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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between El Guapo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guapo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sympathy For The Devil. James has chosen Limp Bizkit Eat You Alive as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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182 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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176 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, El Guapo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Helio James!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James misses with a jab to the body
letting Guapo counter with a right hand.
James throws a poor cross that misses
and Guapo counters with a nice uppercut.
James fails with a takedown attempt.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James scores with a nice head shot.
Guapo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Guapo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and James cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guapo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James slaps away a takedown attempt from Guapo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Guapo tries to clinch but James moves away
and James counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Guapo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as James controls the pace.
Guapo wants to stand and escape but James is having none of it.
Guapo keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
James loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guapo keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
James preventing the sweep.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Helio James hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Guapo looks to clinch
and James counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guapo avoids a punch combination nicely.
James throws a hook but Guapo avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guapo moves out of range as James strikes.
James misses the shot to the body.
James with a poor takedown
and Guapo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for James!
James wants to control but Guapo is having none of it.
James is looking to improve his position but Guapo isn't that keen on the idea.
James wants to hold on but Guapo pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns James that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
James working to try and regain half guard.
James is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
James slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Helio James will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
James displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Guapo.
James moves into the clinch.
Guapo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
James breaks the clinch.
James swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Guapo counters with a shoot takedown. James fights it but they end up in guard.
Guapo trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
James working for a triangle but Guapo defends it easily.
Guapo got a little sloppy there for a moment and James has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Guapo has managed to get both his arms back between James's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Guapo.
Guapo drops back, looking for a kneebar! James looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. James looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from James!
James swings around for an armbar but Guapo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into James's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
James manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Guapo manages to get himself to full guard.
Guapo pulls James in to control the position.
James drops back, looking for a kneebar! Guapo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Guapo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Guapo!
Guapo working the head with strikes.
Guapo tries to move to mount but James blocks the move with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is trying to escape the position but Guapo is controlling the position.
James looking for a sweep but Guapo has passed into full mount! Oh no!
James wants to hold on but Guapo pushes him away.
James keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
James is squirming around, avoiding Guapo's attempts to control the action.
James sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
James trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Guapo manages to pass to mount!
James is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Guapo dominated that second round.
That's time! Guapo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
James missing with a left hand there. Guapo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Guapo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guapo manages to avoid it.
James closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
James is trying to control the action in half guard but Guapo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
James not doing much here.
Guapo wants to control but James is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Guapo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Guapo tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James throwing shots but Guapo is blocking nicely.
James working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Guapo's thigh. Guapo counters though and makes it back to full guard.
James tries to free his leg and advance position but Guapo is retaining full guard.
James is stalling in the full guard.
James won't allow Guapo to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
James pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guapo is keeping the position for now.
James trying to control but Guapo is working from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Helio James hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sloppy strikes from James. Those never looked like landing.
Guapo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? James is fending him off so far but Guapo persists. Nope, James circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guapo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by James.
James throws a looping overhand right but Guapo ducks down to avoid it.
James swings for the body but Guapo moves out of range.
Guapo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. James tries to avoid it but Guapo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag James to the ground. James escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
James falls off balance throwing a combination
and Guapo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Guapo is looking to advance position but James won't allow it.
James is looking for a sweep. Guapo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guapo controlling the action here.
James looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Guapo trying to mount his opponent but James defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
James is controlling Guapo's trapped leg to prevent Guapo from advancing to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Helio James.
I think James 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helio James!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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