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Event:
HFC 15:Maynard vs Zerhouni
Date: Oct 01, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Miller clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Miller gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Helvig regains guard.
Miller content to stall in guard here.
Miller is in close to Helvig's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helvig can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Miller controls the pace.
Miller advances position into side control!
Miller definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Miller tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Miller content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T1#
Miller taking a breather here.
Helvig is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Helvig is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Miller landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Helvig is looking to reverse the position.
Helvig is trying to control Miller's posture but Miller avoids it.
Miller has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee asks Miller politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Miller prefers to stall for the moment though.#T2#
Miller landing strikes.
Helvig tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Miller is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Helvig has escaped the position, nice work there.
Helvig prevents Miller from moving into mount.
Miller taking a breather here.
Helvig is working to avoid the ground and pound but Miller connects with a decent elbow.
Miller slows the pace down.
Helvig tries to improve position but can't. #T3#
Miller lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Helvig down.
Miller happy to just control the position for now.
Miller seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Helvig for as long as he can get away with.
Miller advances to mount.
Helvig wants to control but Miller is having none of it.
Helvig in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Miller tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Miller with shots to the head and body - Helvig looks very uncomfortable down there. #T4#
Miller landing punches.
Miller controlling his opponent.
Helvig keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Miller tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Helvig tries to reverse the position but Miller maintains control.
Helvig manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Miller is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Miller dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL#
Miller has managed to clinch.
Miller is stalling here.
Helvig throws a head punch that misses.
Helvig working aggressively here.
#TD#
Miller pulls guard effortlessly.
Helvig working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miller pulls Helvig in close to his closed guard and prevents Helvig from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB#
Helvig got a little sloppy there for a moment and Miller has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Helvig has managed to get both his arms back between Miller's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Miller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Helvig can do to turn this around?
Miller keeping moving, preventing Helvig from controlling successfully. #T1#
Miller is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Miller controlling the pace.
Miller is pressing down on Helvig's thigh, looking to free his foot. Helvig is holding on for now.
Miller is taking a breather. Helvig says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB#
Miller looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Miller trying to control the pace. #T2#
Miller working over Helvig with some ground and pound. Helvig looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Miller is thwarting Helvig's attempts to control the position.
Miller controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Helvig looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T3#
Miller trying to pass the guard but Helvig defending well.
Helvig wants to get back to full guard but Miller has passed into side control.
Miller landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Helvig tries to improve position but can't.
Miller working away.
Miller content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Miller scoring with punches from side control.
Miller is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T4#
Miller's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Helvig takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
You can see the frustration on Helvig's face as Miller controls the position.
Helvig is looking to regain half guard here but Miller keeps moving and retains side control.
Helvig taking a bit of punishment here - Miller scoring with strikes.
Miller tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Miller controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Helvig can't do much from the bottom here.
Helvig might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Miller haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Miller dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Miller misses with a hook.#TD#
Helvig gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Miller to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Miller's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Miller slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miller sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Helvig's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Helvig actively working from the bottom here.#T1#
Helvig tries to roll over but Miller keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Helvig looking for submissions off his back.
Helvig won't allow Miller to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Helvig is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miller pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Miller seems content to control.#SUB2#
Helvig looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Miller is taking a breather. Helvig says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Miller has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Miller working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Miller has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Helvig is trying to escape the mount.
Miller takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Miller avoids the attempt from Helvig to control.#T3#
Miller with a couple of short strikes.
Joshua Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miller breaks from Helvig's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Helvig is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Miller content just to control the position here.
BOOM! Miller connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Miller content just to control the position here.
Miller scoring with strikes but Helvig is staying in there. #T4#
Miller controlling from the full mount.
Miller continues to stall.
Joshua Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bjorn Helvig has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a sustained period of stalling by Miller.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joshua Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Miller 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joshua Miller! |
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Event:
HFC 9: Magomedov vs Jacobowitz
Date: Sep 03, 2022 |
#R1#
Gilchrist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Helvig was well out of range. Poor timing from Gilchrist.
