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Event:
Madness MMA 11: Havoc
Date: Feb 18, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Takeshi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Takeshi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Takeshi trying to control the position from guard on top but Helix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takeshi tries to free his leg and advance position but Helix is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Helix has his foot on Takeshi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Takeshi works his way back into a safe position though.
Takeshi throwing strikes from guard but Helix blocks nicely.
Helix wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helix bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Takeshi's guard. #REVR#
Takeshi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1#
Helix postures up in Takeshi's guard and throws a big left but Takeshi blocks it.
Helix postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Takeshi has his foot on Helix's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Helix works his way back into a safe position though.
Helix tries to free his leg and advance position but Takeshi is retaining full guard.
Helix is looking to work some ground and pound but Takeshi has wrist control.
Helix with a flurry of punches that miss.
Helix controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Takeshi looking to control.
Takeshi keeping moving, preventing Helix from controlling successfully. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Helix postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Takeshi is adopting a defensive guard.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Takeshi misses with an uppercut
and Helix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Takeshi.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takeshi grinds an elbow into Helix's temple.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Takeshi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Helix sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Takeshi is putting a hurting on Helix here, landing some big shots from side control.
You can see the frustration on Helix's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Helix manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Takeshi is taking a breather. Helix says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T3#
Helix is trying is best to control the position here.
Helix is trying to get back to full guard.
Takeshi stalling. #SUB2#
Takeshi seems to be looking for submissions.
Helix is looking to improve his position.
Helix makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Helix.#T4#
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.
Takeshi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Helix swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Helix working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Takeshi.
Helix tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Helix looking to control.
Helix keeping moving, preventing Takeshi from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Takeshi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Helix swivels and escapes.
Helix jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Helix thuds his right hand into Takeshi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Takeshi throws a head kick that misses.
Takeshi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Helix sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ichi Takeshi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Helix's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Takeshi cracks Helix with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#TD2#
Takeshi gets a double leg takedown into Helix's guard.
Takeshi working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Helix throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Takeshi escapes and throws Helix's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Helix tries to bench press Takeshi off him but Takeshi keeps the position.
Takeshi has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Helix working to try and regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeshi wants to control the pace but Helix is squirming around nicely.
We've been informed that Takeshi has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Takeshi unloading with bombs!#T1##SUB2#
Takeshi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Helix has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Takeshi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Takeshi unloading with bombs!
Helix tries to hold on but Takeshi postures up.
Takeshi with shots to the head and body - Helix looks very uncomfortable down there.
Takeshi wants to control the pace but Helix is squirming around nicely.
Takeshi connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Takeshi prevents Helix from getting the reversal.
Helix is trying to reverse the position but instead Takeshi has taken his back - oops!#T2#
Helix turns into Takeshi and is now in his guard.
Takeshi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Helix accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Takeshi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Helix is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Takeshi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Takeshi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takeshi preventing the sweep.
Takeshi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T3#
Takeshi tries to free his leg and advance position but Helix is retaining full guard.
Takeshi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Takeshi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Helix is controlling Takeshi's posture.
Takeshi landing some decent shots from guard.
Helix controlling Takeshi's posture.
Takeshi looking to pass the guard.
Helix tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Takeshi scoring with some ground and pound.
Ichi Takeshi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Helix trying to control the position.
Helix wants to sweep but no luck.
Takeshi trying to control but Helix is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Helix lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Takeshi pulls Helix in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takeshi keeping moving, preventing Helix from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ichi Takeshi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Takeshi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Helix.
Helix tries to counter with a takedown but Takeshi is quick to defend against it.
Helix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takeshi manages to avoid it.
Helix with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takeshi. Helix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takeshi throws a sloppy head kick
and Helix counters with a thumping low kick.
Helix throws a nice outside leg kick.
Takeshi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Helix counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeshi tries to clinch up.
Takeshi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Helix paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takeshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Helix went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Takeshi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Helix sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Helix stuffs the takedown.#T1#
Helix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donk. Helix catches Takeshi right on the button with a cross.
Helix connects with a crisp jab.
Takeshi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Helix tries to avoid it but Takeshi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Helix to the ground. Helix escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brett Helix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ichi Takeshi.
Helix uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takeshi.
Takeshi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Helix tries to avoid it but Takeshi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Helix to the ground. Helix escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Takeshi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD2#
Takeshi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Helix tries to buck Takeshi off but Takeshi is having none of it.
Helix is trying to control Takeshi's posture but Takeshi avoids it.
Helix tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Takeshi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Helix controls the position for a moment.#T2#
Helix manages to work his way to half guard, despite Takeshi's best efforts.
Takeshi wants to take a breather but Helix is having none of it.
Takeshi lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takeshi is looking to take a break and control but Helix is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Takeshi wants to pass the guard but Helix is defending well.
Helix wants to get back to full guard.
Takeshi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Takeshi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Helix knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T3#
Helix is trying to control but can't.
Nice strikes from Takeshi there. #SUB2#
Takeshi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Helix has managed to free his arm - good work.
Helix holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Takeshi is trying to control the action in half guard but Helix is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Takeshi is thwarting Helix's attempts to control the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Takeshi darts in and clinches Helix up against the cage.
Helix lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brett Helix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Takeshi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#TD2#
Takeshi gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Helix is trying to control the position but Takeshi postures up.
