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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Helton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyler Helton!
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, Barry Knight!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight ducks under a wild hook from Helton.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knight moves in looking to clinch but Helton pushes him off.
Nice sprawl there from Knight as Helton shoots in.
Knight connects with a right hand. Helton shakes it off.
It looks like Tyler Helton has been cut.
Knight fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Helton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Helton wants to clinch.
Helton shoots in and bounces Knight off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Helton wants to get up but he can't break Knight's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helton looking to pass the guard.
Knight has a closed guard, preventing Helton from standing up.
Knight is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Helton slips nicely into half guard.
Helton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Knight defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Helton trying to control the action but Knight is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight keeping hold of Helton's head, controlling as best he can.
Helton stalling away here and it's allowed Knight to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight controlling Helton's posture.
Helton trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.
Helton is fighting to break Knight's control of his arms but Knight is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Knight's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Helton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Helton won't allow Knight to sweep him here.
Helton throwing strikes but missing.
Helton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Helton goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Knight has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Helton but great work by Knight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Knight dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyler Helton's cut.
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.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Helton is defended easily by Knight.
The crowd cheers as Knight lands an impressive looking overhand right. Helton doesn't seem phased though.
Jab by Knight.
Knight throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Knight lands a nice shot that snaps Helton's head back.
Knight feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Helton sprawling to the canvas! Helton rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Knight finish him?!
Helton is rocked!
Knight misses with a series of wild punches.
Barry Knight seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knight tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Helton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knight lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Knight on the inside.
Knight lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knight lands an uppercut.
Knight throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heltons head.
Still in the clinch, Knight scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knight lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Helton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knight throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heltons head.
Knight working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Knight scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knight scores with a hook to the body.
Knight lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knight.
Knight lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Helton takes a shot to the head.
Knight digs a right hand underneath Helton's ribcage. Helton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Knight as the two fighters clinch.
Knight lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knight works on Helton's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Knight on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knight scores with a shoulder strike.
Knight working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knight lands a shoulder strike.
Knight scores with a hook to the body.
Knight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knight lands with a light punch inside.
Knight scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knight.
Knight lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Knight.
Knight lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knight lands a left hand that snaps the head of Helton backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knight creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Knight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knight.
Knight lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Helton can't break the clinch.
Knight digs a right hand underneath Helton's ribcage. Helton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knight lands a nice shot to the body.
Helton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knight lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Helton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knight lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Knight.
Knight lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Helton.
Knight lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Helton backwards.
Helton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Knight just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knight lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helton is trying to break the clinch but Knight has him pressed against the cage.
Knight has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Helton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knight lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Knight.
A right hook to the body lands for Knight.
Knight scores with a shot to the side of Helton's head.
Knight lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knight lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knight lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Helton backwards.
Knight lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knight cracks Helton with a nice body shot.
Knight working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knight lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knight lands a right hand.
Knight lands with a right to the head.
Knight lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Knight.
Knight gets through Helton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knight pushes Helton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knight lands with a right to the head.
Knight pushes Helton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knight lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knight scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Knight.
Knight misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helton is trying to force a seperation but Knight has the dominant position.
Knight swings wildly with an uppercut but Helton uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Knight.
Knight lands an uppercut.
A short right from Knight.
Knight lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Helton or not.
Knight scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Knight.
Knight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knight lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Helton lands a hook that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
Knight scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good body shot from Knight.
Helton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Knight avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Helton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Helton is working for takedown but Knight is calmly controlling the position for now.
Knight working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knight lands a nice shot to the body.
Helton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knight gets through Helton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barry Knight seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knight lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knight throws a punch but it's blocked by Helton.
Knight lands a shoulder strike.
Helton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knight lands with a nice combination. Helton backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Knight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tyler Helton's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Knight throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knight wants to clinch up but Helton keeps it at a distance.
Knight tries to clinch but Helton moves out of range.
Knight misses with a hook. Helton ducked under it nicely.
Helton tries to bum rush Knight with a series of wild strikes but Knight uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knight leaves Helton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Helton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Knight lands.
Helton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knight tries to clinch but Helton is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight scores with a hook.
Knight moves into range and connects with a jab.
Knight throws a predictable looking body shot
and Helton counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Knight is looking to improve his position.
Helton looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are battling for position here. Knight manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Helton from controlling successfully.
Knight pulls Helton in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helton looking to sit in guard and control but Knight gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Helton has momentary wrist control but Knight slips an elbow through the middle.
Helton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Knight trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Knight lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Knight lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Knight lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Barry Knight is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight controlling from the top position.
Knight really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Helton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Let's hope that Knight has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Helton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Helton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Knight gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Knight is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Knight must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Helton trying to keep a closed guard but Knight is proving a slippery customer.
Tyler Helton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knight working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Knight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Knight winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Knight!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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