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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Fuckboi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Helgi.
Fuckboi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Helgi with a nice cross.#CUT#
It looks like Danny Fuckboi has been cut.
Helgi throws a head kick that misses.
Fuckboi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Helgi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Helgi misses with a head kick.
Helgi connects with a solid leg kick.
Fuckboi lands with an overhand left.#CUT2#
It looks like Bjorn Helgi has been cut.
Fuckboi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Helgi just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuckboi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fuckboi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Helgi cracks Fuckboi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Helgi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fuckboi.
Helgi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Helgi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Helgi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T1#
Fuckboi lands a nice shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Helgi.
Fuckboi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bjorn Helgi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Fuckboi.
Helgi scores with a nice strike.
Helgi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Helgi throws a shot to the body.
Helgi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Helgi misses the shot to the body.
Fuckboi avoids a punch combination nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Helgi.
Helgi misses with a wild body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Helgi.
Helgi throws a sloppy head kick and Fuckboi moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Fuckboi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Helgi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#ROC#
Fuckboi is rocked!#T2#
Helgi drops Fuckboi with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Fuckboi! Helgi dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bjorn Helgi!
After winning the bout, Bjorn Helgi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
T179: Escobar vs. Palelei
Date: Mar 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Beast moves out of range of the body kick from Helgi.
#CL#
Helgi moves into the clinch successfully.
Beast tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Helgi.
Helgi tries to throw a body punch but Beast avoids it by throwing Helgi back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Helgi fails to land.
Helgi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Helgi.
Beast tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Helgi avoids it.
Beast lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Beast with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Helgi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Beast throws a knee to the head but misses.
Beast is trying to maintain a safe position but Helgi gets an underhook and turns Beast into the cage.
Good body shot from Helgi.
Helgi lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Helgi scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Helgi working aggressively here.
Beast lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Beast tries to circle away but Helgi has him pinned against the cage.
Beast scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Bjorn Helgi has been cut.
Helgi avoiding damage as Beast throws knees to the body.
Beast misses with a knee strike.
Helgi struggles to land a body shot inside as Beast controls his hands.
Beast looking to throw knees to the head but Helgi is blocking nicely.
Helgi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Helgi.
Beast lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Helgi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab by Helgi.
Helgi lands a jab to Beast's midsection.
Beast moves out of range of the body kick from Helgi.
And Beast responds with a good body kick, but Helgi manages to step out the way in time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beast lands a nice shot that snaps Helgi's head back.
Helgi misses with a hook.
Beast sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T2#
Beast cracks Helgi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Beast swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Helgi lands a nice looking body shot.
A big right from Beast misses.
Helgi misses the shot to the body.
Beast missing with a left hand there. Helgi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Helgi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Helgi misses with a leg kick
and Beast counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Helgi throws a leg kick that misses.
Beast takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bjorn Helgi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beast throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Helgi avoids the body shot from Beast.
Beast catches Helgi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Helgi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Helgi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beast takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Helgi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Beast.
Helgi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T3#
Beast fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Helgi misses with a leg kick
and Beast connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beast throws a chopping leg kick but Helgi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Helgi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Beast keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Helgi misses with a hook.
Beast steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Helgi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Helgi scores with a jab. Beast acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Beast scores with a nice strike.
Helgi throws a leg kick
and Beast counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beast is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Helgi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Helgi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beast.
Beast misses with a straight right.
Beast throws a hook but Helgi blocks it.
Helgi throws a hook but Beast avoids it easily.
And Beast responds with a good body kick, but Helgi manages to step out the way in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Helgi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Helgi scoring well with a low kick there.
#T4#
Beast swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beast throws the kick towards the body but Helgi avoids it.
Beast tries to close the distance and clinch but Helgi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Helgi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Beast looks to land a left hand but Helgi moved out of range nicely.
Beast uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Helgi.
Helgi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Beast on the side of the head.
Helgi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Beast gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Helgi.
Helgi throws a leg kick
and Helgi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Helgi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Beast. That snapped Helgi's head back.
A head kick misses from Helgi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beast misses with a low kick.
Beast throws a wild body kick that Helgi sees coming a mile off.
An attempted straight right counter from Helgi misses the target.
Helgi throws a right hand that misses
and Beast counters with a good low kick that Helgi was not able to check.
A cross from Beast lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bjorn Helgi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Helgi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Helgi throws a right hand that misses
and Beast counters with a straight right hand.
Beast thows a left - swing and a miss!
A chopping leg kick lands by Beast.
Helgi misses with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Helgi.
Beast throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Helgi is looking to counter punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Helgi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Helgi misses with a few strikes there.
Helgi tries to land a leg kick but Beast saw it coming and moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Beast checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Helgi misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helgi throws a body shot but no joy.
As Helgi backs off Beast throws a huge counter combo but Helgi manages to avoid it all.
Helgi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beast sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beast ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Helgi moves away.
Beast throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Helgi defending well as Beast loads up on a big left hand.
Beast misses with a low kick. #T1#
Beast takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A nice inside leg kick there by Helgi. That's going to slow Beast down.
Beast lands the left hand.
Beast scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Helgi doesn't seem bothered though.
Beast pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beast takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Beast lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Helgi at a distance.
Beast tries a low kick but Helgi avoids it.
Beast circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beast scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab from Helgi misses.
A low kick from Helgi misses
and Beast counters with a right hand to the body.
Beast cracks Helgi with a good shot that sees him stumbling 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!
Helgi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Helgi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beast darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T2#
A big right from Beast misses.
