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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Classy Helmet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Helmet
vs
Penn

190 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Classy Helmet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, BJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helmet thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Penn if he has to take too many more of those.
Helmet is breathing heavily.
Helmet throws a head kick that misses.
Helmet fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Helmet jabs at Penn's body.
Helmet tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid body kick from Helmet.
Helmet lands a front kick.
Helmet scores with a head kick.
Penn tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Helmet lands a nice hook to Penn's body. Penn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Helmet fakes the leg kick and cracks Penn in the body.
Helmet lands a head kick!
Penn throws a head kick that misses
and Helmet counters with a low kick, right behind Penn 's knee.
Helmet lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Helmet jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
BJ Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Penn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Helmet.
Good leg kick by Helmet there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Penn throws a lazy head kick
and Helmet makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick
and Helmet counters with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Helmet clinches up with Penn and pushes him back against the ropes.
Helmet lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Penn or not.
Penn is looking to control Helmet's arms but Helmet gets an underhook and turns him. Now Penn has his back to the ropes.
Helmet lands an elbow just above Penn 's eye.
Helmet wants to stall.
Penn stalling in the clinch but Helmet improves position.
Helmet lands with a short shot to the head.
Helmet lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
Helmet is trying to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Helmet as Penn tries to tie him up.
Helmet lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Helmet scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Penn.
Penn stalling in the clinch but Helmet improves position.
Penn managing to block the knees to the body from Helmet.
Helmet makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Helmet stalling in the clinch but Penn improves position.
Helmet creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Penn's defenses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Helmet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Helmet taking a breather.
Helmet scores with a nice hook to the head.
Penn displaying some good clinch control by pressing Helmet up against the ropes.
Penn is looking to control Helmet's arms but Helmet gets an underhook and turns him. Now Penn has his back to the ropes.
Helmet is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Helmet as Penn tries to tie him up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by BJ Penn.
Helmet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Helmet has closed the distance and engaged Penn in a clinch.
Penn stalling in the clinch but Helmet improves position.
Helmet looking to slow down the pace here.
Helmet misses with a hook from the clinch.
Helmet working aggressively here.
Helmet misses with a short punch on the inside.
Helmet is trying to stall.
Penn trying to stall but Helmet improves his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Penn as Helmet tries to tie him up.
Penn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Helmet is keeping busy.
Penn is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by BJ Penn.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick
and Helmet counters with an outside leg kick.
Penn throws a lazy head kick
and Helmet counters with a low kick, right behind Penn 's knee.
Penn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick
and Helmet counters with a big head kick but Penn shrugs it off.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick
and Helmet counters with a head kick. That will keep Penn thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Penn throws a sloppy head kick
and Helmet counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Penn tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Helmet lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That kick from Helmet tenderised Penn's leg. Penn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Penn throws a lazy head kick
and Helmet counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Helmet connects with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helmet lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Helmet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Penn throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick

