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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between White Ranger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Helt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White Ranger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 cm
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185 lbs
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194 cm
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183 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, White Ranger! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, George Helt! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Helt throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Ranger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Helt as he avoids it easily. Helt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Helt scores a takedown into full mount! Helt is looking to stand but Helt has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Ranger sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Helt stands up out of the half guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Helt darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Helt tries to stand but can't do so whilst Ranger controls his leg. Helt prevents Ranger from improving his position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Ranger gets back to full guard.
Ranger is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Helt is looking to stand up but Ranger won't let him. Ranger is working an open guard so Helt takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Helt lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ranger with a lazy takedown attempt and Helt counters with a good, hard body kick but Ranger shrugs it off. The fight moves into the clinch position. Helt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Helt clinches. Helt breaks the clinch.
Helt pushes Ranger away with a front kick. Helt throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ranger. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Left hook, right uppercut from Helt. Helt lands with a right hand. Ranger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Helt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Helt lands with a kick to the temple. Ranger shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Thud! ouch! good body kick from Helt - that will leave a mark!
Ranger doesn't succeed with the takedown and Helt decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ranger's guard. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for White Ranger. That's going to take a lot out of him. Helt wanted to stand there but Ranger had control of the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Helt gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Helt throws a head kick but Ranger moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ranger has his takedown stuffed and Helt counters with a solid body kick. Helt plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Helt fakes the leg kick and cracks Ranger in the body. Helt has closed the distance and engaged Ranger in a clinch.
Helt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Helt closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Ranger wants to control but Helt postures up. Helt decides to stand back up. Helt steps back and let's Ranger get back to his feet. Helt looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ranger! Ranger working to try and regain half guard.
Ranger is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Helt stands up from mount. Strange move. Helt plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Ranger with a poor takedown and Helt counters with a two punch combo. Helt rushes Ranger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Helt breaks the clinch.
Helt takes the fight into the clinch. Helt connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Helt manages to break the clinch.
Helt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Helt has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ranger clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Helt dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Helt shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ranger manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Helt is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Ranger has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Helt is looking to defend but Ranger has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Helt! Ranger pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Helt taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). White Ranger!
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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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