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QFC Tournament 404 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Pinto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Dun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dun has chosen Evil Ways as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arthur Pinto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Dun!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dun rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pinto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pinto throws a hook but Dun avoids it easily.
Dun swinging wildly here.
Dun uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dun misses with the combination.
Dun missing with a left hand there. Pinto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dun throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pinto.
Dun throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pinto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dun throws a nice looking combination but Pinto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dun scores with a three punch combo!
A big right from Pinto misses.
Pinto lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dun swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pinto slips a jab and a cross from Dun.
Pinto slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Dun.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dun falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pinto counters with a stiff right hand.
Dun throws a nice looking combination but Pinto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dun misses with a wild combination.
Dun throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pinto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pinto moves into the clinch.
Dun is trying to break the clinch but Pinto has him pressed against the cage.
Pinto just leaning against Dun, taking a breather.
Pinto lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Pinto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Pinto scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pinto lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pinto lands a body shot.
Pinto lands a body shot.
Pinto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pinto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dun looking to stall.
Good body shot from Pinto.
Pinto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dun's efforts to push away.
The referee calls for Pinto to work.
Pinto lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pinto.
Dun tries to break the clinch but Pinto is controlling the position.
Dun wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pinto has him pressed against the cage.
Pinto leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pinto.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pinto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pinto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dun is rocked!
Dun wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pinto has him pressed against the cage.
Dun tries to break the clinch but Pinto is controlling the position.
Pinto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dun is still on wobbly legs! Can Pinto finish him?
Dun wants to break free but Pinto has control.
Pinto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dun backwards.
Pinto is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dun is trying to push Pinto away but Pinto has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dun seems to have recovered his senses.
Stalling in the clinch from Pinto.
Pinto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dun or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Pinto dominated that round.
That's time! Pinto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pinto throws a lazy uppercut
and Dun counters with a left and a right that stings Pinto.
Sloppy strikes from Dun. Those never looked like landing.
Dun tries to bum rush Pinto with a series of wild strikes but Pinto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pinto misses with a left hand
and Dun counters with a one-two to the body.
Mike Dun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pinto manages to avoid it.
Dun lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pinto circles away quickly and effectively.
Dun throws a nice looking combination but Pinto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dun throws a looping overhand right but Pinto ducks down to avoid it.
Mike Dun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinto misses with a lunging right hand
and Dun counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pinto lands a nice hook to Dun's body. Dun takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dun misses with a double jab
and Pinto moves into the clinch.
Pinto lands a shoulder strike.
Pinto stalls.
Dun is trying to force a seperation but Pinto has the dominant position.
Pinto has Dun pressed against the cage, preventing Dun from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinto keeps control of Dun as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short left from Pinto.
Dun looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pinto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pinto is leaning against Dun and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dun can't find room to land a body shot as Pinto controls the action.
Pinto lands a body shot in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A hook to the body from Pinto.
Dun is breathing heavily.
Pinto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pinto lands a nice uppercut.
Pinto works on Dun's body with a couple of short punches.
Pinto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pinto effectively controlling the action here.
A short right from Pinto.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pinto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pinto.
A short left from Pinto.
Still in the clinch, Pinto scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pinto leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pinto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dun or not.
Pinto scores with a hook to the body.
Pinto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dun backwards.
Pinto lands a big right hand that drops Dun! The killer instinct kicks in and Pinto finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Pinto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur Pinto!
Arthur Pinto decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Arrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenneth Grip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Arrington has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Arrington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kenneth Grip!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grip has his takedown stuffed
and Arrington counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Grip's guard now.
Arrington drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Grip manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Arrington has Grip in his guard.
Arrington has his foot on Grip's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grip works his way back into a safe position though.
Grip trying to control but Arrington is working from the bottom.
Arrington knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grip on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kenneth Grip wasn't active enough on the ground.
Grip with a lazy takedown attempt
and Arrington counters with a shoot takedown. Grip fights it but they end up in guard.
Grip being controlled here, momentarily.
Grip is looking for a triangle but Arrington pushes his legs off easily.
Grip has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Arrington can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Arrington looking to pass the guard.
Arrington will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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!
Grip looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Arrington thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Grip is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grip is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Grip should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Grip wants to sweep here but Arrington controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Arrington drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Arrington jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Grip is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Arrington defends well.
Arrington postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Grip is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Arrington, into his guard.
Grip got a little sloppy there for a moment and Arrington has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grip has managed to get both his arms back between Arrington's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrington looking to control.
Grip wants to control from the top but Arrington keeps moving.
Arrington looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Grip passes into half guard.
Grip is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Arrington regains half guard.
Grip works his foot free and advances to mount.
Arrington on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Arrington tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grip throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Arrington has his hands clasped together but Grip breaks the hold and Arrington is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Grip!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kenneth Grip!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Grigo Girigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Claude Jaquette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Grigo Girigo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jean Claude Jaquette!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaquette leaves Girigo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jaquette should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jaquette lands with a right hand.
It looks like Grigo Girigo has been cut.
Girigo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jaquette sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jaquette slaps away a takedown attempt from Girigo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grigo Girigo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaquette lands with an overhand left.
Grigo Girigo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaquette lunges at Girigo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Girigo's hand.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Jaquette has eaten all the pies!
