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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hippo Potamus (ranked 3167 p4p, 329 weight class) and Pina Colada Hoi (ranked 3866 p4p, 386 weight class). Pina Colada Hoi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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245 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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205 cm
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265 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hippo Potamus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pina Colada Hoi!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potamus is looking to slow Hoi down with leg kicks.
Hoi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Potamus looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hoi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hoi is looking to clinch but Potamus is avoiding it.
Hoi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hoi tries for a takedown but Potamus circles away easily
and Potamus counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Potamus scores with a leg kick.
Potamus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Potamus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Potamus sprawls well initially but Hoi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hoi prevents Potamus from improving his position.
Potamus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hoi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Potamus taking some punishment here, with Hoi in his half guard.
Potamus is trying to get back to full guard.
Hoi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hoi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Potamus defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potamus on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Potamus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hoi.
Hoi working the head and body with strikes.
Potamus wants to control but Hoi is keeping busy.
Hoi prevents Potamus from improving his position.
Hoi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hoi avoids the attempt from Potamus to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoi lands a couple of good shots and Potamus has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Well, with Hoi on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Potamus is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Potamus trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Hoi is hanging on to Potamus's back as he tries to escape.
Hoi softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Potamus trying to control the hands but Hoi won't let him.
Hoi missing with punches from the back.
Hoi throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Potamus!
Potamus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hoi on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoi misses with an elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoi lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Potamus manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hoi's guard. Nice work there by Potamus.
Hoi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hoi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Potamus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hoi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Potamus has managed to get both his arms back between Hoi's legs - danger averted.
Potamus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hoi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Potamus being controlled here momentarily.
Potamus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Potamus wants to get up but he can't break Hoi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potamus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Potamus trying to control but Hoi is working from the bottom.
Potamus preventing the sweep.
Hoi is adopting a defensive guard.
Potamus sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoi pulls Potamus in close to prevent any damage.
Potamus wants to control from the top but Hoi keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hoi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Potamus counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pina Colada Hoi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hoi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Potamus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hoi shoots in and gets a takedown into Potamus's guard.
Hoi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hoi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Potamus looking to control.
Potamus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Potamus trying to keep a closed guard but Hoi is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoi trying to control but Potamus is working from the bottom.
Hoi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hoi working some strikes from top position.
Potamus trying to control the position.
Hoi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hoi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoi trying to control the position from guard on top but Potamus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoi postures up.
Hoi is fighting to break Potamus's control of his arms but Potamus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Potamus looking to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hoi connects with a couple of short punches.
Potamus is pulling down on Hoi's head to control his posture.
Potamus keeping moving, preventing Hoi from controlling successfully.
Potamus wants to sweep but no luck.
Hoi is looking to work some ground and pound but Potamus has wrist control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hoi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Potamus's half guard.
Potamus is trying to control but can't.
Potamus is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hoi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hoi working Potamus over with strikes.
Hoi is trying to control. Potamus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hoi throwing shots but Potamus is blocking nicely.
Potamus is looking to improve his position.
Hoi working Potamus over with strikes.
Potamus trying to control from the bottom.
Hoi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Potamus wants to control but Hoi is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potamus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hoi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Potamus has his hands clasped together around Hoi's back. He's all about the action.
Potamus is looking to improve his position.
Potamus trying to control but Hoi postures up.
Hoi prevents Potamus from improving his position.
Potamus desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hoi working over Potamus with some ground and pound. Potamus looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hoi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Potamus wants to improve his position but Hoi is controlling well.
Potamus trying to control here.
Potamus wants to get back to full guard.
Hoi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Potamus's head.
Potamus is looking for a sweep. Hoi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Potamus wants to control but Hoi is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hoi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hoi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pina Colada Hoi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hoi slips under a jab from Potamus.
Pina Colada Hoi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Potamus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Potamus looks for the body kick but Hoi saw that one coming.
Potamus lunges at Hoi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hoi's hand.
Hoi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hoi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hoi closes the distance and clinches up with Potamus, looking for a takedown. Hoi pushes Potamus against the cage but Potamus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Potamus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hoi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Potamus was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Potamus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hoi is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoi working some strikes from top position.
Hoi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hoi trying to mount his opponent but Potamus defends it.
Potamus is trying to get back to full guard.
Hoi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Potamus defending well though.
Nice strikes from Hoi there.
Hoi prevents Potamus from improving his position.
Potamus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hoi is working away from the top position though.
Hoi working Potamus over with strikes.
Hippo Potamus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potamus is looking to improve his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hoi connects with a nice short shot to Potamus's temple.
Hoi wants to pass to mount but Potamus is defending the position.
Potamus works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hoi wants to control from the top but Potamus keeps moving.
Hoi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Potamus is controlling Hoi's posture.
Potamus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hoi landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potamus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hoi is one step ahead there.
Hoi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hoi trying to control the position from guard on top but Potamus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Potamus is trying to control the position but Hoi postures up.
Hoi stopping the sweep attempt from Potamus.
Hoi wants to pass the guard but Potamus is keeping the position.
Hoi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hoi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Potamus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Potamus wants to sweep here but Hoi controlling him for the moment.
Hoi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hoi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Potamus's head.
Hoi works over Potamus with some ground and pound from guard.
Hoi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Potamus's head.
Potamus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Potamus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hoi is one step ahead there.
Hoi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hoi preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoi connects with a couple of short punches.
Potamus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hoi is one step ahead there.
Hoi with a nice head shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pina Colada Hoi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hoi 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pina Colada Hoi!
An out of breath Pina Colada Hoi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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