A quick step to the side and Helgi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Helgi just misses with a punch to the body.
Helgi throws a body shot but no joy.
Good exchange - Beast coming out on top.#ROC2#
Helgi is rocked!
Helgi throws a head kick but Beast moves out of range.
Oh Helgi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Beast pounces like a tiger and cracks Helgi with a vicious hook! Helgi is down but not out! Beast follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jozef Beast!
A very excited looking Jozef Beast made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
T176
Date: Feb 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Beast tries to clinch up but Helgi circles away and keeps his distance.
It appears Helgi was looking to counter with a kick there.
Helgi cracks the inside of Beast's front leg.
Helgi checks the leg kick nicely there.
A jab from Beast does it's job there.
Helgi moves out of range as Beast throws a body kick.
Beast dips to his left and cracks Helgi with an uppercut!#CUT2#
It looks like Bjorn Helgi has been cut.
Beast pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beast looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beast on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Helgi.
Helgi moves out of range of the body kick.
Beast throws a lazy uppercut
and Helgi counters with a stiff right hand.
Beast misses with a looping right.
Helgi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T1#
Beast slips a jab from Helgi.
Jozef Beast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Helgi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beast misses with a looping left.
Nice shot lands for Beast.
Beast displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Helgi throws out the jab.
Helgi cracks Beast with an open hand slap.
Some wild striking there from Beast.
Helgi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Beast.
Beast delivers a nice body kick.
Beast connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Helgi momentarily.
Helgi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Beast doesn't seem bothered though. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Helgi. Beast does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beast fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Helgi manages to avoid it.
Beast bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Beast has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Beast pivots, looking for a leg kick but Helgi is out of range and Beast settles back down.
Helgi tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Beast manages to circle out of the way.
Beast throws a leg kick
and Helgi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beast misses with an uppercut
#CL#
and Helgi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Helgi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Beast misses with a knee strike.
Helgi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beast trying to land knees to the body.
Helgi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beast using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Helgi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Helgi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beast misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Beast throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Helgi blocks it with crossed arms. #T3#
Helgi misses with the head strike.
Beast tries to land a knee to the head but Helgi blocks with his arms.
Beast scores with a hook to the body.
Beast scores with a knee to the head.
Beast has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Helgi managing to block the knees to the body from Beast.
Helgi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Helgi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Helgi is leaning against Beast and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Beast swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Helgi misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Helgi breaks the clinch.
Beast takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Beast misses with an uppercut. Helgi saw that one coming.
A bone on bone clash there as Helgi blocks the leg kick.
Helgi throwing a counter right hand but Beast manages to avoid it.
Helgi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T4#
Beast throws a solid leg kick but Helgi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Beast.
Beast misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab by Beast.
Helgi is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Beast missing with a left hand there. Helgi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beast moves out of range of the leg kick from Helgi.
Helgi moves out of range as Beast strikes.
Helgi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beast was well out of range. Poor timing from Helgi.
Beast misses with an uppercut
and Helgi counters with a stiff right hand.
Helgi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beast rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL#
and Helgi counters by moving into the clinch.
Helgi can't find room to land a body shot as Beast controls the action.
Helgi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Beast.
Helgi tries a body shot but Beast blocks it.
Helgi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jozef Beast will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Helgi'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.
#R2#
Beast throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Helgi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Beast is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Beast throws a body punch but Helgi moves out of range.
Helgi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Helgi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Beast backs up against the cage.
A low kick from Beast is predictable there
and Helgi counters with a series of strikes. Beast will be more careful next time no doubt.
Helgi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Beast counters with an outside leg kick.
Beast tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beast throws a leg kick but Helgi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Beast throws a hook to the side of Helgi's head but Helgi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Helgi wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Beast fails to land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Helgi misses the target.
Helgi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Helgi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beast.
Beast pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Helgi checks the leg kick.#T1#
Beast missing with a left hand there. Helgi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Helgi tries to counter by clinching up but Beast breaks away and moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Beast. That's going to slow Helgi down.
Beast is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beast misses with a low kick as Helgi jumps back.
Helgi throws a jab when Beast was well out of range.
Helgi has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Helgi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Beast misses with a left hand
and Helgi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Beast misses with a hook.
Beast throws a lazy head kick
and Helgi counters with a nice body shot.
Beast looks to land a right hand but Helgi moved out of range.
Helgi throws a body punch but Beast moves out of range.
Beast looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Beast - that will leave a mark!
#T2#
Beast swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Helgi counters with an outside leg kick.
Helgi moves out of range as Beast strikes.
Jab from Helgi.
Helgi 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beast doesn't manage to clinch there - Helgi circles away.
Beast throws a body kick that misses
and Helgi counters with a low kick, right behind Beast 's knee.
Bjorn Helgi is winning the standup battle so far.
Beast throws a leg kick
and Helgi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Helgi just misses with a punch to the body.
Beast now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Beast checks a low kick from Helgi.
A slapping leg kick lands for Helgi.
Beast misses with a low kick.
Beast throws a right hand that misses
and Helgi counters with a right hand to the body.
Beast throws an off balance right hand
and Helgi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Helgi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Helgi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Helgi throws an overhand right that lands on Beast's shoulder, as Beast tries to avoid the shot.
Helgi looks to land a combination but Beast avoids it well.
Beast looks to land a left hand but Helgi moved out of range nicely.
Helgi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Helgi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Beast checks it well.
Beast jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Helgi.
Helgi avoids the head kick by Beast.
Helgi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Helgi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beast was well out of range. Poor timing from Helgi.
