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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Helgi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nino Niederreiter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bjorn Helgi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
45 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bjorn Helgi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nino Niederreiter!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niederreiter throws the left hand but Helgi avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Niederreiter misses.
A low kick from Helgi is predictable there
and Niederreiter counters with a right hand to the body.
Niederreiter looks for a takedown but Helgi sprawls well.
Helgi's corner calls for a 1-2. Helgi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Helgi.
A bone on bone clash there as Helgi blocks the leg kick.
Niederreiter throws out a powerful jab.
Niederreiter scores with a kick to the body.
Niederreiter misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helgi throws a looping overhand right but Niederreiter ducks down to avoid it.
Niederreiter feints the counter takedown.
Niederreiter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Helgi.
Niederreiter is looking to land body kicks.
Nice cross by Niederreiter.
Niederreiter with a poor takedown
and Helgi counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niederreiter misses with a body punch.
Niederreiter swings wildly with an uppercut but Helgi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niederreiter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Helgi tries to work over Niederreiter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Helgi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Helgi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Helgi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Niederreiter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Niederreiter can't find room to land a body shot as Helgi controls the action.
Helgi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Niederreiter struggles to land a body shot inside as Helgi controls his hands.
Niederreiter breaks the clinch.
Helgi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Helgi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Niederreiter with a jab.
Helgi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Niederreiter can pounce on him.
A low kick from Niederreiter misses
and Helgi counters with a nice uppercut.
Nino Niederreiter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niederreiter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Helgi moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Helgi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niederreiter takes a swing at Helgi's ribcage but misses.
Niederreiter misses with a low kick.
Helgi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Niederreiter throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Niederreiter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Helgi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Helgi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Niederreiter is out of range and Helgi settles back down.
Niederreiter misses with a hook. Helgi ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Helgi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Niederreiter connects with an inside leg kick.
Helgi checks a leg kick.
Helgi throwing a counter right hand but Niederreiter manages to avoid it.
Niederreiter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Niederreiter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Niederreiter is looking to slow Helgi down with leg kicks.
Niederreiter misses with a looping right.
Helgi misses with a looping right.
Good leg kick by Helgi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Niederreiter closes the distance and clinches up with Helgi, looking for a takedown. Niederreiter pushes Helgi against the cage but Helgi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bjorn Helgi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nino Niederreiter.
Niederreiter has his takedown stuffed
and Helgi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helgi checks the leg kick.
Helgi works the jab nicely.
Helgi throws a hook but Niederreiter avoids it easily.
A jab from Niederreiter misses.
Bjorn Helgi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Niederreiter misses
and Helgi counters with a good low kick that Niederreiter was not able to check.
Helgi blocks the body kick.
Niederreiter slips a straight right by Helgi.
Niederreiter with the counter takedown but Helgi avoids it easily.
Niederreiter looks to throw the jab but Helgi is out of range.
Helgi is looking to counter the offense by Niederreiter and move into the clinch.
Helgi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Niederreiter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Helgi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Niederreiter somewhat.
Helgi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Niederreiter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Helgi connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helgi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Niederreiter tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Helgi defends well and Niederreiter ends up having to push Helgi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Helgi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Helgi staying out of range there.
Niederreiter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Helgi.
Niederreiter throws a leg kick but Helgi moved away.
Helgi misses with a straight right.
Niederreiter blocks a jab.
Niederreiter lands a nice looking kick to the body. Helgi takes a step back to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niederreiter misses with a hook
and Helgi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Niederreiter swats away the attempt to clinch by Helgi.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Niederreiter, right into the meat.
A thudding body kick lands there by Niederreiter!
The fighters circling - Niederreiter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Niederreiter swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Helgi counters by clinching up.
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 Bjorn Helgi will probably get the nod.
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.
Niederreiter tests Helgi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Niederreiter misses the target.
Helgi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Niederreiter misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Helgi moves into the clinch.
Helgi lands an uppercut.
Niederreiter works on Helgi's body with a couple of short punches.
Niederreiter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Helgi prevents a body shot from Niederreiter.
Helgi scores with a shot to the side of Niederreiter's head.
Helgi just leaning against Niederreiter, taking a breather.
Helgi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Niederreiter's elbow.
Niederreiter tries a body shot but Helgi blocks it.
Helgi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helgi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Niederreiter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Helgi just misses with a punch to the body.
Helgi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Decent striking displayed by Niederreiter there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niederreiter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Niederreiter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Niederreiter checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Niederreiter doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Niederreiter pushes Helgi away with a front kick.
Niederreiter misses with a body kick.
Helgi throws a leg kick but Niederreiter checks it.
Nino Niederreiter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Helgi throws out a loose jab but Niederreiter uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Niederreiter. Beautiful body shot.
Niederreiter shoots in and drives through. Helgi sprawls well.
It looked like Helgi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Niederreiter.
A telegraphed right hand from Niederreiter misses the target.
Niederreiter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Niederreiter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Helgi throws a sloppy body shot
and Niederreiter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Helgi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Niederreiter.
Niederreiter fails with the takedown
enabling Helgi to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niederreiter with a poor takedown
and Helgi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bjorn Helgi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nino Niederreiter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niederreiter looks to land a right hand but Helgi moved out of range.
Helgi checks a leg kick nicely.
