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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Helio James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny McCormick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes to the cage accompanied by Limp Bizkit Eat You Alive. McCormick has chosen Bang Bang as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
31 - 19 - 0 |
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177 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
31 - 19 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Helio James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kenny McCormick!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James tries to land a leg kick but McCormick saw it coming and moves away.
James chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCormick can pounce on him.
James has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Breaking Bad Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
James takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A solid body kick from McCormick.
McCormick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
McCormick throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McCormick takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
James misses with a series of wild punches.
James jabs McCormick right on the nose. McCormick blinks but takes it well.
McCormick's corner calls for a 1-2. McCormick obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
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!
James missing with a left hand there. McCormick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from McCormick misses.
McCormick scores with a nice right hand.
McCormick throws a jab but it's blocked by James.
James scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jab from McCormick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by McCormick.
James throws a jab but it's blocked by McCormick.
McCormick lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
James lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McCormick is rocked!
James throws a leg kick that is checked
and McCormick counters with an inside leg kick.
James has taken the fight to the clinch.
McCormick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCormick tries a head kick but it misses.
McCormick keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
James doesn't manage to clinch there - McCormick circles away.
James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
James throws a right hand that McCormick ducks under and follows up with a left that McCormick also avoids with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James jabs McCormick to the body, keeping him at a distance.
James falls off balance throwing a combination
and McCormick counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James connects with a high kick.
McCormick is still on wobbly legs! Can James finish him?
James misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCormick gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McCormick misses with a kick to the body.
McCormick scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Helio James has been cut.
James on the wrong end of a nice jab.
James looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
James avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
James scores with a jab to the jaw.
James clinches with his opponent.
James is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McCormick to keep the fight standing.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCormick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from McCormick on the inside.
James fails to pull the fight into his guard.
James working some nice short punches in the clinch.
James lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCormick works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
James tries to pull guard but McCormick holds him up against the cage and eventually James drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helio James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCormick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of James backwards.
McCormick working aggressively here.
James fails to pull the fight into his guard.
James tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
James is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCormick tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
James tries to pull guard but McCormick holds him up against the cage and eventually James drops back down to his feet.
James jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McCormick walks away with a smile on his face. James gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McCormick seems to have recovered his senses.
James walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McCormick checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McCormick scores with a jab.
McCormick slips a straight right by James.
Helio James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCormick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from James.
McCormick scores with a nice head shot.
James tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
James throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McCormick misses the shot to the body.
McCormick checks the leg kick.
McCormick scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McCormick lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCormick circles away quickly and effectively.
McCormick throws a shot to the body.
McCormick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from James.
McCormick jabs James to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good leg kick by McCormick there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McCormick is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! James had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
James misses with a combination
and McCormick counters with a right hand to the body.
McCormick throws a head kick that James semi-blocks.
McCormick scores with a nice head shot.
McCormick thumps James with a low kick.
McCormick fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McCormick moves into range and clinches up with James.
James jumps guard but McCormick turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McCormick stalling the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny McCormick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Helio James's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McCormick avoids the head kick by James.
McCormick looks to land a body kick but James moved away.
McCormick sizes up James with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
James connects with a good right hand that stumbles McCormick. McCormick circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
James on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McCormick. McCormick obviously looking to wear him down.
McCormick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James throws a right and a left that McCormick avoids nicely.
McCormick looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from McCormick in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
James throws a lazy head kick
and McCormick counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McCormick throws a head kick but James moves out of range.
James throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
James's jab looks to have found its range, popping McCormick under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCormick works the jab nicely.
James ducks under a wild hook from McCormick.
James throws a series of punches but McCormick avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCormick stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McCormick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from James.
James buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McCormick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McCormick scores with a hook.
James throws a jab but it's blocked by McCormick.
James throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCormick lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McCormick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McCormick.
James takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by McCormick. That's going to slow James down.
McCormick fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCormick sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
James stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McCormick lands a nice shot to the body.
Kenny McCormick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
James throws a nice looking combination but McCormick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McCormick rushes James and presses him up against the cage.
McCormick digs a right hand underneath James's ribcage. James let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McCormick can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
McCormick looking to stall.
McCormick scores with a nice hook to the head.
McCormick is trying to stall.
James tries a body shot but McCormick blocks it.
McCormick struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
McCormick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCormick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCormick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from James.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCormick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick misses from McCormick.
James misses the jab.
McCormick misses with an uppercut. James saw that one coming.
McCormick lands with a shot to the body.
McCormick misses with a two punch combination.
McCormick blocks a jab.
McCormick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McCormick throws a nice outside leg kick.
James misses with a looping right.
James tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McCormick is able to avoid easily.
A punch combination from James misses.
McCormick throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McCormick connects with a body shot that sends James's belly button to the back.
McCormick with a body punch. A glancing blow.
James throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCormick throws a head kick but James moves out of range.
James looks to land a body kick but McCormick moved away.
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!
James scores with a jab.
James takes one to the chin there.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James throws a hook to the side of McCormick's head but McCormick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
James misses with a looping left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCormick lands a nice looking kick to the body. James takes a step back to recover.
McCormick connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny McCormick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Helio James'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. This is the final round!
James misses with a looping right.
McCormick lands a nice looking body shot.
James takes a shot to the body in his stride.
James misses with a looping right.
James throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCormick.
McCormick misses with a hook.
McCormick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCormick bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McCormick lets loose with a powerful body kick. James will feel that in the morning.
McCormick throws a quick inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as McCormick blocks the leg kick.
James misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
James avoids a kick to the body.
McCormick avoids the body shot from James.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCormick delivers a nice body kick.
McCormick looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McCormick bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps James's head backwards.
McCormick looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McCormick misses with the combination.
McCormick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCormick drives through and clinches with James against the cage.
James tries to pull guard but McCormick won't allow it.
James tries to pull guard but McCormick won't allow it.
James looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCormick presses James against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kenny McCormick seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McCormick works on James's body with a couple of short punches.
McCormick lands an uppercut.
James fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helio James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James takes a shot to the head.
McCormick scores with a shoulder strike.
McCormick lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McCormick lands a nice uppercut.
McCormick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jamess head.
James drags the fight down to the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
McCormick trying to stand up but can't free himself from James's guard.
James trying to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCormick. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
James avoids the body shot from McCormick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCormick fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt James.
James looks to clinch
and McCormick makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McCormick dodges the punch combination from James.
James throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from McCormick finds it's way through James's defenses.
McCormick blocks a leg kick.
James dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McCormick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCormick throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
James is rocked!
James throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McCormick scores with a counter punch that sends James to the canvas! McCormick smells blood - he's punishing James with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! James has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenny McCormick!
A victorious Kenny McCormick thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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