and Helmet counters by clinching up.
Helmet lands a left hand.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Helmet has a couple of punches blocked by Penn.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Helmet creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Penn wants to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by BJ Penn.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick
and Helmet counters with a nice leg kick.
Penn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Penn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Helmet throws a nice outside leg kick.
Penn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Helmet. Helmet obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick by Penn misses
and Helmet counters with an inside leg kick.
Helmet swings for the body but Penn moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Classy Helmet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on BJ Penn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Penn throws a sloppy head kick
and Helmet counters with a low kick, right behind Penn 's knee.
Helmet scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Helmet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick
and Helmet finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick
and Helmet counters with a nice body kick.
Penn throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Penn throws a head kick that misses
and Helmet makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A head kick by Penn misses
and Helmet counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Penn throws a head kick that misses
and Helmet counters with a good, hard body kick but Penn shrugs it off.
A head kick by Penn misses
and Helmet counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Penn throws a head kick that misses
and Helmet counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick
and Helmet counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn walks forward, straight into a front kick from Helmet.
Penn throws a lazy head kick
and Helmet counters with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Helmet. That's going to slow Penn down.
A head kick by Penn misses
and Helmet counters with a low kick, right behind Penn 's knee.
Penn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick by Penn misses
and Helmet counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helmet lands a right hook to the body.
Penn throws a head kick that misses
and Helmet counters with a slapping leg kick.
Helmet scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Helmet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Helmet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Penn misses
and Helmet counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Penn on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Helmet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick
and Helmet counters with a nice low kick that buckles Penn's knee momentarily.
Helmet fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Penn throws a head kick that misses
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Helmet counters with an inside leg kick.
A head kick by Penn misses
and Helmet counters with a leg kick.
Penn throws a lazy head kick
and Helmet counters with a straight right hand.
Penn throws a head kick that misses
and Helmet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Penn throws a lazy head kick
and Helmet counters with a nice body kick.
Penn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick by Penn misses
and Helmet counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Penn throws a head kick that misses
and Helmet counters with a big head kick but Penn shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Penn throws a lazy head kick
and Helmet counters with a right hand to the body.
Penn throws a lazy head kick
and Helmet counters with a nice low kick that buckles Penn's knee momentarily.
Helmet swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Penn.
Helmet scores with a nice head shot.
Helmet lands a head kick!
Penn throws a head kick that misses
and Helmet counters with a good low kick that Penn was not able to check.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick
and Helmet counters with a slapping leg kick.
Penn throws a head kick that misses
and Helmet counters with a slapping leg kick.
Helmet throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Penn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Helmet with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Helmet scores with a nice body kick.
Helmet thows a body kick. Penn tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick
and Helmet counters with a good, hard body kick but Penn shrugs it off.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A head kick by Penn misses
and Helmet counters with a solid body kick.
Helmet feints and then cracks Penn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Penn down.
Penn throws a head kick that misses
and Helmet counters with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick
and Helmet makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Penn throws a head kick that misses
and Helmet finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Penn is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Helmet closes the distance and clinches.
Penn is trying to maintain a safe position but Helmet gets an underhook and turns Penn into the ropes.
Helmet is trying to maintain a safe position but Penn gets an underhook and turns Helmet into the ropes.
The referee calls for Penn to work.
Penn is trying to maintain a safe position but Helmet gets an underhook and turns Penn into the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by BJ Penn.
A head kick by Penn misses
and Helmet counters with a thumping low kick.
Penn throws a head kick that misses
and Helmet counters with a nice low kick that buckles Penn's knee momentarily.
BJ Penn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slapping body kick lands there for Helmet.
Penn throws a head kick that misses
and Helmet counters with a leg kick.
A head kick by Penn misses
and Helmet finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Penn throws a head kick that misses
and Helmet counters with a low kick, right behind Penn 's knee.
Penn throws a head kick that misses
and Helmet makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A head kick by Penn misses
and Helmet counters with a good low kick that Penn was not able to check.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Helmet is looking to wear down Penn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Penn throws a lazy head kick
and Helmet counters with an inside leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Penn in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Penn blocks a head kick by Helmet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Helmet.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick
and Helmet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Helmet throws a head kick but Penn moves out of range.
Penn throws a lazy head kick
and Helmet counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Penn throws a lazy head kick
and Helmet counters with a leg kick.
Penn throws a lazy head kick
and Helmet makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Penn has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Helmet.
Helmet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Helmet lands a jab to Penn's midsection.
Penn throws a lazy head kick
and Helmet counters with a nice leg kick.
Penn throws a lazy head kick
and Helmet counters with a low kick, right behind Penn 's knee.
Penn throws a head kick that misses
and Helmet counters with a stiff right hand.
Helmet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick lands from Helmet.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick
and Helmet counters with a solid body kick.
Penn throws a head kick that misses
and Helmet counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Classy Helmet dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on BJ Penn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Penn throws a head kick that misses
and Helmet counters with a nice low kick that buckles Penn's knee momentarily.
Helmet thuds a left hand into Penn's body.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick
and Helmet counters with a nice leg kick.
Classy Helmet is winning the standup battle so far.
Penn walks forward, straight into a front kick from Helmet.
Penn throws a lazy head kick
and Helmet counters with a nice leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Penn crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Helmet - the referee stops the clock and Penn gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Helmet. Penn manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Helmet scores with a nice body kick.
A head kick by Penn misses
and Helmet counters with a right hand to the body.
Penn avoids the head kick by Helmet.
Helmet dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Helmet throws a sloppy head kick and Penn moves out of range easily.
Penn throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn throws a head kick that misses
and Helmet counters with a slapping leg kick.
Penn throws a lazy head kick
and Helmet counters with a slapping leg kick.
Penn throws a lazy head kick
and Helmet counters with a slapping leg kick.
A head kick by Penn misses
and Helmet counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Penn is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Helmet throws a quick inside leg kick.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick
and Helmet counters with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick
and Helmet counters with a thumping low kick.
Helmet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Penn throws a head kick that misses
and Helmet counters with a good low kick that Penn was not able to check.
Helmet misses with a wild body shot.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick
and Helmet counters with an inside leg kick.
Penn avoids the body shot from Helmet.
Penn throws a head kick that misses
and Helmet makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Penn really felt that one!
Helmet lands a leg kick that knocks Penn off balance momentarily.
Penn throws a lazy head kick
and Helmet counters with a nice low kick that buckles Penn's knee momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Helmet. Penn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Penn throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Helmet takes the fight into the clinch.
Helmet is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Penn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Helmet lands an elbow inside that Penn shrugs off.
Helmet scores with a shoulder strike.
Penn tries to stall but Helmet uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Penn is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helmet is trying to stall.
Penn wants to stall.
Nice elbow from Helmet.
Helmet swings wildly with an uppercut but Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Penn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Helmet lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Helmet lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Penn trying to control the position but instead, Helmet has worked for underhooks and has pushed Penn into the ropes.
Helmet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Helmet missing with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Helmet lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Penn backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helmet gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Penn as Helmet tries to tie him up.
Penn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Helmet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Helmet lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by BJ Penn.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick
and Helmet makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick
and Helmet counters with a good low kick that Penn was not able to check.
Helmet throws a head kick that misses.
Helmet lands a front kick.
Helmet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick
and Helmet counters with a nice body kick.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick
and Helmet counters with a left to the body.
Penn blocks a head kick by Helmet.
Helmet connects with a solid leg kick.
Helmet fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Penn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A head kick by Penn misses
and Helmet counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Penn throws a lazy head kick
and Helmet counters with a good low kick that Penn was not able to check.
Helmet connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Penn's hands.
A head kick by Penn misses
and Helmet counters with a low kick, right behind Penn 's knee.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick
and Helmet counters with an outside leg kick.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick
and Helmet counters with a head kick.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick
and Helmet counters with a nice leg kick.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick
and Helmet counters with a nice body shot.
A head kick by Penn misses
and Helmet counters with a low kick, right behind Penn 's knee.
Penn throws a head kick that misses
and Helmet makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A head kick by Penn misses
and Helmet counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
An inside leg kick lands from Helmet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Helmet chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Helmet dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Penn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
BJ Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Penn throws a lazy head kick
and Helmet makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Classy Helmet showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Helmet has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Roberts scores the fight for Classy Helmet!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Classy Helmet!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Classy Helmet!