It looked like Helgi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Niederreiter.
A big left from Helgi misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Helgi blocks the leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Niederreiter
and Helgi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Niederreiter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Niederreiter throws a body punch but Helgi moves out of range.
Helgi cracks Niederreiter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Niederreiter throws a leg kick but Helgi checks it.
A low kick from Niederreiter is predictable there
letting Helgi counter with a right hand.
Helgi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Helgi lands a lovely overhand right.
Niederreiter lets loose with a powerful body kick. Helgi will feel that in the morning.
Niederreiter throws a lazy right hand but Helgi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Helgi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helgi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Niederreiter misses with a low kick.
Niederreiter tries to land a front kick but Helgi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Helgi throws a body shot but no joy.
Niederreiter tries to land a body kick
enabling Helgi to counter with a crisp jab.
Niederreiter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Helgi.
Niederreiter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Niederreiter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Helgi manages to avoid it.
Helgi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Niederreiter.
Niederreiter lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Niederreiter misses with a hook.
Niederreiter lands a front kick.
Helgi lands a right hook to the body.
Helgi checks the leg kick.
Helgi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Niederreiter fails with the takedown
and Helgi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helgi throws a hook to the side of Niederreiter's head but Niederreiter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Niederreiter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Helgi throws a head kick that Niederreiter semi-blocks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Niederreiter lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Helgi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Helgi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Helgi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Niederreiter just manages to avoid it.
Niederreiter misses the shot to the body.
Helgi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Niederreiter throws a lazy body kick
and Helgi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Helgi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Helgi lands a shoulder strike.
Helgi blocks a body shot from Niederreiter.
Helgi lands a hook that snaps the head of Niederreiter backwards.
Niederreiter misses with a punch on the inside.
Helgi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Niederreiter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Helgi swivels and escapes.
Niederreiter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Niederreiter swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Helgi counters with a good low kick that Niederreiter was not able to check.
Niederreiter tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
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 Bjorn Helgi will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A slow jab from Helgi misses its intended target.
Helgi looks to land a left hand but Niederreiter moved out of range nicely.
Niederreiter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Helgi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Niederreiter.
Good leg kick by Niederreiter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Helgi lands with a cross.
Niederreiter throws a lazy uppercut
and Helgi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Helgi ducks under a wild hook from Niederreiter.
Helgi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Niederreiter just manages to avoid it.
Niederreiter tried to score with a low kick but Helgi checks it.
Helgi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Niederreiter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Helgi.
Niederreiter misses with a right hand
enabling Helgi to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niederreiter misses with a leg kick
and Helgi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Niederreiter's knee momentarily.
Niederreiter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Helgi throws a low kick but Niederreiter moves out of range easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Niederreiter.
Helgi scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Niederreiter misses
letting Helgi counter with a right hand.
Niederreiter slips a jab from Helgi.
Niederreiter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Helgi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Niederreiter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Niederreiter tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Helgi is able to avoid easily.
It looked like Helgi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Niederreiter.
Helgi blocks a head kick by Niederreiter.
Some bone on bone action there as Helgi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Niederreiter.
An attempted straight right counter from Helgi misses the target.
A left lands for Helgi.
Niederreiter tries to land a front kick but Helgi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Helgi throws a sloppy head kick and Niederreiter moves out of range easily.
Helgi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Niederreiter.
Niederreiter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Niederreiter misses with a takedown attempt
and Helgi counters by clinching up.
Bjorn Helgi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niederreiter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Helgi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Helgi scores with a shot to the side of Niederreiter's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niederreiter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Helgi's elbow.
Niederreiter misses with a punch on the inside.
Niederreiter lands a body punch.
Helgi can't find room to land a body shot as Niederreiter controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Niederreiter fails to land.
Helgi trying to control the position but instead, Niederreiter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Helgi into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Niederreiter.
Helgi lands a shoulder strike.
Helgi tries to throw a body punch but Niederreiter avoids it by throwing Helgi back against the cage.
Niederreiter is trying to break free.
Niederreiter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Helgi pushes Niederreiter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helgi throws a punch but it's blocked by Niederreiter.
Helgi pushes Niederreiter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Niederreiter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Helgi blocking some punches.
Niederreiter throws a punch but it's blocked by Helgi.
Niederreiter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Niederreiter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Helgi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Niederreiter tries to work over Helgi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Niederreiter misses with a punch to the body.
Helgi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Niederreiter misses with the head strike.
A short right from Helgi.
Niederreiter tries a body shot but Helgi blocks it.
Niederreiter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Helgi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Niederreiter.
Bjorn Helgi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nino Niederreiter.
Helgi throws a shot from downtown. Niederreiter moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helgi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Niederreiter misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Helgi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Helgi staying out of range there.
Niederreiter shoots in looking for a takedown. Helgi tries to sprawl out of it but Niederreiter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Helgi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nino Niederreiter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Helgi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Niederreiter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Niederreiter moves out of range of the body kick from Helgi.
Niederreiter misses with a leg kick
and Helgi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niederreiter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Niederreiter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Helgi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Helgi struggles to land a body shot inside as Niederreiter controls his hands.
Niederreiter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Helgi blocks a body shot from Niederreiter.
Niederreiter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bjorn Helgi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Helgi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bjorn Helgi!
A victorious Bjorn Helgi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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