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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mercy Falls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mata Helu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercy Falls has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mercy Falls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mata Helu!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falls works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Helu throws a body punch but Falls moves out of range.
Falls scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Helu tries to clinch but Falls is having none of it.
Falls misses with a hook. Helu ducked under it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Helu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Falls connects with a good right hand that stumbles Helu. Helu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Falls misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Helu.
Helu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Falls throws out the jab.
Falls seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Helu slips under a jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Helu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Falls.
Helu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falls blocks the elbow strike.
Helu throws an elbow that misses.
Falls avoids the elbow strike from Helu, against the cage.
Falls scores with a shot to the side of Helu's head.
Helu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Helu misses with an elbow over the top.
Helu's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Helu lands a damaging elbow.
Helu misses with an elbow strike.
Still in the clinch, Falls scores with a nice short uppercut.
Falls is trying to maintain a safe position but Helu gets an underhook and turns Falls into the cage.
Helu misses with an elbow strike.
Helu stalling.
Helu misses with an elbow strike.
Helu throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Helu lands an elbow that stopped Falls in his tracks for a moment.
Falls is trying to break free.
Falls avoids a wild elbow strike from Helu.
Helu tries to work over Falls's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Falls blocks an elbow strike from Helu.
Falls misses with a punch on the inside.
Helu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Falls is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Helu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Falls's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Helu.
Helu's coach down at Evil Emp-HEAD HUNTERS FIGHTCLUB ELITE4CHEAP//19COA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Helu's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Helu blocking some punches.
Helu misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Falls.
Helu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Helu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The referee calls for Helu to work.
Falls blocks a body shot from Helu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falls blocks the elbow strike.
Falls lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Helu backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Helu.
Helu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Helu misses with an elbow strike.
Helu misses with an elbow strike.
Falls wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters up against the cage, Helu throws an elbow but misses.
Falls tries to circle away but Helu has him pinned against the cage.
Falls takes an elbow to the temple.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Falls swings wildly with an uppercut but Helu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice elbow from Helu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Helu.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Helu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Falls's brow.
Falls blocks the elbow strike.
Helu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Helu blocking some punches.
Helu lands an elbow inside that Falls shrugs off.
Falls blocks an elbow strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Helu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Falls blocks an elbow strike.
Helu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Helu misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Falls blocks an elbow strike from Helu.
Falls blocks an elbow strike.
Helu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Helu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Falls lands a right hand that snaps the head of Helu backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mata Helu dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A jab from Falls misses.
Helu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Falls manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Helu misses with a wild body shot.
Helu moves into the clinch successfully.
Falls tries to throw a body punch but Helu avoids it by throwing Falls back against the cage.
Helu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Falls's defenses.
Helu misses with an elbow over the top.
Falls taking a breather.
Helu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Falls misses with the head strike.
Falls takes an elbow to the temple.
Helu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Helu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Helu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Falls's defenses.
Falls working hard to break the clinch.
Falls misses with a punch on the inside.
Helu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Falls's defenses.
Helu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Falls blocks an elbow strike from Helu.
Falls tries to break the clinch but Helu is controlling the position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Helu. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Falls tries to break the clinch but Helu is controlling the position.
Falls dodges an elbow strike from Helu.
Helu tries to work over Falls's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mata Helu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Helu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are getting on Helu's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Helu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Helu is trying to stall.
Helu lands a nice elbow.
Falls lands with a left to the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Helu 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.
Falls dodges an elbow strike from Helu.
Helu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Falls's efforts to push away.
Falls wants to break free but Helu has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falls's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice uppercut lands for Falls. That snapped Helu's head back.
Falls is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Falls dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Helu tries to close the distance and clinch but Falls swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Falls uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Helu.
Falls keeps the fight on the outside.
Falls avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Helu is looking to clinch but Falls is avoiding it.
Falls missing with a left hand there. Helu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Helu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Falls throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Helu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Falls.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Helu misses.
Helu just misses with a punch to the body.
Helu forces Falls back against the cage and clinches.
Falls is trying to push Helu away but Helu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Falls can't find room to land a body shot as Helu controls the action.
Helu has Falls pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Falls as the two fighters clinch.
Helu prevents Falls from breaking the clinch.
Falls stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Falls prevents a body shot from Helu.
Falls letting Helu take a breather here.
Falls blocks the elbow strike.
Helu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Falls pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Helu wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falls circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from Falls does it's job there.
Nice uppercut there from Falls.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Falls scores with a nice head shot.
Helu moves out of range of the strikes.
Falls scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Helu doesn't seem bothered though.
Helu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Falls, pushing him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Falls wants to break free but Helu has control.
Helu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Falls misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mercy Falls will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
An inside leg kick from Helu misses.
Falls cracks Helu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Falls swats away the attempt to clinch by Helu.
Falls throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Falls circles away from the clinch attempt.
Helu staying out of range there.
Helu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Falls paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Falls looks to score with a jab to the body but Helu is just out of range.
Falls fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Falls throws a shot to the body.
Helu doesn't manage to clinch there - Falls circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helu moves out of range of the strikes.
Helu wants to clinch.
Helu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Helu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Falls, pushing him back against the cage.
Helu struggles to land a body shot inside as Falls controls his hands.
Helu misses with a punch to the body.
Helu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Falls's defenses.
Falls wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Helu has him pressed against the cage.
Falls tries to circle away but Helu has him pinned against the cage.
Falls can't find room to land a body shot as Helu controls the action.
Falls wants to break the clinch but can't.
Helu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Helu misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falls wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Helu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Helu tries a body shot but Falls blocks it.
Helu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Helu tries to stall but Falls uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Helu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Falls wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Helu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Falls lands a body shot in the clinch.
Helu lands an elbow inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Falls tries to break free but Helu pushes him back against the cage.
Falls on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Helu tries to throw a body punch but Falls avoids it by throwing Helu back against the cage.
Falls can't break the clinch.
Helu can't find room to land a body shot as Falls controls the action.
Falls can't break the clinch.
Falls tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Helu's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falls lands with a right to the head.
Falls takes an elbow to the temple.
Falls blocks an elbow strike from Helu.
Helu looking to slow down the pace here.
Helu misses with an elbow over the top.
Falls blocks an elbow strike.
Helu missing with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Falls.
Helu takes a shot to the head.
Falls blocks a body shot from Helu.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Falls.
Helu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Falls's defenses.
Falls looking to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Helu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Falls's brow.
Falls throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Helus head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Helu throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helu misses with an elbow over the top.
Helu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Helu misses with a punch to the body.
Falls working aggressively here.
Helu throws an elbow but it misses.
Helu tries to throw a body punch but Falls avoids it by throwing Helu back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Helu misses with an elbow over the top.
A short uppercut from Falls.
Falls lands an uppercut.
Falls misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Falls working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Helu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Helu can't find room to land a body shot as Falls controls the action.
Helu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Helu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Helu blocks a body shot from Falls.
Helu lands an elbow inside that Falls shrugs off.
Helu tries a body shot but Falls blocks it.
Helu throws an elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mata Helu.
I think Helu 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mercy Falls!
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hype
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