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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mick Helm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Capra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Capra has chosen Duality as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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265 lbs
1 - 2 - 1 |
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186 cm
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225 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Mick Helm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Randy Capra!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capra gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Helm fails to pull guard.
Helm prevents Capra from breaking the clinch.
Helm prevents Capra from breaking the clinch.
Capra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Randy Capra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Capra is looking to clinch.
Capra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Helm.
Capra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Helm shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Capra but Capra pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mick Helm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Helm is breathing heavily.
Capra swinging wilding here.
Capra misses with a head kick.
Capra lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Capra scores with a nice body kick.
Capra throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Helm takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Capra lands a high kick!
It looks like Mick Helm has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Capra has Helm up against the cage in a clinch.
Capra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Capra darts in and clinches Helm up against the cage.
Capra wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Helm has him pressed against the cage.
Capra lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Capra manages to break the clinch.
Randy Capra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capra closes the distance and pushes Helm back into the cage.
Capra lands an elbow that stopped Helm in his tracks for a moment.
Helm blocks the elbow strike.
Capra wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Capra pushes off an throws an elbow but Helm leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Capra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Capra clinches.
Capra breaks the clinch.
Helm tries to keep at a distance but Capra has taken the fight into the clinch.
Capra lands an elbow inside that Helm shrugs off.
Capra wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Capra creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Helm's defenses.
Capra tries to break the clinch but Helm is controlling the position.
Capra breaks the clinch.
Capra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Capra misses with a jab, cross combination.
Capra scores with a three punch combo!
A punch combination from Capra misses.
Capra displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Capra throws a series of strikes that have Helm backpedaling.
Capra rushes Helm and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Capra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Capra misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capra throws a nice head kick!
Capra is working the combinations to good effect here.
Capra gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Helm blocks an elbow strike.
Capra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Capra misses with a head kick.
Capra misses with the combination.
Capra wants to clinch up but Helm keeps it at a distance.
Capra throws a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Capra swinging wilding here.
Capra moves into the clinch.
Capra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Capra misses with a jab, cross combination.
Capra rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Helm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Capra throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Capra throws a sloppy head kick and Helm moves out of range easily.
Capra rushes Helm and presses him up against the cage.
Capra breaks from the clinch.
Capra throws a series of strikes that have Helm backpedaling.
Capra throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capra lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Capra.
Capra should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Capra closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Capra moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Capra closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Capra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Capra rushes Helm and presses him up against the cage.
Capra breaks from the clinch.
Capra throws a head kick that Helm semi-blocks.
Capra instigates a clinch.
Capra lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Capra misses with an elbow over the top.
Capra breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Capra.
Capra drives through and clinches with Helm against the cage.
Helm takes an elbow to the temple.
Capra wants to get back to striking at distance but Helm won't allow it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Capra throws an elbow but misses.
Capra is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Capra is trying to break the clinch but Helm has him pressed against the cage.
Helm has hold of one of Capra's legs. Capra is fighting the takedown attempt but Helm gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Capra keeping full guard, as Helm tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helm distracts Capra with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Helm wants to control from the top but Capra keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Capra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mick Helm's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Capra connects with a high kick.
Helm closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Helm tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Capra wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helm wants to control but Capra is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Capra wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helm goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Capra rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Helm's guard! Nice work there by Capra!
Helm is looking for a triangle but Capra pushes his legs off easily.
Capra decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Helm blocks a head kick by Capra.
Capra has taken the fight to the clinch.
Capra lands an elbow inside.
Capra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Capra moves in looking to clinch but Helm pushes him off.
Capra throws a head kick that misses.
Helm fails with a takedown attempt.
Capra moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Capra will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Capra lands a head kick. Helm smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick misses from Helm.
Capra misses with a head kick.
Capra throws a front kick that sends Helm stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helm fails with a takedown attempt.
Helm shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Capra's guard.
Capra is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Helm trying to control the position from guard on top but Capra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Helm prevents Capra from getting back to his feet.
Helm looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helm trying to control but Capra is working from the bottom.
Helm is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Capra is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Capra has escaped and now he's on top!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Helm is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mick Helm will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mick Helm's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Capra.
Helm fails to land the takedown.
Capra clinches.
Capra lands a nice elbow.
Capra lands an elbow that stopped Helm in his tracks for a moment.
Capra breaks the clinch.
Capra throws a head kick that Helm semi-blocks.
Helm has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Both fighters circling a little - Capra finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice body kick from Capra.
Capra wants to clinch up but Helm keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Capra.
Capra rushes Helm and presses him up against the cage.
Helm blocks the elbow strike.
Capra manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Capra clinches.
Capra lands an elbow that stopped Helm in his tracks for a moment.
Helm blocks an elbow strike.
Helm takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capra gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Capra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Helm blocks a head kick by Capra.
Capra scores with a kick to the midsection.
Capra thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Helm if he has to take too many more of those.
Capra closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Capra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Capra tries to clinch up but Helm circles away and keeps his distance.
Capra closes the distance and pushes Helm back into the cage.
Helm prevents Capra from breaking the clinch.
Capra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Capra is looking to clinch.
Helm shoots in but Capra avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Helm will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Helm fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mick Helm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Capra clinches.
Capra is trying to break free.
Helm pulls guard successfully.
Helm looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Capra has picked Helm up and slammed him! Helm can't keep hold of the triangle and Capra manages to pass to side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helm tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Helm sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Helm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Helm regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helm is looking for a triangle here but Capra uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Helm sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Helm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Helm is concentrating on defense, preventing Capra from advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Helm slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Capra trying to stand up but can't free himself from Helm's guard.
Helm has his foot on Capra's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Capra works his way back into a safe position though.
Helm working for a triangle but Capra defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Capra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Capra 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Capra!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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