Helix wants to control but Takeshi passes easily into half guard.
Ichi Takeshi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Takeshi stalling. #SUB2#
Helix is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Takeshi has latched onto it... Big trouble! Takeshi pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Helix is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Takeshi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ichi Takeshi!
Ichi Takeshi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Madness MMA 5: New Years Bash
Date: Jan 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Helix is looking to land body kicks.
Helix lands a nice shot to the body.
Batyr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Batyr misses with a double jab.
Helix looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Helix digs a good body shot into Batyr's ribs.
Helix lands with an uppercut that bounces Batyr off the cage and back into range.
Batyr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Batyr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Helix is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Batyr with a body shot.
Batyr throws a combination that misses
and Helix counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Helix looks to land a body kick but Batyr moved away.
Helix has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT#
It looks like Brett Helix has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Helix.
Batyr missing with a left hand there. Helix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some wild striking there from Batyr.
#T1#
Helix misses with a hook.
Helix takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL#
Batyr has taken the fight to the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Batyr controlling the action here for a moment.
Batyr avoiding damage.
Batyr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Batyr tries a body shot but Helix blocks it.
Batyr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Batyr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC2#
Helix breaks the clinch.
#T2#
Batyr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Batyr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Helix swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Helix takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Batyr doesn't manage to clinch there - Helix circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Helix, right into the meat.
Helix swats away the attempt to clinch by Batyr.
Batyr is looking to clinch but Helix is avoiding it.
Helix now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Helix avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Batyr tries to close the distance and clinch but Helix swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It seemed like Helix was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Batyr misses with the combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Helix is looking to land body kicks.
Raiymbek Batyr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Helix fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Batyr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T3#
Batyr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Helix lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Helix fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Helix throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Helix is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Batyr rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice jab there from Helix.
Helix takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Batyr throws a combination that misses
and Helix counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Batyr tries to clinch up
enabling Helix to counter with a crisp jab.
Helix looks for the body kick but Batyr saw that one coming.
Batyr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Batyr tries to clinch
and Helix counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Batyr thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Batyr has Helix up against the cage in a clinch.
#T4#
Batyr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Helix backwards.
Helix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Batyr.
Batyr controlling the action here for a moment.
Batyr lands a shoulder strike.
Helix swings wildly with an uppercut but Batyr uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Batyr.
Batyr pushes off an throws an elbow but Helix leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Helix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Batyr lands a nice uppercut.
Batyr gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Batyr lands a left hand.
Batyr is stalling here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Raiymbek Batyr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brett Helix's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Batyr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Helix paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brett Helix seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Batyr staying out of range there.
Batyr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Helix doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A jab from Helix misses.
Batyr moves to clinch but Helix breaks away
and Helix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Helix misses with a body shot.
Batyr misses with a few strikes there.
Batyr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helix looks to land a right hand but Batyr moved out of range.
Helix takes a swing at Batyr's ribcage but misses.
Batyr jabs at Helix's body.
Batyr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Helix.#T1#
Helix gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Batyr.
Batyr throws a sloppy body shot
and Helix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Batyr doesn't manage to clinch there - Helix circles away.
Helix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Batyr tries to clinch but Helix is having none of it.
Batyr throws a one two combo.
Helix scores with a leg kick.
Batyr throws a combination that misses
letting Helix counter with a right hand.
Batyr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Helix counters with a leg kick. #CL#
Batyr takes the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batyr pushes off an throws an elbow but Helix leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Helix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Raiymbek Batyr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Helix throws a punch but it's blocked by Batyr. #T2#
Batyr lands a shoulder strike.
Helix tries to work over Batyr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Helix working aggressively here.
Batyr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Helix being controlled against the cage.
Batyr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Batyr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Batyr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Helix lands a shot to the body.
Batyr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Helix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Batyr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Helix throws a punch but it's blocked by Batyr. #T3#
Batyr leaning his opponent against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Batyr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Helix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Batyr tries to land a knee to the head but Helix blocks with his arms.
Helix misses with a punch to the body.
Helix throws a head punch that misses.
Batyr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Helix avoids a wild elbow strike from Batyr.
A right hand to the body from Batyr.
Batyr working aggressively here.
Batyr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Batyr fails to land.
Batyr leaning his opponent against the cage.
Batyr gets through Helix's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T4#
Batyr misses with a punch to the body.
Batyr has a couple of punches blocked by Helix.
Batyr misses with the head strike.
Helix takes an elbow to the temple.
Helix tries to score a body lock takedown but Batyr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Batyr struggles to land a body shot inside as Helix controls his hands.
Batyr misses with a punch to the body.
Helix blocks an elbow strike from Batyr.
Helix changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Batyr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Batyr moves into range and clinches up with Helix.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Batyr.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batyr tries a body shot but Helix blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raiymbek Batyr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brett Helix's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Helix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Batyr.
#CL#
Batyr pushes Helix up against the cage in a clinch.
Batyr holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Batyr misses with a punch on the inside.
Batyr scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Batyr.
Batyr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Helix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Batyr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Helix backwards.
Helix is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helix takes an elbow to the forehead.
Batyr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Batyr tries to work over Helix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Batyr slows down the pace here.
Batyr crunches a lovely knee into Helix's ribcage.#T1#
A bit of stalling here from Batyr.