Gilchrist misses with a looping right.
Gilchrist throws a sloppy body shot
and Helvig counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bjorn Helvig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Helvig cracks Gilchrist with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gilchrist throws a jab but it's blocked by Helvig.
Gilchrist misses with a shot to the body
and Helvig counters with a right hand to the body.
Helvig smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gilchrist connects with a nice looking jab.
#CUT#It looks like Bjorn Helvig has been cut.
Gilchrist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Helvig moves away.
Gilchrist moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gilchrist circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gilchrist was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gilchrist misses the shot to the body.
Helvig scores with a sloppy right hand. Gilchrist should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Helvig darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Helvig uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gilchrist has time to react.#T1#
Helvig lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gilchrist swinging wildly here.
Helvig with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Greig Gilchrist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Helvig lands with a straight right. Gilchrist didn't see that one coming.
Helvig connects with a crisp jab.
Helvig tries to clinch but Gilchrist moves away
and Gilchrist counters with a nice uppercut.
Helvig has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Helvig closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Helvig listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Helvig dips to his left and cracks Gilchrist with an uppercut!
Gilchrist throws a hook but Helvig avoids it easily.
Gilchrist slips a jab and a cross from Helvig.
#T2#
Helvig misses with a leg kick.
Gilchrist looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Helvig dips to his left and cracks Gilchrist with an uppercut!
Helvig moves away from the strike by Gilchrist.
Gilchrist sets himself, and Helvig steps forward looking for the clinch! Gilchrist avoids it this time.
Gilchrist looks to score with a jab to the body but Helvig is just out of range.
Gilchrist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gilchrist thows a left - swing and a miss!
Helvig tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gilchrist swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Helvig uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gilchrist.
Gilchrist waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Helvig.
Gilchrist misses with an uppercut.
Gilchrist takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gilchrist drops his hands momentarily and Helvig takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T3#
Good exchange - Helvig coming out on top.
Gilchrist needs to keep his hands up - Helvig had a free shot at his head there.
Gilchrist misses with the combination.
A little jabbing left from Helvig on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gilchrist definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Helvig is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gilchrist just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Gilchrist throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Helvig cracks Gilchrist with a good jab.
Helvig lands with a straight right. Gilchrist didn't see that one coming.
A big right from Gilchrist misses.
Helvig tries to clinch but Gilchrist moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Gilchrist tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Helvig displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Helvig is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gilchrist had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Gilchrist avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Helvig scores with a decent looking hook.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gilchrist swats away the attempt to clinch by Helvig.
Gilchrist throws a lazy right hand but Helvig sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gilchrist is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Helvig's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Helvig with a hook.
A punch combination from Helvig misses.
Gilchrist thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gilchrist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Helvig moves away.
Gilchrist takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gilchrist misses with a hook
and Gilchrist takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Helvig uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gilchrist has time to react.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gilchrist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Helvig manages to avoid it.
Helvig is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gilchrist with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gilchrist. Helvig does a little dance to reset his feet.
Helvig swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Helvig keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gilchrist.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Helvig dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Helvig's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Helvig ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gilchrist moves away.
Helvig looks to land a combination. Gilchrist sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gilchrist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Helvig moves away.
Helvig steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gilchrist.
Gilchrist misses with an uppercut
and Helvig counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Helvig scores with a jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gilchrist might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Gilchrist throws a series of punches but Helvig avoids them all with ease.
Helvig avoids the body shot from Gilchrist.
Helvig has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gilchrist keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch lands to the side of Gilchrist 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilchrist avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Gilchrist was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Helvig on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gilchrist misses with an uppercut.
Bjorn Helvig is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Helvig bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gilchrist's head.
Gilchrist throws a body shot but no joy.
Gilchrist looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Helvig lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Helvig.
Gilchrist walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Helvig is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gilchrist is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gilchrist has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Helvig fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gilchrist is looking to counter punch.
Nice uppercut there from Helvig.
Helvig lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gilchrist misses the shot to the body.