Beast pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
Beast throws a looping overhand right but Helgi ducks down to avoid it.
Beast takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Helgi misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Beast was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Beast throws a lazy uppercut
and Helgi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Helgi takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Helgi scoring well with a low kick there.
Beast moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick by Beast misses #CL#
and Helgi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Helgi managing to block the knees to the body from Beast.
Beast throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Helgi blocks it with crossed arms.
Beast utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Beast is looking to break free of the clinch but Helgi has double underhooks.
Helgi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Beast 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 second round.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Helgi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Beast throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Beast throws a lazy right hand but Helgi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Helgi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beast.
Beast slips under a jab from Helgi.
And Beast responds with a good body kick, but Helgi manages to step out the way in time.
Beast throws a looping overhand right but Helgi ducks down to avoid it.
Beast throws a chopping leg kick but Helgi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A punch lands to the side of Beast 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Helgi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Beast scores with the left hand. Helgi knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Helgi is out of range.
It looked like Helgi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Beast takes one to the side of the head.
Helgi walks into a left hand.
Beast throws a hook to the side of Helgi's head but Helgi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Beast moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Beast fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL#
Helgi moves into the clinch.
Beast trying to land knees to the body.
Helgi has Beast pressed against the cage, preventing Beast from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Helgi is trying to break the clinch but Beast has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Beast breaks the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Helgi.
Helgi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nice cross by Beast.
Helgi misses with a low kick.
Beast throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Beast bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beast on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Beast throws a head kick that misses
and Helgi counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
A nice inside leg kick there by Helgi. That's going to slow Beast down.
A big left from Helgi misses.
Beast pivots, looking for a leg kick but Helgi is out of range and Beast settles back down.
Some bone on bone action there as Helgi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Helgi throws a low kick but Beast moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beast throws a wild body kick that Helgi sees coming a mile off.
Beast throws an overhand right that lands on Helgi's shoulder, as Helgi tries to avoid the shot.
Helgi is looking to counter punch.
Helgi scores with a leg kick.
Beast tries to land a body kick
and Helgi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Helgi checks the leg kick.
Helgi checks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Beast.
Beast throws a left and a right that both miss
and Helgi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3#
Beast is looking to clinch but Helgi is avoiding it.
Beast keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Helgi.
Helgi missing with a left hand there. Beast was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Helgi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beast.
Helgi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Helgi misses with a leg kick.
Beast misses with a low kick.
Helgi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Helgi lands with a straight right. Beast didn't see that one coming.
Beast misses with a low kick.
Helgi cracks Beast with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice defenses there by Beast.
Helgi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Beast can pounce on him.
#T4#
Helgi blocks a head kick by Beast.
Helgi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Helgi throws a poor cross that misses
and Beast cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beast has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice cross by Beast.
Helgi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beast throws a right hand that Helgi ducks under and follows up with a left that Helgi also avoids with ease.
Helgi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Beast's calf.
Helgi lands a really nice looking cross but Beast seems unphased.
Helgi takes a swing at Beast's ribcage but misses.
Beast throws an off balance right hand
and Helgi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Helgi scores with a hook.
Helgi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beast was well out of range. Poor timing from Helgi.
Beast lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Helgi backs up against the cage.
Beast misses with an uppercut.
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 Bjorn Helgi.
I think Helgi 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
MFN 360
Date: Nov 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Helgi throws a jab but it's blocked by DeVanzo.
DeVanzo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Helgi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Helgi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
DeVanzo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Helgi seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A jab from Helgi does it's job there.
DeVanzo tries to clinch but Helgi is having none of it.
Helgi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps DeVanzo's head backwards.
DeVanzo ducks under a wild hook from Helgi.#TD2#
Helgi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
DeVanzo controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helgi is looking to sweep but instead, DeVanzo has passed into half guard.
#T1#
Helgi wants to get back to his feet.
Helgi is looking for a sweep. DeVanzo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Helgi is trying to stand up here but DeVanzo is controlling him well.
DeVanzo prevents Helgi from improving his position.
DeVanzo wants to take a breather but Helgi is having none of it.
Helgi is trying to stand back up but DeVanzo is controlling him
Helgi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Helgi pushes DeVanzo off looking to stand but DeVanzo dives back in and keeps control.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
DeVanzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Helgi moves away.
Helgi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Helgi keeps the fight on the outside.
DeVanzo looks to clinch
and Helgi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
DeVanzo tries to clinch
and Helgi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Helgi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Helgi slips under a jab.
Helgi tried to counter with a leg kick but DeVanzo avoided it.
DeVanzo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#CL2#
DeVanzo moves into the clinch successfully.
Helgi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Helgi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from DeVanzo on the inside. #CUT2#
It looks like Bjorn Helgi has been cut.#T3#
Helgi gets through DeVanzo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
DeVanzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Helgi.
DeVanzo misses with a body punch.
DeVanzo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
DeVanzo slows down the pace here.
DeVanzo tries a body shot but Helgi blocks it.
Helgi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
DeVanzo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DeVanzo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Helgi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Helgi fails to land.
Helgi blocks an elbow strike from DeVanzo.
Helgi misses with a hook to the ribs.
DeVanzo blocks a body shot from Helgi.
Knees in the clinch landing for DeVanzo.
Helgi blocks the elbow strike.
Helgi can't find room to land a body shot as DeVanzo controls the action.
#T4#
DeVanzo has a couple of punches blocked by Helgi.
DeVanzo lands with a right to the head.
DeVanzo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
DeVanzo 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Helgi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Helgi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DeVanzo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Helgis head.
