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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert Helpmann (ranked 2029 p4p, 2301 weight class) and Ahura Mazda (ranked 287 p4p, 321 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Helpmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ahura Mazda!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Helpmann.
And Mazda tries to counter it with a takedown but Helpmann pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ahura Mazda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Helpmann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mazda manages to avoid it.
Helpmann has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Helpmann takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mazda drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Helpmann checks a low kick from Mazda.
Nice defenses there by Helpmann.
Helpmann is looking to counter punch.
Mazda motions for Helpmann to come forward. Mazda throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mazda misses with a leg kick
and Helpmann counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mazda thinking.
Mazda throws a jab when Helpmann was well out of range.
Helpmann swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazda fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mazda throws a leg kick
letting Helpmann counter with a right hand.
Mazda throws a sloppy head kick
and Helpmann counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That kick from Mazda tenderised Helpmann's leg. Helpmann is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mazda clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helpmann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mazda fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mazda tries to clinch
and Helpmann counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mazda thinking.
Good work by Helpmann as he checks the leg kick.
Mazda throws a leg kick
and Helpmann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mazda.
Mazda wants to clinch but Helpmann slips to the side
and Helpmann counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mazda. Helpmann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mazda ducks under a wild hook from Helpmann.
Mazda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Helpmann sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mazda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Helpmann.
Helpmann swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Helpmann throws a hook but Mazda avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helpmann misses with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Helpmann checks a leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mazda has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Mazda tried to score with a low kick but Helpmann checks it.
Helpmann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mazda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Helpmann manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mazda misses with a looping left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mazda tries a low kick but Helpmann avoids it.
Mazda shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Helpmann scores with a body shot.
Mazda throws a leg kick
letting Helpmann counter with a right hand.
Helpmann lands with a shot to the body.
Mazda misses with a straight right.
Helpmann swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Helpmann lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazda fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Helpmann throws a hook to the side of Mazda's head but Mazda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mazda slips a straight right by Helpmann.
A lazy body kick from Mazda
and Helpmann counters with a straight right hand.
Helpmann swings for the body but Mazda moves out of range.
Mazda swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mazda throws a leg kick but Helpmann sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mazda fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Helpmann checks it well.
Mazda connects with an inside leg kick.
Helpmann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Helpmann misses with an uppercut
and Mazda counters with a nice low kick that buckles Helpmann's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazda scores with a jab.
Helpmann throws a hook to the side of Mazda's head but Mazda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mazda lands a head shot.
Mazda throws a low kick but it's checked well by Helpmann.
Mazda uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Helpmann has time to react.
An inside leg kick from Mazda misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mazda throws the left hand but Helpmann avoids the punch easily.
Mazda throws a series of punches but Helpmann avoids them all with ease.
Mazda throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Robert Helpmann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Helpmann moves out of range of the leg kick from Mazda.
A low kick lands for Mazda.
A low kick from Mazda misses
and Helpmann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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 Robert Helpmann will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mazda finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Helpmann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mazda.
Mazda rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Helpmann to counter with a crisp jab.
Mazda looks to land a left hand but Helpmann moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Mazda.
Helpmann walks into a left hand.
Mazda throws a leg kick but Helpmann sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Helpmann - just one landing.
Helpmann lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helpmann scores with a jab. Mazda acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mazda is rocked!
Helpmann lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robert Helpmann!
Robert Helpmann thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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