Classy Helmet wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
23%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sexy Helmet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shane Carwin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Carwin
vs
Helmet

225 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

179 cm
25
202 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Carwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sexy Helmet!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helmet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Helmet throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carwin throws a head kick but Helmet moves out of range.

Helmet lands a left and a right that send Carwin crashing to the mat, dazed. Helmet thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Carwin is rocked!

It looks like Shane Carwin has been cut.
Helmet will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Helmet misses with a jab, cross combination.
Helmet looks gassed!
Carwin throws a head kick but Helmet moves out of range.
Carwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Helmet misses with a two punch combination.
Carwin throws a sloppy head kick and Helmet moves out of range easily.
Helmet misses with a few strikes there.
Carwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carwin throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Carwin.
Helmet misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Helmet.
Carwin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Helmet.
Carwin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carwin throws a head kick that misses.
Carwin throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helmet scores with a one two! Carwin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Helmet throws a right and a left that both miss.
Danga de danga de dang - Helmet scores with a four punch combination!
Carwin throws a head kick that misses.
Carwin slips a jab and a cross from Helmet.
Carwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Helmet throws a right and a left that Carwin avoids nicely.
Carwin throws a head kick but Helmet moves out of range.
Helmet throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carwin throws a sloppy head kick and Helmet moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Helmet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Helmet blocks a head kick by Carwin.
A combination from Helmet does no damage.
Helmet throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carwin.
Carwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Helmet throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Helmet throws a right hand that Carwin ducks under and follows up with a left that Carwin also avoids with ease.
A combination from Helmet does no damage.
Carwin misses with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Helmet misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Helmet fails to land with a series of punches.
Helmet avoids the head kick by Carwin.
Carwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Helmet fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Helmet misses with a wild combination.
Helmet misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Helmet.
Helmet looks to land a combination but Carwin avoids it well.
Helmet avoids the head kick by Carwin.
A punch combination from Helmet misses.
Carwin dodges the punch combination from Helmet.
Carwin dodges the punch combination from Helmet.
Carwin misses with a head kick.
Helmet fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Helmet tries to bum rush Carwin with a series of wild strikes but Carwin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Helmet misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Helmet swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helmet blocks a head kick by Carwin.
A punch combination from Helmet misses.
Helmet rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carwin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Helmet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Helmet misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carwin throws a head kick but Helmet moves out of range.
Helmet misses with a wild combination.
Helmet throws a nice looking combination but Carwin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Helmet avoids the head kick by Carwin.
Helmet misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carwin slips a jab and a cross from Helmet.
Some wild striking there from Helmet.
Carwin throws a head kick but Helmet moves out of range.
No joy there for Helmet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Helmet throws a right and a left that both miss.
Helmet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Carwin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Helmet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
No joy there for Helmet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Helmet rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carwin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Helmet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Helmet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Helmet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carwin dodges the punch combination from Helmet.
Helmet throws a series of punches but Carwin moves out of range.
Helmet avoids the head kick by Carwin.
Helmet throws a series of punches but Carwin moves out of range.
A punch combination from Helmet misses.
Helmet avoids the head kick by Carwin.
Carwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Helmet looks to land a combination but Carwin avoids it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carwin throws a head kick but Helmet moves out of range.
Helmet fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Helmet. Those never looked like landing.
Helmet misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Helmet throws a series of punches but Carwin avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sexy Helmet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shane Carwin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Helmet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Helmet rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carwin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Carwin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A head kick misses from Carwin.
Carwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Helmet throws a right and a left that Carwin avoids nicely.
Helmet throws a right hand that Carwin ducks under and follows up with a left that Carwin also avoids with ease.
A combination from Helmet does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Helmet.
Carwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Helmet throws a right and a left that Carwin avoids nicely.
Helmet misses with a wild combination.
Helmet throws a right and a left that Carwin avoids nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Helmet. Those never looked like landing.
No joy there for Helmet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
No joy there for Helmet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Helmet misses with a double jab.
Carwin misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Helmet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Helmet lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Helmet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helmet throws a series of punches but Carwin avoids them all with ease.
Helmet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Helmet misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Helmet rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carwin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Helmet misses with a double jab.
Helmet blocks a head kick by Carwin.
Helmet swinging wildly here.
Helmet throws a right and a left that Carwin avoids nicely.
Helmet throws a right hand that Carwin ducks under and follows up with a left that Carwin also avoids with ease.
Carwin throws a head kick but Helmet moves out of range.
Carwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Helmet misses with a series of wild punches.
Helmet fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Helmet misses.
Helmet misses with the combination.
Helmet swinging wildly here.

