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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Monte Christo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Helgi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christo comes to the cage accompanied by Walk this way - Run DMC & Aerosmith. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Monte Christo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bjorn Helgi!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christo misses with a wild body shot.
Christo misses with a straight right.
Helgi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Helgi misses.
Christo throws a series of punches but Helgi avoids them all with ease.
Christo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Helgi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Helgi misses the shot to the body.
Christo instigates a clinch.
Christo lands a right hand.
Christo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Helgi misses with the head strike.
Helgi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Christo missing with knees to the body.
Helgi tries to throw a body punch but Christo avoids it by throwing Helgi back against the cage.
Helgi misses with a body punch.
Helgi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Helgi scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christo missing with knees to the body.
Helgi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Christo throws a head punch that misses.
Christo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Helgi backwards.
It looks like Bjorn Helgi has been cut.
Christo tries to land a knee to the head but Helgi blocks with his arms.
Christo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Helgi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Christo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Helgi pushes Christo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Helgi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Christo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Helgi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Helgi lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Christo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Helgi's brow.
Helgi lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christo misses with an elbow strike.
Helgi digs a right hand underneath Christo's ribcage. Christo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Helgi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Helgi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Christo backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christo trying to land knees to the body.
Helgi pushes Christo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Christo misses with an elbow strike.
Christo trying to control the position but instead, Helgi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Christo into the cage.
Christo can't find room to land a body shot as Helgi controls the action.
Helgi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Helgi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Christo misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Helgi.
Helgi tries to work over Christo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Helgi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Helgi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Christo backwards.
Helgi avoiding damage as Christo throws knees to the body.
Christo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Helgi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helgi lands with a left to the head.
Helgi can't find room to land a body shot as Christo controls the action.
Helgi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christo's elbow.
Helgi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Christo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Helgi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Christo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Helgi is keeping busy.
Helgi lands a nice uppercut.
Helgi managing to block the knees to the body from Christo.
Helgi misses with some punches.
Helgi misses with a punch on the inside.
Christo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Helgi throws a punch but it's blocked by Christo.
Helgi struggles to land a body shot inside as Christo controls his hands.
Christo tries to land a knee to the head but Helgi blocks with his arms.
Helgi has a couple of punches blocked by Christo.
Christo tries to land knees in the clinch but Helgi avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Helgi backwards.
Helgi avoids a wild elbow strike from Christo.
Christo is trying to stall.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Helgi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Helgi blocks an elbow strike from Christo.
Christo swings wildly with an uppercut but Helgi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Helgi.
Helgi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Christo misses with some punches.
Helgi avoids a wild elbow strike from Christo.
Helgi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Helgi can't find room to land a body shot as Christo controls the action.
Helgi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Helgi.
Christo blocks a body shot from Helgi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Helgi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Helgi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Christo slips a jab from Helgi.
Helgi throws a looping overhand right but Christo ducks down to avoid it.
Helgi cracks a nice hook into Christo's ribs.
An inside leg kick from Christo misses.
Helgi pushes Christo up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Helgi.
Christo misses with an elbow strike.
Christo trying to land knees to the body.
Christo missing with knees to the body.
Helgi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Helgi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Helgi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Helgi being controlled against the cage.
Christo blocks a body shot from Helgi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christo misses with a knee strike.
Helgi avoids a wild elbow strike from Christo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Christo.
Christo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Helgi is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Christo.
Christo misses with an elbow strike.
Helgi tries to throw a body punch but Christo avoids it by throwing Helgi back against the cage.
Christo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Helgi.
Christo tries to throw a body punch but Helgi avoids it by throwing Christo back against the cage.
Helgi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Helgi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Helgi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Christo misses with a knee to the head.
Christo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Helgi avoids it.
Helgi has a couple of punches blocked by Christo.
Christo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Helgi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Helgi avoids the elbow strike from Christo, against the cage.
Helgi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Christo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Helgi dodges an elbow strike from Christo.
Helgi misses with a body punch.
Helgi struggles to land a body shot inside as Christo controls his hands.
A short right from Helgi.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Christo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Helgi's brow.
Nice elbow from Christo.
Helgi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Helgi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christo's elbow.
Christo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bjorn Helgi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christo avoids a kick to the body.
Christo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Helgi.
Christo dodges the punch combination from Helgi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Helgi momentarily.
Helgi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Christo is out of range and Helgi settles back down.
Nice shot lands for Helgi.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Helgi checks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Helgi.
Helgi throws a hook but Christo avoids it easily.
Helgi throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Helgi checks a leg kick.
Helgi checks a low kick from Christo.
Helgi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Christo tries to throw a body punch but Helgi avoids it by throwing Christo back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helgi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Helgi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Christo drags the fight down to the ground.
Helgi content to stall in guard here.
Helgi trying to control the position from guard on top but Christo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Helgi stays in close to Christo's body and controls the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bjorn Helgi has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Helgi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Helgi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Helgi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Christo has Helgi up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Helgi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Christo missing with knees to the body.
Helgi swings wildly with an uppercut but Christo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Helgi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Christo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Helgi lands a left hand.
Helgi tries to work over Christo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Christo blocks an uppercut.
Helgi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Helgi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christo's elbow.
Christo swings wildly with an uppercut but Helgi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Helgi as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christo swings wildly with an uppercut but Helgi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christo throws an elbow but it misses.
A shot in the inside from Helgi.
Helgi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christo's elbow.
Christo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Christo pushes off an throws an elbow but Helgi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Christo prevents a body shot from Helgi.
Christo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Helgi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Christo is trying to maintain a safe position but Helgi gets an underhook and turns Christo into the cage.
Christo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Christo tries to stall but Helgi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Helgi prevents a body shot from Christo.
Christo trying to land knees to the body.
Christo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bjorn Helgi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Christo digs a right hand underneath Helgi's ribcage. Helgi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Monte Christo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Helgi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Christo lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Helgi struggles to land a body shot inside as Christo controls his hands.
Christo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Helgi avoids it.
A short uppercut from Helgi.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Helgi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Christo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Helgi blocks an elbow strike.
Christo missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Helgi.
Christo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Helgi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Christo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Christo throws the kick towards the body but Helgi avoids it.
Helgi just misses with a punch to the body.
Helgi lands with a good body shot.
Helgi connects with a body shot that sends Christo's belly button to the back.
Helgi thows a body shot but no joy.
Helgi throws a body punch but Christo moves out of range.
Helgi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Helgi lands a slapping body shot.
Bjorn Helgi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helgi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Christo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good leg kick by Helgi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Christo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Helgi staying out of range there.
Christo closes the distance and pushes Helgi back into the cage.
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!
Christo jumps guard but Helgi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Christo missing with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Helgi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Helgi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Helgi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Monte Christo.
Well Helgi 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bjorn Helgi!
Bjorn Helgi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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