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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hessu Hopo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Dille (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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275 lbs
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283 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class 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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hessu Hopo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Dille!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dille throws out a loose jab but Hopo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dille misses with a two punch combination.
Hopo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dille circles away quickly and effectively.
Dille fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dille lands a head shot.
It looks like Hessu Hopo has been cut.
A big right from Dille misses.
Dille fails to land with a series of punches.
Dille throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hopo.
Dille throws a combination that misses
and Hopo counters with a three punch combo that has Dille backing up. Dille nods at Hopo to acknowledge the strikes.
Dille lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hopo circles away quickly and effectively.
Dille fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dille scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dille misses with a combination
letting Hopo counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dille feints a jab promting Hopo to slip. Dille then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hopo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dille throws a one two combo.
Dille gets caught flat footed, as Hopo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dille escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hopo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hopo trying to control the position from guard on top but Dille is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hopo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dille is looking for a triangle but Hopo pushes his legs off easily.
Dille 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopo is stalling in the full guard.
Hopo advances to half guard.
Hopo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dille looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hopo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dille is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hopo pulls his head out easily.
Hopo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hopo is trying to control. Dille wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dille looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hopo lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dille wants to get back to full guard.
Hopo is looking to take a break and control but Dille is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hopo slips a nice elbow through Dille's hands, connecting with Dille's forehead.
Dille is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hopo pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hopo is trying to control. Dille wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hopo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hopo trying to control the pace.
Hopo is keen to just control but Dille is a slippery customer.
Hopo moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Dille.
Hopo looks up at the clock and then as Dille takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hopo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dille is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dille is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hopo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hopo trying to control the action but Dille is working from the bottom.
Hopo is looking for a kimura but Dille is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hopo to get the leverage.
Dille actively working from the bottom here.
Hopo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hopo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dille does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dille wants to improve his position but Hopo is controlling well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dille is in trouble now - Hopo has advanced to mount!
Dille is looking to improve his position but Hopo isn't that keen on the idea.
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 Hessu Hopo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hessu Hopo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dille falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hopo counters with a single leg into guard. Dille didn't expect that.
Hopo passes Dille's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hopo is keen to just control but Dille is a slippery customer.
Hopo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Dille is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hopo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dille is looking to escape.
Dille really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hopo controlling the pace for now.
Hopo raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dille tries to reverse the position but Hopo maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dille bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hopo seems keen to control Dille's posture.
Dille drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hopo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dille has Hopo in his guard.
Hopo works over Dille with some ground and pound from guard.
Hopo trying to control the position from guard on top but Dille is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hopo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hopo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dille's head.
Hopo wants to control from the top but Dille keeps moving.
Dille is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopo passes Dille's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hopo is looking to take a break and control but Dille is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopo slips a nice elbow through Dille's hands, connecting with Dille's forehead.
Dille won't allow Hopo to pass to mount.
Dille actively working from the bottom here.
Dille is trying to get back to full guard.
Dille actively working from the bottom here.
Dille is breathing heavily.
Hopo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dille is looking to improve his position but Hopo isn't that keen on the idea.
Hopo controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopo looking to finish Dille with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dille!
Dille can't escape the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dille takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hopo content just to control the position here.
Dille keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hopo scoring with strikes but Dille is staying in there.
Dille is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
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 wants to control the pace but Dille is squirming around nicely.
A big strike lands for Hopo! That's really hurt Dille and he's turned his back - Hopo keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Hopo jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hessu Hopo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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