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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brett Helix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Dellaria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brett Helix has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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138 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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143 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brett Helix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 30 - 0, fighting out of New York, Greg Dellaria!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A thudding body kick lands there by Dellaria!
The fighters circling - Dellaria throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Helix connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dellaria throws a nice outside leg kick.
Helix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dellaria was well out of range. Poor timing from Helix.
Dellaria looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Helix fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dellaria has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dellaria does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
An inside leg kick lands from Helix.
Helix throws a leg kick which misses Dellaria's front leg but catches the back leg as Dellaria tries to avoid it.
Helix darts in looking for a takedown but Dellaria gets double underhooks and turns Helix into the cage.
Dellaria raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dellaria throws a hook but Helix avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dellaria moves into the clinch.
Dellaria gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Helix.
Helix is trying to break the clinch but Dellaria is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dellaria tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dellaria gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Dellaria.
Helix tries a body shot but Dellaria blocks it.
Helix lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dellaria backwards.
Helix is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dellaria is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett Helix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Helix is working for takedown but Dellaria is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Helix tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dellaria misses with an elbow strike.
Helix is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dellaria gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dellaria jumps guard but Helix turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dellaria pulls Helix into guard.
Dellaria has Helix pulled in close to control his posture.
Dellaria looking to hit a scissor sweep but Helix is one step ahead there.
Dellaria is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helix lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Helix trying to control but Dellaria is working from the bottom.
Dellaria preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Helix is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dellaria is on top in guard.
Dellaria wants to control from the top but Helix keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dellaria engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Helix looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dellaria passes into half guard.
Dellaria seems to be working for a kimura but Helix defends the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Helix wants to control but Dellaria is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Dellaria dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dellaria looks to throw the jab but Helix is out of range.
Helix has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dellaria.
Dellaria wants to slow Helix down by chopping away at his legs.
Dellaria looks for the body kick but Helix saw that one coming.
Dellaria connects with a solid leg kick.
Helix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dellaria feints the counter takedown.
Helix jabs Dellaria to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dellaria takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dellaria takes one to the chin there.
Dellaria connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dellaria connects with a leg kick. Helix looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dellaria scoring well with a low kick there.
Helix avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Helix misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Helix. Dellaria does a little dance to reset his feet.
Greg Dellaria is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Helix jabs Dellaria right on the nose. Dellaria blinks but takes it well.
Greg Dellaria seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Helix. Dellaria does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Dellaria tries to counter it with a takedown but Helix pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dellaria checks a low kick from Helix.
Helix thows a body kick. Dellaria tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dellaria pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dellaria fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Helix checks it well.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dellaria - that will leave a mark!
Helix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dellaria was well out of range. Poor timing from Helix.
Helix moves out of range of the body kick.
Helix swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Helix tries to keep at a distance but Dellaria has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dellaria looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dellaria wants a takedown but no success here.
Helix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Helix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Helix prevents the takedown attempt.
Helix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Helix misses with a lunging right hand
and Dellaria counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Helix throws a push kick but Dellaria slaps the foot to one side.
Dellaria was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Helix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dellaria manages to avoid it.
Dellaria lands a leg kick that knocks Helix off balance momentarily.
Helix moves out of range of the body kick from Dellaria.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dellaria misses with a kick to the body
and Helix counters with a straight right hand.
Helix is looking to wear down Dellaria with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Helix moves out of range of the body kick from Dellaria.
Helix slips under a jab.
Helix smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Helix avoids the head kick by Dellaria.
Dellaria throws a wild body kick that Helix sees coming a mile off.
Helix scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Helix connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dellaria's hands.
Helix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dellaria was well out of range. Poor timing from Helix.
Helix lands with a thumping leg kick.
Helix lands a slapping body shot.
Nice body kick there by Helix.
Dellaria tries to land a body kick
letting Helix counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dellaria lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Brett Helix has been cut.
Helix checks the leg kick.
Dellaria digs a good body shot into Helix's ribs.
Helix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dellaria moves away.
Dellaria is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A lazy body kick from Dellaria
and Helix counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Helix throws a front kick that sends Dellaria stumbling back into the cage.
Helix takes a swing at Dellaria's ribcage but misses.
Dellaria looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Helix was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Helix lands a nice looking body kick.
Dellaria throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That kick from Helix tenderised Dellaria's leg. Dellaria is trying to keep his angry face on.
Helix misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Dellaria was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dellaria takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Helix dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brett Helix's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Helix misses the jab.
Dellaria looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dellaria on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Helix. Helix obviously looking to wear him down.
Dellaria tries a low kick but Helix avoids it.
Helix throws a body shot but no joy.
A lazy body kick from Dellaria
and Helix counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dellaria misses with a kick to the body.
Dellaria misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Helix to counter with a crisp jab.
Helix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dellaria manages to avoid it.
Dellaria tries to counter with a clinch but Helix shakes him off and moves away.
Dellaria does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helix fails with the takedown.
Dellaria moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Helix misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dellaria has managed to clinch.
Dellaria is pressed up against the cage. Helix has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dellaria down to the mat. Dellaria avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Helix avoids the body shot from Dellaria.
Helix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dellaria was well out of range. Poor timing from Helix.
Dellaria throws a push kick but Helix slaps the foot to one side.
Helix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dellaria.
Dellaria looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dellaria throws a lazy right hand but Helix sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Helix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dellaria. Helix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Helix is looking to counter punch.
Helix takes a kick to the side of the head.
Helix throws a body shot but no joy.
Dellaria throws out a counter right but Helix avoids it with no problem.
Helix misses with a straight right.
Dellaria flicks out a counter leg kick but Helix steps away.
Dellaria's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dellaria bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dellaria tried to score with a low kick but Helix checks it.
Helix throws a leg kick
and Dellaria counters with a single leg into guard. Helix didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dellaria wants to control from the top but Helix keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helix bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dellaria's guard.
Dellaria preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dellaria wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Helix is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dellaria not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helix is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dellaria wants to sweep here but Helix controlling him for the moment.
Dellaria working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Helix.
Helix trying to control but Dellaria is working from the bottom.
Greg Dellaria has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dellaria looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helix controlling from the top position.
Helix stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dellaria swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Helix is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dellaria keeping moving, preventing Helix from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dellaria dodges the punch combination from Helix.
Dellaria unleashes a big counter combination but Helix bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dellaria throws a sloppy head kick and Helix moves out of range easily.
Helix fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dellaria just manages to avoid it.
Helix moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dellaria closes the distance but Helix moves to the side
and Helix counters with a series of strikes. Dellaria will be more careful next time no doubt.
Helix ducks under a wild hook from Dellaria.
A left lands for Dellaria.
Helix is looking to slow Dellaria down with leg kicks.
Dellaria misses with a series of wild punches.
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 Brett Helix.
I think Helix has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brett Helix!
Brett Helix decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Greg Dellaria spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks to all the fans in the audience tonight...I'll be back!'.
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