Batyr lands with a short shot to the head.
Batyr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Helix can do to turn this around?
Batyr lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Helix as Batyr tries to tie him up.
Helix looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Batyr throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Helix has Batyr pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Batyr manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Helix scores with a shoulder strike.
Helix tries for a takedown. No joy.
Raiymbek Batyr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Helix.
A short right from Batyr.
Stalling in the clinch from Batyr.
Batyr is leaning against Helix and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Batyr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2#
Batyr gets through Helix's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Helix is working for takedown but Batyr is calmly controlling the position for now.
Helix throws a head punch that misses.
Batyr blocks an uppercut.
Batyr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Helix is keeping busy.
Batyr throws a head punch that misses.
Batyr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Helix backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Helix breaks the clinch.
Batyr misses with a jab to the body
letting Helix counter with a right hand.
Helix looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Batyr misses with a few strikes there.
Jab, jab by Helix - just one landing.
Helix lands a slapping body shot.
Batyr moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T3#
Helix thows a leg kick but Batyr checks it #TD#
and Batyr counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Helix!
Helix is trying to get back to half guard.
Batyr working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Helix is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Batyr's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Helix trying to hold on to Batyr's head to control him but Batyr postures up.
Helix tries to get to full guard but Batyr has control of the leg.
Helix wants to get back to his feet.
Batyr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Helix defending well though.
Batyr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Batyr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Helix trying to control here.
Batyr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Helix defending well though.
Brett Helix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Batyr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
Batyr 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.
Batyr thows a huge punch but Helix dodges it nicely.
Helix tries to get to full guard but Batyr has control of the leg.
Batyr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Helix defending well though.
Batyr has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Helix wants to control but Batyr is keeping busy.
Helix gets full guard.
Raiymbek Batyr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Batyr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Helix's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raiymbek Batyr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Batyr, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raiymbek Batyr!
A very excited looking Raiymbek Batyr rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
Madness MMA 2: Shore vs Boromi
Date: Dec 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Helix is looking to land body kicks.
Helix feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rad's calf.
Good leg kick by Rad there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Helix throws a hook but Rad blocks it.
Helix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Rad misses
and Helix counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Helix fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rad checks it well.
Rad fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Helix has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rad tries to score with a low kick but Helix moves his leg out of the way.
Helix works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helix avoids a kick to the body.
Rad throws a body shot but no joy.
Rad throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It looked like Helix wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Helix loads up on a big right hand but Rad slips the punch.
Rad feints a counter leg kick.#T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Rad.
A low kick from Helix misses
and Rad counters with a solid body kick.
Kyle Rad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Helix throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rad looks for the body kick but Helix saw that one coming.
Rad lands a leg kick that knocks Helix off balance momentarily.
Rad fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Helix.
Helix misses with a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rad.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rad.
Rad tries to score with a low kick but Helix moves his leg out of the way.
Helix moves out of range as Rad throws a body kick.
Rad throws a leg kick that misses.
Rad moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2#
Rad throws a leg kick
enabling Helix to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#
Rad is rocked!
Helix keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rad is still on wobbly legs! Can Helix finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rad takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Helix is pawing at Rad, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Rad's nose. Rad is badly hurt! Helix pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Rad tries desperately to hold on but Helix is relentless in his assault! As Rad receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Helix away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brett Helix!
A victorious Brett Helix thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Kyle Rad had this to say: 'Just a bad day bitch. next time i will fuck you up good.'.
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Event:
SP ICON: Calm before the Storm
Date: Jul 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Helix throws a low kick but Ward moves out of range easily.
Helix scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ward in his tracks.
Helix stuffs the takedown.
Helix appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Helix fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ward looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ward throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Helix's head.
Ward shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Helix as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Helix dives in and scores a takedown into Ward's guard.
Helix postures up in Ward's guard and throws a big left but Ward blocks it.
Helix stays in close to Ward's body and controls the position. #T1#
Helix working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Helix accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ward working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Helix.
Helix sitting in guard here, content to control.
Helix trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ward not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Helix engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ward trying to keep a closed guard but Helix is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Helix circles away from the clinch attempt
and Helix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Helix tries to land a body kick
and Ward counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Helix is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ward pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ward throws a looping overhand right but Helix ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Helix misses.
Ward looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Helix lands with a shot to the body.
Ward throws a shot from downtown. Helix moves away and avoids it.
Helix connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ward checks a low kick from Helix.
Ward looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Helix.
Helix looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ward is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Helix connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ward. Ward circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brett Helix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ward ducks under a wild hook from Helix.
Ward gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice defenses there by Ward.
Helix lands a nice shot to the body.
Helix throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ward looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Nice shot lands for Helix.
Helix throws a jab but it's blocked by Ward. #T4#
Ward shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Helix but Helix pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brett Helix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Ward.
Ward throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Helix takes a swing at Ward's ribcage but misses.
Ward wants to counter with a clinch but Helix pushes him away.
Helix misses with a wild body shot.
Ward throws a fast counter high kick but Helix manages to duck under it in time.
Helix takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Helix is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ward.
Ward feints a counter leg kick.
Ward shoots and misses
and Helix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Helix misses with a wild body shot.
Ward throws out a counter right but Helix avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Helix dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Ward tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Helix cracks the inside of Ward's front leg.
