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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Armand Helden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Asebedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rick Asebedo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Armand Helden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Asebedo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asebedo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Asebedo tries to score with a low kick but Helden moves his leg out of the way.
Helden shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Asebedo's guard.
Asebedo keeping full guard, as Helden tries to pass.
Asebedo is looking to stand up but Helden isn't so interested in that idea.
Asebedo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Helden slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Helden won't allow Asebedo to sweep him here.
Helden advances to half guard.
Asebedo trying to hold on to Helden's head to control him but Helden postures up.
Helden is working for a kimura but Asebedo is defending it quite comfortably.
Asebedo is not content to let Helden control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asebedo taking some punishment here, with Helden in his half guard.
Helden performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Helden wants to pass the guard but Asebedo is defending well.
Asebedo wants to control but Helden is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Helden trying to control from half guard but Asebedo is working away.
Helden tries to pass the half guard into mount. Asebedo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Helden prevents Asebedo from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Asebedo trying to control from the bottom.
Helden is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Asebedo defends it well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Helden fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Asebedo thuds his right hand into Helden's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rick Asebedo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Helden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Asebedo.
Asebedo moves in looking to clinch but Helden pushes him off.
Helden gets the takedown into side control.
Helden is breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes there by Helden.
Asebedo struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helden scoring with punches and elbows.
Helden is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Asebedo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Asebedo sneaks back into half guard.
Helden has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Asebedo is defending against the submission attempts here by Helden.
Asebedo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Helden working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helden gets to his feet. Asebedo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A big right from Asebedo misses.
Rick Asebedo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Helden scores a takedown into full mount!
Helden swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Asebedo is now in Helden's guard. A big mistake from Helden there, giving up the dominant position!
Helden throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helden looking for a guillotine here but Asebedo defends easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asebedo stopping the sweep attempt from Helden.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armand Helden dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Asebedo misses with a double jab.
Asebedo scores with a shot to the body.
Asebedo throws a head kick that misses.
Helden blocks a leg kick.
Armand Helden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Asebedo thuds a left hand into Helden's body.
Helden fails to land the takedown.
Asebedo swings for the body but Helden moves out of range.
Asebedo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Helden is out of range.
Helden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asebedo.
Asebedo thows a body shot but no joy.
Helden fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Asebedo looks to land a right hand but Helden moved out of range.
Asebedo is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Asebedo throws out the jab.
A choreographed right hand from Asebedo misses the target.
Helden moves out of range of the strikes.
Helden changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Asebedo tries to avoid it but Helden manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Asebedo to the ground. Asebedo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armand Helden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Asebedo throws a hook but Helden blocks it.
Helden slips a jab from Asebedo.
Helden on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Asebedo waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Helden.
Asebedo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Asebedo will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Asebedo being controlled here, momentarily.
Asebedo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helden works over Asebedo with some ground and pound from guard.
Helden passes Asebedo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Helden is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Helden stops Asebedo from getting back to his feet.
Helden throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Helden is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Helden is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helden performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Helden is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Asebedo defends it well.
Asebedo is not content to let Helden control the position.
Helden looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Asebedo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Helden scores with a couple of nice shots.
Asebedo trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Asebedo wants to get back to his feet.
Armand Helden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Helden is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Asebedo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Helden.
Helden wants to work for an arm triangle but Asebedo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Asebedo wants to get back to his feet.
Helden is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Asebedo looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armand Helden dominated that second round.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Asebedo gets caught flat footed, as Helden shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Helden won't allow Asebedo to get back to his feet.
Helden stopping the sweep attempt from Asebedo.
Asebedo keeping moving, preventing Helden from controlling successfully.
Asebedo wants to get back to his feet but Helden is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Helden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Asebedo is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helden drops back, looking for a kneebar! Asebedo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Asebedo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Asebedo!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Helden takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asebedo wants to stand but Helden is controlling his arm.
Asebedo decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Asebedo!
Helden takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Helden closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Asebedo to the mat! Asebedo manages to get full guard.
Helden wants to pass the guard but Asebedo is keeping the position.
Helden is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Asebedo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Asebedo has escaped and now he's on top!
Helden keeping moving, preventing Asebedo from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helden working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Asebedo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Asebedo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Helden wants to stand and escape but Asebedo is having none of it.
Asebedo trying to control the position from guard on top but Helden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Asebedo is working Helden over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Helden throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Asebedo preventing the sweep.
Helden is working hard here to advance position.
Asebedo trying to control but Helden is working from the bottom.
Asebedo is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Helden shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Helden is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Asebedo defends it well.
Asebedo trying to hold on to Helden's head to control him but Helden postures up.
Asebedo is staying active underneath Helden, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Helden content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Helden is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helden stands up out of the half guard.
Rick Asebedo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Helden misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Helden.
Helden gets a takedown into half guard.
Helden is looking to take a break and control but Asebedo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Helden missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Helden passes to full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Helden moves to back control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Armand Helden.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Helden, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armand Helden!
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energy
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