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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Helmet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kova Paska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Helmet comes to the cage accompanied by Boom. Paska has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. 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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265 lbs
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221 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fred Helmet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kova Paska!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helmet misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Helmet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Helmet moves out of range of the strikes.
Helmet digs a good hook to Paska's body.
Helmet tries a head kick but it misses.
Helmet tries to clinch but Paska moves out of range.
Paska closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helmet wants to improve his position but Paska is controlling well.
Well, if Paska is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Helmet is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paska looks gassed!
Paska works his way into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helmet struggling a bit here.
Helmet is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Paska is controlling him well.
Helmet is trying to get back to half guard.
Helmet struggling a bit here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Helmet lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Helmet lands a front kick.
Helmet throws a combination. Paska tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fred Helmet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Helmet is looking to clinch but Paska is avoiding it.
Helmet drives through and clinches with Paska against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helmet tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Paska throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Helmet wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Paska has him pressed against the cage.
Helmet goes for a takedown in the clinch but Paska prevents it.
Paska has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Helmet clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Paska loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Helmet hold on?
Paska is punishing Helmet with strikes - can he finish him?!
Paska is hanging on to Helmet's back as he tries to escape.
Paska not allowing Helmet to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paska keeps control of the position as Helmet tries to break free.
I would not like to be Helmet right now.
Paska is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Paska gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Paska gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Paska apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Paska gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Helmet tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Paska smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Helmet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paska avoids the head kick by Helmet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paska shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Helmet as he jumps to the side.
Helmet wants to clinch but Paska slips to the side
and Paska counters with a takedown into side control.
Helmet is trying to get back to half guard.
Paska prevents Helmet from escaping the position.
Helmet being controlled for a moment.
Paska misses with the ground and pound.
Helmet manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Paska trying to hold on to Helmet's head to control him but Helmet postures up.
It looks like Helmet is going to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kova Paska dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Helmet tries to clinch but Paska is having none of it.
Helmet throws a head kick that Paska semi-blocks.
Helmet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fred Helmet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Helmet instigates a clinch.
Helmet has had enough of the clinch but Paska keeps him there for the moment.
Helmet tries to pull guard but Paska holds him up against the cage and eventually Helmet drops back down to his feet.
Helmet wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Paska has him pressed against the cage.
Helmet looking to stall.
Helmet jumps guard but Paska stands there with Helmet around his waist. Helmet gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Paska escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paska misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paska circles away from the clinch attempt
and Paska counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Helmet wants to get back to striking at distance but Paska won't allow it.
Helmet tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Paska smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Helmet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paska circles away from the clinch attempt
and Paska counters with a nice double leg into side control. Helmet won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helmet is not content to let Paska control the position.
Helmet tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Paska takes a little break here. Helmet wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Paska avoids the strikes from the bottom by Helmet.
Paska controlling from side mount.
Paska in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Helmet is trying to control Paska's posture but Paska avoids it.
Helmet is trying to get back to half guard.
Helmet is working hard here to advance position.
Helmet is trying to control Paska's posture but Paska avoids it.
Helmet tries to improve position but can't.
Helmet manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Helmet missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Helmet ducks under a wild hook from Paska.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helmet throws a sloppy head kick and Paska moves out of range easily.
Helmet wants to clinch.
Helmet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Helmet darts in and clinches Paska up against the cage.
Helmet wants to stall.
Helmet gets underhooks to prevent Paska's takedown attempt.
Paska tries to pull guard but Helmet won't allow it.
Helmet wants to stall.
Helmet wants to break free but Paska has control.
Helmet wants to get back to striking at distance but Paska won't allow it.
Paska is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Helmet is keeping busy.
Helmet trying to stall but Paska improves his position.
Helmet tries to score a body lock takedown but Paska shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Paska breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Helmet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paska stalls.
Paska escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paska throws a right and a left that Helmet avoids nicely.
Helmet closes the distance but Paska moves to the side
and Paska counters with a single leg into guard. Helmet didn't expect that.
Paska scoring with punches to the head and body.
Paska stands and steps away. Helmet gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Helmet fails with an attempt to clinch.
Helmet scores with a three punch combo!
Helmet wants to clinch
and Paska counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Paska.
Helmet fails to pull guard.
Helmet pulls guard successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paska stands and steps away. Helmet gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick by Paska misses
and Helmet counters with a one-two to the body.
Helmet tries to clinch there but Paska circles away.
Helmet looks to clinch
and Paska counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Helmet looks to clinch
and Paska counters with a big head kick but Helmet shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kova Paska showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Helmet's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Helmet wants to clinch but Paska slips to the side
letting Paska counter with a right hand.
Paska circles away from the clinch attempt.
Helmet has closed the distance and engaged Paska in a clinch.
Helmet is trying to stall.
Helmet dodges an elbow strike from Paska.
Helmet looking for a takedown.
Paska gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Helmet regains guard.
Paska postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Helmet is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Paska, into his guard.
Helmet pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paska is keeping the position for now.
Paska looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Paska takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Helmet looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helmet is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Paska is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Paska has escaped and now he's on top!
Paska wants to control from the top but Helmet keeps moving.
Helmet wants to stand and escape but Paska is having none of it.
Helmet kicks Paska off and gets to his feet.
Paska misses with a body shot.
Helmet has managed to clinch.
Paska pulls Helmet into guard.
Helmet is looking to stand up but Paska won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paska is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Helmet is looking to improve his position.
Helmet trying to control from the bottom.
Helmet is doing well to control the position and prevent Paska from advancing to side control.
Helmet is trying to get back to full guard.
Paska is looking to take a break and control but Helmet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Paska stalling.
Helmet wants to control but Paska is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paska is looking to take a break and control but Helmet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Paska blocks a head kick by Helmet.
Helmet tries to clinch
and Paska counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Helmet looking for submissions off his back.
Paska is taking a breather. Helmet says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Helmet tries to get to full guard but Paska has control of the leg.
Helmet wants to stand back up but Paska manages to pass into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paska controlling the position from side mount.
Kova Paska has got the better of the ground game so far.
Paska working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Paska controlling from side mount.
Helmet can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kova Paska comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Paska 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kova Paska!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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