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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keat Cullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Van Helgen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keat Cullen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edward Van Helgen!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Helgen tries to move into range but Cullen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Van Helgen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cullen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cullen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Helgen moves away.
Cullen feints a jab promting Van Helgen to slip. Cullen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Van Helgen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Edward Van Helgen has been cut.
Van Helgen cracks the inside of Cullen's front leg.
Van Helgen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cullen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice body kick from Van Helgen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Helgen slips a jab and a cross from Cullen.
Van Helgen misses with a shot to the body
and Cullen counters with a nice body shot.
Cullen lands a nice hook to Van Helgen's body. Van Helgen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Van Helgen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cullen lands with a straight right. Van Helgen didn't see that one coming.
Cullen lands with a nice body punch.
Cullen scores with a shot to the body.
Van Helgen looks gassed!
Van Helgen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cullen lands with a nice body punch.
Cullen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Helgen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cullen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Helgen.
Van Helgen misses with an uppercut
and Cullen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cullen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cullen throws a one two combo.
Cullen throws a one two combo.
Van Helgen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cullen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Van Helgen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cullen thuds a left hand into Van Helgen's body.
Van Helgen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cullen jabs at Van Helgen's body.
Cullen darts in and clinches Van Helgen up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cullen.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A knee to the head by Cullen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cullen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A body shot lands from Cullen.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cullen.
Cullen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cullen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cullen lands a nice knee to the body.
Cullen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cullen scores with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Cullen - that landed with a thud.
Van Helgen managing to block the knees to the body from Cullen.
Van Helgen is trying to stall.
Cullen tries to land knees in the clinch but Van Helgen avoids the damage to the body.
Van Helgen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cullen scores a nice knee to the body.
Cullen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Van Helgen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Cullen.
Van Helgen tries to land a knee to the head but Cullen blocks with his arms.
Cullen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Helgens head.
Cullen tries to land knees in the clinch but Van Helgen avoids the damage to the body.
Cullen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cullen dodges an elbow strike from Van Helgen.
Cullen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullen is working Van Helgen over against the cage.
Van Helgen misses with a knee to the head.
Van Helgen wants to break free but Cullen has control.
Van Helgen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cullen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Van Helgen.
Van Helgen effectively controlling the action here.
Cullen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Van Helgen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cullen misses with a knee strike.
Van Helgen stalling in the clinch.
Van Helgen tries to stall but Cullen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Van Helgen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Van Helgen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cullen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Van Helgen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cullen avoids it.
Van Helgen looking to stall.
Cullen lands a left hand.
Cullen blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Cullen.
Cullen lands a body punch.
Cullen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cullen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Van Helgen.
Van Helgen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Cullen.
Van Helgen tries a body shot but Cullen blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cullen scores a nice knee to the body.
Cullen dodges an elbow strike from Van Helgen.
Cullen working Van Helgen over with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Cullen.
Van Helgen managing to block the knees to the body from Cullen.
Van Helgen managing to block the knees to the body from Cullen.
Van Helgen misses with a punch to the body.
Cullen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Van Helgen trying to land knees to the body.
Van Helgen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees to the body from Cullen.
Van Helgen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cullen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Van Helgen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cullen lands a knee to the body.
Van Helgen tries to land a knee to the head but Cullen blocks with his arms.
Van Helgen misses with the head strike.
Cullen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Van Helgen lands an elbow that stopped Cullen in his tracks for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Helgen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Van Helgen misses with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cullen.
Van Helgen misses with the head strike.
Cullen trying to land knees to the body.
Cullen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keat Cullen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edward Van Helgen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Van Helgen connects with a body shot.
Cullen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Van Helgen wants to clinch.
Cullen avoids the body shot from Van Helgen.
Van Helgen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cullen to score with a decent uppercut.
Van Helgen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Helgen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cullen checks a leg kick.
Van Helgen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cullen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Helgen moves away.
Van Helgen misses with the combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Van Helgen misses with a low kick.
Van Helgen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen looks to land a combination but Van Helgen avoids it well.
Van Helgen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cullen moves away.
Cullen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Van Helgen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cullen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cullen connects with a body shot that sends Van Helgen's belly button to the back.
Cullen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cullen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Van Helgen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cullen throws out a powerful jab.
Edward Van Helgen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cullen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Helgen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cullen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cullen digs a good body shot into Van Helgen's ribs.
Van Helgen tries to clinch
and Van Helgen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cullen scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cullen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Helgen moves away.
Van Helgen throws a lazy uppercut
and Van Helgen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Helgen ducks right into an uppercut from Cullen.
