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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randall Cunningham Jnr (ranked 5114 p4p, 5859 weight class) and Brady Helix (ranked 560 p4p, 596 weight class). Helix has chosen Embedded by Job For A Cowboy as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randall Cunningham Jnr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brady Helix!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helix ducks under a wild hook from Cunningham Jnr.
Cunningham Jnr misses with a looping left.
Helix scores with a nice body kick.
Cunningham Jnr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Helix on the side of the head.
Cunningham Jnr scores with a jab. Helix acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cunningham Jnr throws a hook to the side of Helix's head but Helix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Helix changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cunningham Jnr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Randall Cunningham Jnr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cunningham Jnr lands the left hand.
Cunningham Jnr swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Helix counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Cunningham Jnr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cunningham Jnr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cunningham Jnr flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Helix sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Helix has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Helix working over Cunningham Jnr with some ground and pound. Cunningham Jnr looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Helix seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cunningham Jnr is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Helix blocks the strikes from Cunningham Jnr.
Cunningham Jnr wants to control but Helix is keeping busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cunningham Jnr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cunningham Jnr working for a triangle but Helix defends it easily.
Helix's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Helix's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Helix keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cunningham Jnr's head.
Helix wants to pass the guard but Cunningham Jnr is keeping the position.
Helix slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Cunningham Jnr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Helix.
Cunningham Jnr is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Helix scores with a couple of nice shots.
Helix working the head and body with strikes.
Cunningham Jnr is looking to control Helix's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cunningham Jnr avoid being mounted?
Helix is taking a breather. Cunningham Jnr 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.
Helix lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Helix controlling the action here.
Helix slips a nice elbow through Cunningham Jnr's hands, connecting with Cunningham Jnr's forehead.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Helix in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Helix's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cunningham Jnr actively working from the bottom here.
Helix lands strikes from half guard.
Cunningham Jnr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Helix is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Helix is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cunningham Jnr missing with punches from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Helix is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Helix drops an elbow to the side of Cunningham Jnr's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brady Helix dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cunningham Jnr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Helix counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cunningham Jnr won't be happy with that.
Helix lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cunningham Jnr down.
Helix is putting a hurting on Cunningham Jnr here, landing some big shots from side control.
Helix working away.
Helix landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Cunningham Jnr trying to remain calm as Helix controls from the top position.
Helix working the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helix cracks Cunningham Jnr with a big elbow.
A lull in the action here as Helix stalls from top position.
Cunningham Jnr wants to control but Helix postures up.
Helix really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cunningham Jnr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helix happy to just control the position for now.
Cunningham Jnr sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Helix drops an elbow to the side of Cunningham Jnr's head.
Brady Helix has got the better of the ground game so far.
Helix is taking a breather. Cunningham Jnr 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.
Cunningham Jnr punching from the bottom.
Cunningham Jnr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Helix pulls his head out easily.
Helix takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cunningham Jnr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Helix prevents Cunningham Jnr from improving his position.
Cunningham Jnr flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham Jnr won't allow Helix to pass to mount.
Helix slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Cunningham Jnr moves out of range as Helix strikes.
Helix buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cunningham Jnr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cunningham Jnr connects with a body shot.
Cunningham Jnr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Helix at a distance.
Cunningham Jnr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Helix counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cunningham Jnr won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You can see the frustration on Cunningham Jnr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Helix lands a nice forearm strike.
Helix taking a breather here.
Helix lands some shots froms side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham Jnr misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Cunningham Jnr manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cunningham Jnr trying to hold on to Helix's head to control him but Helix postures up.
Helix slips a nice elbow through Cunningham Jnr's hands, connecting with Cunningham Jnr's forehead.
Helix stalling.
Helix is nestled in close to Cunningham Jnr, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Helix stalling.
Cunningham Jnr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Helix working the head and body with strikes.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Helix in particular looking to stall.
Helix drops an elbow to the side of Cunningham Jnr's head.
Helix lands with a punch from half guard.
Helix lands with a punch from half guard.
Cunningham Jnr throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Cunningham Jnr is trying to get back to full guard.
Cunningham Jnr throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Helix perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cunningham Jnr throws out a powerful jab.
Cunningham Jnr misses with a combination
and Helix counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brady Helix 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. And we move into the final round!
Cunningham Jnr throws a leg kick
and Helix counters with a shoot takedown. Cunningham Jnr fights it but they end up in guard.
Helix controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Helix works over Cunningham Jnr with some ground and pound from guard.
Helix cracks Cunningham Jnr with a solid left hand.
Helix has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cunningham Jnr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Helix slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunningham Jnr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Helix slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cunningham Jnr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helix just content to control the position.
Helix is chipping away with strikes.
Helix landing strikes.
Cunningham Jnr is being controlled here.
Helix landing strikes.
Helix lands a nice forearm strike.
Helix landing a few strikes.
Helix in side control lands a decent elbow.
Cunningham Jnr is looking for a sweep.
Cunningham Jnr is working hard here to advance position.
Helix controls the position.
Randall Cunningham Jnr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helix lands a decent elbow from side control.
Helix connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cunningham Jnr some visible discomfort.
Cunningham Jnr gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cunningham Jnr tries to roll over but Helix keeps him under control.
Helix performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cunningham Jnr tries to get to full guard but Helix has control of the leg.
Cunningham Jnr has hold of Helix's hands but Helix slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Helix is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helix seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Brady Helix is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Helix slows the pace down in half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cunningham Jnr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cunningham Jnr.
Helix is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cunningham Jnr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Helix controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cunningham Jnr throws a leg kick
and Helix counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cunningham Jnr actively working from the bottom here.
Helix takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cunningham Jnr is looking for a sweep. Helix is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Helix stalling.
Helix blocks the strikes from Cunningham Jnr.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brady Helix comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Helix winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brady Helix!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Brady Helix waved his t-shirt featuring Conquer's logo in front of the cameras.
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