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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Helio De Lima (ranked 4054 p4p, 5179 weight class) and Sahil Warner (ranked 502 p4p, 552 weight class). Helio De Lima has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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187 cm 24 201 3 - 1 - 0 |
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178 cm 18 212 0 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling Brawler Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt Counter fighter Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Helio De Lima! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sahil Warner! The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! De Lima closes the distance and clinches up with Warner, looking for a takedown. De Lima pushes Warner against the cage but Warner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. A telegraphed takedown attempt from De Lima is defended easily by Warner. De Lima throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Warner's waist but Warner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing De Lima off to one side. Warner throws a counter combo. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helio De Lima. That's going to take a lot out of him. A nice leg kick from Warner, right into the meat of the thigh.
Warner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. De Lima fails with a takedown attempt from distance. De Lima has a takedown stuffed. De Lima shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Warner but Warner pushes him off and we're back to square one. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. De Lima shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Warner but Warner pushes him off and we're back to square one. De Lima shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Warner but Warner pushes him off and we're back to square one. A telegraphed takedown attempt from De Lima is defended easily by Warner. De Lima moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWarner.
That's one minute gone in the round. Warner instigates a clinch. A short left from Warner. De Lima tries for a takedown. No joy.
Warner lands a body punch in the clinch. De Lima is breathing heavily. De Lima tries to pull guard but Warner won't allow it.
Warner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Warner manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Warner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. De Lima gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. De Lima throws a big elbow that misses. De Lima postures up.
Warner throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
De Lima is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Warner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Warner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De Lima. De Lima distracts Warner with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. De Lima working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. De Lima is looking to work some ground and pound but Warner has wrist control. Warner tries to land a sweep but no joy. De Lima cracks Warner with a solid left hand. De Lima is working Warner over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. De Lima with a nice head shot there. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! De Lima preventing the sweep. Hammerfist, elbow! yells De Lima's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Hammerfist, elbow! yells De Lima's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Warner can't keep his opponent in guard - De Lima advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. De Lima working Warner over with strikes. Warner on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. De Lima is nestled in close to Warner, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. De Lima working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Warner missing with punches from the bottom.
De Lima is looking for a kimura here.
De Lima lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. De Lima seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. De Lima landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. De Lima lands strikes from half guard. De Lima landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Warner is rocked! De Lima landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Warner is still in real trouble! Can De Lima finish him? De Lima lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Warner quite badly. Warner pulls De Lima in close trying to recover. De Lima postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Warner on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Warner doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Helio De Lima!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
43% |
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