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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Helling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Vegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vegas comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Don't Stop The Rock by Freestyle kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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265 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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250 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Helling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Vegas!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helling misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A looping hook to the body misses from Helling. Vegas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vegas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Helling will feel that in the morning.
Vegas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Helling steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vegas. That one must have hurt.
Vegas scores with a body shot.
Helling throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vegas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vegas lands with a shot to the body.
Vegas scores with a decent looking hook.
Helling has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vegas finds it's way round the side to connect with Helling's head.
Vegas scores with a hook.
Helling throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vegas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Helling lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Helling misses its intended target.
Vegas connects with a looping right hand.
Vegas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vegas lands a nice looking body shot.
Vegas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vegas thuds his right hand into Helling's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vegas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Helling.
Helling throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vegas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vegas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas lands with a short shot to the head.
Vegas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vegas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vegas keeps control of Helling as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vegas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Helling takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vegas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Helling walks into a stiff left hand from Vegas.
Helling throws a poor cross that misses
and Vegas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vegas wants to clinch up but Helling keeps it at a distance.
Helling looks to score with a jab to the body but Vegas is just out of range.
Crunch! Vegas slams his shin into Helling's torso.
Vegas shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Helling eats them both and turns towards Vegas to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Vegas clinches up with Helling and pushes him back against the cage.
Helling being controlled against the cage.
A short uppercut from Vegas.
Vegas breaks the clinch.
Johnny Vegas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vegas throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vegas works Helling's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vegas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas lands a lovely overhand right.
Vegas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vegas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Helling pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Helling on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vegas digs a good hook to Helling's body.
Vegas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vegas throws a body punch but Helling moves out of range.
Vegas lands a right hook to the body.
Vegas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Helling bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vegas lands with a kick to the ribs.
Helling is breathing heavily.
Helling throws a series of punches but Vegas avoids them all with ease.
Vegas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vegas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Helling throws a body punch but Vegas moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vegas, right into the meat.
Helling misses with a combination
and Vegas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vegas clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas breaks the clinch.
Vegas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Helling was well out of range. Poor timing from Vegas.
Vegas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vegas has closed the distance and engaged Helling in a clinch.
Vegas lands an elbow inside.
Vegas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vegas scores with a kick to the midsection.
Helling throws a combination that misses
and Vegas counters with a one-two to the body.
Vegas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Helling looks to score with a jab to the body but Vegas is just out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vegas.
Vegas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Helling.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vegas.
Vegas instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vegas controlling the action here for a moment.
Vegas pushes Helling back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vegas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hellings head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vegas.
Vegas lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Vegas.
Vegas scores with a shoulder strike.
Vegas lands a damaging elbow.
Vegas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Helling backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Vegas.
Vegas breaks from the clinch.
Vegas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Helling.
Vegas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Helling on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vegas. Vegas obviously looking to wear him down.
Vegas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Helling, pushing him back against the cage.
Vegas crunches a lovely knee into Helling's ribcage.
Vegas has Helling pushed against the cage.
A short left from Vegas.
Vegas lands a left hand.
Vegas leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Vegas dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Helling throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vegas counters with a body kick that stops Helling in his tracks momentarily.
Vegas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Helling swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vegas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vegas lands a jab to the head.
Vegas forces Helling back against the cage and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vegas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vegas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Helling backwards.
A short left from Vegas.
Vegas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Helling misses with a punch on the inside.
Helling takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vegas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vegas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The referee is keeping an eye on Vegas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Helling looking for a takedown.
Johnny Vegas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Helling is trying to force a seperation but Vegas has the dominant position.
Vegas scores with a shot to the side of Helling's head.
A shot in the inside from Vegas.
Vegas effectively controlling the action here.
Vegas gets through Helling's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helling is trying to force a seperation but Vegas has the dominant position.
Helling takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Michael Helling has been cut.
Vegas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Helling looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Helling blocks a head kick by Vegas.
Both fighters circling a little - Vegas finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Vegas lands a nice looking body shot.
Vegas darts in and clinches Helling up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vegas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Helling's efforts to push away.
Vegas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Helling wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Helling takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vegas lands a knee to the body.
Helling struggles to land a body shot inside as Vegas controls his hands.
Vegas breaks from the clinch.
Helling misses with a double jab
and Vegas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Helling misses with a left hand
and Vegas counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas is looking to clinch.
Vegas is looking to clinch.
Vegas connects with a body shot that sends Helling's belly button to the back.
Vegas takes the fight into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vegas obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vegas taking a breather.
Vegas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Vegas.
Vegas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Vegas does no damage.