Helgi working aggressively here.
Helgi is trying to break the clinch but DeVanzo has him pressed against the cage.
Helgi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
DeVanzo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, DeVanzo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Helgi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Helgi lands with a light punch inside.
DeVanzo can't find room to land a body shot as Helgi controls the action.
Helgi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DeVanzo's elbow.
DeVanzo throws a head punch that misses.
Helgi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Helgi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Artie DeVanzo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Helgi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
DeVanzo moves into the clinch successfully.
Helgi misses with some punches.
DeVanzo misses with a body punch.
A short right from DeVanzo on the inside.
Helgi misses with a body punch.
DeVanzo lands with a left to the head.
DeVanzo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
DeVanzo misses with a punch to the body.
DeVanzo tries to work over Helgi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DeVanzo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Helgi backwards.
A head punch on the inside from DeVanzo fails to land.
Helgi misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeVanzo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from DeVanzo.
DeVanzo is leaning against Helgi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Helgi misses with a body punch.
Helgi blocking some punches.
Helgi misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Helgi. #T1#
Helgi working aggressively here.
DeVanzo misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeVanzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
DeVanzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Helgi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Helgi struggles to land a body shot inside as DeVanzo controls his hands.
DeVanzo misses with some punches.
Helgi lands a body shot in the clinch.
DeVanzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Helgi uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeVanzo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Helgis head.
Helgi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Helgi.
DeVanzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
DeVanzo stalling against the cage.
#BC#
Helgi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
DeVanzo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T2#
Helgi misses with a body shot.
DeVanzo misses with a takedown attempt - Helgi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Helgi keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Helgi misses with a punch to the body.
Helgi blocking some punches.
Helgi tries a body shot but DeVanzo blocks it.
Helgi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of DeVanzos head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeVanzo tries a body shot but Helgi blocks it.
DeVanzo tries to land knees in the clinch but Helgi avoids the damage to the body.
Helgi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DeVanzo presses Helgi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Helgi tries to break the clinch but DeVanzo is controlling the position.
DeVanzo misses with a body punch.
DeVanzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Helgi uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
DeVanzo working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from DeVanzo.
DeVanzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Helgi.
DeVanzo tries to work over Helgi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Helgi blocks a body shot from DeVanzo.
Helgi can't break the clinch.
Helgi stalling in the clinch but DeVanzo improves position.
Artie DeVanzo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
DeVanzo wants to stall.
A short uppercut from DeVanzo.
Helgi throws a punch but it's blocked by DeVanzo.
A quick uppercut on the inside from DeVanzo.
Helgi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Helgi throws a punch but it's blocked by DeVanzo.
DeVanzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DeVanzo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
DeVanzo throws an elbow but it misses.
#T4#
Helgi misses with a body punch.
DeVanzo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Helgi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Helgi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Helgi lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from DeVanzo - that landed with a thud.
DeVanzo misses with some punches.
Helgi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DeVanzo's elbow.
DeVanzo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DeVanzo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Helgi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Helgi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Helgi.
DeVanzo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DeVanzo misses with a body punch.
Helgi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of DeVanzo backwards.
DeVanzo working aggressively here.
DeVanzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Helgi's elbow.
DeVanzo misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artie DeVanzo 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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
DeVanzo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Helgi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Helgi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and DeVanzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
DeVanzo moves into the clinch successfully.
Helgi blocking some punches.
DeVanzo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Helgi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Helgi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from DeVanzo.
DeVanzo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DeVanzo tries a knee to the head but Helgi blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeVanzo has a couple of punches blocked by Helgi.
#BC#
Helgi breaks the clinch.
Bjorn Helgi is winning the standup battle so far.
Helgi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeVanzo moves away.
DeVanzo closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Helgi to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
DeVanzo tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Helgi to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice jab there from Helgi.
Both fighters circling a little - DeVanzo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #CL2#
DeVanzo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Helgi, pushing him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, DeVanzo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Helgi blocks a body shot from DeVanzo.
Helgi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of DeVanzos head.
DeVanzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DeVanzo being controlled against the cage.
DeVanzo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Helgi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Helgi takes a shot to the head.
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!
DeVanzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bjorn Helgi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
DeVanzo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Helgi tries a body shot but DeVanzo blocks it.
Helgi misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from DeVanzo fails to land.
DeVanzo can't find room to land a body shot as Helgi controls the action.
DeVanzo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Helgi as the two fighters clinch.
DeVanzo blocks an uppercut.
Helgi blocks an elbow strike.
Helgi swings wildly with an uppercut but DeVanzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Helgi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of DeVanzo backwards.
Helgi misses with a punch to the body.
Come on DeVanzo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. DeVanzo obliges.
Helgi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DeVanzo's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeVanzo. #T3#
Helgi blocks a body shot from DeVanzo.
Helgi misses with a punch to the body.
DeVanzo tries to throw a body punch but Helgi avoids it by throwing DeVanzo back against the cage.
DeVanzo lands a shoulder strike.
Helgi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of DeVanzo backwards.
Helgi struggles to land a body shot inside as DeVanzo controls his hands.
DeVanzo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Helgi.
Helgi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
DeVanzo is trying to maintain a safe position but Helgi gets an underhook and turns DeVanzo into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Helgi fails to land.
Still in the clinch, DeVanzo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Helgi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DeVanzo misses with the head strike.
DeVanzo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
DeVanzo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from DeVanzo.
DeVanzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Helgi controls his hands.
#T4#
DeVanzo lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Helgi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DeVanzo misses with some punches.
