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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Hearst Helmsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Chandra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Helmsley comes to the cage accompanied by hhh. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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279 lbs
4 - 7 - 0 |
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225 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hunter Hearst Helmsley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Chandra!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helmsley shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Helmsley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chandra sees it coming and defends easily.
Helmsley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chandra doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Helmsley.
Helmsley perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helmsley seems to be looking for submissions.
Helmsley is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Helmsley is trying to control the action in half guard but Chandra is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandra is trying to maintain the position but Helmsley is very close to passing his half guard.
Helmsley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Helmsley is thwarting Chandra's attempts to control the position.
Helmsley works his foot free and advances to mount.
Chandra really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Helmsley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chandra is working to get back to half guard.
Helmsley working for a guillotine from mount but Chandra is in no mood to give up.
Helmsley controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helmsley is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Chandra is in real trouble.
Chandra 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 Helmsley gets his way!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chandra tries to roll but Helmsley sticks to his back.
Helmsley misses with a punch to the head.
Helmsley throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Helmsley 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.
Helmsley has the hooks in. Chandra is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helmsley thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Chandra just trying to survive but Helmsley is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Chandra is keeping busy.
Chandra 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 Helmsley gets his way!
You can see the frustration on Chandra's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Helmsley looking to break Chandra's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Chandra remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Helmsley will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Helmsley working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Chandra is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Helmsley has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Chandra taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hunter Hearst Helmsley!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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