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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rabban Harkonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Weed Hopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harkonnen comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down. Hopper has chosen Ghost Town as his entrance music. Rabban Harkonnen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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168 lbs
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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 3, fighting out of London, Rabban Harkonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Weed Hopper!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopper looks to throw a body kick
and Harkonnen counters with a nice body kick.
Hopper moves out of range of the strikes.
Harkonnen checks a low kick from Hopper.
Harkonnen throws the left hand but Hopper avoids the punch easily.
Harkonnen lands a right hook to the body.
Harkonnen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hopper dives in and grabs Harkonnen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Harkonnen pushes down on Hopper's head and hops out.
Hopper takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters circling a little - Harkonnen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Harkonnen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Harkonnen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hopper on the side of the head.
Harkonnen cracks Hopper with an open hand slap.
Weed Hopper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopper on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harkonnen throws a wild body kick that Hopper sees coming a mile off.
Hopper shoots in but Harkonnen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hopper tries for a takedown but Harkonnen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rabban Harkonnen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Weed Hopper.
Harkonnen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Weed Hopper has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkonnen's corner calls for a 1-2. Harkonnen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hopper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harkonnen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hopper's head backwards.
Harkonnen digs a good hook to Hopper's body.
Hopper wants to clinch up but Harkonnen keeps it at a distance.
Hopper shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Harkonnen counters with a good low kick that Hopper was not able to check.
Harkonnen thows a body shot but no joy.
Horrible takedown by Hopper or perhaps it was just good defense by Harkonnen which made him look bad.
Hopper tries to score a power double leg takedown but Harkonnen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hopper somewhat.
Harkonnen scores with a body shot.
Harkonnen throws a push kick but Hopper slaps the foot to one side.
No luck for Hopper with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Hopper or perhaps it was just good defense by Harkonnen which made him look bad.
Harkonnen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hopper will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Harkonnen feints and then cracks Hopper's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hopper down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harkonnen scores with a three punch combo!
Harkonnen scores with a head kick.
No joy there for Harkonnen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hopper shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Harkonnen but Harkonnen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Harkonnen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hopper's calf.
Harkonnen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hopper.
Harkonnen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Harkonnen scores with a body shot.
Hopper shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Harkonnen sprawls well. Harkonnen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hopper gets slowly back to his feet.
Harkonnen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopper throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harkonnen's waist but Harkonnen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hopper off to one side.
Harkonnen scores with the left hand. Hopper knows he should have avoided that one.
Rabban Harkonnen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hopper gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Harkonnen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Harkonnen throws a head kick that half lands.
Harkonnen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Harkonnen.
Harkonnen throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopper takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hopper scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hopper looks gassed!
Hopper is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hopper prevents Harkonnen from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen pushes Hopper off and gets back to his feet.
Hopper has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen with a jab.
Hopper misses with a takedown
and Harkonnen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harkonnen.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hopper.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hopper takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Harkonnen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopper manages to avoid it.
Hopper shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rabban Harkonnen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Weed Hopper's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hopper takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Harkonnen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hopper is trying hard to land a takedown here. Harkonnen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Harkonnen delivers a nice body kick.
Harkonnen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Harkonnen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hopper takes a step back to recover.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Harkonnen.
Harkonnen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hopper can do to turn this around?
Harkonnen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hopper takes a step back to recover.
Horrible takedown by Hopper or perhaps it was just good defense by Harkonnen which made him look bad.
Hopper takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harkonnen throws a push kick but Hopper slaps the foot to one side.
Some wild striking there from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen throws a wild body kick that Hopper sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkonnen looks to land a combination. Hopper sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Harkonnen lands with a straight right. Hopper didn't see that one coming.
Hopper throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Harkonnen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hopper misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rabban Harkonnen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Weed Hopper.
Harkonnen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rabban Harkonnen is winning the standup battle so far.
Harkonnen looks for the body kick but Hopper saw that one coming.
Harkonnen misses with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hopper.
Good leg kick by Harkonnen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Harkonnen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Harkonnen misses with the combination.
Harkonnen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopper has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Harkonnen.
Hopper goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hopper gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Harkonnen.
Hopper's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hopper takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hopper shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Harkonnen but Harkonnen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hopper fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hopper is breathing heavily.
Harkonnen throws a head kick that half lands.
Hopper fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hopper shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Harkonnen defends it nicely.
Harkonnen thows a body kick. Hopper tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Harkonnen delivers a nice body kick.
Hopper steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Harkonnen. That one must have hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopper was well out of range. Poor timing from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen scores with a nice body kick.
Harkonnen throws a nice looking combination but Hopper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good standup being displayed there by Harkonnen as he connects with a hook.
Harkonnen lands with a slapping head kick.
Harkonnen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hopper blocks a low kick nicely.
Hopper tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harkonnen swivels and escapes.
Hopper shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Harkonnen defends it nicely.
Harkonnen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Harkonnen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Harkonnen looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopper is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hopper's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harkonnen moves into range and clinches up with Hopper.
Harkonnen manages to break the clinch.
Harkonnen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hopper has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hopper moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Harkonnen scoring well with a low kick there.
Harkonnen misses with a wild body shot.
Harkonnen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hopper has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Harkonnen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hopper misses with a takedown attempt
and Harkonnen counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Harkonnen. That snapped Hopper's head back.
A head kick misses from Harkonnen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harkonnen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good shot there by Harkonnen.
Harkonnen connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rabban Harkonnen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Weed Hopper's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hopper slips a straight right by Harkonnen.
Hopper looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hopper is keen to just control but Harkonnen is a slippery customer.
Harkonnen won't allow Hopper to pass to mount.
Hopper is trying to work for a kimura but Harkonnen is defending well.
Harkonnen wants to get back to his feet.
Hopper prevents Harkonnen from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopper is looking to stall here but Harkonnen recovers full guard.
Hopper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harkonnen is keeping the position for now.
Harkonnen is looking to stand up but Hopper isn't so interested in that idea.
Harkonnen controlling Hopper's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harkonnen is keeping the position for now.
Hopper looking to sit in guard and control but Harkonnen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Harkonnen stands up and waves to Hopper to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopper fails with the takedown
and Harkonnen counters with a body kick.
Harkonnen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hopper at a distance.
Harkonnen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Harkonnen connects with the punch.
Harkonnen scores with a head kick. Hopper tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Harkonnen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hopper's head.
Hopper has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Harkonnen finds it's way round the side to connect with Hopper's head.
Hopper takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice sprawl there from Harkonnen as Hopper shoots in.
Hopper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hopper closes this distance looking for a takedown but Harkonnen circles away.
Rabban Harkonnen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Weed Hopper.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Harkonnen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen misses the shot to the body.
Harkonnen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A solid body kick from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen scores with a nice body kick.
Hopper gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Harkonnen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harkonnen.
Harkonnen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Weed Hopper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harkonnen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hopper avoids a kick to the body.
Hopper misses with a takedown attempt - Harkonnen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rabban Harkonnen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hopper.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rabban Harkonnen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harkonnen, 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rabban Harkonnen!
Rabban Harkonnen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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