Girigo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jaquette's waist but Jaquette gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Girigo off to one side.
Jaquette lands with a good body shot.
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!
Jaquette connects with a looping right hand.
Jaquette forces Girigo back against the cage and clinches.
A body shot lands from Jaquette.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jaquette creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jaquette makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaquette is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jaquette breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jaquette takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheers as Jaquette lands an impressive looking overhand right. Girigo doesn't seem phased though.
Jaquette drops Girigo with a beautiful combination! Girigo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jaquette is looking for the KO!
Girigo is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Girigo looks up at the clock. Bad move! Jaquette lands a right hand from hell, dropping Girigo. Jaquette pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Claude Jaquette!
Jean Claude Jaquette took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Wooooo Stylish!!'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Basil Helmers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Helmers comes to the cage accompanied by Sorrow - Last cry. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Basil Helmers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tito Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cortez throws a nice looking combination but Helmers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Helmers.
Helmers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cortez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Helmers throws a lazy uppercut
and Cortez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big right from Helmers misses.
Helmers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cortez circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Basil Helmers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Helmers.
A combination from Cortez does no damage.
Helmers misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helmers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cortez.
Helmers throws an off balance right hand
and Cortez counters with a stiff right hand.
Cortez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cortez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Helmers.
Cortez misses with the combination.
Helmers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cortez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cortez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Helmers.
Helmers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cortez avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Helmers thows a body shot but no joy.
Helmers throws a shot from downtown. Cortez moves away and avoids it.
Helmers misses with a takedown attempt - Cortez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cortez staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cortez just misses with a punch to the body.
Helmers throws a jab when Cortez was well out of range.
Helmers is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Helmers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cortez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Helmers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Helmers misses with a looping right.
Cortez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Basil Helmers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Cortez. Those never looked like landing.
Cortez slips under a jab from Helmers.
Cortez avoids the body shot from Helmers.
Helmers throws a big shot that misses.
Helmers looks to land a left hand but Cortez moved out of range nicely.
Helmers ducks under a wild hook from Cortez.
Cortez looks to score with a jab to the body but Helmers is just out of range.
Helmers just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tito Cortez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Decent striking displayed by Cortez there.
Helmers throws the left hand but Cortez avoids the punch easily.
Helmers misses the jab.
Helmers takes one on the button.
Cortez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Cortez moves away from the strike by Helmers.
Cortez defending well as Helmers loads up on a big left hand.
Cortez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Helmers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cortez.
Tito Cortez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cortez slaps away a takedown attempt from Helmers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez connects with a body shot.
Cortez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cortez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Helmers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cortez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tito Cortez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Helmers throws an off balance right hand
and Cortez counters with a nice body shot.
Cortez stalks Helmers and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Helmers's face. Helmers staggers backwards, shaken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helmers throws an off balance right hand
and Cortez counters with a one-two to the body.
Helmers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cortez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tito Cortez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cortez misses with the combination.
Helmers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cortez manages to avoid it.
Cortez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cortez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Helmers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helmers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cortez manages to avoid it.
Helmers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cortez pinned against the cage. Cortez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cortez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Helmers under the eye.
Helmers misses with a hook.
Nice body punch from Cortez.
Cortez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Helmers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Cortez enables Helmers to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cortez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Helmers preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helmers controlling from the top position.
Helmers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cortez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cortez working a defensive guard but Helmers manages to pass into side control anyway.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cortez can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Helmers tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Helmers sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cortez is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Cortez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cortez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Helmers.
Cortez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Helmers.
Helmers slips a jab and a cross from Cortez.
Helmers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cortez manages to avoid it.
Helmers throws a shot from downtown. Cortez moves away and avoids it.
Helmers gets a double leg takedown into Cortez's guard.
Helmers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Helmers scoring with some ground and pound.
Cortez 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.
Cortez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helmers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Helmers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Helmers's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Helmers looking to pass the guard.
Helmers preventing the sweep.
Helmers's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Helmers 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.
We're going to have a standup here because Basil Helmers wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
The fighters circling - Cortez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helmers misses with a left hand
and Cortez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Helmers throws the left hand but Cortez avoids the punch easily.
Helmers misses with a hook to the body
and Cortez counters with a series of strikes. Helmers will be more careful next time no doubt.
Helmers shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Helmers was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cortez tries to bench press Helmers off him but Helmers keeps the position.
Basil Helmers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Helmers grinds an elbow into Cortez's temple.
Cortez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Helmers wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cortez keeps trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez struggling a bit here.
Helmers lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cortez down.
Cortez tries to bench press Helmers off him but Helmers keeps the position.
Helmers in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Helmers scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Cortez to see if he's OK.
Helmers grinds an elbow into Cortez's temple.
Helmers is working Cortez over with some ground and pound from side control.
Cortez is trying to get back to half guard.
Helmers tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Helmers has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Helmers cracks Cortez with a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helmers content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Cortez is trying to get back to half guard.
Helmers working the ground and pound.
Cortez is looking for a sweep.
Cortez wants to control but Helmers postures up.
Cortez is trying to get back to half guard.
Helmers works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cortez is working to avoid the ground and pound but Helmers connects with a decent elbow.
Helmers controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Basil Helmers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cortez 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Basil Helmers!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Basil Helmers!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Basil Helmers!
Basil Helmers wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Basil Helmers 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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