Ward blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice cross by Helix.#TD#
Helix drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Helix sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ward is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward tries to improve position but can't.
Ward sneaks back into half guard.
Helix looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Helix is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T1#
Ward wants to improve his position but Helix is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Ward is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Helix pulls his head out easily.
Ward is refusing to be controlled, as Helix sits in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Helix lands a nice short elbow.
Ward is trying to maintain the position but Helix is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Helix missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Helix wants to pass the guard but Ward is defending well.
Helix stalling away here and it's allowed Ward to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Helix is looking to work some ground and pound but Ward has wrist control.
Ward working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Helix. #SUB2#
Helix got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ward has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Helix has managed to get both his arms back between Ward's legs - danger averted.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Helix accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Helix wants to control from the top but Ward keeps moving. #T3#
Helix is pushing down on Ward's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ward is fighting to maintain full guard but Helix has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ward is looking to control Helix's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ward avoid being mounted?
Helix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ward can do to turn this around?
Ward might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Helix haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Helix trying to control the action but Ward is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A slow jab from Helix misses its intended target.
Ward tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Helix swivels and escapes.
Helix walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ward checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T4#
Ward takes a jab right on the kisser.
Helix lands a slapping body shot.
Ward slips a straight right by Helix.
Helix uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ward thows a left - swing and a miss!
Helix looks to land a body kick but Ward moved away.
Ward shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Helix but Helix pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ward stuns Helix with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Helix dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Helix ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Helix throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Helix throws out a loose jab but Ward uses good head movement to avoid it.
Helix thows a left - swing and a miss!
Helix misses with a lunging right hand
letting Ward counter with a right hand.
Helix takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Helix avoids the head kick by Ward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward checks the leg kick.
Helix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ward moves away.
Helix lands with a right hand. #T1#
Helix throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ward throws a head kick that half lands.
Ward throws a head kick that misses.
Helix misses with a leg kick
and Ward counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ward takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ward scores with a head kick.
Ward pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Helix swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Helix gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A shot to the liver by Helix. Beautiful body shot.#T2#
The fighters circling - Helix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ward looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Helix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Ward takes the fight into the clinch.
Helix lands a left hand.
#TD#
Helix has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ward regains guard immediately.
Helix looking to sit in guard and control but Ward gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Helix is pulling down on Ward's head. It's preventing any offense from Ward, at least for the moment.#T3#
Helix controls Ward momentarily but Ward frees himself. #SUB#
Helix looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mr Ward has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ward passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Helix is trying to control Ward's posture but Ward avoids it.
Helix sneaks back into half guard.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ward missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB2#
Ward is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Helix to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Helix looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ward is one step ahead there.
Ward trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Helix has his foot on Ward's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ward works his way back into a safe position though.
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 Brett Helix.
Well Helix 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brett Helix!
Brett Helix 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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Event:
SP-ICON:Elite
Date: Jun 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Helix buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Elastinen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Helix throws a sloppy head kick and Elastinen moves out of range easily. #TD#
Elastinen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB#
Helix is defending against the submission attempts here by Elastinen.
Helix keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB#
Elastinen is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Elastinen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Helix defends it well. #T1#
Helix wants to improve his position but Elastinen is controlling well.
Elastinen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Elastinen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Helix is trying to stand up here but Elastinen is controlling him well. #SUB#
Elastinen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Helix doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Elastinen.
Still in half guard, Elastinen seems content to control.
Helix wants to control but Elastinen is keeping busy.
#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Helix is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Helix manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Helix looking to hit a scissor sweep but Elastinen is one step ahead there.
Elastinen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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. #REVB##T3#
Helix is looking to advance position but Elastinen won't allow it.
Elastinen gets back to full guard.
Helix preventing the sweep.
Helix must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Elastinen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Helix looking to sit in guard and control but Elastinen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Helix working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Elastinen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Elastinen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Elastinen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Helix works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T4##SUB2#
Helix looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Elastinen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Helix looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Helix lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Elastinen wants to hit a switch here but Helix passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Elastinen there!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Elastinen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Erkki Elastinen will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Decent striking displayed by Helix there.
Elastinen darts in looking for a takedown but Helix gets double underhooks and turns Elastinen into the cage.
Helix throws a leg kick #TD#
and Elastinen counters with a single leg into guard. Helix didn't expect that.
Elastinen is looking to work some ground and pound but Helix has wrist control.
Helix wants to stand but Elastinen is controlling the position.
Elastinen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Elastinen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Elastinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Helix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Helix throws his legs up looking for a submission but Elastinen uses it to pass to side control.
#T1##SUB#
Elastinen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Helix knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Elastinen working away.
Helix looks to move to half guard but instead Elastinen has passed into mount! Damn!
Helix wants to hold on but Elastinen pushes him away.
Helix tries to reverse the position but Elastinen maintains control.
Elastinen trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Helix is wriggling around trying to escape.
Elastinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Helix can do to turn this around?
Helix is still trying to improve position.
Helix is squirming around, avoiding Elastinen's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Elastinen is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Helix can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Elastinen looking to ground and pound but Helix is blocking nicely.
Helix blocking the ground and pound.
Helix tries to lock up and control but Elastinen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3#
Helix is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Elastinen swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Helix is now in Elastinen's guard. A big mistake from Elastinen there, giving up the dominant position!
