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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nagatsuki Hideki (ranked 508 p4p, 714 weight class) and Robert Helpmann (ranked 69 p4p, 105 weight class). Nagatsuki Hideki could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Robert Helpmann's chin.
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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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nagatsuki Hideki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Helpmann!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hideki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hideki misses with a kick to the body.
Helpmann is trying to counter with his kicks.
Helpmann smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Helpmann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hideki misses with a leg kick
and Helpmann counters with a nice body kick.
Hideki moves away from the strike by Helpmann.
Hideki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Helpmann lands with a kick to the ribs.
Helpmann lands a body shot.
Hideki scores with a body shot.
Helpmann swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hideki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Helpmann thinking.
Hideki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hideki throws a leg kick that misses.
Hideki looks to throw the jab but Helpmann is out of range.
Hideki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Helpmann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. Helpmann darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hideki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Helpmann manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Helpmann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hideki misses with an uppercut.
Hideki is looking to wear down Helpmann with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hideki lands a nice looking kick to the body. Helpmann takes a step back to recover.
Hideki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Helpmann.
Hideki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Helpmann manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Helpmann appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Helpmann lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Helpmann throws the kick towards the body but Hideki avoids it.
Helpmann takes a swing at Hideki's ribcage but misses.
Helpmann throws a combination. Hideki tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Helpmann misses with an uppercut.
Hideki throwing a counter right hand but Helpmann manages to avoid it.
Helpmann avoids the head kick by Hideki.
Helpmann drives through and clinches with Hideki against the cage.
Helpmann working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Helpmann.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helpmann is pushing Hideki up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Helpmann misses with some punches.
Helpmann misses with a body punch.
Hideki tries to work over Helpmann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Helpmann has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hideki seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Helpmann can turn it around.
Helpmann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hideki's elbow.
Helpmann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hideki breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hideki ducks under a wild hook from Helpmann.
Helpmann throws a wild body kick that Hideki sees coming a mile off.
Helpmann scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hideki misses with a double jab
letting Helpmann counter with a right hand.
Hideki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Helpmann checks it well.
Hideki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hideki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Helpmann stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Helpmann moves out of range of the body kick from Hideki.
Hideki misses with a low kick.
Hideki slips a jab from Helpmann.
Helpmann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hideki.
Hideki scores with a hook to the body. Helpmann takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hideki swings away with a body shot that misses
and Helpmann counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hideki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Helpmann throws out the jab.
Helpmann misses with a wild body shot.
Hideki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Helpmann checks a leg kick nicely.
Helpmann throws a low kick but Hideki avoids it.
Hideki with a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Helpmann checks a leg kick.
Helpmann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hideki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Helpmann counters with a stiff right hand.
Helpmann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hideki.
Helpmann checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Helpmann throws a leg kick which misses Hideki's front leg but catches the back leg as Hideki tries to avoid it.
Hideki scores with a jab to the body.
Helpmann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hideki throws a sloppy head kick
letting Helpmann counter with a right hand.
Hideki moves out of range as Helpmann throws a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Helpmann 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.
Good leg kick by Hideki.
Hideki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hideki scores with a jab.
A jab from Helpmann does it's job there.
Helpmann fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hideki is out of range.
Hideki swings for the body but Helpmann moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Helpmann.
Hideki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Helpmann blocks a jab.
Hideki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nagatsuki Hideki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helpmann lands a high kick!
Helpmann throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hideki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Helpmann gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hideki.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Helpmann throws the left hand but Hideki avoids the punch easily.
Hideki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Helpmann only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hideki tests Helpmann's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hideki throws an off balance right hand
and Helpmann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick from Hideki is predictable there
and Helpmann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hideki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Helpmann.
Hideki misses with a low kick.
Helpmann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hideki moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice shot lands for Helpmann.
Hideki throws a leg kick
and Helpmann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hideki pushes Helpmann up against the cage in a clinch.
Hideki manages to break the clinch.
Hideki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Helpmann slips under a jab from Hideki.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hideki scores with a spinning back kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hideki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hideki missing with a left hand there. Helpmann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Helpmann tries to move into range but Hideki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Helpmann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hideki.
Helpmann flicks out a counter leg kick but Hideki steps away.
Hideki misses with an uppercut
and Helpmann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hideki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hideki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Helpmann counters with a low kick, right behind Hideki 's knee.
A jab from Hideki does it's job there.
Helpmann looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hideki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hideki does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hideki tries to clinch up but Helpmann circles away and keeps his distance.
Hideki thuds a left hand into Helpmann's body.
Nagatsuki Hideki is winning the standup battle so far.
Helpmann takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hideki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Helpmann.
Helpmann throws a wild body kick that Hideki sees coming a mile off.
Hideki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Helpmann doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That kick from Hideki tenderised Helpmann's leg. Helpmann is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hideki misses with a straight right.
A bone on bone clash there as Hideki blocks the leg kick.
Helpmann misses the shot to the body.
Hideki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Helpmann moves away.
Hideki throws a big shot that misses.
Hideki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Helpmann counters with a right hand to the body.
Jab from Hideki.
Hideki throws a leg kick which misses Helpmann's front leg but catches the back leg as Helpmann tries to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Hideki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helpmann connects with a crisp jab.
Helpmann takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Helpmann walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hideki misses with a straight right.
Helpmann was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Helpmann fails to land with a series of punches.
Hideki swings widly with a right hand
and Helpmann counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hideki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Helpmann.
Hideki is looking to counter with a body kick.
Hideki misses with a body punch
and Helpmann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hideki throws an off balance right hand
enabling Helpmann to counter with a crisp jab.
Hideki misses with a looping left.
And Helpmann responds with a good body kick, but Hideki manages to step out the way in time.
Helpmann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hideki.
Helpmann swings for the body but Hideki moves out of range.
Helpmann connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hideki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Helpmann.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nagatsuki Hideki dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Helpmann looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hideki tried to counter with a leg kick but Helpmann avoided it.
Hideki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hideki slips under a jab.
Hideki throws a body punch but Helpmann moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hideki lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Helpmann has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Helpmann and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Helpmann! But no joy.
Helpmann thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hideki moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Helpmann.
Helpmann lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helpmann works on Hideki's body with a couple of short punches.
Helpmann throws a punch but it's blocked by Hideki.
Hideki misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hideki.
A left hand lands to the body for Hideki.
Hideki blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Hideki.
Helpmann struggles to land a body shot inside as Hideki controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Helpmann fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Helpmann.
Hideki blocks an uppercut.
Hideki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helpmann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hideki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Helpmann.
Helpmann misses with a punch on the inside.
Hideki tries to throw a body punch but Helpmann avoids it by throwing Hideki back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Hideki as the two fighters clinch.
Helpmann tries to work over Hideki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hideki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Helpmann working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helpmann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Helpmann working aggressively here.
Hideki keeps control of Helpmann as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Helpmann lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hideki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Helpmann misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hideki.
Hideki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hideki misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hideki tries a body shot but Helpmann blocks it.
Hideki blocking some punches.
Helpmann tries to work over Hideki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hideki is trying to break the clinch but Helpmann has him pressed against the cage.
Helpmann throws a punch but it's blocked by Hideki.
Helpmann can't find room to land a body shot as Hideki controls the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hideki struggles to land a body shot inside as Helpmann controls his hands.
Hideki struggles to land a body shot inside as Helpmann controls his hands.
Hideki can't find room to land a body shot as Helpmann controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Helpmann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Helpmann 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Helpmann!
After winning the bout, Robert Helpmann 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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