Cullen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Van Helgen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cullen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Helgen manages to avoid it.
Cullen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Van Helgen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cullen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cullen scores with a body shot.
A cross from Cullen lands.
Cullen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Keat Cullen is winning the standup battle so far.
Cullen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Van Helgen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Edward Van Helgen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cullen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cullen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Helgen can do to turn this around?
Cullen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Van Helgen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cullen throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Van Helgen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Van Helgen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cullen counters with a series of strikes. Van Helgen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Van Helgen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cullen throws a sloppy body shot
and Van Helgen counters with a left to the body.
Van Helgen takes one to the side of the head.
Cullen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cullen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cullen lands a slapping body shot.
Cullen lands a slapping body shot.
Cullen is looking to wear down Van Helgen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice straight punches there by Cullen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cullen.
Cullen digs a good body shot into Van Helgen's ribs.
Cullen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cullen misses the shot to the body.
Cullen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen connects with a crisp jab.
Van Helgen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cullen lands a nice hook to Van Helgen's body. Van Helgen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cullen jabs Van Helgen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Cullen as he connects with a hook.
Van Helgen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Van Helgen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cullen punishes Van Helgen's body with a nice straight punch.
Cullen connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cullen with a jab.
Cullen lands a nice shot to the body.
Cullen lands with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cullen lands a two punch combo.
Cullen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Van Helgen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cullen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Van Helgen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cullen dips to his left and cracks Van Helgen with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keat Cullen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Edward Van Helgen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Van Helgen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cullen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Van Helgen wants to clinch up but Cullen keeps it at a distance.
Cullen jabs at Van Helgen's body.
Cullen connects with a body shot that sends Van Helgen's belly button to the back.
Cullen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Van Helgen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Van Helgen slips a jab and a cross from Cullen.
Van Helgen throws a low kick but Cullen avoids it.
Van Helgen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cullen.
Van Helgen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Van Helgen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cullen thows a body shot but no joy.
Van Helgen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Van Helgen avoids the body shot from Cullen.
Cullen works over Van Helgen's head and body with a nice combination.
Cullen connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Helgen misses with a shot to the body
and Cullen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cullen scores with a jab. Van Helgen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cullen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Helgen moves away.
Cullen throws a good cross that connects.
Cullen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cullen scores with a jab to the head.
Cullen checks a leg kick.
Van Helgen moves forwards but Cullen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cullen staying out of range there.
A left and a right from Cullen both land. Nice combination.
Van Helgen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cullen scores with a shot to the body.
Cullen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cullen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Helgen throws a head kick but Cullen moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Helgen misses with a jab to the body
and Cullen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Van Helgen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Van Helgen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Van Helgen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cullen lands a body shot.
Cullen lands a jab to Van Helgen's midsection.
Cullen lands a nice hook to Van Helgen's body. Van Helgen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cullen lands a jab-cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cullen takes a swing at Van Helgen's ribcage but misses.
Van Helgen tries to land a leg kick but Cullen saw it coming and moves away.
Cullen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cullen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice body punch from Cullen.
Van Helgen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Van Helgen misses the body punch
and Cullen counters with a nice body shot.
Cullen with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullen scores with a hook to the body. Van Helgen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cullen stuns Van Helgen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cullen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cullen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Van Helgen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cullen jabs at Van Helgen's body.
Cullen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cullen clinches up against the cage.
Van Helgen tries to land a knee to the head but Cullen blocks with his arms.
Cullen landing knees to the body.
Van Helgen managing to block the knees to the body from Cullen.
Cullen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Van Helgen.
Van Helgen is trying to push Cullen away but Cullen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cullen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cullen lands a shot to the body.
Cullen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cullen.
Cullen crunches a lovely knee into Van Helgen's ribcage.
Cullen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Van Helgen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cullen blocks it with crossed arms.
Cullen blocks an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen scores with a knee to the head.
Van Helgen avoiding damage as Cullen throws knees to the body.
Van Helgen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cullen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Van Helgen is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Helgen.
Cullen with a knee to the head.
Van Helgen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Van Helgen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cullen blocks it with crossed arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cullen obliges.
Edward Van Helgen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cullen missing with knees to the body.
Cullen missing with knees to the body.
Van Helgen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cullen is keeping busy.
Van Helgen landing knees to the head.
Cullen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cullen slows down the pace here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short left from Van Helgen.
Van Helgen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cullen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Keat Cullen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cullen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keat Cullen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cullen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:25
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keat Cullen!
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RATING
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