Helvig tests Gilchrist's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gilchrist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Helvig moves away.#T2#
Helvig jabs at Gilchrist's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gilchrist throws a body shot but no joy.
Helvig punishes Gilchrist's body with a nice straight punch.
Helvig might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Helvig darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Helvig tests Gilchrist's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gilchrist misses with a left hand
letting Helvig counter with a right hand.
Gilchrist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Helvig connects with the punch.#ROC2#Gilchrist is rocked!
Gilchrist throws a lazy right hand but Helvig sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oh Gilchrist is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gilchrist takes one to the side of the head.
Gilchrist throws a body punch but Helvig moves out of range.
Helvig pounces like a tiger and cracks Gilchrist with a vicious hook! Gilchrist is down but not out! Helvig follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bjorn Helvig! |
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Event:
HFC 5:Romero vs Taranin
Date: Aug 06, 2022 |
#R1#
Helvig 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.
Helvig tests Roark's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Roark moves into the clinch.
Helvig tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Helvig stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Helvig lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roark backwards. #TD2#
Roark manages to pull guard.
Helvig trying to control the position from guard on top but Roark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Helvig tries to free his leg and advance position but Roark is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Roark is looking for a triangle but Helvig pushes his legs off easily.
Helvig trying to control the position from guard on top but Roark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1##SUB2#
Helvig stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Roark throws up his legs and catches Helvig in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Helvig tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Roark! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Theron Roark! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 24, 2022 |
#R1#
Helvig tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simpson was well out of range. Poor timing from Helvig.
Helvig misses with a hook. Simpson ducked under it nicely.
Simpson throws a jab but it's blocked by Helvig.
Helvig throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simpson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Simpson misses the target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Helvig darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Helvig misses with a hook. Simpson ducked under it nicely.
Helvig misses with a series of wild punches.
Helvig throws a right and a left that Simpson avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helvig throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Helvig displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simpson throws out the jab.
Nice jab there from Simpson.
Simpson misses with a lunging right hand
and Helvig counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Nice shot by Helvig.
Helvig is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simpson.
A shot to the body from Helvig misses
and Simpson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice cross by Helvig.
A jab from Simpson misses.
Helvig throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simpson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Helvig connects with a single shot there.
Helvig wants to clinch.
It looked like Simpson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Helvig catches Simpson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T2#
Helvig ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simpson moves away.
Simpson throws a jab but it's blocked by Helvig.
Simpson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An attempted straight right counter from Simpson misses the target.
Simpson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Helvig throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Helvig might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Simpson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Helvig. Helvig circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bjorn Helvig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Helvig throws a hook but Simpson blocks it.
Simpson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Helvig swings widly with a right hand
letting Simpson counter with a right hand.
Simpson scores with a hook.
A jab from Simpson misses.
Simpson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#T3#
Simpson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Helvig.
Helvig throws a right hand that misses
and Helvig takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Simpson scores with a sloppy right hand. Helvig should have avoided that one.
Helvig is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Simpson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Helvig 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.
Simpson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Simpson throws a hook but Helvig avoids it easily.
Simpson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Helvig.
An attempted straight right counter from Simpson misses the target.
Helvig wants to clinch.
Simpson blocks a jab.#T4#
Helvig misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Helvig looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Helvig shoots in looking for a takedown. Simpson tries to sprawl out of it but Helvig keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Simpson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Simpson is looking to counter punch.
Helvig moves out of range as Simpson strikes.
A little jabbing left from Helvig on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Simpson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Helvig takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Helvig blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Simpson misses its intended target.
Helvig slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Helvig 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.#R2#
Helvig swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Helvig closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Helvig closes the distance looking to clinch
and Simpson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Helvig has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Helvig there as he acknowledges the shot.
Simpson throws an overhand right that lands on Helvig's shoulder, as Helvig tries to avoid the shot.
Helvig lands a nice shot that snaps Simpson's head back.
Helvig moves out of range as Simpson strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helvig scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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!
Simpson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Helvig.