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.
Helmet fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Helmet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Helmet throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Helmet will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Helmet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Helmet looks to land a combination but Carwin avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Carwin.
Helmet fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carwin misses with a head kick.
Carwin throws a head kick that misses.
Helmet misses with a few strikes there.
Carwin misses with a head kick.
Carwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Helmet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carwin throws a head kick that misses.
Helmet rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carwin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shane Carwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Helmet does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helmet throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Helmet misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Helmet lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carwin circles away quickly and effectively.
Helmet misses with a few strikes there.
Carwin misses with a head kick.
Carwin tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Carwin.
Helmet throws a series of punches but Carwin moves out of range.
Helmet misses with a wild combination.
Helmet throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carwin.
Carwin throws a head kick but Helmet moves out of range.
Carwin has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Helmet blocks a head kick by Carwin.
Carwin throws a head kick but Helmet moves out of range.
Helmet blocks a head kick by Carwin.
Carwin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Helmet.
Helmet misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Helmet misses.
Helmet misses with a series of wild punches.
Carwin tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Helmet swinging wildly here.
Carwin slips a jab and a cross from Helmet.
Helmet misses with a double jab.
Helmet throws a right hand that Carwin ducks under and follows up with a left that Carwin also avoids with ease.
Carwin misses with a head kick.
Carwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Helmet misses with a wild combination.
Carwin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Helmet misses with a double jab.
Carwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Helmet feints a jab promting Carwin to slip. Helmet then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Carwin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Helmet throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carwin misses with a head kick.
Helmet will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Helmet throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carwin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sexy Helmet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shane Carwin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Helmet misses with a wild combination.
Carwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Helmet misses with a few strikes there.
Helmet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Helmet misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Carwin.
Helmet fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Helmet throws a right hand that Carwin ducks under and follows up with a left that Carwin also avoids with ease.
Helmet will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Helmet.
Helmet misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Helmet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Helmet throws a series of punches but Carwin moves out of range.
Helmet throws a series of punches but Carwin moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helmet swinging wildly here.
Carwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Helmet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Helmet. Those never looked like landing.
Carwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carwin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Helmet throws a right and a left that Carwin avoids nicely.
Helmet misses with the combination.
Carwin misses with a head kick.
Helmet throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carwin.
Helmet misses with a double jab.
Carwin throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Carwin.
Helmet will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Helmet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Helmet throws a right hand that Carwin ducks under and follows up with a left that Carwin also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Helmet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Helmet throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Helmet fails to land with a series of punches.
Helmet rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carwin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Helmet misses.
A combination from Helmet does no damage.
Carwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Helmet blocks a head kick by Carwin.
Helmet swinging wildly here.
Helmet misses with a double jab.
Helmet avoids the head kick by Carwin.
Sloppy strikes from Helmet. Those never looked like landing.
Carwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Carwin.
Carwin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Helmet.
Carwin throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helmet throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Carwin.
Helmet misses with a few strikes there.
Helmet misses with a double jab.
Helmet swinging wildly here.
Carwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carwin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carwin slips a jab and a cross from Helmet.
Helmet misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Carwin.
Helmet misses with a two punch combination.
Carwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carwin throws a sloppy head kick and Helmet moves out of range easily.
Helmet throws a combination. Carwin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Helmet throws a right and a left that Carwin avoids nicely.
Carwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carwin throws a head kick but Helmet moves out of range.
Helmet tries to bum rush Carwin with a series of wild strikes but Carwin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carwin throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Some wild striking there from Helmet.
A punch combination from Helmet misses.
No joy there for Helmet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carwin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Helmet.
Helmet throws a series of punches but Carwin avoids them all with ease.
Helmet throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Helmet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carwin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Helmet throws a series of punches but Carwin avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Helmet misses.
Carwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Carwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Helmet throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carwin.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Helmet blocks a head kick by Carwin.
Carwin slips a jab and a cross from Helmet.
Carwin misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Helmet misses.
Helmet throws a series of punches but Carwin avoids them all with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sexy Helmet.
Well Helmet has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Sexy Helmet!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Sexy Helmet!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Sexy Helmet!

Sexy Helmet wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
17%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dirty Helmet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortiz has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Helmet
vs
Ortiz

170 cm
25
208 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

225 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dirty Helmet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tito Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helmet misses with the combination.
Ortiz looks gassed!

Helmet lands a left and a right that send Ortiz crashing to the mat, dazed. Helmet thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Ortiz is rocked!

