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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikal Helio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ac Barca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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187 cm
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195 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Great low kicks
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikal Helio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ac Barca!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barca misses with a left hand
and Helio counters with a nice double leg into side control. Barca won't be happy with that.
Barca sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Helio misses with a head shot. Barca uses the momentum to regain guard.
Barca trying to keep a closed guard but Helio is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barca has Helio pulled in close to control his posture.
Helio drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Barca manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Helio has Barca in his guard.
Barca stopping the sweep attempt from Helio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barca doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barca manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Helio is looking for a triangle but Barca pushes his legs off easily.
Helio working for a triangle but Barca defends it easily.
Barca stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barca misses with a right hand
and Helio counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Helio.
Barca lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Helio tries a body shot but Barca blocks it.
Barca lands a good knee to the midsection. Helio won't want to take too many of those.
Helio takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Mikal Helio has been cut.
Barca lands a nice knee to the body.
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!
Barca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Helio takes a knee to the side of the body.
Barca throws an elbow that misses.
Helio avoids a wild elbow strike from Barca.
Barca throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Helio takes an elbow to the forehead.
Helio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barca backwards.
Barca creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Barca throws an elbow but misses.
Barca is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Barca misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Helio.
Barca lands a knee to the body.
Helio is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Helio avoids it.
Helio misses with a punch on the inside.
Helio fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Helio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barca gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Helio.
Barca lands an elbow inside that Helio shrugs off.
Barca gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Barca creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Helio's defenses.
Helio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barca backwards.
Barca throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Helio blocks the elbow strike.
Helio dodges an elbow strike from Barca.
Helio is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barca pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikal Helio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barca lands an elbow that stopped Helio in his tracks for a moment.
A knee to the head by Barca.
Barca misses with a knee strike.
Helio dodges an elbow strike from Barca.
Barca throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Helio blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barca tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barca misses with a knee to the head.
Barca throws a knee to the head but misses.
Helio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Helio.
Helio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Helio tries to work over Barca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Helio lands a body shot in the clinch.
Helio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barca tries a knee to the head but Helio blocks it.
Barca throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Helio avoids a wild elbow strike from Barca.
Helio tries to throw a body punch but Barca avoids it by throwing Helio back against the cage.
Helio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Helio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Helio tries to score a body lock takedown but Barca shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Helio avoids a wild elbow strike from Barca.
Helio takes a knee right on the jaw!
Barca misses with an elbow strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Helio.
Barca throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ac Barca dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikal Helio's cut.
That's time! Helio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Barca will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Helio. Barca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barca moves into range and clinches up with Helio.
Helio avoids the elbow strike from Barca, against the cage.
Helio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Helio avoids a wild elbow strike from Barca.
Helio is pushing Barca up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch on the inside from Helio fails to land.
Helio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barca tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barca is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Helio is defending well for now.
Barca looking to throw knees to the head but Helio is blocking nicely.
Helio lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Helio.
Helio lands with a light punch inside.
Helio blocks an elbow strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Barca.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barca throws an elbow but it misses.
Helio lands a body shot.
Barca misses with a knee to the head.
Helio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Helio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Helio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Helio as the two fighters clinch.
Barca is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Helio is defending well for now.
Barca lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Helio.
Still in the clinch, Helio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barca looking to throw knees to the head but Helio is blocking nicely.
Helio lands a body shot in the clinch.
Helio pulls guard effortlessly.
Helio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barca can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barca decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Helio, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barca throws a left and a right that both miss
and Helio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barca throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Helio counters with a slapping leg kick.
Barca blocks the body kick.
Ac Barca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barca misses with a hook
and Barca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barca misses with a right hand
and Helio counters with a straight right hand.
Barca misses with a right hand
and Helio makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Barca misses with a left hand
and Helio counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Barca's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Helio drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Barca manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Helio has Barca in his guard.
Barca trying to stand up but can't free himself from Helio's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca wants to stand and escape but instead Helio has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Helio tries to free his leg and advance position but Barca is retaining full guard.
Helio throws a big right hand that misses.
Helio is looking to advance position but Barca has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Helio is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Helio is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Helio wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Helio tries to escape the position.
Barca has Helio's back but decides to stand back up... Obviously he fancies his chances in the standup department!
Helio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikal Helio dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mikal Helio's cut.
That's time! Helio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Barca thows a leg kick but Helio checks it
and Helio counters with a right hand to the body.
Helio takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Helio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Helio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barca is fending him off so far but Helio persists. Nope, Barca circles away and we're back to standing.
Barca swings widly with a right hand
and Helio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Helio moves forwards but Barca connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barca stuffs the takedown.
Barca misses with a lunging right hand
and Helio counters with a nice body shot.
Barca throws a lazy uppercut
and Helio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barca with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Helio to score with a decent uppercut.
Barca rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Helio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca connects with the punch.
Barca throws a right hand that misses
and Helio counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Helio with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Helio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barca swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barca tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Helio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barca looking to control but Helio passes into half guard.
Helio sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barca defending well though.
Helio throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Helio wants to pass to mount but Barca is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barca trying to hold on to Helio's head to control him but Helio postures up.
Mikal Helio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Helio is working for a submission of some sort.
Helio missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barca wants to control but Helio is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helio trying to advance position but Barca counters by regaining guard.
Helio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barca swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Helio landing with the ground and pound.
Helio postures up.
Helio tries to free his leg and advance position but Barca is retaining full guard.
Helio throws a strike but Barca rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Barca trying to stand up but can't free himself from Helio's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Barca preventing the sweep.
Barca trying to stand up but can't free himself from Helio's guard.
Barca really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Helio. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Helio throws his legs up looking for a submission but Barca uses it to pass to side control.
Helio manages to work his way to half guard, despite Barca's best efforts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikal Helio showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Helio has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikal Helio!
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RATING
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