Helvig throws out a loose jab but Simpson uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
A big right from Simpson misses.
Helvig looks to land a left hand but Simpson moved out of range nicely.
Simpson throwing a counter right hand but Helvig manages to avoid it.
Helvig throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Simpson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bjorn Helvig seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Simpson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Simpson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Simpson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Simpson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Helvig looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Helvig misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Simpson lands with a cross.
Nice cross by Simpson.
Simpson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Simpson on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T2#
Helvig lands with an uppercut that bounces Simpson off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Helvig fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Helvig is looking to clinch.
Helvig misses with a looping right.
Helvig throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Helvig slips under a jab from Simpson.
Helvig wants to counter the offense by Simpson and move into the clinch position.
Helvig scores with a jab to the body.
Helvig throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Simpson.
Helvig scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Helvig misses with the body kick
and Simpson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Helvig misses the target.
Helvig connects with a jab.
Bjorn Helvig is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Helvig looks to clinch
and Simpson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Helvig throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Simpson throwing a counter right hand but Helvig manages to avoid it.
Helvig tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Simpson counters with a nice uppercut.
No joy there for Helvig, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Helvig misses with a hook
and Simpson counters with a straight right hand.
Helvig throws a lazy uppercut
and Simpson counters with a nice uppercut.
Helvig throws a shot from downtown. Simpson moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Simpson misses the target.
Simpson looks to land a right hand but Helvig moved out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Helvig as he connects with a hook.#T4#
Simpson blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Helvig misses its intended target.
Simpson swats away the attempt to clinch by Helvig.
Simpson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Helvig.
An attempted straight right counter from Simpson misses the target.
Helvig displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simpson throws out the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simpson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Simpson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Helvig throws a sloppy head kick
letting Simpson counter with a right hand.
Helvig goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Helvig showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Simpson misses with an uppercut. Helvig saw that one coming.
Helvig swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Simpson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Helvig 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.
Helvig looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Helvig tries to clinch there but Simpson circles away.
Helvig fails in his attempt to clinch.
Simpson scores with a jab. Helvig acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson throws an overhand right that lands on Helvig's shoulder, as Helvig tries to avoid the shot.
Helvig is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Simpson with a body shot.
Simpson slaps away a takedown attempt from Helvig, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Helvig getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T1#
Simpson connects with a jab.
Helvig throws the left hand but Simpson avoids the punch easily.
Helvig has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Helvig throws a lazy uppercut
and Simpson counters with a straight right hand.
Simpson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Helvig.
Simpson moves forwards but Helvig connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Helvig tries to close the distance and clinch but Simpson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Helvig takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Simpson throws out a loose jab but Helvig uses good head movement to avoid it.
Helvig throws a poor cross that misses
and Simpson counters with a stiff right hand.
Simpson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Helvig.
OJ Simpson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Simpson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Helvig.
Simpson slips a jab from Helvig.
Simpson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Simpson swats away the attempt to clinch by Helvig.
Helvig feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Simpsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice takedown defense from Simpson. No joy for Helvig on that attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Simpson misses the target.
OJ Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjorn Helvig.
Simpson misses with an uppercut. Helvig saw that one coming.
Helvig throws a head kick but Simpson moves out of range.
Simpson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Simpson throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Helvig throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Helvig slips under a jab from Simpson.
Simpson moves forwards but Helvig connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Helvig.
Helvig doesn't manage to clinch there - Simpson circles away.
Simpson lands a jab.
Simpson throws a hook but Helvig blocks it.
Helvig lands with a shot to the body.
Helvig misses with a wild combination.
#T4#
Simpson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Simpson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Helvig scores with a crisp jab that stopped Simpson in his tracks.
Nice cross by Helvig.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Helvig catches Simpson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Helvig lands with a good body shot.
A lazy body kick from Helvig
and Helvig takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Simpson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Helvig looks to land a combination but Simpson avoids it well.
Bjorn Helvig is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Simpson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Helvig sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to OJ Simpson.
Well Helvig has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bjorn Helvig! |
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