Helling takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Michael Helling is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vegas connects with a body shot that sends Helling's belly button to the back.
Vegas scores with a body shot.
Vegas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Helling.
Vegas lands with a good body shot.
Helling will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Helling slips a jab and a cross from Vegas.
Vegas lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Vegas finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Helling doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vegas lands with a straight right. Helling didn't see that one coming.
Vegas scores with a nice right hand.
Vegas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Helling will feel that in the morning.
Helling swats away the attempt to clinch by Vegas.
Johnny Vegas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vegas moves in looking to clinch but Helling pushes him off.
Vegas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Vegas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Helling's head.
Helling tries to move into range but Vegas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Helling misses with a lunging right hand
and Vegas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vegas throws a series of strikes that have Helling backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vegas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vegas clinches with his opponent.
A left hand lands to the body for Vegas.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vegas.
Vegas lands a nice uppercut.
Helling tries to score a body lock takedown but Vegas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas displaying some good clinch control by pressing Helling up against the cage.
Vegas lands a shoulder strike.
Vegas lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vegas.
Helling can't break the clinch.
Vegas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vegas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vegas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Helling is looking to break free of the clinch but Vegas has double underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Helling takes a shot to the head.
Vegas lands a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Helling is trying to break free.
A short right from Vegas.
Vegas stalling against the cage.
Vegas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Vegas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Helling'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.
Vegas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A left lands for Vegas.
Helling misses with the combination.
Helling misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vegas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Helling under the eye.
Helling avoids the body shot from Vegas.
Helling falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vegas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vegas jabs Helling right on the nose. Helling blinks but takes it well.
Vegas lands a head kick. Helling smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Helling takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vegas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Helling cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Helling takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Helling takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vegas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vegas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Helling has time to react.
Vegas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Helling counters with a nice body shot.
Vegas throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helling takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Helling throws a combination that misses
and Vegas counters with a head kick. That will keep Helling thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Vegas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Helling will feel that in the morning.
Vegas pushes Helling away with a front kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vegas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vegas with a jab.
Vegas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vegas tries to close the distance and clinch but Helling swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vegas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
No joy there for Vegas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vegas lands with a hook. Helling tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vegas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Helling under the eye.
Jab by Vegas.
Vegas lands a right hook 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!
Vegas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vegas lands with a hook. Helling tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vegas cracks the inside of Helling's front leg.
Helling walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vegas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas keeps Helling at a distance using the push kick.
Helling walks into a jab.
A jab lands there for Vegas.
Vegas lands with a good body shot.
Vegas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vegas stuns Helling with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vegas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vegas rushes Helling and presses him up against the cage.
Vegas looking to throw knees to the head but Helling is blocking nicely.
Vegas breaks from the clinch.
Helling misses with a double jab
and Vegas counters with a right hand to the body.
Vegas lands a jab to the head.
Vegas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Helling, pushing him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vegas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vegas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vegas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vegas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas instigates a clinch.
Vegas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vegas wants to clinch up but Helling keeps it at a distance.
Vegas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vegas lands with a shot to the body.
Vegas scores with a nice strike.
Vegas wants to clinch.
Vegas connects with the punch.
A jab lands there for Vegas.
Vegas scores with a body shot.
Vegas misses with the combination.
Vegas lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Vegas works Helling's body with a nice hook.
Vegas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Helling counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vegas lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helling falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vegas counters with a three punch combo that has Helling backing up. Helling nods at Vegas to acknowledge the strikes.
Vegas lands the left hand.
Vegas throws a right hand that Helling ducks under and follows up with a left that Helling also avoids with ease.
Vegas misses the shot to the body.
Helling rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vegas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vegas cracks Helling with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vegas tries to clinch but Helling is having none of it.
Helling throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Helling throws a nice looking combination but Vegas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vegas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vegas closes the distance and pushes Helling back into the cage.
Nice elbow from Vegas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vegas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Helling's defenses.
Vegas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Helling trying to stall but Vegas improves his position.
Vegas lands an elbow just above Helling 's eye.
Vegas slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Vegas really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Helling's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Helling tries to move into range but Vegas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vegas works over Helling's head and body with a nice combination.
Vegas is looking to clinch but Helling is avoiding it.
Vegas lands a jab-cross combination.
Vegas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Helling throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Helling dodges the punch combination from Vegas.
Helling throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vegas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab lands there for Vegas.
Vegas connects with the punch.
Helling misses with a combination
and Vegas counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Helling is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Vegas darts in and clinches Helling up against the cage.
Vegas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Helling takes an elbow to the forehead.
A bit of stalling here from Vegas.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Helling wants to break free but Vegas has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helling takes a shot to the head.
