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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert Helpmann (ranked 1434 p4p, 2170 weight class) and Elam Armis (ranked 218 p4p, 309 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Helpmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elam Armis!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Helpmann paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Helpmann stuffs the takedown attempt from Armis. Armis gets slowly back to his feet.
Helpmann is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armis shoots and misses
and Helpmann counters with a straight right hand.
Robert Helpmann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elam Armis.
Helpmann keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Helpmann stuns Armis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Armis scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Armis is putting a hurting on Helpmann here, landing some big shots from side control.
Armis throws a strike aimed at the side of Helpmann's head but Helpmann avoids it well.
Helpmann struggling a bit here.
Check out the look on Armis's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Helpmann tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Armis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Helpmann knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Armis on the ground.
Helpmann wants to control but Armis postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helpmann is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helpmann is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Armis has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Armis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Helpmann keeps working.
Helpmann has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Helpmann taking a bit of punishment here - Armis scoring with strikes.
Armis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armis lands some shots froms side control.
Armis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Helpmann keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helpmann takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Armis is putting a hurting on Helpmann here, landing some big shots from side control.
Helpmann struggling a bit here.
Armis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Helpmann keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helpmann wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Armis working the ground and pound from side control.
Armis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Helpmann keeps working.
Helpmann is trying to get back to half guard.
Armis in side control lands a decent elbow.
Helpmann tries to improve position but can't.
Armis lands an elbow.
Armis grinds an elbow into Helpmann's temple.
Helpmann is trying to get back to half guard.
Helpmann wants to control but Armis postures up.
Armis is putting a hurting on Helpmann here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armis is looking to take a break and control but Helpmann is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Armis landing strikes.
Armis cracks Helpmann with an elbow. That is naaassty.
You can see the frustration on Helpmann's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Helpmann is not content to let Armis control the position.
Helpmann on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Check out the look on Armis's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Armis tries to advance to mount but can't.
Armis lands a few punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elam Armis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Armis fails with a takedown attempt.
Armis staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Armis! But no joy.
Helpmann jabs at Armis's body.
Armis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Helpmann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Helpmann counters with a nice uppercut.
Robert Helpmann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elam Armis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helpmann stuffs the takedown attempt from Armis. Armis gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Helpmann. No joy for Armis on that attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Helpmann, as that shot connected.
Helpmann cracks Armis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Armis shoots in looking for a takedown. Helpmann tries to sprawl out of it but Armis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Helpmann manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helpmann drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Armis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Helpmann makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Helpmann lands an overhand right.
Armis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Helpmann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good standup being displayed there by Helpmann as he connects with a hook.
Armis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Helpmann lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Helpmann enables Armis to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Helpmann manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Helpmann wants to get back to his feet but Armis passes into half guard.
Armis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Armis working Helpmann over with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Armis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armis 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.
Armis lands with a punch from half guard.
Helpmann trying to control from the bottom.
Armis 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.
Helpmann wants to get back to full guard.
Armis working over Helpmann with some ground and pound. Helpmann looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Armis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Helpmann tries to get to full guard but Armis has control of the leg.
Armis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Armis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Armis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Armis working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Helpmann dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Helpmann lands a jab.
Armis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Armis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Armis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Armis shoots for a double leg takedown but Helpmann sprawls well. He's pushed Armis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Helpmann stuffs the takedown attempt from Armis. Armis gets slowly back to his feet.
Robert Helpmann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elam Armis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helpmann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Helpmann looks to score with a jab to the body but Armis is just out of range.
Armis doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Helpmann cracks Armis with a good jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Armis.
Armis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Armis fails with the takedown
and Helpmann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armis looks to clinch
and Armis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Armis blocks a jab.
Armis drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Helpmann defends it well.
Helpmann with a jab.
Armis moves forwards but Helpmann connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Helpmann keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helpmann throws a shot from downtown. Armis moves away and avoids it.
Armis unleashes a big counter combination but Helpmann bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Helpmann throws a body shot but no joy.
Armis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Helpmann did well to prevent Armis getting side control.
Elam Armis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Helpmann is trying to control but can't.
Armis working over Helpmann with some ground and pound. Helpmann looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Armis connects with a nice short shot to Helpmann's temple.
Helpmann is trying to stand back up but Armis is controlling him
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Armis lands a nice short elbow.
Armis trying to control the action but Helpmann is working from the bottom.
Helpmann is trying to get back to full guard.
Armis winds up and cracks Helpmann with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helpmann trying to control from the bottom.
Helpmann on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Helpmann is trying to stand.
Armis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Armis lands strikes from half guard.
Helpmann is trying to get back to full guard.
Armis working over Helpmann with some ground and pound. Helpmann looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Helpmann is trying to maintain the position but Armis is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Armis scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nice strikes from Armis there.
Helpmann is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armis lands a big elbow - Helpmann is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Armis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elam Armis!
An out of breath Elam Armis thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Robert Helpmann had this to say: 'Here children lollipops, ice cream all free todayyyy'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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