DeVanzo can't find room to land a body shot as Helgi controls the action.
DeVanzo tries to throw a body punch but Helgi avoids it by throwing DeVanzo back against the cage.
Helgi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Helgi is pushing DeVanzo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
DeVanzo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
DeVanzo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DeVanzo misses with some punches.
DeVanzo stalling in the clinch but Helgi improves position.
DeVanzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Helgi misses with a hook to the ribs.
DeVanzo pushes Helgi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
DeVanzo lands a left hand.
Artie DeVanzo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#ROC2#
Helgi is rocked!
DeVanzo tries to throw a body punch but Helgi avoids it by throwing DeVanzo back against the cage.
Oh Helgi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Helgi can't find room to land a body shot as DeVanzo controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Artie DeVanzo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got DeVanzo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artie DeVanzo!
Artie DeVanzo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
MFN 356: Event Horizon
Date: Oct 23, 2016 |
#R1#
No joy there for Li, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little jabbing left from Helgi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Helgi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Helgi flicks out a counter leg kick but Li steps away.
Li throws a low kick but Helgi avoids it.
Helgi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Li thows a left - swing and a miss!
Li is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Helgi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Li ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Helgi moves away.
Li throws a jab when Helgi was well out of range.
Helgi avoids the head kick by Li.
Helgi tries to counter by closing the distance.
Li keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Li tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Li tries to clinch but Helgi is having none of it.
Li takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Helgi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Li has time to react.
Li misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Helgi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Helgi punishes Li's body with a nice straight punch.
Li throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Helgi on the side of the head.
Li uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Helgi.
Helgi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Li takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Li throws a leg kick that is checked
and Helgi counters with a thumping low kick.
Li fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Helgi is out of range.
Helgi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Li has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Li is looking to clinch.
Li throws a leg kick
enabling Helgi to counter with a crisp jab.
Li moves in looking to clinch but Helgi pushes him off.
Li connects with a crisp jab. #CUT#
It looks like Bjorn Helgi has been cut.
Helgi keeps the fight on the outside.
Helgi cracks Li with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li misses with a low kick.
Helgi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Li moves away.#T2#
Helgi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Li fails to land with a series of punches.
Helgi throws out a counter right but Li avoids it with no problem.
Helgi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Li.
Helgi connects with a single shot there.
Li tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jet Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Helgi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Li.
It seemed like Helgi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Helgi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Li tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Li throws a right and a left that Helgi avoids nicely.
Helgi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Li looks to land a combination but Helgi avoids it well.
Helgi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Li misses with an uppercut
#CL2#
and Helgi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Helgi tries a body shot but Li blocks it.
Helgi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Li fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Li has a couple of punches blocked by Helgi.
Li misses with the head strike.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Helgi tries to throw a body punch but Li avoids it by throwing Helgi back against the cage.
Helgi lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Li.
Li throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Helgi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Li.
Helgi lands a hook that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Helgi lands a left hand.
Li struggles to land a body shot inside as Helgi controls his hands.
Helgi blocking some punches.
Li can't find room to land a body shot as Helgi controls the action.
Helgi prevents a body shot from Li. #BC2#
Helgi manages to break the clinch.
Li throws a leg kick that is checked
and Helgi counters with a straight right hand.
Li tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Li takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Helgi misses with an attempted mid kick.
#T4#
Li swings widly with a right hand
enabling Helgi to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Helgi avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little jabbing left from Helgi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Helgi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Li looks to land a left hand but Helgi moved out of range nicely.
Helgi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Li had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Li tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Helgi was well out of range. Poor timing from Li.
Helgi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Helgi connects with an inside leg kick.
Li fails with an attempt to clinch.
Helgi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Helgi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Li.
Li swings for the body but Helgi moves out of range.
Li takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Helgi checks a low kick from Li.
Helgi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Li.
Li throws a hook but Helgi blocks it.
Li pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Li pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Helgi tries a quick counter leg kick but Li is wise to it.
Helgi moves forwards but Li connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bjorn Helgi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Helgi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A head kick by Li misses
and Helgi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Li tries to clinch up but Helgi circles away and keeps his distance.
Li throws a lazy uppercut
and Helgi counters with a low kick, right behind Li 's knee.
Li rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Helgi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Helgi looks to score with a jab to the body but Li is just out of range.
Helgi slips under a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Helgi as he connects with a hook.
Li walks into a jab.#CL#
Helgi tries to keep at a distance but Li has taken the fight into the clinch.
Helgi misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li misses with a hook to the ribs.
Helgi lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li.
Li lands with a light punch inside.
Li is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Helgi's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Li struggles to land a body shot inside as Helgi controls his hands.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T1#
A short right from Li.
Li stalling in the clinch.
Come on Li - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Li lands a body shot.
Helgi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Li seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Helgi can turn it around.
Helgi can't find room to land a body shot as Li controls the action.
Helgi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Helgi pushes Li back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Helgi.
Helgi gets through Li's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Helgi is working Li over against the cage.
Helgi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Helgi blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Helgi fails to land.
Bjorn Helgi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Li takes a shot to the head.
Li misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T2#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Li.
Helgi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Helgi on the inside.
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!
Helgi lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Helgi.
Li content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Helgi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li's elbow.
Helgi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Helgi can't find room to land a body shot as Li controls the action.
Li has a couple of punches blocked by Helgi.
Helgi presses Li against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Helgi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Li.
Helgi cracks Li with a nice body shot.
Li struggles to land a body shot inside as Helgi controls his hands.
