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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zach Smear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Helix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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197 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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190 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zach Smear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Helix!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smear tries to clinch up but Helix circles away and keeps his distance.
Smear tries to clinch up but Helix circles away and keeps his distance.
Smear looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A swing and a miss from Helix.
An attempted straight right counter from Smear misses the target.
Helix misses with a hook. Smear ducked under it nicely.
Helix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smear fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smear tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Helix.
Smear tried to counter with a leg kick but Helix avoided it.
Smear scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Smear.
Helix gets a double leg takedown into Smear's guard.
Smear looking for a sweep. Not yet Smear, not yet.
Helix controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Helix trying to control the position from guard on top but Smear is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smear being controlled here, momentarily.
Helix trying to control but Smear is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helix controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Helix working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Helix stopping the sweep attempt from Smear.
Smear is working hard here to advance position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Smear lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Helix shoots and misses
and Smear counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smear looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smear uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Helix.
Smear lands a jab to Helix's midsection.
Smear ducks under a wild hook from Helix.
Smear was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smear.
Smear displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Helix throws out the jab.
Smear scores with a head kick.
Smear rushes Helix and presses him up against the cage.
Helix is trying to pull guard but Smear turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Zach Smear has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Helix.
Helix tightens his grip and picks Smear up, before dumping him to the ground. Smear manages to land in guard.
Smear looking to hit a scissor sweep but Helix is one step ahead there.
Helix sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helix trying to control the position from guard on top but Smear is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smear trying to keep a closed guard but Helix is proving a slippery customer.
Smear keeping moving, preventing Helix from controlling successfully.
Helix chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Helix trying to control but Smear is working from the bottom.
Smear controls Helix momentarily but Helix frees himself.
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 Zach Smear will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smear lands a really nice looking cross but Helix seems unphased.
Smear darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Helix wants to control but Smear is keeping busy.
Helix is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helix is not content to let Smear control the position.
Helix moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smear trying to control the position from guard on top but Helix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Helix working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Smear has passed into half guard!
Helix slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smear lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Helix has his feet on Smear's thighs here. He's pushed Smear off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Smear screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ben Helix!
Ben Helix seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
33% |
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