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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Slobovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hessu Hopo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hessu Hopo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Igor Slobovic's chin.
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275 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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275 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Slobovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hessu Hopo!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hopo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Slobovic!
Slobovic can't escape the position.
Slobovic wants to hold on but Hopo pushes him away.
Hopo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Slobovic's face.
Slobovic gets back to half guard.
Hopo is thwarting Slobovic's attempts to control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hopo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hopo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hopo passes the guard and advances to mount!
Slobovic can't escape the position.
Hopo controlling from the full mount.
Hopo won't let Slobovic get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hopo prevents Slobovic from getting the reversal.
Hopo landing shots from mount.
Hopo prevents Slobovic from getting the reversal.
Hopo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hopo avoids the attempt from Slobovic to control.
The referee warns Slobovic that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hopo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hopo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Slobovic's face.
Slobovic can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopo lands a big shot there that rocks Slobovic but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Slobovic is in all sorts of trouble here.
Slobovic tries to hold on but Hopo pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hopo controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Slobovic is desperately trying to improve his position but Hopo has a good base and remains in mount.
Slobovic wants to hold on but Hopo pushes him away.
BOOM! Hopo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slobovic is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hopo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
A nice elbow there by Hopo.
Hopo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The referee warns Slobovic that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Slobovic is rocked!
Hopo controlling the pace for now.
Hopo breaks from Slobovic's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopo controlling his opponent.
Slobovic wants to hold on but Hopo pushes him away.
Hopo lands a nice shot to the head.
Slobovic is desperately trying to improve his position but Hopo has a good base and remains in mount.
Slobovic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hopo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Slobovic is trying to escape the mount.
Hopo working Slobovic over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopo avoids the attempt from Slobovic to control.
Slobovic is trying desperately to improve position.
Hopo raining down shots from the mount!
Hopo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Slobovic can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hopo controlling the pace for now.
Slobovic tries to reverse the position but Hopo maintains control.
Hopo landing punches.
Slobovic is looking to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hopo raining down shots from the mount!
BOOM! Hopo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hessu Hopo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hopo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Slobovic napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Slobovic sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Slobovic works his way to full guard. Good work.
Slobovic is trying to keep Hopo in close.
Slobovic has his foot on Hopo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hopo works his way back into a safe position though.
Hopo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Slobovic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hopo controlling from the top position.
Slobovic wants to get back to his feet but Hopo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hopo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Slobovic wants to sweep but no luck.
Hopo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Slobovic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hopo defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Slobovic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hopo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hopo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hopo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hopo works over Slobovic with some ground and pound from guard.
Hopo stays in close to Slobovic's body and controls the position.
Hopo landing with the ground and pound.
Hopo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slobovic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hopo manages to get himself to full guard.
Hopo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slobovic is one step ahead there.
Slobovic wants to pass the guard but Hopo is keeping the position.
Slobovic is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hopo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hopo has escaped and now he's on top!
Slobovic trying to keep a closed guard but Hopo is proving a slippery customer.
Hopo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hopo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hopo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hopo content to stall in guard here.
Slobovic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hopo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hopo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hopo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slobovic wants to stand up but Hopo is controlling him.
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.
Slobovic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hopo defends it easily.
Slobovic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hopo advances to half guard.
Hopo not doing much here.
Slobovic wants to get back to full guard.
Slobovic is trying to stand.
Hopo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
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.
That's time! Slobovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hopo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Slobovic was covering up waiting for the punch and Hopo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Slobovic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hopo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hopo trying to control but Slobovic is working from the bottom.
Hopo is looking to work some ground and pound but Slobovic has wrist control.
Slobovic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hopo wants to control from the top but Slobovic keeps moving.
Slobovic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hopo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hopo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hopo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Slobovic is trying to get back to half guard.
Slobovic is being controlled here.
Slobovic gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hopo is landing with some decent strikes but Slobovic is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hopo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hopo lands a heavy elbow.
Oh Slobovic is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopo postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Slobovic out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Hopo goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hessu Hopo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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