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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Helio Jardim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Obala Didier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Helio Jardim has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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277 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Helio Jardim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Obala Didier!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Didier throws a shot from downtown. Jardim moves away and avoids it.
Didier has closed the distance and engaged Jardim in a clinch.
Didier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jardim lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Didier fails to land.
Jardim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jardim misses with a punch on the inside.
Jardim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Didier.
Didier throws a head punch that misses.
Jardim stalling against the cage.
Didier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Didier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jardim will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Didier up against the cage.
Didier blocks a body shot from Jardim.
Jardim avoids a wild elbow strike from Didier.
Jardim working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jardim tries to work over Didier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Didier misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jardim misses with a body punch.
Didier has a couple of punches blocked by Jardim.
Jardim struggles to land a body shot inside as Didier controls his hands.
Didier misses with the head strike.
Jardim can't find room to land a body shot as Didier controls the action.
Didier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jardim misses with a punch on the inside.
Jardim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Didier's elbow.
Jardim throws a punch but it's blocked by Didier.
Didier tries to throw a body punch but Jardim avoids it by throwing Didier back against the cage.
Jardim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jardim lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jardim is trying to drag Didier to the mat but Didier just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Didier.
Jardim has Didier pressed against the cage.
Jardim misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Jardim fails to land.
Didier blocks a body shot from Jardim.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Didier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jardim's elbow.
Didier pushes Jardim back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Didier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jardim has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Didier is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jardim working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jardim stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Didier trying to land knees to the body.
Didier blocks a body shot from Jardim.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jardim creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jardim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jardim drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Didier gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helio Jardim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jardim takes a shot to the head.
Jardim misses with a body punch.
Didier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jardim backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Didier.
Jardim has hold of one of Didier's legs. Didier is fighting the takedown attempt but Jardim gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Jardim wants to control from the top but Didier keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Didier is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jardim is aware though and is defending well.
Didier wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Didier controlling the position.
Didier has his foot on Jardim's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jardim works his way back into a safe position though.
Jardim trying to control the position from guard on top but Didier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Didier trying to control the position.
Jardim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jardim slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jardim working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Didier looking for a sweep but Jardim has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Didier bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jardim wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jardim looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jardim controls Didier momentarily but Didier frees himself.
Jardim lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Didier!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jardim landing shots from mount.
It looks like Obala Didier has been cut.
Didier is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helio Jardim dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Obala Didier's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jardim misses with a wild body shot.
Jardim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jardim looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jardim shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Didier pinned against the cage. Didier gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Helio Jardim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Didier clinches up with Jardim and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jardim tries to score a body lock takedown but Didier shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helio Jardim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jardim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Didier blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Jardim.
Didier tries a body shot but Jardim blocks it.
Didier lands with a short shot to the head.
Didier lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jardim backwards.
Didier prevents the takedown attempt.
Jardim can't find room to land a body shot as Didier controls the action.
Didier lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Didier blocking some punches.
Didier throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jardims head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hand to the body from Didier.
Didier missing with knees to the body.
Jardim has a couple of punches blocked by Didier.
Jardim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Didier's elbow.
Jardim tries to work over Didier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Didier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Didier throws a punch but it's blocked by Jardim.
Didier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jardim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Didier lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jardim backwards.
Didier throws an elbow that misses.
Jardim misses with a punch to the body.
Jardim throws a head punch that misses.
Jardim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Didier.
Didier scores with a shoulder strike.
Didier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jardim's elbow.
Jardim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jardim's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jardim can't find room to land a body shot as Didier controls the action.
Didier creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jardim's defenses.
It looks like Helio Jardim has been cut.
Didier working aggressively here.
Didier misses with a punch on the inside.
Didier lands an elbow just above Jardim 's eye.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Didier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jardim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Didier misses with some punches.
Jardim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Didier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Didier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Didier has a couple of punches blocked by Jardim.
Jardim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Didier.
Didier lands a body punch in the clinch.
Didier tries to work over Jardim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Didier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Didier tries a body shot but Jardim blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Didier scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jardim blocks a body shot from Didier.
Jardim working aggressively here.
Jardim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Didier prevents a body shot from Jardim.
Didier misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jardim tries to work over Didier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Didier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Didier lands a body punch.
Didier lands a right hand.
A short right from Didier on the inside.
Didier working aggressively here.
Didier blocks an uppercut.
Didier lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jardim has a couple of punches blocked by Didier.
Jardim blocks an uppercut.
Jardim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jardim misses with some punches.
Obala Didier seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Didier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Didier blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Didier.
Didier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Didier - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Obala Didier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jardim on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Didier misses with a straight right.
Jardim takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Didier lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Didier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Didier stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Didier wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jardim tries to clinch up but Didier circles away and keeps his distance.
Jardim closes the distance but Didier moves to the side
and Didier counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jardim misses with a hook. Didier ducked under it nicely.
Didier darts in and clinches Jardim up against the cage.
Didier works on Jardim's body with a couple of short punches.
Didier digs a right hand underneath Jardim's ribcage. Jardim let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Didier stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Didier scores with a shoulder strike.
Didier misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Didier.
Jardim tries a body shot but Didier blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Didier.
Didier scores with a hook to the body.
Jardim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Didier throws a punch but it's blocked by Jardim.
Didier swings wildly with an uppercut but Jardim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Didier tries a knee to the head but Jardim blocks it.
Didier creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Didier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Didier.
Jardim keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Didier's efforts to push away.
Didier scores with a hook to the body.
Didier tries to work over Jardim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jardim working aggressively here.
Didier lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jardim backwards.
Didier lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Didier.
Didier lands with a left to the head.
Didier lands a left hand.
Didier scores with a shot to the side of Jardim's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Didier throws a punch but it's blocked by Jardim.
A short uppercut from Didier.
Didier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jardim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Didier's elbow.
Didier scores with a hook to the body.
Didier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Didier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Didier tries to throw a body punch but Jardim avoids it by throwing Didier back against the cage.
Didier lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jardim or not.
Didier lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Didier.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Didier lands a left hand.
Didier lands with a right to the head.
Jardim avoids the elbow strike from Didier, against the cage.
Didier lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Didier.
Didier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jardim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Didier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Didier swings wildly with an uppercut but Jardim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Didier throws a head punch that misses.
Didier lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Didier.
Jardim blocks an elbow strike.
Didier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Didier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Didier misses with a punch on the inside.
Didier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Didier lands a body punch.
Didier misses with a punch to the body.
Jardim throws a punch but it's blocked by Didier.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jardim tries for a takedown but Didier manages to get underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Didier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Didier lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Didier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Obala Didier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Didier 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Obala Didier!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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