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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Asher Barnes (ranked 3950 p4p, 3540 weight class) and Bodie Helix (ranked 423 p4p, 389 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Asher Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bodie Helix!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Helix darts in and clinches Barnes up against the cage.
Barnes effectively controlling the action here.
Barnes tries to work over Helix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Helix's elbow.
Helix presses Barnes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Helix is pressed up against the cage. Barnes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Helix down to the mat. Helix avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Helix misses with a hook.
Helix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Helix misses with a looping right.
Barnes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Helix shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Barnes holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Helix content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Barnes wants to improve his position but Helix is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helix seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.
Barnes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Barnes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Helix is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Barnes working a defensive guard here.
Barnes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Helix seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Barnes working a defensive guard but Helix manages to pass into side control anyway.
Helix creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Helix scores with a couple of short elbows.
Barnes is trying to get back to half guard.
Barnes sneaks back into half guard.
Helix scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes gets back to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnes is on top in guard.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Helix keeps moving.
Barnes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Helix wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Barnes connects with a couple of short punches.
Barnes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Helix can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helix looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Barnes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Barnes trying to control but Helix is working from the bottom.
Barnes is fighting to break Helix's control of his arms but Helix is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Helix utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Helix is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barnes throwing strikes but missing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bodie Helix dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Barnes throws a body punch but Helix moves out of range.
Helix throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
Helix misses with a straight right.
Barnes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Helix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Helix misses with a body kick.
Helix swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Helix lands a nice shot to the body.
Helix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barnes misses with a looping right.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Helix.
Helix fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barnes is out of range.
Barnes attempts a counter takedown but Helix avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helix throws a poor cross that misses
and Barnes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Barnes is keen to just control but Helix is a slippery customer.
Helix trying to control here.
Barnes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helix is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barnes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barnes's back!
Helix is not going to allow Barnes to sit and survive in this position.
Helix is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Helix gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Helix gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Helix apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Helix has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barnes is looking to clinch.
Barnes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Helix scores with a shot to the body.
Barnes throws a body punch but Helix moves out of range.
Barnes is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Barnes misses with a hook.
Helix swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Helix throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnes.
Nice body punch from Barnes.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Helix.
Barnes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Helix sprawls and moves away.
Helix looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Helix.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Helix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Helix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes.
Barnes attempts a counter takedown but Helix avoids it well and moves away.
Helix throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Helix.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Helix gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barnes misses with a right hand
letting Helix counter with a right hand.
Helix works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Helix throws out the jab.
Barnes tries to counter with a takedown but Helix is quick to defend against it.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Barnes scores with a jab to the body.
Helix throws a big shot that misses.
Helix tries to work over Barnes's front leg with a kick but Barnes checks it.
Helix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barnes defending well as Helix loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes misses with a hook.
Helix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Helix connects with a body shot.
Helix pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bodie Helix seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Helix wants to counter the offense by Barnes and move into the clinch position.
Helix scores with a kick to the midsection.
Helix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Barnes throws a jab when Helix was well out of range.
Helix misses with a shot to the body
and Barnes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Helix lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Helix controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Helix trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Helix really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barnes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Helix is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Barnes throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Helix must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Helix controlling him for the moment.
Helix content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bodie Helix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Helix swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Helix sprawls and moves away.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Helix wants to counter with a clinch but Barnes pushes him away.
Barnes doesn't manage to clinch there - Helix circles away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Helix.
Nice uppercut there from Barnes.
Barnes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Helix scores with a jab.
Helix misses with a body shot.
Helix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Helix.
Helix defending well as Barnes loads up on a big left hand.
Barnes backing away here, and Helix unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes throws a nice looking combination but Helix bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barnes throws a combination that misses
and Helix counters with a nice uppercut.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes staying out of range there.
Helix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Helix throws a poor cross that misses
and Barnes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Helix's guard.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Helix keeps moving.
Helix is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Barnes has hold of Helix's hands but Helix slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bodie Helix has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barnes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Helix won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Helix controls from within his opponent's guard.
Helix wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Helix controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Helix.
Helix's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Helix showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Barnes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Helix can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Helix is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barnes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Helix wants to improve his position but Barnes is controlling well.
Helix blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barnes.
Helix is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barnes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barnes's back!
Helix lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Helix doesn't have the hooks in and Barnes manages to turn into his guard.
Barnes forces his way into half guard.
Barnes prevents Helix from standing back up.
Helix tries to get to full guard but Barnes has control of the leg.
Barnes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helix is holding on to half guard well.
Barnes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Helix avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barnes.
Barnes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Helix makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Helix.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Helix keeps moving.
Helix controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Helix is on top in guard.
Asher Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Helix is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bodie Helix.
I've got Helix winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bodie Helix!
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RATING
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