misses with a looping right.
Hopo throws out a loose jab but Fredriksson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fredriksson lands a nice shot that snaps Hopo's head back.
Hopo walks into a straight right hand from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hopo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hopo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson moves into the clinch successfully.
Fredriksson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hopo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fredriksson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fredriksson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fredriksson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hopo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fredriksson takes the fight into the clinch.
Fredriksson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fredriksson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fredriksson.
Hopo misses with a few strikes there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab by Fredriksson.
Hopo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fredriksson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hopo has time to react.
Fredriksson has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Fredriksson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fredriksson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Fredriksson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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