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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rupert Helenius (ranked 1441 p4p, 442 weight class) and John Dory (ranked 182 p4p, 61 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that John Dory was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 2, fighting out of London, Rupert Helenius!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Dory!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helenius fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dory avoids it really well and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Dory misses.
Dory gets caught flat footed, as Helenius shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dory looking for a sweep. Not yet Dory, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helenius pushing down on Dory's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dory is looking for a sweep. Helenius is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helenius is looking to take a break and control but Dory is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Helenius trying to pass the guard but Dory defending well.
Dory is controlling Helenius's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Helenius controlling the pace.
Dory is staying active underneath Helenius, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dory trying to control but Helenius postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Helenius is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dory is staying active underneath Helenius, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Helenius is looking to advance position but Dory won't allow it.
Helenius not doing much here.
Dory is pressing down on Helenius's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Helenius slips nicely into half guard.
Dory has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Helenius is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helenius is trying to work for a kimura but Dory is defending well.
Dory looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helenius is controlling the pace.
Dory makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dory.
Helenius looking to pass the guard.
Helenius forces his way into half guard.
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.
Dory tries to get to full guard but Helenius has control of the leg.
Helenius stalling away here and it's allowed Dory to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Helenius tries to free his leg and advance position but Dory is retaining full guard.
Dory is trying to keep Helenius in close.
Helenius controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Helenius stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dory swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dory controlling Helenius's posture.
Helenius passes into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dory looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rupert Helenius dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Helenius darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Helenius is trying to work for a kimura but Dory is defending well.
Helenius is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dory sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dory wants to improve his position but Helenius is controlling well.
Helenius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dory can do to turn this around?
Helenius looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helenius wants to free his trapped foot but Dory is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dory is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Helenius's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Helenius's back!
Helenius trying to control but not successfully.
Helenius rolls, trying to escape but Dory keeps control of the position.
Helenius trying to control the hands but Dory won't let him.
Rupert Helenius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Helenius rolls, trying to escape but Dory keeps control of the position.
Dory lands with a hammerfist to the side of Helenius's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dory is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Helenius is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Dory.
Dory trying to control.
Helenius is in bad spot here.
Helenius wants to control his opponent's hands but Dory gets his hands free.
Dory is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Dory 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. Dory gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Dory apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Helenius has Dory up against the cage in a clinch.
Dory swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Helenius tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helenius wants the takedown. Dory is fighting it off but Helenius persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dory's guard against the cage.
Helenius wants to pass the guard but Dory is keeping the position.
Dory tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dory looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dory trying to keep a closed guard but Helenius is proving a slippery customer.
Helenius wants to pass the guard but Dory is keeping the position.
Helenius will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dory trying to keep a closed guard but Helenius is proving a slippery customer.
Helenius wants to control from the top but Dory keeps moving.
Helenius is stalling in the full guard.
Dory throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Helenius escapes and throws Dory's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helenius is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dory is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dory is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Helenius trying to control the position but Dory is working away.
Helenius working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Helenius is looking to take a break and control but Dory is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rupert Helenius will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Helenius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dory uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Helenius.
Helenius shoots and misses
and Dory makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Helenius misses with a takedown
and Dory counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helenius takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A punch combination from Helenius misses.
Helenius backing away here, and Dory unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helenius throws a nice looking combination but Dory bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Helenius closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dory to the mat! Dory manages to get full guard.
Helenius trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dory manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Helenius looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dory looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dory is working Helenius over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dory trying to control the position from guard on top but Helenius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dory is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dory throws a big right hand that misses.
Dory showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dory trying to control the position from guard on top but Helenius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dory sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dory throws a big elbow that misses.
Dory avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helenius keeping moving, preventing Dory from controlling successfully.
Dory is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dory is looking to work some ground and pound but Helenius has wrist control.
Helenius is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dory defends well.
Helenius has his foot on Dory's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dory works his way back into a safe position though.
Helenius has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Dory doesn't defend quickly enough and Helenius has managed to lock this one up! Can Dory escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Helenius on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rupert Helenius!
Rupert Helenius is the new welterweight champion!
Rupert Helenius seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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