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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erling Mathias Havna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesus Pope has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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289 lbs
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Good takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erling Mathias Havna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesus Pope!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Havna avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pope bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pope throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Pope.
Pope throws and low kick but Havna moves out of range easily.
Havna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pope decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Havna blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pope.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pope not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pope missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pope drops an elbow to the side of Havna's head.
Havna on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Havna tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope prevents Havna from standing back up.
Pope not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pope throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pope slips a nice elbow through Havna's hands, connecting with Havna's forehead.
Pope has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Havna keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pope not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pope thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pope takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pope looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havna keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pope throwing shots but Havna is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pope missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Havna keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pope thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Havna's head.
Pope not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pope passes to full mount!
Pope working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope looking to ground and pound but Havna is blocking nicely.
Havna wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Pope.
Havna trying desperately to get to his feet.
Pope looking to finish with strikes here!
Pope lands a big shot there that rocks Havna but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pope is landing with some decent strikes but Havna is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pope scoring with strikes but Havna is staying in there.
Havna knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pope on the ground.
Pope is landing with some decent strikes but Havna is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pope punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pope thowing shots but they're missing.
Pope lands a nice shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pope thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Pope dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pope drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pope loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Havna utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pope throwing strikes but missing.
Pope postures up in Havna's guard and throws a big left but Havna blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Havna working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pope.
Havna working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pope.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pope accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pope slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pope misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Havna tries to score with a low kick but Pope moves his leg out of the way.
Nice takedown defense from Havna. No joy for Pope on that attempt.
Jesus Pope seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Pope.
Pope misses with a leg kick
and Havna counters with a nice leg kick.
Havna is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pope.
Havna bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Havna. Havna obviously looking to wear him down.
Pope has his takedown stuffed
and Havna counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pope is breathing heavily.
Pope throws a sloppy body shot
letting Havna counter with a right hand.
Pope throws a predictable looking body shot
and Havna counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Havna keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Erling Mathias Havna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Pope.
Pope checks a leg kick.
Pope moves away from the strike by Havna.
Pope throws a hook but Havna avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope shoots in and bounces Havna off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pope postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pope accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pope postures up in Havna's guard and throws a big left but Havna blocks it.
Pope works over Havna with some ground and pound from guard.
Pope missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pope throws and elbow that misses. Havna uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pope's guard. Nice move by Havna!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope trying to strike off his back.
Pope has his foot on Havna's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Havna works his way back into a safe position though.
Pope throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Pope trying to control the position.
Pope looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erling Mathias Havna dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Pope misses with a body punch
and Havna counters with an inside leg kick.
Havna misses with a low kick.
Pope jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pope swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Havna counter with a right hand.
Pope changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Havna looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Havna is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pope has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Pope postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ground and pound from Pope seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Pope lands a few punches from side control.
Havna wants to get back to his feet but Pope drags him back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope is chipping away with strikes.
Pope working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The strikes coming from Pope are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Havna avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pope.
Pope working the strikes but Havna uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Pope takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pope not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Havna is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pope looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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. Pope connects with a nice short shot to Havna's temple.
Pope is looking for a kimura here.
Havna keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope thows a huge punch but Havna dodges it nicely.
Pope thows a huge punch but Havna dodges it nicely.
Pope throwing shots but Havna is blocking nicely.
Pope not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pope throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Havna blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pope.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pope throws a shot from downtown. Havna moves away and avoids it.
Havna throws a hook but Pope blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Havna swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Havna defending well as Pope loads up on a big left hand.
Pope takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Jesus Pope has been cut.
Pope throws a shot from downtown. Havna moves away and avoids it.
Pope throws a leg kick that is checked
and Havna counters with a good low kick that Pope was not able to check.
Pope misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Havna throws a leg kick but Pope sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pope with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pope drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Pope comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pope has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Pope!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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