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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Helix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Helix has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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190 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Helix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Nunes!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nunes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Helix.
Nunes throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Helix has a takedown stuffed.
Helix stuffs the takedown.
Nunes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nunes tries to land a front kick but Helix steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nunes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Helix.
Helix throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helix blocks the body kick.
Nunes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Helix sprawls well. Helix wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nunes gets slowly back to his feet.
Ben Helix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Nunes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helix tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nunes defends well and Helix ends up having to push Nunes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A nice side step and Nunes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Helix misses with a wild body shot.
Good leg kick by Nunes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diego Nunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nunes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Helix shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nunes as he jumps to the side.
Helix throws a jab when Nunes was well out of range.
Helix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nunes shapes to counter with a head kick.
Helix connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nunes's hands.
Nunes misses with a wild body shot.
Helix feinted with a counter takedown.
Nunes has his takedown stuffed
and Helix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nunes throws a head kick that misses
and Helix counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nunes is trying to stand.
Nunes taking some punishment here, with Helix in his half guard.
Helix prevents Nunes from standing back up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Nunes is defending against the submission attempts here by Helix.
Helix landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Helix wants to take a breather but Nunes is having none of it.
Still in half guard, Helix seems content to control.
Nunes felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Helix throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nunes actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nunes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nunes is looking to improve his position.
Nunes taking some punishment here, with Helix in his half guard.
Helix is looking to stall here but Nunes recovers full guard.
Helix stays in close to Nunes's body and controls the position.
Nunes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Helix doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Helix manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nunes looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helix landing some decent shots from guard.
Helix wants to control from the top but Nunes keeps moving.
Helix seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Helix landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nunes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Helix landing with the ground and pound.
Helix got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nunes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Helix has managed to get both his arms back between Nunes's legs - danger averted.
Nunes looking to control.
Helix is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Helix postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Helix dominated that round.
That's time! Helix's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nunes throws a sloppy head kick and Helix moves out of range easily.
Helix just misses with a punch to the body.
Nunes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nunes walks into a jab.
Nunes throws a head kick but Helix moves out of range.
Helix ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Helix is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Helix tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ben Helix is winning the standup battle so far.
Decent striking displayed by Nunes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nunes throws a chopping leg kick but Helix manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nunes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nunes connects with a leg kick. Helix looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nunes drives through with a takedown into Helix's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helix is trying to keep Nunes in close.
Helix has his foot on Nunes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nunes works his way back into a safe position though.
Helix looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Helix has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nunes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nunes stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Helix jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Helix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nunes can do to turn this around?
Nunes lands with a nice body kick.
Nunes cracks Helix with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nunes throws a head kick that Helix semi-blocks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Helix is fending him off so far but Nunes persists. Nope, Helix circles away and we're back to standing.
Helix takes a swing at Nunes's ribcage but misses.
Nunes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Helix is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Nunes throws a head kick but Helix moves out of range.
Nunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Helix was well out of range. Poor timing from Nunes.
Helix slips a jab and a cross from Nunes.
A counter left hand to the body from Helix misses its target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab by Helix.
Helix lands a body shot.
Nunes throws a head kick that misses
and Helix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good exchange - Nunes coming out on top.
Helix bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Nunes! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Nunes is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helix is working Nunes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nunes is still in real trouble! Can Helix finish him?
Helix landing with the ground and pound.
Helix drops back looking for a leg! Nunes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nunes manages to kick Helix off! Helix jumps back into Nunes's guard.
Nunes working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Helix has passed into half guard!
Helix lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Helix trying to control the pace.
Helix seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Nunes for as long as he can get away with.
Nunes seems to have recovered his senses.
Nunes is trying to get back to full guard.
Helix takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Helix prevents Nunes from improving his position.
Helix not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helix prevents Nunes from improving his position.
Helix lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nunes is staying active underneath Helix, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Helix content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Helix seems to be looking for submissions.
Helix trying to pass the guard but Nunes defending well.
Helix stops Nunes from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Helix dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nunes shoots in for a takedown but Helix shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Helix changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Helix shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Helix showed some decent athleticism there.
Helix is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nunes is looking to escape.
Helix seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nunes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Helix is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Helix wants to take a breather but Nunes is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helix is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Helix is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nunes sees it coming and defends easily.
Ben Helix overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Helix jumps into side control!
Nunes manages to work his way to half guard, despite Helix's best efforts.
Helix lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Helix wants to pass the guard but Nunes is defending well.
Helix performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Helix prevents Nunes from standing back up.
Helix lands strikes from half guard.
Nunes is looking for a sweep. Helix is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nunes pushes Helix off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helix missing with a left hand there. Nunes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab from Helix.
Nunes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A head kick misses from Nunes.
Helix drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nunes sprawls and moves away.
Helix throws a poor cross that misses
and Nunes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Helix changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Helix slips under a jab.
Nunes looks to land a left hand but Helix moved out of range nicely.
Helix with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice sprawl there from Nunes as Helix shoots in.
A jab from Helix finds it's way through Nunes's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunes misses with a series of wild punches.
A swing and a miss from Helix.
Nunes slips a straight right by Helix.
Ben Helix is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Helix fails with a takedown attempt.
Nunes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Helix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nunes throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nunes scores with a nice strike.
Nunes gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nunes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Helix controls the pace.
Diego Nunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nunes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Helix showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Helix has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Helix!
After the big win, Ben Helix made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Conquer and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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