Elastinen working a defensive guard but Helix passes into half guard.
Elastinen keeping hold of Helix's head, controlling as best he can.
Erkki Elastinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Elastinen manages to get to full guard.
Helix throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Helix's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T4#
Helix looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Helix preventing the sweep.
Helix looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Elastinen working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Elastinen 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.
Elastinen keeping moving, preventing Helix from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erkki Elastinen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Elastinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Helix.
Elastinen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Helix sprawls and moves away.
Brett Helix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A thudding body kick lands there by Helix!
Elastinen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD#
Elastinen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Elastinen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Helix is trying to maintain the position but Elastinen is very close to passing his half guard.
Helix tries to get to full guard but Elastinen has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Elastinen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Helix defends it well.
Helix slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T1#
Elastinen trying to control but Helix is working from the bottom.
Helix working a defensive guard here.
Elastinen stopping the sweep attempt from Helix.
We've been hearing good reports from Elastinen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Helix keeping moving, preventing Elastinen from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Helix loads up on a big right hand but Elastinen slips the punch.
Helix lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Helix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Elastinen moves away.
Helix keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck for Elastinen with that takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Helix releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erkki Elastinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Helix misses with a leg kick. #T3#
Elastinen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Helix counters with a left to the body.
Elastinen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Helix misses with a straight right.
Helix throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Elastinen slips a jab from Helix.
Elastinen tries to counter with a takedown but Helix is quick to defend against it.
Brett Helix seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick from Helix misses #TD#
and Elastinen counters with a takedown into side control.
Helix tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Helix regains half guard.
Helix trying to control but Elastinen postures up.
Brett Helix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4##SUB#
Elastinen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Helix is just riding it out for now. Elastinen eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Helix is not content to let Elastinen control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Helix wants to control but Elastinen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Erkki Elastinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Helix is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brett Helix comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Elastinen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Erkki Elastinen!
A very excited looking Erkki Elastinen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
SP-ICON:Marshal V.S. Ohchooto
Date: May 07, 2016 |
#R1#
A thudding body kick lands there by Dellaria!
The fighters circling - Dellaria throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Helix connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dellaria throws a nice outside leg kick.
Helix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dellaria was well out of range. Poor timing from Helix.
Dellaria looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Helix fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dellaria has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dellaria does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
An inside leg kick lands from Helix.
Helix throws a leg kick which misses Dellaria's front leg but catches the back leg as Dellaria tries to avoid it.
Helix darts in looking for a takedown but Dellaria gets double underhooks and turns Helix into the cage.
Dellaria raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dellaria throws a hook but Helix avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Dellaria moves into the clinch.
Dellaria gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Helix.
Helix is trying to break the clinch but Dellaria is controlling him.#T1#
Dellaria tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dellaria gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Dellaria.
Helix tries a body shot but Dellaria blocks it.
Helix lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dellaria backwards.
Helix is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dellaria is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett Helix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Helix is working for takedown but Dellaria is calmly controlling the position for now.#T2#
Helix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Helix tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dellaria misses with an elbow strike.
Helix is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dellaria gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dellaria jumps guard but Helix turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Dellaria pulls Helix into guard.
Dellaria has Helix pulled in close to control his posture.
Dellaria looking to hit a scissor sweep but Helix is one step ahead there.
Dellaria is still trying to improve position.#T3#
Helix lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Helix trying to control but Dellaria is working from the bottom.
Dellaria preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Helix is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dellaria is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Dellaria wants to control from the top but Helix keeps moving. #T4#
Dellaria engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Helix looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dellaria passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
Dellaria seems to be working for a kimura but Helix defends the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Helix wants to control but Dellaria is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Dellaria dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Dellaria looks to throw the jab but Helix is out of range.
Helix has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dellaria.
Dellaria wants to slow Helix down by chopping away at his legs.
Dellaria looks for the body kick but Helix saw that one coming.
Dellaria connects with a solid leg kick.
Helix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dellaria feints the counter takedown.
Helix jabs Dellaria to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dellaria takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dellaria takes one to the chin there.
Dellaria connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dellaria connects with a leg kick. Helix looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dellaria scoring well with a low kick there.
Helix avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Helix misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Helix. Dellaria does a little dance to reset his feet.
Greg Dellaria is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Helix jabs Dellaria right on the nose. Dellaria blinks but takes it well.
Greg Dellaria seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Helix. Dellaria does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Dellaria tries to counter it with a takedown but Helix pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dellaria checks a low kick from Helix.
Helix thows a body kick. Dellaria tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dellaria pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dellaria fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Helix checks it well.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dellaria - that will leave a mark!
Helix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dellaria was well out of range. Poor timing from Helix.
Helix moves out of range of the body kick.
Helix swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL2#
Helix tries to keep at a distance but Dellaria has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dellaria looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T2#
Dellaria wants a takedown but no success here.
Helix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Helix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Helix prevents the takedown attempt.
#BC#
Helix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Helix misses with a lunging right hand
and Dellaria counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Helix throws a push kick but Dellaria slaps the foot to one side.
Dellaria was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Helix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dellaria manages to avoid it.
Dellaria lands a leg kick that knocks Helix off balance momentarily.
