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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert Helpmann (ranked 1750 p4p, 1853 weight class) and Thufir Hawat (ranked 232 p4p, 248 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Thufir Hawat enters the cage!
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Excellent MT
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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Helpmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thufir Hawat!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawat misses with a low kick.
Hawat shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hawat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Hawat looks to move away, Helpmann throws a big counter combo but Hawat just gets out of the way.
Helpmann connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Thufir Hawat has been cut.
Helpmann scores with a punch to the head.
Hawat throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A quick step to the side and Helpmann tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawat tries a head kick but it misses.
Helpmann was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hawat tries to land a body kick
and Helpmann counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helpmann checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
An attempted straight right counter from Helpmann misses the target.
Hawat chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hawat has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Helpmann comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helpmann lands a jab to the head.
Helpmann misses with a double jab.
Hawat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Helpmann manages to avoid it.
Hawat slips under a jab.
Hawat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Helpmann scores with a punch to the head.
Helpmann moves out of range as Hawat throws a body kick.
Helpmann misses with a body punch
and Hawat counters with a right hand to the body.
Helpmann fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hawat looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice cross by Helpmann.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Hawat misses
and Helpmann counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Hawat misses with a kick to the body
and Helpmann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hawat.
Helpmann wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hawat.
Hawat misses with a body kick.
Hawat takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Helpmann drops Hawat with a straight right hand, right on the button! Helpmann follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Helpmann!
A very excited looking Robert Helpmann made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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