Li dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Helgi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Helgi scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
Helgi is leaning against Li and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Helgi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Helgi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Li prevents a body shot from Helgi.
Helgi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li's elbow.
Helgi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Li lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Li blocking some punches.
Li misses with a punch on the inside.
Li blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Helgi scores with a shot to the side of Li's head.
Helgi tries a body shot but Li blocks it.
Helgi lands with a short shot to the head.
Helgi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Li.
Helgi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Li blocks a body shot from Helgi.
Helgi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
Helgi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Helgi throws a hook but Li blocks it.
It looked like Li was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Helgi.
Helgi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Helgi.
Helgi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Li.
Li tries to work over Helgi's front leg with a kick but Helgi checks it.
A little jabbing left from Helgi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Li throws a body punch but Helgi moves out of range.
Li is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Li lands a nice looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Li misses the target.
Helgi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Li.
Helgi tries to counter by closing the distance.
Li misses with a two punch combination.
Li fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Helgi checks the leg kick.
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.
That's time! Li's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Li misses with a body kick.
Li steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Helgi.
Li swings widly with a right hand
and Helgi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Helgi slips a straight right by Li.
Helgi throws a body shot but no joy.
Li is looking to counter with head kicks.
Li tries to clinch but Helgi moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Li lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Helgi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Helgi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A little jabbing left from Helgi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Helgi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Helgi cracks Li with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Li takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Helgi blocks a head kick by Li.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helgi slips a jab from Li.
Helgi is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Helgi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Li checks it well.
Li misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Helgi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Helgi thumps Li with a low kick.
Helgi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Li.
It seemed like Helgi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Li moves out of range of the strikes.
Li tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Helgi is able to avoid easily.
Helgi tries to counter by closing the distance.
Helgi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Helgi slips a straight right by Li.
Li sets himself, and Helgi steps forward looking for the clinch! Li avoids it this time.
Li misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Li misses with a combination
#CL2#
and Helgi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Li takes a shot to the head.
Li is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li misses with a body punch.
Helgi tries a body shot but Li blocks it.
Helgi misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bjorn Helgi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Li tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Helgi.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Helgi.
Helgi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Helgi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Helgi misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Helgi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Helgi with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Helgi.
Helgi lands a glancing blow to the side of Li's head.
Helgi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Li.
Helgi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Li tries to clinch up but Helgi circles away and keeps his distance.
A swing and a miss from Li.
Helgi keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Helgi! But no joy.
Helgi lands a really nice looking cross but Li seems unphased.
#T3##CL2#
Helgi forces Li back against the cage and clinches.
Li manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Helgi working aggressively here.
Li is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Li lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jet Li has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Li trying to control the position but instead, Helgi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Li into the cage.
Li swings wildly with an uppercut but Helgi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Helgi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Li is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Helgi is keeping busy.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Helgi.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Helgi.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
A short left from Helgi.
Nice body punch from Helgi - that landed with a thud.
Helgi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lis head.
Helgi has a couple of punches blocked by Li.
Li struggles to land a body shot inside as Helgi controls his hands.
Li misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Helgi.
Helgi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Helgi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Li lands a hook to the side of the head.
Helgi swings wildly with an uppercut but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
Li swings wildly with an uppercut but Helgi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Helgi lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bjorn Helgi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bjorn Helgi!
A relieved looking Bjorn Helgi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
MFN 352: Burning the Hive
Date: Oct 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Mason lands a really nice looking cross but Helgi seems unphased.
#CUT2#
It looks like Bjorn Helgi has been cut.
Helgi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mason throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mason has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Helgi is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Mason has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Helgi finds it's way round the side to connect with Mason's head.
Helgi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A bone on bone clash there as Mason blocks the leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mason, right into the meat.
Helgi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mason misses with a double jab
and Helgi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mason doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Helgi cracks Mason with a good jab.
Helgi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zane Mason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mason misses with a right hand
and Helgi counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Helgi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Helgi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mason takes a jab right on the kisser.
#CL#
Helgi moves into range and clinches up with Mason.
Mason lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mason lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
I was talking to Helgi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mason can't find room to land a body shot as Helgi controls the action.
Helgi misses with a punch to the body.
Mason lands with a light punch inside.
Mason tries to throw a body punch but Helgi avoids it by throwing Mason back against the cage.
A short left from Mason.
Mason tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mason goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mason misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Helgi.
Mason can't find room to land a body shot as Helgi controls the action.
#T2#
Helgi lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Helgi struggles to land a body shot inside as Mason controls his hands.
Helgi misses with a body punch.
Mason misses with a punch on the inside.
Mason misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mason blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mason.
Mason is trying to break the clinch but Helgi is controlling him.
Helgi swings wildly with an uppercut but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mason blocks a body shot from Helgi.
Helgi digs a right hand into Mason's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mason's gas tank.
A short right from Mason.
Helgi prevents a body shot from Mason.
Mason digs a right hand underneath Helgi's ribcage. Helgi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mason tries to work over Helgi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mason presses Helgi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Helgi blocks a body shot from Mason.
A left hand lands to the body for Helgi.
#T3#
Mason's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Helgi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mason tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Helgi misses with a body punch.
Mason misses with some punches.
Helgi prevents a body shot from Mason.
Helgi blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Mason. #BC#
Helgi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mason misses with an uppercut
and Helgi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mason scores with a decent looking hook.
Mason fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Helgi.
A low kick from Mason is predictable there
and Helgi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mason throws a wild body kick that Helgi sees coming a mile off.#T4#
Mason misses with a left hand
and Helgi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mason misses with a lunging right hand
and Helgi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mason thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Helgi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Helgi scores with a jab to the head.
