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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Troy Hooper (ranked 321 p4p, 48 weight class) and Veikko Pilvi (ranked 302 p4p, 43 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pilvi's choice of entrance music: Faded. On his way into the cage it seems that Troy Hooper has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Troy Hooper seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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175 lbs
21 - 9 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Troy Hooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Veikko Pilvi!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hooper walks into a jab.
Hooper misses with a looping right.
Pilvi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice uppercut there from Hooper.
Hooper just misses with a punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pilvi.
Pilvi throws a body punch but Hooper moves out of range.
Hooper throws a body punch but Pilvi moves out of range.
Pilvi throws out a counter right but Hooper avoids it with no problem.
We've been hearing reports that Hooper has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hooper moves out of range of the strikes.
Pilvi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Pilvi with a nice cross.
Pilvi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pilvi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pilvi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hooper chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pilvi can pounce on him.
A jab from Pilvi misses.
Pilvi misses with a series of wild punches.
Hooper throws a quick counter kick to the body but Pilvi avoids it.
Pilvi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hooper.
Pilvi lands with a hook. Hooper tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pilvi needs to keep his hands up - Hooper had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooper jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hooper scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pilvi in his tracks.
Hooper connects with a nice looking jab.
Hooper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hooper tries to land a leg kick but Pilvi saw it coming and moves away.
Hooper instigates a clinch.
Hooper throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pilvi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pilvi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hooper.
Pilvi misses with a body punch.
Hooper misses with a punch on the inside.
Pilvi has a couple of punches blocked by Hooper.
Hooper throws a punch but it's blocked by Pilvi.
Pilvi breaks the clinch.
Hooper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pilvi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pilvi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hooper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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!
Pilvi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pilvi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hooper.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooper tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Pilvi to counter with a crisp jab.
Hooper darts in and clinches Pilvi up against the cage.
Hooper lands a left hand.
Hooper prevents a body shot from Pilvi.
Pilvi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pilvi tries to circle away but Hooper has him pinned against the cage.
Pilvi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pilvi misses with a body punch.
Pilvi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hooper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pilvi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hooper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hooper looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hooper throws a poor cross that misses
and Pilvi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pilvi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hooper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pilvi throws out the jab.
Hooper scores with a nice head shot.
Hooper misses with a left hand
and Pilvi counters with a straight right hand.
Hooper takes a swing at Pilvi's ribcage but misses.
Pilvi misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilvi throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Pilvi misses.
Hooper avoids the body shot from Pilvi.
Pilvi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hooper misses with a body punch
and Pilvi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pilvi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hooper.
Pilvi throws a lazy right hand but Hooper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pilvi loads up on a big right hand but Hooper slips the punch.
Hooper comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hooper throws a hook but Pilvi avoids it easily.
Pilvi looks to land a combination but Hooper avoids it well.
Hooper is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big right from Pilvi misses.
Hooper throws a head kick that misses.
Pilvi stuns Hooper with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hooper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hooper just misses with a punch to the body.
Hooper is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pilvi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pilvi with a hook.
Hooper throws a shot to the body.
Pilvi misses the jab.
Pilvi misses with a hook.
Hooper misses with a lunging right hand
and Pilvi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pilvi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hooper.
Pilvi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hooper misses with a hook. Pilvi ducked under it nicely.
Pilvi missing with a left hand there. Hooper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hooper misses with a shot to the body
and Pilvi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pilvi misses with a looping left.
Pilvi blocks a head kick by Hooper.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hooper misses with a body shot.
Good shot there by Pilvi.
A jab from Pilvi does it's job there.
Hooper wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Veikko Pilvi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pilvi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hooper feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hooper drives through and clinches with Pilvi against the cage.
Pilvi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pilvi lands a nice shot to the body.
Hooper misses with a punch on the inside.
Pilvi throws a punch but it's blocked by Hooper.
Pilvi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hooper misses with the head strike.
Hooper tries to work over Pilvi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pilvi breaks from the clinch.
Veikko Pilvi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pilvi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hooper counters with a straight right hand.
Veikko Pilvi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hooper throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Pilvi to counter with a crisp jab.
Hooper moves out of range as Pilvi strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pilvi scores with a jab. Hooper acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A slow jab from Pilvi misses its intended target.
Hooper lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pilvi at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Pilvi misses the target.
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!
Hooper tries a low kick but Pilvi avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooper moves out of range of the strikes.
Pilvi lands a slapping body shot.
Pilvi throws an overhand right that lands on Hooper's shoulder, as Hooper tries to avoid the shot.
Hooper misses with a looping left.
Pilvi looks to land a left hand but Hooper moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Pilvi.
Pilvi throws a leg kick that misses.
Hooper throws the left hand but Pilvi avoids the punch easily.
Pilvi throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pilvi throws a body shot but no joy.
Hooper throws a body punch but Pilvi moves out of range.
Pilvi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big right from Hooper misses.
Hooper throws a one two combo.
A slow jab from Pilvi misses its intended target.
Hooper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pilvi manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilvi misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice cross by Pilvi.
Pilvi loads up on a big right hand but Hooper slips the punch.
