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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brady Helix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brady Helix has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with John Daniels's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brady Helix!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helix misses with a looping left.
Daniels checks the leg kick nicely there.
Daniels wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Daniels.
Helix throws a body punch but Daniels moves out of range.
Daniels uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Helix.
Helix looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Daniels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daniels looks to score with a jab to the body but Helix is just out of range.
Helix changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Daniels scores with a jab. Helix acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab lands there for Helix.
It looks like John Daniels has been cut.
Helix misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helix moves out of range of the body kick from Daniels.
Helix drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Daniels defends it well.
Helix will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Helix throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Daniels stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helix checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Daniels displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Helix throws out the jab.
Helix on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Daniels connects with an inside leg kick.
Helix dives in and grabs Daniels's left leg, looking for a takedown. Daniels pushes down on Helix's head and hops out.
Daniels tries to counter by clinching up but Helix breaks away and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Helix. Daniels does a little dance to reset his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Helix.
John Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brady Helix.
Helix tries to work over Daniels's front leg with a kick but Daniels checks it.
Jab by Daniels.
Helix looks to land a right hand but Daniels moved out of range.
Daniels wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Helix shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Helix was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Daniels holds on to Helix's head and controls the position momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daniels is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Helix wants to control but Daniels is keeping him busy.
Daniels definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Helix tries to move into full mount but can't pass Daniels's legs.
Daniels trying his best to control but Helix has mounted him.
Helix tries to control but Daniels wriggling away.
Helix punching from mount but Daniels doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels tries to lock up and control but Helix gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Helix is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Daniels has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Daniels is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Helix unloading with bombs!
Daniels slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Helix thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Helix drops an elbow to the side of Daniels's head.
Helix tries to pass the half guard into mount. Daniels knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Helix wants to control but Daniels is keeping him busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Daniels makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Daniels.
Helix postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Daniels is trying to keep Helix in close.
Daniels keeping moving, preventing Helix from controlling successfully.
Helix thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brady Helix dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Daniels's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Daniels is looking to clinch.
Helix throws out a counter right but Daniels avoids it with no problem.
Daniels throws a front kick that sends Helix stumbling back into the cage.
Daniels uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Helix has time to react.
Daniels fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Helix has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Daniels darts in and clinches Helix up against the cage.
Daniels missing with knees to the body.
Helix tries to pull guard but Daniels holds him up against the cage and eventually Helix drops back down to his feet.
Helix can't get the takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Helix fails to land.
Helix scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Daniels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Daniels working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Helix tries for a takedown. No joy.
John Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brady Helix.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Daniels creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Helix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helix fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Helix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Daniels lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Daniels working aggressively here.
Daniels blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Helix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Daniels doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daniels lands a body punch.
Helix swings wildly with an uppercut but Daniels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daniels creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
John Daniels has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Daniels putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Helix in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Daniels.
Helix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daniels blocking some punches.
Daniels pushes Helix back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daniels gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Helix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daniels throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Helix lands a shoulder strike.
Helix misses with the head strike.
Helix's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Daniels working Helix over with knees to the body.
Helix manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Daniels trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Daniels trying to control but Helix is working from the bottom.
Helix had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Daniels defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helix is trying to control the position but Daniels postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels trying to control but Helix is working from the bottom.
Helix is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Daniels is aware though and is defending well.
Helix looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Helix looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Daniels stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Helix swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Helix pulls Daniels in close to his closed guard and prevents Daniels from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Helix shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helix with a flurry of punches that miss.
Helix drops back, looking for a kneebar! Daniels looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Daniels looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Daniels!
Daniels decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Helix lands with a nice body punch.
Daniels throws a jab when Helix was well out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Helix. That's going to slow Daniels down.
Helix walks into a left hand.
Daniels throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daniels takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Daniels dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Daniels's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Helix shoots in looking for a takedown. Daniels tries to sprawl out of it but Helix keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Daniels manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Helix stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Daniels looks to land a body kick but Helix moved away.
Daniels throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Daniels throws a leg kick but Helix sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Helix feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helix throws an elbow that misses. Daniels uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Helix's guard. Nice move by Daniels!
Daniels stands up and waves to Helix to follow him.
Daniels misses with a body shot.
And Helix tries to counter it with a takedown but Daniels pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helix gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fighters circling - Helix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Daniels is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Helix.
Daniels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daniels on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Helix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daniels.
Daniels tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Helix manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch up but Helix swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daniels blocks a jab.
Daniels thuds a left hand into Helix's body.
Helix throws a jab when Daniels was well out of range.
Daniels tries to counter by clinching up but Helix breaks away and moves out of range.
Daniels feints and then cracks Helix's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Helix down.
Daniels fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Daniels there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Helix.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Helix tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Helix lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice jab there from Helix.
Sloppy strikes from Helix. Those never looked like landing.
A good leg kick by Daniels.
Daniels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Helix moves away.
Helix stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Daniels.
Helix throws a series of strikes that have Daniels backpedaling.
John Daniels is winning the standup battle so far.
Helix scores with a leg kick.
Daniels fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Helix tries to keep at a distance but Daniels has taken the fight into the clinch.
Daniels creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helix lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Helix is working for takedown but Daniels is calmly controlling the position for now.
John Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brady Helix.
Still in the clinch, Daniels scores with a nice short uppercut.
Daniels pushes Helix back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Helix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daniels blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Helix wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Daniels has him pressed against the cage.
Daniels lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Daniels.
A hook to the body from Daniels.
Helix takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Daniels lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Daniels lands a good knee to the midsection. Helix won't want to take too many of those.
Daniels crunches a lovely knee into Helix's ribcage.
Daniels lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniels lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short right from Daniels on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helix throws an elbow that misses.
Helix is trying to maintain a safe position but Daniels gets an underhook and turns Helix into the cage.
Daniels lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Daniels presses Helix against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Daniels on the inside.
Helix ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Helix no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Daniels not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Daniels wants to pass the guard but Helix is keeping the position.
Helix looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Daniels showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Daniels has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for John Daniels!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for John Daniels!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for John Daniels!
John Daniels wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious John Daniels thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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