Mason misses with a leg kick.
Mason throws a leg kick that misses.
Helgi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Helgi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mason can pounce on him.
Helgi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Helgi slips a jab from Mason.
Helgi misses with a hook.
Mason scores with a spinning back kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zane Mason will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Helgi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Helgi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mason lands with a cross.
Helgi swats away the attempt to clinch by Mason.
Helgi lands with an overhand left.
Helgi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Helgi lands a glancing blow to the side of Mason's head.
Helgi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Helgi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mason.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Mason misses
and Helgi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Helgi throws a lazy right hand but Mason sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mason fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mason blocks a jab.#T1#
Mason scoring well with a low kick there.
Mason throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Helgi to counter with a crisp jab.
Mason lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Helgi connects with a nice looking jab.
Mason avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mason only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A lazy left from Mason finds it's target.
Helgi scores with a body shot.
#CL2#
Mason gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mason scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Helgi swings wildly with an uppercut but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mason works on Helgi's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
Mason manages to break the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Mason. Beautiful body shot.#T2#
Mason slips under a jab from Helgi.
Helgi throws a hook but Mason blocks it.
Helgi moves out of range of the body kick from Mason.
Mason lands with a nice body kick.
Mason fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Helgi.
Mason attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Helgi throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Mason counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mason lands an uppercut.
Helgi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Helgi misses with the head strike.
Helgi misses with a punch to the body.
Helgi lands a body punch.
Mason is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nice body punch from Mason. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Mason fails to land.
Mason has a couple of punches blocked by Helgi.
Mason scores with a nice hook to the head.
Helgi throws a punch but it's blocked by Mason.
A body shot lands from Helgi.
Helgi taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Helgi.
A head punch on the inside from Helgi fails to land.
Mason misses with a hook from the clinch.
Helgi is leaning against Mason and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mason is looking to control Helgi's arms but Helgi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mason has his back to the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mason.
Helgi lands a nice shot to the body.
Mason misses with a body punch.
Mason misses with a punch to the body.
Helgi lands a nice shot to the body.
Mason tries to circle away but Helgi has him pinned against the cage.#T4#
Helgi lands a left hand.
Helgi blocking some punches.
Helgi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mason.
A right hand to the body from Helgi.
Mason is pushing Helgi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Helgi blocks a body shot from Mason.
Zane Mason seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Helgi prevents a body shot from Mason.
A short left from Helgi.
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!
Mason working aggressively here.
Mason lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mason fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mason tries to throw a body punch but Helgi avoids it by throwing Mason back against the cage. #BC2#
Mason breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mason misses with a lunging right hand
letting Helgi counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zane Mason will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Helgi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Mason moves away from the strike by Helgi.
Mason misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Helgi counters with a nice uppercut.
Helgi scores with a sloppy right hand. Mason should have avoided that one.
A punch combination from Mason misses.
Helgi throws a body punch but Mason moves out of range.
Helgi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mason misses with a looping right.#CL2#
Mason rushes Helgi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason can't find room to land a body shot as Helgi controls the action.
Mason digs a right hand underneath Helgi's ribcage. Helgi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Helgi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Helgi throws a punch but it's blocked by Mason.
Helgi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mason throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Helgis head. #T1#
Mason swings wildly with an uppercut but Helgi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Helgi pushes Mason back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Helgi on the inside.
Mason lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Helgi backwards.
Mason tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Helgi breaks the clinch.
Helgi tries to land a front kick but Mason steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Helgi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mason.
Mason misses with a body kick.
Mason moves out of range as Helgi throws a body kick.
Helgi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mason misses with a combination
and Helgi counters with a stiff right hand.
Bjorn Helgi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Mason connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mason throws a wild body kick that Helgi sees coming a mile off.
Helgi blocks a low kick nicely.
Mason throws a hook to the side of Helgi's head but Helgi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Helgi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Helgi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mason.
Helgi throws a hook to the side of Mason's head but Mason sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mason appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Helgi misses with a combination
and Helgi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Helgi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mason.
Helgi connects with a right hand. Mason shakes it off.#T3#
A jab from Helgi misses.
Helgi ducks right into an uppercut from Mason.
Mason stuns Helgi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mason scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Helgi thumps Mason with a low kick.
Zane Mason is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mason falls off balance throwing a combination
and Helgi counters with a stiff right hand.
Mason lands a really nice looking cross but Helgi seems unphased.
A big right from Helgi misses.
Mason lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mason tries to work over Helgi's front leg with a kick but Helgi checks it. #T4#
Nice shot by Mason.
Mason throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Helgi.
Helgi throws an overhand right that lands on Mason's shoulder, as Mason tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Helgi connects with a solid leg kick.
Mason lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mason has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mason wants to clinch.
Helgi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mason swings for the body but Helgi moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zane Mason.
I've got Mason winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zane Mason!
During a confident post fight interview, Zane Mason thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
MFN 340
Date: Aug 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Snuka throws a lazy uppercut
and Helgi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Helgi misses with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Snuka.
Snuka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jimmy Snuka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snuka connects with a nice looking jab.
Snuka throws a head kick but Helgi moves out of range.
Helgi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Snuka looks to land a left hand but Helgi moved out of range nicely.
Helgi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Snuka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Snuka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Helgi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helgi throws a hook but Snuka avoids it easily.
Snuka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Snuka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snuka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Helgi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T1##TD2#
Snuka looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES#
Helgi scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Snuka misses with a double jab
and Helgi counters with a nice body shot.