Pilvi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hooper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Pilvi.
Hooper was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pilvi misses with a low kick.
Pilvi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pilvi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hooper.
Pilvi misses with a looping left.
Decent striking displayed by Hooper there.
Hooper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pilvi.
Pilvi lands a right hook to the body.
Hooper misses the jab.
Pilvi throws a hook but Hooper blocks it.
Hooper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pilvi wants to land a leg kick but Hooper is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilvi slips a jab and a cross from Hooper.
Hooper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pilvi.
Pilvi throws a hook to the side of Hooper's head but Hooper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pilvi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hooper's sensitive parts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hooper. Pilvi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hooper staying out of range there.
Nice straight punches there by Pilvi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pilvi.
Hooper throws a shot from downtown. Pilvi moves away and avoids it.
Pilvi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hooper throws out the jab.
As Hooper backs off Pilvi throws a huge counter combo but Hooper manages to avoid it all.
Hooper feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pilvi's calf.
Hooper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pilvi.
Pilvi misses with an uppercut.
Hooper closes the distance and pushes Pilvi back into the cage.
Pilvi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hooper backwards.
Good body shot from Hooper.
Pilvi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pilvi.
Pilvi throws a low kick, looking for Hooper's leg but Hooper calmly moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pilvi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hooper.
Hooper misses with a hook to the body
and Pilvi counters with a low kick, right behind Hooper 's knee.
Hooper checks a leg kick.
Hooper throwing a counter right hand but Pilvi manages to avoid it.
Hooper bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pilvi's head backwards.
Pilvi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hooper moves away.
Hooper tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pilvi is able to avoid easily.
Hooper lands a head shot.
Pilvi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hooper backs up against the cage.
Hooper throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hooper takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hooper works the jab nicely.
Pilvi throws an overhand right that lands on Hooper's shoulder, as Hooper tries to avoid the shot.
Hooper paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pilvi misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Veikko Pilvi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pilvi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hooper's head backwards.
Pilvi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheers as Pilvi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hooper doesn't seem phased though.
Hooper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A punch lands to the side of Hooper 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pilvi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hooper moves away.
Hooper checks a leg kick.
Pilvi looks to land a left hand but Hooper moved out of range nicely.
Pilvi scores with a punch to the head.
Hooper lands a jab to Pilvi's midsection.
Hooper misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Pilvi misses the target.
Pilvi tries to land a leg kick but Hooper saw it coming and moves away.
Pilvi punishes Hooper's body with a nice straight punch.
Pilvi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hooper.
Pilvi cracks Hooper with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hooper lands a jab to Pilvi's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooper blocks a jab.
Pilvi looks to throw the jab but Hooper is out of range.
Hooper sizes up Pilvi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hooper looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hooper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pilvi misses with a straight left.
Hooper misses with an uppercut.
Hooper throws a body punch but Pilvi moves out of range.
Pilvi avoids the body shot from Hooper.
Hooper throws the left hand but Pilvi avoids the punch easily.
Pilvi avoids the body shot from Hooper.
Pilvi throws a right hand that Hooper ducks under and follows up with a left that Hooper also avoids with ease.
Hooper scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pilvi looks to land a combination but Hooper avoids it well.
Pilvi lands a nice hook to Hooper's body. Hooper takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pilvi.
Pilvi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Troy Hooper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Pilvi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hooper is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Hooper tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hooper bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pilvi throws a poor cross that misses
and Hooper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Hooper misses.
Hooper wants to land a leg kick but Pilvi is out of range.
Pilvi tried to score with a low kick but Hooper checks it.
Hooper throwing a counter right hand but Pilvi manages to avoid it.
Hooper digs a good hook to Pilvi's body.
Pilvi scores with a jab to the body.
Hooper misses with a looping right.
Pilvi with a jab.
Pilvi misses with a looping right.
Hooper drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pilvi sprawls and moves away.
Hooper throws a hook but Pilvi blocks it.
Hooper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hooper takes one to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Pilvi misses its intended target.
Hooper takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilvi feints a jab promting Hooper to slip. Pilvi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hooper slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pilvi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hooper.
Hooper throws a jab when Pilvi was well out of range.
Hooper throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pilvi counters with a nice uppercut.
Hooper moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pilvi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hooper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Hooper misses the target.
Pilvi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hooper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hooper cracks Pilvi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hooper lands a nice hook to Pilvi's body. Pilvi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pilvi throws a leg kick that misses.
Hooper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pilvi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pilvi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hooper tries to clinch but Pilvi moves out of range.
Hooper changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pilvi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pilvi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hooper throws out the jab.
Pilvi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pilvi throws a hook but Hooper avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Pilvi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hooper misses with a body shot.
Pilvi throws an overhand right that lands on Hooper's shoulder, as Hooper tries to avoid the shot.
Hooper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pilvi.
Pilvi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pilvi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pilvi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hooper gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pilvi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hooper paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pilvi lands with a shot to the body.
Hooper has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pilvi.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Veikko Pilvi.
I've got Pilvi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veikko Pilvi!
In his post fight interview, Veikko Pilvi started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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