Helix moves out of range of the body kick from Dellaria.
#T3#
Dellaria misses with a kick to the body
and Helix counters with a straight right hand.
Helix is looking to wear down Dellaria with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Helix moves out of range of the body kick from Dellaria.
Helix slips under a jab.
Helix smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Helix avoids the head kick by Dellaria.
Dellaria throws a wild body kick that Helix sees coming a mile off.
Helix scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Helix connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dellaria's hands.
Helix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dellaria was well out of range. Poor timing from Helix.
Helix lands with a thumping leg kick.
Helix lands a slapping body shot.
Nice body kick there by Helix.
Dellaria tries to land a body kick
letting Helix counter with a right hand. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dellaria lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT2#
It looks like Brett Helix has been cut.
Helix checks the leg kick.
Dellaria digs a good body shot into Helix's ribs.
Helix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dellaria moves away.
Dellaria is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A lazy body kick from Dellaria
and Helix counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Helix throws a front kick that sends Dellaria stumbling back into the cage.
Helix takes a swing at Dellaria's ribcage but misses.
Dellaria looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Helix was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Helix lands a nice looking body kick.
Dellaria throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That kick from Helix tenderised Dellaria's leg. Dellaria is trying to keep his angry face on.
Helix misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Dellaria was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dellaria takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Helix dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brett Helix's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Helix misses the jab.
Dellaria looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dellaria on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Helix. Helix obviously looking to wear him down.
Dellaria tries a low kick but Helix avoids it.
Helix throws a body shot but no joy.
A lazy body kick from Dellaria
and Helix counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dellaria misses with a kick to the body.
Dellaria misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Helix to counter with a crisp jab.
Helix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dellaria manages to avoid it.
Dellaria tries to counter with a clinch but Helix shakes him off and moves away.
Dellaria does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helix fails with the takedown.
Dellaria moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Helix misses. #T1##CL2#
Dellaria has managed to clinch.
Dellaria is pressed up against the cage. Helix has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dellaria down to the mat. Dellaria avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Helix avoids the body shot from Dellaria.
Helix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dellaria was well out of range. Poor timing from Helix.
Dellaria throws a push kick but Helix slaps the foot to one side.
Helix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dellaria.
Dellaria looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dellaria throws a lazy right hand but Helix sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Helix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dellaria. Helix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Helix is looking to counter punch.
Helix takes a kick to the side of the head.
Helix throws a body shot but no joy.
Dellaria throws out a counter right but Helix avoids it with no problem.
Helix misses with a straight right.
Dellaria flicks out a counter leg kick but Helix steps away.
Dellaria's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T2#
Dellaria bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dellaria tried to score with a low kick but Helix checks it.
Helix throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Dellaria counters with a single leg into guard. Helix didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dellaria wants to control from the top but Helix keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helix bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dellaria's guard. #REVR#
Dellaria preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dellaria wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Helix is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dellaria not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3#
Helix is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dellaria wants to sweep here but Helix controlling him for the moment.
Dellaria working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Helix.
Helix trying to control but Dellaria is working from the bottom.
Greg Dellaria has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dellaria looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helix controlling from the top position.
Helix stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dellaria swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Helix is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dellaria keeping moving, preventing Helix from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dellaria dodges the punch combination from Helix.
Dellaria unleashes a big counter combination but Helix bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dellaria throws a sloppy head kick and Helix moves out of range easily.
Helix fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dellaria just manages to avoid it.
Helix moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dellaria closes the distance but Helix moves to the side
and Helix counters with a series of strikes. Dellaria will be more careful next time no doubt.
Helix ducks under a wild hook from Dellaria.
A left lands for Dellaria.
Helix is looking to slow Dellaria down with leg kicks.
Dellaria misses with a series of wild punches.
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 Brett Helix.
I think Helix has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brett Helix!
Brett Helix decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Greg Dellaria spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks to all the fans in the audience tonight...I'll be back!'.
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APEX NINE
Date: Mar 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Helix throws a big shot that misses.
Helix lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moreno's sensitive parts. #CL2#
Moreno darts in and clinches Helix up against the cage.
Moreno is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Helix is defending well for now.
Helix drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Moreno gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Helix goes for a takedown attempt but Moreno pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Helix lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Helix.
Helix tries to land a leg kick but Moreno saw it coming and moves away.
Brett Helix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Helix. That snapped Moreno's head back.
Helix connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Moreno's hands.#T1#
Helix finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Paulo Moreno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Helix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moreno has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Moreno blocks the leg kick.
Helix looks for the body kick but Moreno saw that one coming.
Moreno avoids the body shot from Helix.
Moreno tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Helix looks to throw the jab but Moreno is out of range. #CL2#
Moreno takes the fight into the clinch.
Moreno throws an elbow that misses.
Moreno putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Helix in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Helix on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moreno stops a takedown attempt from Helix.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett Helix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Helix misses with the head strike.
Helix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Helix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T2#
Moreno lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#CUT2#
It looks like Brett Helix has been cut.
Moreno lands an elbow that stopped Helix in his tracks for a moment.
Helix on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moreno throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moreno misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Helix.
Helix on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moreno is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Helix is defending well for now.
Moreno missing with knees to the body.
Moreno is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Helix is defending well for now.
Moreno missing with knees to the body.
