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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Basil Helmers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Thiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Helmers comes to the ring accompanied by Sorrow - Last cry. Basil Helmers had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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167 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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180 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Basil Helmers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Thiago!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helmers looks to throw the jab but Thiago is out of range.
Thiago pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Helmers back to the ropes. Thiago follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Basil Helmers has been cut.
Thiago digs a good body shot into Helmers's ribs.
Helmers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thiago was well out of range. Poor timing from Helmers.
No joy there for Thiago, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Helmers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thiago swivels and escapes.
Thiago dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Helmers. That did some damage!
Helmers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Helmers.
Helmers definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Thiago throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Thiago misses.
Helmers misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Thiago misses.
Thiago lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thiago moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Thiago.
Helmers is rocked!
A jab from Thiago does it's job there.
Oh Helmers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big left from Helmers misses.
Thiago displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Helmers.
Thiago sends Helmers crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Thiago is motioning to the referee to let Helmers up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thiago scores with a hook to the body. Helmers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thiago connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thiago closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Helmers! Thiago dives in looking to finish! Helmers is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jorge Thiago!
Basil Helmers spoke after the fight, saying 'I did not have right gameplan for the fight. Now home to look the fight and try to figure out what went wrong..'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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