That has opened up Tito Ortiz's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Helmet throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ortiz is still on wobbly legs! Can Helmet finish him?
Helmet throws a right and a left that both miss.
Helmet throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloppy strikes from Helmet. Those never looked like landing.
Ortiz seems to have recovered his senses.
Helmet misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Helmet throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ortiz.
Helmet is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Helmet shuts the power down on Ortiz. Lights out, game over! Helmet is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dirty Helmet!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Horny Helmet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Lidell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Horny Helmet has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Helmet
vs
Lidell

193 cm
25
204 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

225 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Horny Helmet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chuck Lidell!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lidell throws a sloppy head kick and Helmet moves out of range easily.
A combination from Helmet does no damage.
Lidell throws a sloppy head kick and Helmet moves out of range easily.
Helmet throws a right hand that Lidell ducks under and follows up with a left that Lidell also avoids with ease.
Helmet pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lidell back to the ropes. Helmet follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Chuck Lidell has been cut.
Helmet rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lidell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Lidell.
Lidell looks gassed!
Helmet misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lidell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Helmet lands with a nice combination. Lidell backs away looking to recover.
Helmet throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lidell.
Helmet misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lidell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Helmet.
Lidell dodges the punch combination from Helmet.
Helmet throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lidell slips a jab and a cross from Helmet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lidell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lidell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Helmet will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lidell throws a head kick but Helmet moves out of range.
Helmet misses with a few strikes there.
Helmet misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helmet throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lidell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lidell is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lidell slips a jab and a cross from Helmet.
Helmet throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Helmet throws a nice looking combination but Lidell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lidell throws a sloppy head kick and Helmet moves out of range easily.
Lidell misses with a head kick.
Lidell misses with a head kick.
Lidell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Helmet avoids the head kick by Lidell.
Helmet rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lidell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Helmet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Helmet misses with a two punch combination.
Helmet throws a series of punches but Lidell avoids them all with ease.
Helmet avoids the head kick by Lidell.
Helmet throws a right and a left that Lidell avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from Lidell.
Lidell misses with a head kick.
Lidell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Helmet will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Helmet fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Helmet does no damage.
Helmet misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Lidell.
Lidell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Helmet misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Helmet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Helmet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lidell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Lidell.
Lidell tries a head kick but it misses.
Lidell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Lidell.
Lidell misses with a head kick.
Helmet misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Helmet blocks a head kick by Lidell.
Helmet looks to land a combination but Lidell avoids it well.
Helmet misses with a two punch combination.
Helmet throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Helmet blocks a head kick by Lidell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helmet tries to bum rush Lidell with a series of wild strikes but Lidell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lidell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lidell throws a head kick but Helmet moves out of range.
Lidell throws a head kick that misses.
Lidell throws a head kick but Helmet moves out of range.
A punch combination from Helmet misses.
Helmet throws a series of punches but Lidell moves out of range.
No joy there for Helmet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lidell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lidell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lidell tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Helmet.
Helmet misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Helmet rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lidell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lidell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Helmet misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lidell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lidell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Helmet fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A head kick misses from Lidell.
Lidell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lidell misses with a head kick.
Helmet looks to land a combination but Lidell avoids it well.
Helmet looks to land a combination but Lidell avoids it well.
Lidell throws a head kick that misses.
Lidell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Helmet misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Helmet does no damage.
Lidell tries a head kick but it misses.
Helmet throws a series of punches but Lidell moves out of range.
A punch combination from Helmet misses.
Helmet misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Helmet misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lidell throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Helmet rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lidell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lidell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Helmet misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Helmet throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Helmet avoids the head kick by Lidell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Horny Helmet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Lidell's cut.
That's time! Helmet's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lidell misses with a head kick.
Lidell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Helmet throws a series of punches but Lidell moves out of range.
Helmet misses with a double jab.
Helmet throws a right hand that Lidell ducks under and follows up with a left that Lidell also avoids with ease.
Lidell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lidell throws a head kick that misses.
Helmet swinging wildly here.
Helmet misses with a double jab.
Helmet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lidell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Helmet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Helmet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helmet misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Helmet lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lidell circles away quickly and effectively.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lidell in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Lidell misses with a head kick.
Lidell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Helmet closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lidell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Helmet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helmet avoids the head kick by Lidell.
Helmet misses with a double jab.
Lidell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lidell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Helmet misses with a wild combination.
Lidell throws a head kick but Helmet moves out of range.
Lidell slips a jab and a cross from Helmet.
Lidell throws a head kick that misses.
Lidell throws a sloppy head kick and Helmet moves out of range easily.
Lidell throws a sloppy head kick and Helmet moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Lidell.
A punch combination from Helmet misses.
Helmet avoids the head kick by Lidell.
Lidell slips a jab and a cross from Helmet.
Helmet misses with a wild combination.
Lidell throws a head kick but Helmet moves out of range.