Helix on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moreno missing with knees to the body.
Moreno takes a shot to the head.
Moreno tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Moreno misses with a knee to the head.
Helix goes for a takedown in the clinch but Moreno prevents it.
Helix managing to block the knees to the body from Moreno.
#T3#
Helix lands a hook that snaps the head of Moreno backwards.
Nice elbow from Moreno.
Moreno tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Helix avoids it.
Moreno putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Helix in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Moreno lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Helix blocks the elbow strike.
Moreno trying to land knees to the body.
Helix managing to block the knees to the body from Moreno.
Moreno is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Helix is defending well for now.
Helix throws a punch but it's blocked by Moreno.
Moreno missing with knees to the body.
Helix drops down looking for an ankle pick but Moreno pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Moreno clinches. #T4#
Helix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moreno backwards.
Helix has Moreno pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Moreno manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Knees in the clinch landing for Moreno.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Helix is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Helix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moreno has Helix pressed against the cage.
Moreno is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Moreno tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Helix avoids it.
Moreno lands a nice elbow.
Moreno has Helix pressed against the cage, preventing Helix from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A bit of stalling here from Moreno.
Helix blocks the elbow strike.
Moreno missing with knees to the body.
Moreno tries a knee to the head but Helix blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Moreno dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brett Helix's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Moreno gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Moreno misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Helix.
Moreno with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Helix misses with the head strike.
Moreno lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Moreno tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Helix avoids it.
Moreno tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Helix avoids it.
Helix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Helix lands a body shot.
Moreno looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moreno.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Moreno has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Moreno missing with knees to the body.
Moreno is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Helix is defending well for now.
Moreno unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Helix is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Moreno is defending well.#T1#
Moreno trying to land knees to the body.
Helix avoiding damage as Moreno throws knees to the body.
Moreno misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Helix.
Helix is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Moreno gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Helix working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Helix throws a head punch that misses.
Moreno with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Helix throws a punch but it's blocked by Moreno.
Moreno trying to land knees to the body.
Helix goes for a takedown in the clinch but Moreno prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett Helix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moreno blocks an uppercut.
Helix goes for a takedown attempt but Moreno pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Helix circles away from the clinch attempt
and Helix makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Moreno really felt that one!#T2#
Moreno swinging wildly here.
Helix throws a front kick aimed at Moreno's knee but Moreno avoids it well.
Moreno on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Helix throws a body punch but Moreno moves out of range.
Moreno let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CL2#
Moreno takes the fight into the clinch.
Moreno using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
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!
Moreno missing with knees to the body.
Moreno tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Helix avoids it.
Helix takes a knee to the side of the body.
Helix dodges an elbow strike from Moreno.
Knees to the body from Moreno.
#T3#
Moreno lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Moreno tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Helix avoids it.
Helix blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A knee to the head by Moreno.
Helix avoiding damage as Moreno throws knees to the body.
Helix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moreno tries to land knees in the clinch but Helix avoids the damage to the body.
Moreno prevents a body shot from Helix.
Moreno missing with knees to the body.
Helix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moreno tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Helix avoids it.
Helix on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Moreno.
Moreno tries to land knees in the clinch but Helix avoids the damage to the body.
Moreno will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Helix up against the cage.#T4#
Moreno lands a knee to the head.
Moreno misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Helix.
Helix avoiding damage as Moreno throws knees to the body.
Moreno lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moreno landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Helix on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moreno lands a good knee to the midsection. Helix won't want to take too many of those.
Helix tries for a takedown. No joy.
Helix dodges an elbow strike from Moreno.
Paulo Moreno seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Moreno prevents the takedown attempt.
Moreno tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Helix is trying to force a seperation but Moreno has the dominant position.
Moreno stops a takedown attempt from Helix.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Moreno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brett Helix's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Helix throws a jab when Moreno was well out of range.
Moreno tries to clinch there but Helix circles away.
#CL2#
Moreno gets a clinch.
Helix has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Moreno is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Moreno is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Helix is defending well for now.
Helix blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moreno tries to land knees in the clinch but Helix avoids the damage to the body.
Helix is trying to force a seperation but Moreno has the dominant position.
Helix blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Helix pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Helix misses.
Moreno only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Helix keeps the fight on the outside.
Helix throws a body shot but no joy.
Helix scores with a jab. Moreno acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1##CL2#
Moreno clinches up with Helix and pushes him back against the cage.
Moreno misses with a knee to the head.
Moreno tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Moreno missing with knees to the body.
Moreno missing with knees to the body.
Moreno trying to land knees to the body.
Helix on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Helix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moreno backwards.
Helix tries for a takedown but Moreno manages to get underhooks.
Helix wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Helix scores with a shoulder strike. #TD#
Helix is trying to trip Moreno. He has hold of a leg but Moreno is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Helix persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Helix trying to control the position from guard on top but Moreno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Helix throwing strikes from guard but Moreno blocks nicely. #T2#
Helix wants to control from the top but Moreno keeps moving.
Helix throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moreno keeping full guard, as Helix tries to pass.
Moreno being controlled here, momentarily.
Helix trying to control the position from guard on top but Moreno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Helix loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moreno throws a leg kick that misses.
Moreno slips under a jab from Helix.
Helix misses with a body shot.
#CL2#
Moreno fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Helix, pushing him back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Moreno obliges.
