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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kammy Karzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Helguera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karzie comes into the arena with Three 6 Mafia - It's a Fight blaring out of the sound system. Kammy Karzie could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Luis Helguera's chin.
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197 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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185 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kammy Karzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Luis Helguera!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helguera fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Helguera is trying hard to land a takedown here. Karzie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Helguera closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Helguera is keen to just control but Karzie is a slippery customer.
Karzie is trying to stand up here but Helguera is controlling him well.
Helguera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Karzie is trying to stand up here but Helguera is controlling him well.
Helguera has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Helguera thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karzie has one foot on Helguera's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Helguera scores with a shot to the body.
Helguera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karzie.
Karzie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karzie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Helguera counters with a left to the body.
Helguera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Luis Helguera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Helguera is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Karzie's half guard.
Helguera sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Karzie defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karzie wants to get back to his feet.
Helguera is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Karzie tries to get to full guard but Helguera has control of the leg.
Helguera missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Helguera is looking for a kimura here.
Karzie tries to kick Helguera off but Helguera keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Helguera wants to take a breather but Karzie is having none of it.
Helguera stops Karzie from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Karzie is breathing heavily.
Helguera wants to take a breather but Karzie is having none of it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Luis Helguera wasn't active enough on the ground.
Karzie leaves Helguera with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Helguera shoots and misses
and Karzie counters with a three punch combo that has Helguera backing up. Helguera nods at Karzie to acknowledge the strikes.
Kammy Karzie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Helguera.
Karzie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karzie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Helguera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Karzie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Helguera was well out of range. Poor timing from Karzie.
A head kick misses from Karzie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helguera fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Helguera is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Karzie's half guard.
Karzie is trying to stand up here but Helguera is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helguera wants to control but Karzie is keeping him busy.
Helguera looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Karzie is trying to stand.
Helguera seems to be working for a kimura but Karzie defends the submission attempt.
Karzie tries to kick Helguera off but Helguera keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helguera trying to control from half guard but Karzie is working away.
Karzie preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A left and a right from Helguera both land. Nice combination.
Helguera works Karzie's body with a nice hook.
Helguera is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Karzie rather than just go for the knockout.
Karzie defending well as Helguera loads up on a big left hand.
Helguera lands a lovely overhand right.
Helguera lands a jab.
Helguera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Karzie counters with a nice kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Helguera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karzie throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Helguera dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Helguera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Karzie counters with a two punch combo.
Helguera connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Karzie misses with a combination
and Helguera counters with a left and a right that stings Karzie.
Good shot there by Helguera.
Karzie moves to clinch but Helguera breaks away
and Helguera counters with a nice body shot.
Helguera shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Karzie sprawls well. Karzie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Helguera gets slowly back to his feet.
Karzie ducks right into an uppercut from Helguera.
Helguera is breathing heavily.
Helguera tries for a takedown but Karzie circles away easily
and Helguera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Helguera is trying hard to land a takedown here. Karzie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kammy Karzie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Helguera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Helguera misses the target.
Karzie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Helguera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Helguera blocks a head kick by Karzie.
Helguera throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Karzie to counter with a crisp jab.
Karzie misses with a combination
and Helguera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Karzie ducks under a wild hook from Helguera.
Kammy Karzie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Helguera misses with a double jab.
Karzie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Karzie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Helguera counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Helguera drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Karzie manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Helguera has Karzie in his guard.
Karzie works over Helguera with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helguera wants to improve his position but instead Karzie has moved into half guard.
Helguera is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Karzie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Karzie's back!
Karzie has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Helguera throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Helguera punches the canvas rather than the man.
Karzie is holding onto Helguera's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
Well, with Helguera on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Karzie is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Karzie showing good submission defense here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Helguera is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Karzie has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karzie is trying to stand back up.
Helguera trying to control.
Karzie rolls, trying to escape but Helguera keeps control of the position.
Helguera tightening his grip on Karzie, looking for the choke.
Karzie looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
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.
Karzie defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Helguera's arms.
Helguera throwing sloppy strikes.
Karzie is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Helguera gets his way!
Karzie is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Helguera is looking to control Karzie but Karzie is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Karzie has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Helguera.
Luis Helguera has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Helguera struggling to keep hold of the position.
Karzie trying to get back to his feet but Helguera is in full control for now.
Helguera has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Luis Helguera will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Helguera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karzie.
Karzie throws a predictable looking body shot
and Helguera counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Karzie's guard now.
Karzie pushes Helguera off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Karzie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Helguera lands with a nice combination. Karzie backs away looking to recover.
Helguera cracks Karzie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Karzie looks to land a combination but Helguera avoids it well.
Helguera connects with a body shot.
Karzie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Helguera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Helguera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kammy Karzie is winning the standup battle so far.
Helguera throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Karzie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helguera throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Karzie's waist but Karzie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Helguera off to one side.
Kammy Karzie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Helguera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Karzie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Helguera at a distance.
Karzie avoids the body shot from Helguera.
Helguera throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Karzie's waist but Karzie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Helguera off to one side.
Helguera falls off balance throwing a combination
and Karzie counters with a head kick that drops Helguera to the mat! Helguera scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Helguera is rocked!
Helguera blocks the body kick.
Helguera throws a left and a right that both miss
and Karzie counters with a stiff right hand.
Helguera is still on wobbly legs! Can Karzie finish him?
Helguera throws a left and a right that both miss
and Karzie counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Helguera! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kammy Karzie!
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