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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dana Helwani (ranked 24922 p4p, 4555 weight class) and Jonnie Iskandiar (ranked 580 p4p, 469 weight class). Iskandiar has chosen Bukan Pengemis Cinta as his entrance music. Dana Helwani has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue 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 2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dana Helwani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jonnie Iskandiar!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iskandiar ducks under a wild hook from Helwani.
Iskandiar keeps the fight on the outside.
Helwani shoots for a takedown but Iskandiar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Helwani with a poor takedown
and Iskandiar counters with a nice body shot.
Helwani looks for a takedown but Iskandiar sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dana Helwani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Helwani shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Iskandiar is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Helwani with a body shot.
Helwani changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Iskandiar looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Iskandiar bucks up and tries to throw Helwani off but instead Helwani has got his back!
Helwani is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Iskandiar has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Iskandiar is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Helwani looking to break Iskandiar's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Iskandiar remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Helwani will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helwani looking for the RNC.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iskandiar is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Helwani working for the choke.
Iskandiar manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Helwani throws a nice looking combination but Iskandiar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Helwani fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Iskandiar avoids it really well and circles away.
Helwani darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iskandiar is trying to stand.
Helwani is trying to control the action in half guard but Iskandiar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Helwani is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Helwani is working for a submission of some sort.
Iskandiar is trying to stand back up but Helwani is controlling him
Helwani seems to be working for a kimura but Iskandiar defends the submission attempt.
Iskandiar is defending against the submission attempts here by Helwani.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helwani is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Iskandiar is not content to let Helwani control the position.
Iskandiar wants to get back to his feet.
Helwani looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Iskandiar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Iskandiar wants to get back to his feet.
Helwani tries to pass to full mount but Iskandiar defends it.
Iskandiar tries to kick Helwani off but Helwani keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Helwani keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Iskandiar won't allow Helwani to pass to mount.
Helwani wants to lay and pray for a moment but Iskandiar keeps working.
Helwani is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Iskandiar is defending against the submission attempts here by Helwani.
Helwani is trying to work for a kimura but Iskandiar is defending well.
Iskandiar looks like he's trying to stand up.
Helwani seems to be working for a kimura but Iskandiar defends the submission attempt.
Iskandiar is staying active underneath Helwani, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dana Helwani 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.
Helwani shoots for a takedown but Iskandiar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Iskandiar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Iskandiar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Helwani tries to pull guard but Iskandiar won't allow it.
Iskandiar breaks the clinch.
Iskandiar ducks under a wild hook from Helwani.
Iskandiar is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Helwani swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Iskandiar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Iskandiar as Helwani shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dana Helwani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helwani has his takedown stuffed
and Iskandiar counters with a stiff right hand.
Helwani shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Iskandiar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jonnie Iskandiar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iskandiar shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Helwani eats them both and turns towards Iskandiar to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Helwani looking to score a takedown here. Iskandiar is defending well but Helwani drives through and ends up in Iskandiar's guard.
Iskandiar is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Helwani trying to control the position from guard on top but Iskandiar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Iskandiar wants to stand and escape but Helwani is having none of it.
Iskandiar keeping full guard, as Helwani tries to pass.
Helwani thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Helwani drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Helwani jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Iskandiar is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Helwani presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helwani is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Iskandiar to keep the fight standing.
Helwani tries to pull guard but Iskandiar won't allow it.
Helwani working hard to break the clinch.
Helwani wants to break free but Iskandiar has control.
Helwani tries to pull guard but Iskandiar won't allow it.
Iskandiar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Helwani throws an off balance right hand
and Iskandiar counters with a one-two to the body.
Helwani misses with a takedown attempt
and Iskandiar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Helwani throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iskandiar pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Helwani back to the cage. Iskandiar follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Helwani shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Iskandiar uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Iskandiar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Iskandiar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Iskandiar lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Helwani fails with a takedown attempt.
Helwani looks for a takedown but Iskandiar sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helwani shoots for a takedown but Iskandiar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Helwani looks to throw a body kick
and Iskandiar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dana Helwani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iskandiar lands a nice shot to the body.
Iskandiar lands with a shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Helwani.
Iskandiar misses with a few strikes there.
Iskandiar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
No luck for Helwani with that takedown attempt.
Dana Helwani is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Iskandiar throws a series of strikes that have Helwani backpedaling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonnie Iskandiar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Helwani fails with the takedown
and Iskandiar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Iskandiar's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Iskandiar duly obliges.
Iskandiar lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Helwani throws a lazy body kick
and Iskandiar makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Helwani misses with the combination.
Iskandiar closes the distance and clinches.
Helwani looking for a takedown.
Helwani is trying to break the clinch but Iskandiar is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iskandiar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Helwani seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Helwani goes for a double leg but Iskandiar avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Iskandiar continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dana Helwani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Helwani tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Iskandiar just stands there and leans against the cage.
Iskandiar breaks the clinch.
Iskandiar moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Iskandiar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Helwani tries for a takedown but Iskandiar circles away easily
and Iskandiar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helwani cracks a nice hook into Iskandiar's ribs.
Helwani throws a jab when Iskandiar was well out of range.
Iskandiar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Helwani rather than just go for the knockout.
A head kick misses from Helwani.
Iskandiar unleashes a big counter combination but Helwani bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Helwani fails with the takedown.
Iskandiar lands a jab to Helwani's midsection.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Helwani.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Helwani with a poor takedown
and Iskandiar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Iskandiar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iskandiar scores with a kick to the midsection.
Iskandiar closes the distance and clinches.
Iskandiar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Iskandiar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A counter left hand to the body from Helwani misses its target.
Iskandiar forces Helwani back against the cage and clinches.
Helwani has had enough of the clinch but Iskandiar keeps him there for the moment.
Iskandiar pushes Helwani back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Iskandiar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Helwani fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Despite the aggression on Iskandiar's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helwani shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Iskandiar sprawls well. Iskandiar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Helwani gets slowly back to his feet.
Iskandiar now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Iskandiar connects with a crisp jab.
Iskandiar moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Helwani shoots in looking for a takedown. Iskandiar tries to sprawl out of it but Helwani keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Iskandiar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Iskandiar scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Helwani is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonnie Iskandiar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Iskandiar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonnie Iskandiar!
After winning the bout, Jonnie Iskandiar thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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RATING
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