Moreno landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Moreno tries to land knees in the clinch but Helix avoids the damage to the body.
Helix is working for takedown but Moreno is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett Helix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moreno gets underhooks to prevent Helix's takedown attempt.
Moreno lands a damaging elbow. #T4#
Helix gets through Moreno's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Moreno tries to land knees in the clinch but Helix avoids the damage to the body.
Moreno gets underhooks to prevent Helix's takedown attempt.
Moreno gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Helix.
Moreno missing with knees to the body.
Moreno is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Helix is defending well for now.
Moreno looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Helix wants a takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moreno throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Moreno obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Helix managing to block the knees to the body from Moreno.
Moreno is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Helix is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Moreno really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brett Helix's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Helix throws a hook but Moreno avoids it easily.
Moreno now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL2#
Moreno has Helix up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Helix breaks the clinch.
Moreno looks to land a combination but Helix avoids it well.
Brett Helix is winning the standup battle so far.
Helix attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A nice side step and Moreno releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A leg kick checked by Moreno.
Helix lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Moreno pivots, looking for a leg kick but Helix is out of range and Moreno settles back down.
Helix is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moreno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Helix takes a swing at Moreno's ribcage but misses.
Helix sets himself, and Moreno steps forward looking for the clinch! Helix avoids it this time.
Moreno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Helix.#T1#
Helix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moreno.
Helix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moreno manages to avoid it.
Helix tries to bum rush Moreno with a series of wild strikes but Moreno uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Moreno is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Helix throws a low kick, looking for Moreno's leg but Moreno calmly moves out of range. #CL2#
Moreno moves into range and clinches up with Helix.
Moreno trying to land knees to the body.
Helix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Helix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Helix works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL2#
Moreno moves into the clinch.
Moreno putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Helix in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Helix fails to land.
Moreno looking to throw knees to the head but Helix is blocking nicely.
#T2#
Helix lands a nice uppercut.
Moreno misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Helix.
#BC#
Helix pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Moreno pushes Helix up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hook to the body lands for Helix.
Helix lands a body shot in the clinch.
Moreno looking to throw knees to the head but Helix is blocking nicely.
Helix managing to block the knees to the body from Moreno.
Helix blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Helix fails to land.
Moreno is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Helix is defending well for now.
Moreno is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Helix is defending well for now.
Moreno lands a nice elbow.
Moreno is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Helix is defending well for now.#T3#
Moreno putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Helix in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#BC#
Helix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Helix throws a hook but Moreno avoids it easily.
Helix looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Helix connects with a right hand. Moreno shakes it off.#TD#
Helix shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Moreno is trying to defend but Helix finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Moreno trying to control from the bottom.
Moreno is looking for a sweep. Helix is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Helix throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T4#
Helix not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Moreno wants to get back to full guard.
Helix thows a huge punch but Moreno dodges it nicely.
Moreno keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Moreno tries to get to full guard but Helix has control of the leg.
Helix has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Helix is trying to control the action in half guard but Moreno is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Helix in particular looking to stall.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Moreno moves away from the strike by Helix.
It seemed like Moreno was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Helix with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Moreno moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Helix had his way with Paulo Moreno in that round.
The cut man is working on Brett Helix's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Helix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moreno.
Helix looks to throw the jab but Moreno is out of range.
Helix takes a swing at Moreno's ribcage but misses.
Helix looks to score with a jab to the body but Moreno is just out of range.#CL2#
Moreno gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Helix misses with a punch on the inside.
Helix avoiding damage as Moreno throws knees to the body.
Moreno using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Helix has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Helix tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Helix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moreno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Moreno darts in and clinches Helix up against the cage.#T1#
Knees in the clinch landing for Moreno.
Moreno is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Helix is defending well for now.
Moreno misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Helix.
#TD#
Helix gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helix throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moreno works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Helix trying to control the position from guard on top but Moreno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Helix postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Moreno being controlled here, momentarily.
Moreno utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
Moreno is controlling Helix's posture.
Brett Helix overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Helix throws a big elbow that misses.
Helix postures up and lands a big shot to Moreno's brow.
Helix in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Helix wants to control from the top but Moreno keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Moreno blocks a low kick nicely.
Helix throws a body kick that misses. #T3#
Helix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moreno tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Helix loads up on a big right hand but Moreno slips the punch.
Helix shoots in but Moreno avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Helix throws a body shot but no joy.
Helix walks forward, straight into a front kick from Moreno.
Moreno takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Helix clobbers Moreno with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Helix misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Moreno clinches.
Moreno misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Helix.
Brett Helix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Moreno is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Helix is defending well for now.
Helix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Helix avoiding damage as Moreno throws knees to the body.
Paulo Moreno is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Moreno missing with knees to the body.
Helix avoiding damage as Moreno throws knees to the body.
Helix is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett Helix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moreno missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Moreno just misses with a elbow thrown towards Helix's brow.
Helix blocks an elbow strike.
Helix drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Moreno gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Helix has a couple of punches blocked by Moreno.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Helix goes for a takedown attempt but Moreno pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
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 Brett Helix.
I think Moreno has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Moreno! Paulo Moreno retains his bantamweight title!
Paulo Moreno made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Sa lahat ng ayaw sakin mga putang ina niyo.'.
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