Helmet throws a nice looking combination but Lidell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Helmet avoids the head kick by Lidell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Helmet throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Helmet misses with a few strikes there.
Helmet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Helmet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Helmet throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lidell throws a head kick but Helmet moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Lidell.
Helmet fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Helmet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lidell tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Helmet misses.
Lidell throws a sloppy head kick and Helmet moves out of range easily.
Lidell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Helmet fails to land with a series of punches.
Lidell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lidell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Helmet throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Helmet. Those never looked like landing.
Helmet blocks a head kick by Lidell.
Lidell throws a sloppy head kick and Helmet moves out of range easily.
Helmet throws a series of punches but Lidell avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lidell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lidell throws a head kick that misses.
Lidell throws a head kick but Helmet moves out of range.
Lidell dodges the punch combination from Helmet.
Helmet throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Helmet blocks a head kick by Lidell.
Lidell tries a head kick but it misses.
Helmet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lidell misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Lidell.
Helmet misses with a two punch combination.
Lidell tries a head kick but it misses.
Lidell throws a head kick that misses.
Helmet throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lidell tries a head kick but it misses.
Lidell throws a sloppy head kick and Helmet moves out of range easily.
Lidell throws a sloppy head kick and Helmet moves out of range easily.
Lidell throws a head kick but Helmet moves out of range.
Helmet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Helmet throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lidell.
Helmet fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Helmet misses with a jab, cross combination.
Helmet throws a series of punches but Lidell moves out of range.
Helmet misses with a double jab.
Helmet misses with a wild combination.
Lidell throws a head kick that misses.
Lidell misses with a head kick.
Lidell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Helmet moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Helmet tries to bum rush Lidell with a series of wild strikes but Lidell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lidell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Helmet blocks a head kick by Lidell.
No joy there for Helmet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lidell tries a head kick but it misses.
Helmet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lidell slips a jab and a cross from Helmet.
Helmet blocks a head kick by Lidell.
Lidell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Helmet looks to land a combination but Lidell avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Horny Helmet dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Lidell's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Helmet throws a right and a left that Lidell avoids nicely.
Lidell throws a sloppy head kick and Helmet moves out of range easily.
Sloppy strikes from Helmet. Those never looked like landing.
Lidell misses with a head kick.
Lidell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Helmet misses with the combination.
Lidell throws a head kick that misses.
Helmet throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lidell.
Helmet throws a series of punches but Lidell avoids them all with ease.
Helmet lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lidell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lidell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Helmet misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Helmet blocks a head kick by Lidell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lidell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horny Helmet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Helmet misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Helmet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lidell throws a head kick but Helmet moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lidell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Helmet throws a right hand that Lidell ducks under and follows up with a left that Lidell also avoids with ease.
Lidell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lidell throws a head kick that misses.
Helmet throws a right hand that Lidell ducks under and follows up with a left that Lidell also avoids with ease.
Helmet throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Helmet throws a right hand that Lidell ducks under and follows up with a left that Lidell also avoids with ease.
Helmet throws a right hand that Lidell ducks under and follows up with a left that Lidell also avoids with ease.
Lidell misses with a head kick.
Lidell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lidell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lidell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Helmet.
Lidell misses with a head kick.
Lidell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lidell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lidell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Helmet.
Lidell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Helmet throws a nice looking combination but Lidell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lidell throws a head kick that misses.
Helmet blocks a head kick by Lidell.
Helmet rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lidell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lidell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Helmet.
No joy there for Helmet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Helmet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Helmet misses with the combination.
Helmet misses with a wild combination.
Helmet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lidell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Helmet. Those never looked like landing.
Helmet misses with a series of wild punches.
Helmet misses with a wild combination.
Helmet throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lidell.
Helmet rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lidell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lidell throws a sloppy head kick and Helmet moves out of range easily.
Lidell throws a sloppy head kick and Helmet moves out of range easily.
Lidell throws a head kick but Helmet moves out of range.
Helmet misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lidell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lidell throws a head kick but Helmet moves out of range.
Lidell tries a head kick but it misses.
Lidell throws a sloppy head kick and Helmet moves out of range easily.
Helmet misses with the combination.
Lidell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lidell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lidell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Helmet misses with a series of wild punches.
Lidell throws a sloppy head kick and Helmet moves out of range easily.
Helmet tries to bum rush Lidell with a series of wild strikes but Lidell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Helmet misses with a jab, cross combination.
Helmet looks to land a combination but Lidell avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Helmet.
Lidell throws a head kick that misses.
Lidell throws a sloppy head kick and Helmet moves out of range easily.
Lidell throws a head kick but Helmet moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Helmet. Those never looked like landing.
Lidell misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Helmet scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Helmet tries to bum rush Lidell with a series of wild strikes but Lidell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Helmet avoids the head kick by Lidell.
Helmet throws a series of punches but Lidell avoids them all with ease.
Helmet misses with a two punch combination.
Helmet misses with a two punch combination.
Helmet misses with a two punch combination.
Lidell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Helmet misses with a two punch combination.
Helmet will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lidell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lidell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Helmet throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lidell.
Helmet fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Helmet misses with a series of wild punches.
Helmet throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Helmet lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lidell circles away quickly and effectively.
Helmet throws a nice looking combination but Lidell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Horny Helmet.
Well Helmet has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight for Horny Helmet!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Horny Helmet!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Horny Helmet!

