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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Damato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryant Helix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Helix comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Whitechapel - Of Legions kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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217 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pete Damato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryant Helix!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helix lands with a slapping head kick.
Damato moves into the clinch.
Damato slows down the pace here.
Damato misses with a hook from the clinch.
Helix tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Damato avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Helix.
Helix prevents a body shot from Damato.
Damato tries a body shot but Helix blocks it.
Helix pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Helix misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Helix just misses with a elbow thrown towards Damato's brow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Damato.
Damato throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Helixs head.
Helix misses with an elbow over the top.
Helix misses with an elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Damato misses with a hook from the clinch.
Helix creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Damato's defenses.
Helix trying to land knees to the body.
Damato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helix tries to land knees in the clinch but Damato avoids the damage to the body.
Helix throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Damato swings wildly with an uppercut but Helix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Damato tries to work over Helix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Helix drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Damato blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Damato.
Damato on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Damato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Helix tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Damato avoids it.
Helix throws an elbow but it misses.
Helix has Damato pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Damato manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Damato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Helix missing with knees to the body.
Helix misses with a knee to the head.
Damato scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Helix.
Damato throws a punch but it's blocked by Helix.
Helix lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Helix just misses with a elbow thrown towards Damato's brow.
Damato throws a head punch that misses.
Damato avoids a wild elbow strike from Helix.
Damato blocks the elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Helix - that landed with a thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Helix blocks an uppercut.
Damato has a couple of punches blocked by Helix.
A nice right hand lands inside from Helix.
Helix misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Damato.
Helix stalling in the clinch but Damato improves position.
Damato works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Helix.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Helix.
Helix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Helix lands an elbow inside that Damato shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helix missing with knees to the body.
Damato lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Damato just leaning against Helix, taking a breather.
Damato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Damato takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Pete Damato has been cut.
Damato looking to stall.
Helix taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Helix trying to land knees to the body.
Helix pushes off an throws an elbow but Damato leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Helix trying to land knees to the body.
Damato throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Helixs head.
Damato lands a hook that snaps the head of Helix backwards.
Helix pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Helix wants to sweep here but Damato controlling him for the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Helix escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Damato gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helix keeping full guard, as Damato tries to pass.
Damato wants to control from the top but Helix keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Helix keeping full guard, as Damato tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryant Helix dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pete Damato's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Helix throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Crunch! Helix slams his shin into Damato's torso.
A solid leg kick lands there for Damato.
Damato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Helix with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Helix connects with a high kick.
Helix checks a leg kick.
Helix misses with a looping left.
Damato throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Helix counters with a nice leg kick.
Helix doesn't manage to clinch there - Damato circles away.
Helix lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Damato throws the left hand but Helix avoids the punch easily.
Damato with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Damato moves out of range as Helix throws a body kick.
Damato moves into range and clinches up with Helix.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damato takes an elbow to the temple.
Helix misses with an elbow over the top.
Damato tries a body shot but Helix blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Helix is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Damato is defending well for now.
Helix looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Helix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Damato's elbow.
Damato dodges an elbow strike from Helix.
Helix misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Damato.
Helix tries for a takedown. No joy.
Helix missing with knees to the body.
Helix tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Damato avoids it.
Helix lands an elbow inside that Damato shrugs off.
Damato lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Helix throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Damato takes an elbow to the temple.
Damato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Damato.
Helix lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Helix throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Helix tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Damato avoids it.
Damato lands a shot 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!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Damato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Damato takes an elbow to the forehead.
Helix creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Helix pushes off an throws an elbow but Damato leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Damato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Damato lands a high kick!
It looks like Bryant Helix has been cut.
Pete Damato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Helix tries a head kick but it misses.
Helix avoids a kick to the body.
Damato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Helix, as that shot connected.
Helix shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Damato sprawls well. Damato wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Helix gets slowly back to his feet.
Helix lands a lovely overhand right.
Helix on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Helix wants to land a leg kick but Damato is out of range.
Helix throws a head kick but Damato moves out of range.
Damato scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Helix avoids the body shot from Damato.
A shot to the liver by Helix. Beautiful body shot.
A leg kick checked by Damato.
Helix looking to score a takedown here. Damato is defending well but Helix drives through and ends up in Damato's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Helix trying to control the position from guard on top but Damato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damato is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Helix wants to pass the guard but Damato is keeping the position.
Damato is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Damato tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Helix postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bryant Helix will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Helix throws a leg kick but Damato sees it coming and moves out of range.
Damato looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good standup being displayed there by Helix as he connects with a hook.
Damato misses with a two punch combination.
Damato dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Helix. That did some damage!
Damato checks a leg kick.
Helix slips a straight right by Damato.
Damato closes the distance and clinches.
Helix lands a nice elbow.
Damato on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Helix throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Damato tries a body shot but Helix blocks it.
Bryant Helix seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Helix looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Helix looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Damato breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damato throws a hook to the side of Helix's head but Helix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Helix checks a low kick from Damato.
Helix tries for a takedown but Damato sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Damato looks to throw the jab but Helix is out of range.
Helix lands a head kick!
Damato moves into the clinch successfully.
Helix stalling the fight.
Helix missing with knees to the body.
Damato presses Helix against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Helix lands a nice knee to the body.
Damato avoids the elbow strike from Helix, against the cage.
Damato wants to stall.
Maybe Damato would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Helix with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damato misses with a punch to the body.
Damato avoids the elbow strike from Helix, against the cage.
Helix connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Damato avoids a wild elbow strike from Helix.
Helix dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Damato is pushing Helix up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Helix throws an elbow but it misses.
Helix pushes off an throws an elbow but Damato leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Damato can't find room to land a body shot as Helix controls the action.
Helix throws an elbow but it misses.
Helix scores with a knee to the head.
Damato stalling in the clinch but Helix improves position.
Helix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helix is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Helix tries to land knees in the clinch but Damato avoids the damage to the body.
Damato breaks the clinch.
Damato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Helix manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Damato. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Damato.
Damato throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Helix takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Damato with a hook.
Helix tries a head kick but it misses.
Damato keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Damato lands a nice leg kick that just misses Helix's sensitive parts.
Pete Damato is winning the standup battle so far.
Damato scoring well with a low kick there.
Damato instigates a clinch.
Damato gets through Helix's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Damato avoids a wild elbow strike from Helix.
Damato is looking to control Helix's arms but Helix gets an underhook and turns him. Now Damato has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Helix throws an elbow but misses.
Helix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Helix lands an elbow inside.
Damato blocks the elbow strike.
Damato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Helix moves out of range of the leg kick from Damato.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Damato checks a leg kick.
Damato fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Helix scores with a nice head shot.
Damato dips to his left and cracks Helix with an uppercut!
Damato lands with a kick to the temple. Helix shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Damato looks to land a body kick but Helix moved away.
Damato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Damato scoring well with a low kick there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Damato showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Helix has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 George Francis scores the fight for Pete Damato!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Pete Damato!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Pete Damato!
Pete Damato wins by unanimous decision!
Pete Damato gave a mention to Hellbent in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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