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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Aerts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hessu Hopo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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240 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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Excellent 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
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Aerts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hessu Hopo!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aerts throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Hessu Hopo has been cut.
Aerts throws a poor cross that misses
and Hopo counters by clinching up.
Aerts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hopo's elbow.
Hopo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hopo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aerts misses with an elbow over the top.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hopo takes a shot to the head.
Aerts throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Aerts just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hopo's brow.
Hopo breaks from the clinch.
Aerts scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hopo doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hopo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aerts with a hook.
Aerts throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hopo's head.
Hopo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aerts.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Aerts.
Aerts is looking to land body kicks.
Jab by Hopo.
Hopo takes a swing at Aerts's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Hopo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hopo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hopo tries to keep at a distance but Aerts has taken the fight into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Aerts as Hopo tries to tie him up.
Aerts creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Aerts throws an elbow that misses.
Aerts lands an elbow inside that Hopo shrugs off.
Aerts misses with an elbow over the top.
Aerts throws a head punch that misses.
Aerts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aerts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hopo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hopo blocks a body shot from Aerts.
Aerts lands a hook to the side of the head.
That has opened up Hessu Hopo's cut even more.
Aerts landing knees to the body.
Hopo blocks an elbow strike from Aerts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aerts using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Aerts lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hopo backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopo avoiding damage.
Hopo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aerts dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hopo. That did some damage!
Hopo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The cut above Hessu Hopo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Peter Aerts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aerts swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aerts tries to clinch but Hopo is having none of it.
Hopo avoids the head kick by Aerts.
Hopo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Aerts waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hopo.
Hopo throws a shot from downtown. Aerts moves away and avoids it.
Peter Aerts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopo scores with a jab to the body.
Aerts throws a head kick but Hopo moves out of range.
Aerts scores with a sloppy right hand. Hopo should have avoided that one.
Hopo moves out of range of the strikes.
Aerts takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Aerts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aerts looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopo shoots in but Aerts avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hopo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Aerts tests Hopo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hopo looks to score with a jab to the body but Aerts is just out of range.
Aerts keeps Hopo at a distance using the push kick.
Hopo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hopo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aerts.
Hopo shoots in and bounces Aerts off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hopo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aerts works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hopo lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopo trying to control but Aerts is working from the bottom.
Hopo wants to pass the guard but Aerts is keeping the position.
Hopo postures up.
Hopo looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hopo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hopo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Aerts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hessu Hopo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hopo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aerts is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hopo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aerts was well out of range. Poor timing from Hopo.
Aerts thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hopo if he has to take too many more of those.
Some wild striking there from Aerts.
Aerts throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hopo misses with a looping right.
Hopo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aerts defends it nicely.
Aerts connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Aerts looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopo is just out of range.
Aerts misses with a hook.
Hopo fails with a takedown attempt.
Aerts throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hopo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aerts looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopo is just out of range.
Hopo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aerts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hopo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Aerts rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice uppercut lands for Aerts. That snapped Hopo's head back.
Hopo shoots in for a takedown but Aerts shows good takedown defense.
Peter Aerts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hessu Hopo.
Aerts waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hopo.
Hopo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Aerts manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aerts throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Aerts throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hopo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Aerts.
Aerts chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hopo misses with a hook.
Hopo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aerts finds it's way round the side to connect with Hopo's head.
Aerts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aerts pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Aerts misses with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aerts is looking to land body kicks.
Hopo moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aerts misses with the head strike.
Hopo wants to stall.
Aerts throws an elbow that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Aerts.
Aerts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big left from Hopo misses.
Hopo moves out of range of the body kick.
Hopo misses the jab.
Hopo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aerts bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hopo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Aerts moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hopo is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A slapping body kick lands there for Aerts.
Hopo is breathing heavily.
Aerts lands a leg kick that knocks Hopo off balance momentarily.
Aerts goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Aerts defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hopo.
That kick from Aerts tenderised Hopo's leg. Hopo is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aerts circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aerts throws a push kick but Hopo slaps the foot to one side.
Peter Aerts is winning the standup battle so far.
Hopo moves out of range of the body kick from Aerts.
Aerts throws a wild body kick that Hopo sees coming a mile off.
Aerts throws a jab when Hopo was well out of range.
Aerts lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice sprawl there from Aerts as Hopo shoots in.
Aerts looks to land a body kick but Hopo moved away.
Crunch! Aerts slams his shin into Hopo's torso.
Hopo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Aerts scores with a jab to the jaw.
Aerts delivers a nice body kick.
Aerts throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Aerts lands a head shot.
Hopo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Aerts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aerts lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hopo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hopo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aerts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopo forces Aerts back against the cage and clinches.
Aerts throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hopo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Aerts misses with an elbow strike.
Aerts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aerts works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Aerts misses with the head strike.
Hopo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Aerts is keeping busy.
Hopo is trying to push Aerts away but Aerts has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hopo has Aerts pushed against the cage.
Aerts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Aerts here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Hopo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Aerts dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hessu Hopo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A slow jab from Aerts misses its intended target.
Aerts lands a nice hook to Hopo's body. Hopo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hopo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hopo walks into a stiff left hand from Aerts.
Hopo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hopo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Aerts is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hopo looking to control but Aerts is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee warns Aerts that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopo looking to control but Aerts is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hopo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopo unloads with some shots from mount but Aerts bucks and avoids them well.
Hopo thowing shots but they're missing.
Aerts doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Hopo trying to control but Aerts is having none of it.
Aerts keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aerts is looking to escape.
Hopo content just to control the position here.
Hopo wants to control the pace but Aerts is squirming around nicely.
Hessu Hopo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hopo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hopo swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Aerts is now in Hopo's guard. A big mistake from Hopo there, giving up the dominant position!
Hopo managing to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Peter Aerts wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Aerts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aerts scores with a nice body kick.
Aerts misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hopo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Aerts scores with a push kick.
Aerts lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
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!
Aerts jabs Hopo right on the nose. Hopo blinks but takes it well.
Some wild striking there from Hopo.
Hopo missing with a left hand there. Aerts was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aerts lands a nice hook to Hopo's body. Hopo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Peter Aerts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hopo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aerts swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hopo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Aerts. Hopo shrugs it off though.
Hopo shoots in looking for a takedown but Aerts manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hopo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A shot to the liver by Aerts. Beautiful body shot.
Hopo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Aerts.
Hopo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aerts.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hessu Hopo.
I think Aerts has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Aerts!
Peter Aerts 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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pop
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