Horny Helmet wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
8%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Angry Helmet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shogun Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Helmet
vs
Rua

195 cm
25
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

150 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Good elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Angry Helmet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shogun Rua!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua misses with a looping left.
Helmet lands with a kick to the ribs.
Helmet throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rua.
Rua has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Helmet.
A head kick from Helmet lands but Rua takes it in his stride.
Rua takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rua takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Helmet moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Helmet turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rua looks gassed!
Rua misses with a double jab
and Helmet counters with an outside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Helmet.
Helmet throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rua's head.
That kick from Helmet tenderised Rua's leg. Rua is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice leg kick lands there from Helmet.

Helmet has Rua up against the ropes in a clinch.
Helmet stalling.
Helmet is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rua is defending well for now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Helmet.
Helmet missing with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Helmet.
Helmet is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Helmet is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rua is defending well for now.
Helmet digs a right hand into Rua's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rua's gas tank.
Helmet is working Rua over against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Helmet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helmet manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Helmet lands an elbow that stopped Rua in his tracks for a moment.
Helmet lands an elbow inside that Rua shrugs off.
Helmet is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rua is defending well for now.
Helmet tries to land knees in the clinch but Rua avoids the damage to the body.
Helmet trying to land knees to the body.
Helmet trying to land knees to the body.
Helmet trying to land knees to the body.
Helmet works on Rua's body with a couple of short punches.
Helmet tries to land knees in the clinch but Rua avoids the damage to the body.
Helmet stalling the fight.
Helmet unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Helmet trying to control the position but instead, Rua has worked for underhooks and has pushed Helmet into the ropes.
Rua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Helmet is trying to stall.
Helmet lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Helmet.
Rua is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Helmet lands an elbow inside that Rua shrugs off.

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.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Helmet taking a breather.
Helmet tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rua avoids it.
Helmet trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Helmet lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Helmet lands a nice elbow.
Helmet lands a right hand.
Nice elbow from Helmet.
A body shot lands from Helmet.
Helmet lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rua takes an elbow to the temple.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rua as Helmet tries to tie him up.
Rua is trying to stall.
Rua takes an elbow to the temple.
Helmet lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Helmet.
Rua takes an elbow to the forehead.
Helmet stalling in the clinch but Rua improves position.
Rua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helmet stalling in the clinch.
Rua taking a breather.
Helmet manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rua takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rua tries to stall but Helmet uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Helmet scores with a hook to the body.
Helmet displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rua up against the ropes.
Helmet wants to stall.
Helmet missing with knees to the body.
Rua is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rua as Helmet tries to tie him up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Helmet missing with knees to the body.
Helmet trying to control the position but instead, Rua has worked for underhooks and has pushed Helmet into the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rua is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Helmet.
Helmet pushes Rua back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rua is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Helmet is trying to maintain a safe position but Rua gets an underhook and turns Helmet into the ropes.
Helmet stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Angry Helmet.
Rua misses with a series of wild punches.
Helmet scoring well with a low kick there.
Rua throws a left and a right that both miss

and Helmet counters by moving into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Helmet lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Helmet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Helmet is trying to stall.
Rua controlling the action here for a moment.
Rua wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angry Helmet dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A kick lands to the mid section there for Helmet.
Rua throws a left and a right that both miss
and Helmet counters with a head kick.
Helmet throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rua chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Helmet can pounce on him.
Rua misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Helmet pushes Rua away with a front kick.
Shogun Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Helmet ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rua misses with a double jab
and Helmet counters with a head kick. That will keep Rua thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That kick from Helmet tenderised Rua's leg. Rua is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rua takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Helmet.
Rua throws a left and a right that both miss
and Helmet counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Helmet.
Helmet connects with a solid leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Helmet lands with a hook. Rua tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Helmet.
Helmet throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Helmet there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Helmet lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Helmet throws a head kick that Rua semi-blocks.
Helmet lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rua's sensitive parts.
Angry Helmet is winning the standup battle so far.
Good leg kick by Helmet there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Helmet lands a front kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Helmet.
An inside leg kick lands from Helmet.
Helmet throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rua's head.
Helmet feints and then cracks Rua's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rua down.
Helmet throws a head kick that Rua semi-blocks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Helmet.
Helmet fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rua has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rua throws a left and a right that both miss
and Helmet counters with a nice body kick.
Helmet thows a body kick. Rua tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Helmet lands a high kick!
Rua's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Helmet. That's going to slow Rua down.
Helmet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rua can do to turn this around?
Rua takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Helmet bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rua in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helmet throws a head kick that half lands.
Helmet lands a leg kick that knocks Rua off balance momentarily.
Rua has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Helmet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Helmet!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Helmet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Helmet connects with a solid leg kick.
Helmet fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rua has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rua misses with a double jab
and Helmet counters with a solid body kick.
A head kick from Helmet lands but Rua takes it in his stride.
Rua throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Helmet counters with a good, hard body kick but Rua shrugs it off.
Rua throws a combination that misses
and Helmet counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Helmet, right into the meat.
Rua has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Helmet.
Helmet thumps Rua with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Helmet.
Helmet lands a head kick. Rua smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rua swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Helmet counters with a nice leg kick.
Helmet scores with a nice body kick.
A good leg kick by Helmet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Helmet is looking to slow Rua down with leg kicks.
Helmet lands a high kick!
Rua on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