Vegas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vegas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vegas is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vegas breaks from the clinch.
Vegas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Helling has time to react.
Danga de danga de dang - Vegas scores with a four punch combination!
Helling takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vegas staying out of range there.
Vegas clinches with his opponent.
Vegas slowing the pace effectively.
Helling has had enough of the clinch but Vegas keeps him there for the moment.
Vegas breaks the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vegas.
Vegas throws a one two combo.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vegas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vegas is looking to clinch.
Vegas connects with a body shot that sends Helling's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas drives through and clinches with Helling against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Vegas as the two fighters clinch.
Vegas lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vegas lands an elbow that stopped Helling in his tracks for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Vegas.
Vegas manages to break the clinch.
Vegas clinches.
Vegas lands an elbow inside that Helling shrugs off.
Vegas leaning his opponent against the cage.
Vegas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vegas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vegas lands a nice hook to Helling's body. Helling takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vegas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vegas lands with a nice combination. Helling backs away looking to recover.
Vegas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vegas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Helling backs up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helling takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vegas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vegas scores with a one two! Helling had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vegas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vegas scores with a shot to the body.
Vegas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vegas throws a shot to the body.
Vegas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Helling stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Helling tries to keep at a distance but Vegas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vegas misses with a knee to the head.
Vegas is leaning against Helling and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vegas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vegas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Helling backwards.
Vegas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vegas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vegas.
Vegas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vegas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A shot to the liver by Vegas. Beautiful body shot.
Helling is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vegas scores with a nice strike.
Vegas throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Helling avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vegas looks to land a combination. Helling sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Decent striking displayed by Vegas there.
Vegas lands a really nice looking cross but Helling seems unphased.
Vegas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Helling.
Helling lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Vegas is working the combinations to good effect here.
Vegas rushes Helling and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vegas lands with a light punch inside.
Helling looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vegas is leaning against Helling and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vegas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vegas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vegas with a knee to the head.
Vegas breaks from the clinch.
Vegas doesn't manage to clinch there - Helling circles away.
Vegas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Helling counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Vegas dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Michael Helling's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Helling shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Helling throws a nice looking combination but Vegas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vegas tries to clinch there but Helling circles away.
Helling misses with a shot to the body
and Vegas counters with a three punch combo that has Helling backing up. Helling nods at Vegas to acknowledge the strikes.
Helling takes one to the side of the head.
Helling falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vegas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vegas pressing his opponent against the cage.
Vegas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vegas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Helling is trying to stall.
Vegas lands a shoulder strike.
Helling is trying to break the clinch but Vegas has him pressed against the cage.
Vegas manages to break the clinch.
Vegas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Helling doesn't seem bothered though.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Vegas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Helling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vegas fails to land with a series of punches.
Vegas is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Helling.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vegas.
Vegas lands a body shot.
Helling shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Vegas eats them both and turns towards Helling to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Vegas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Helling avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vegas slips a jab and a cross from Helling.
Vegas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Helling takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vegas instigates a clinch.
Vegas's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Vegas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vegas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Helling. Vegas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Helling swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vegas counters by moving into the clinch.
Vegas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vegas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vegas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vegas closes the distance and pushes Helling back into the cage.
Vegas lands a shoulder strike.
Vegas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vegas.
Vegas gets through Helling's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Helling is trying to drag Vegas to the mat but Vegas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vegas.
Vegas lands a damaging elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vegas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Helling on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vegas. Vegas obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice shot lands for Vegas.
Vegas drives through and clinches with Helling against the cage.
Johnny Vegas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helling looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vegas lands an elbow inside that Helling shrugs off.
Vegas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vegas lands a nice elbow.
Vegas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Helling misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Vegas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Helling can't break the clinch.
Helling wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vegas has him pressed against the cage.
Vegas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Helling with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vegas, as that shot connected.
Vegas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Helling swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Helling looks to score with a jab to the body but Vegas is just out of range.
Helling throws a jab but it's blocked by Vegas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Helling ducks right into an uppercut from Vegas.
Vegas tries to close the distance and clinch but Helling swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vegas misses with a kick to the body.
Vegas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vegas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Helling misses with a hook
and Vegas counters with a left to the body.
Helling misses the shot to the body.
Vegas cracks Helling with a good jab.
Vegas misses with a combination
and Helling counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vegas clobbers Helling with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vegas gets a clinch.
Vegas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Helling's efforts to push away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vegas scores with a shot to the side of Helling's head.
Michael Helling has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vegas scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Vegas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vegas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 41:50
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 42:50
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 41:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Vegas!
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