Helmet closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Helmet misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rua.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Shogun Rua.
Rua swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Helmet counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rua is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rua falls off balance throwing a combination
and Helmet counters with a big head kick but Rua shrugs it off.
Rua swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Helmet counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Helmet throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rua misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua misses with a double jab
and Helmet counters with a low kick, right behind Rua 's knee.
Rua has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Helmet.
Rua throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Helmet counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rua misses with a double jab
and Helmet counters with a thumping low kick.
Rua has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Helmet.
Rua misses with a double jab
and Helmet counters with a nice body kick.
Rua misses with a double jab
and Helmet counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rua stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Helmet.
Helmet cracks the inside of Rua's front leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rua falls off balance throwing a combination
and Helmet counters with a low kick, right behind Rua 's knee.
Helmet scores with a head kick. Rua tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rua throws a combination that misses
and Helmet counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angry Helmet dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Rua falls off balance throwing a combination
and Helmet counters with a low kick, right behind Rua 's knee.
Helmet lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rua has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Helmet.
Helmet thumps Rua with a low kick.
Helmet lands a nice looking body shot.
Helmet chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Helmet lands with a slapping head kick.
Helmet feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rua's calf.
Helmet throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Helmet throws a nice head kick!
Helmet lands with a kick to the temple. Rua shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rua tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Helmet chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rua misses with a combination
and Helmet counters with an outside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Helmet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Helmet lands a leg kick that knocks Rua off balance momentarily.
Helmet throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Helmet slams his shin into Rua's torso.
Rua swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rua misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Helmet turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shogun Rua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Helmet throws a quick inside leg kick.
Helmet lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Helmet moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Helmet plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Helmet scores with a head kick.
A head kick from Helmet lands but Rua takes it in his stride.
Rua takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Helmet, right into the meat.
Rua throws a left and a right that both miss
and Helmet counters with a nice body kick.
Rua falls off balance throwing a combination
and Helmet finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Rua throws a combination that misses
and Helmet counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Helmet is looking to wear down Rua with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Helmet fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rua has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rua throws a left and a right that both miss
and Helmet counters with a body kick that stops Rua in his tracks momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua throws a left and a right that both miss
and Helmet counters with a slapping leg kick.
Helmet fakes the leg kick and cracks Rua in the body.
Rua on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rua misses with a double jab
and Helmet counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rua misses with a double jab
and Helmet counters with a nice kick to the body.
Rua swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Helmet counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Helmet throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rua takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rua throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rua on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rua throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Helmet counters with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Helmet.
An inside leg kick lands from Helmet.
Rua checks a leg kick nicely.
Rua swinging wildly here.
Helmet throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Helmet counters with a head kick.
Rua throws a left and a right that both miss
and Helmet counters with a low kick, right behind Rua 's knee.
Helmet lands a leg kick that knocks Rua off balance momentarily.
Rua misses with a double jab
and Helmet counters with a nice kick to the body.
Rua throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Helmet counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rua is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Helmet lands with a slapping head kick.
Helmet throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rua falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rua takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Helmet throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rua fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slapping leg kick lands for Helmet.
Helmet goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rua swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Helmet makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rua misses with a double jab
and Helmet counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rua is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Helmet counters with an outside leg kick.
Helmet lands with a slapping head kick.
Helmet connects with an inside leg kick.
Rua swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Helmet counters with a solid body kick.
Helmet plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rua on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Helmet throws a head kick that half lands.
Rua throws a right and a left that Helmet avoids nicely.
Rua swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Helmet counters with a good low kick that Rua was not able to check.
Helmet lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rua throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Helmet counters with a solid body kick.
Helmet feints and then cracks Rua's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rua down.
Helmet dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rua. That did some damage!
Rua throws a left and a right that both miss
and Helmet counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rua's knee momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Helmet.
Rua swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Helmet counters with a nice leg kick.
Shogun Rua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rua swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Helmet counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rua falls off balance throwing a combination
and Helmet counters with a flying knee. Nice.

And that's the end of the fight!
Angry Helmet showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Helmet has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Angry Helmet!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Angry Helmet!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Angry Helmet!

Angry Helmet wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucky Helmet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Jones
vs
Helmet

225 cm
25
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucky Helmet!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jones sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Helmet swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jones passes Helmet's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Helmet trying to control here.
Jones is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jones works his way into full mount!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Helmet can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jones lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Helmet keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Helmet tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Helmet is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jon Jones!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alter Helmet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Diaz
vs
Helmet

225 cm
25
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alter Helmet!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helmet tries to score with a low kick but Diaz moves his leg out of the way.
Helmet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Helmet gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Diaz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Diaz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Diaz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Diaz is working Helmet over with some ground and pound from side control.
Helmet looks gassed!
Diaz works to advance to full mount. Helmet defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Diaz content just to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helmet really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diaz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Diaz is landing with some decent strikes but Helmet is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Diaz swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick Diaz!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Happy Helmet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Couture
vs
Helmet

225 cm
25
205 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randy Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Happy Helmet!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helmet avoids the body shot from Couture.
Helmet displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Couture.
Helmet lands with a kick to the temple. Couture shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Couture doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Helmet makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Couture really felt that one!
A head kick misses from Helmet.
Helmet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Helmet avoids the body shot from Couture.
Couture really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Helmet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Couture.

Couture shoots in and bounces Helmet off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Couture slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Couture moves into full mount!
Helmet tries to lock up and control but Couture gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Couture will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helmet tries to improve his position but instead Couture has taken his back!
Helmet tries to escape the position.
Couture controlling from the back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Helmet tries to escape but Couture has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Couture is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Helmet is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Randy Couture!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rampage Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sad Helmet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Jackson
vs
Helmet

225 cm
25
205 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
208 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rampage Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sad Helmet!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helmet looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Helmet fails to land with a series of punches.
Helmet throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Helmet looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Helmet moves away.
Helmet swinging wildly here.
Helmet throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Jackson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Helmet's guard.
Helmet is striking off his back. Jackson thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Jackson controlling the action here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Helmet throws strikes from the bottom but it's allowed Jackson to grab hold of an arm and go for an armbar! It's tiiiiiiiiight! Helmet is forced to tap! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rampage Jackson!