Helgi dodges the punch combination from Snuka.
Helgi swats away the attempt to clinch by Snuka.
Snuka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Helgi throws a head kick but Snuka moves out of range.
Snuka walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Helgi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T2##CL2#
Snuka moves into range and clinches up with Helgi.
Snuka lands a right hand.
Helgi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD2#
Helgi is fighting off a takedown attempt but Snuka is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Helgi to the mat. Helgi regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helgi looking for a sweep. Not yet Helgi, not yet.
Snuka scoring with some ground and pound.
Snuka postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Snuka trying to control the position from guard on top but Helgi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snuka showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Snuka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Helgi is keeping the position for now.
Helgi looking for a sweep. Not yet Helgi, not yet. #T3#
Snuka wants to pass the guard but Helgi is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helgi is looking to stand up but Snuka isn't so interested in that idea.
Snuka trying to control but Helgi is working from the bottom.
Helgi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Helgi wants to stand but Snuka is controlling the position.
Snuka is stalling in the full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Helgi tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Snuka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Helgi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Snuka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Helgi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Snuka. Helgi does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Snuka. Helgi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good work by Snuka as he checks the leg kick.
Snuka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Helgi.
Helgi tests Snuka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Helgi swings for the body but Snuka moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Helgi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Helgi connects with a jab.
Snuka is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Helgi rather than just go for the knockout.
Snuka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Helgi doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jimmy Snuka will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Helgi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Helgi cracks Snuka with an open hand slap.
Snuka is looking to clinch.
Helgi with a hook.
Snuka misses with a looping right.
Snuka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Helgi throws out the jab.
Snuka swings for the body but Helgi moves out of range.
Helgi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Helgi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snuka tries to bum rush Helgi with a series of wild strikes but Helgi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Snuka wants to clinch up but Helgi keeps it at a distance.
Helgi misses with an uppercut.
Snuka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Helgi tries to avoid it but Snuka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Helgi to the ground. Helgi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Snuka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1#
Snuka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Helgi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bjorn Helgi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Helgi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Snuka counters with a series of strikes. Helgi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sloppy strikes from Snuka. Those never looked like landing.
Helgi misses with a looping left.
Snuka tries to clinch
letting Helgi counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Snuka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Snuka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Helgi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Helgi throws a jab but it's blocked by Snuka.
Snuka catches Helgi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snuka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Snuka swings for the body but Helgi moves out of range.
#T2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Helgi.
Snuka walks into a jab.
Snuka defending well as Helgi loads up on a big left hand.
Helgi misses with a looping left.
Snuka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Snuka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Helgi throws a quick counter kick to the body but Snuka avoids it.
Snuka throws a body punch but Helgi moves out of range.
Snuka misses with a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Helgi misses its target.
Helgi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bjorn Helgi is winning the standup battle so far.
Snuka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Helgi as he avoids it easily.
Snuka takes a swing at Helgi's ribcage but misses.
Snuka throws a sloppy body shot
letting Helgi counter with a right hand.
Snuka shoots in for a double leg but Helgi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Helgi wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bjorn Helgi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Snuka.#T3#
Snuka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Snuka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Helgi.
Snuka throws a hook to the side of Helgi's head but Helgi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Snuka misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Snuka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Helgi avoids it really well and circles away.
Snuka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Helgi was well out of range. Poor timing from Snuka.#CL2#
Snuka forces Helgi back against the cage and clinches.
Helgi swings wildly with an uppercut but Snuka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snuka tries to throw a body punch but Helgi avoids it by throwing Snuka back against the cage.
Snuka can't find room to land a body shot as Helgi controls the action.
Snuka has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Helgi after a bit of a struggle. #T4#
Helgi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Snuka.
Snuka has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Helgi after a bit of a struggle.
Snuka is trying to drag Helgi to the mat but Helgi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Helgi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Snuka is trying to drag Helgi to the mat but Helgi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Snuka tries a body shot but Helgi blocks it.
Snuka misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Helgi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Snuka misses with a wild combination.
Snuka takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Helgi dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Snuka tries to clinch up
and Helgi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Helgi connects with a crisp jab.
Snuka lands with a straight right. Helgi didn't see that one coming.
Snuka misses with a left hand
and Helgi counters with a good low kick that Snuka was not able to check.
Snuka tries to clinch but Helgi moves out of range.
Snuka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#CL#
Helgi drives through and clinches with Snuka against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helgi misses with some punches.
Helgi stops a takedown attempt from Snuka.
Snuka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Snuka is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Helgi misses with the head strike.
Snuka has Helgi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Helgi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bjorn Helgi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Snuka.#T1#
Snuka changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Helgi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Snuka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Helgi moves away.
Snuka throws a right and a left that Helgi avoids nicely.
Helgi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Snuka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Helgi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Some wild striking there from Snuka.
Helgi tried to score with a low kick but Snuka checks it.
Snuka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Helgi thuds a left hand into Snuka's body.
A big right from Helgi misses.
Snuka with the counter takedown but Helgi avoids it easily.
Snuka tries to clinch up but Helgi circles away and keeps his distance.
Helgi wants to land a leg kick but Snuka is out of range.
Snuka wants to counter the offense by Helgi and move into the clinch position.#T2#
Snuka ducks under a wild hook from Helgi.
Helgi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Helgi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Snuka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Helgi does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Snuka. Helgi does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bone on bone clash there as Snuka blocks the leg kick.
Helgi throws a chopping leg kick but Snuka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Snuka throws a sloppy head kick and Helgi moves out of range easily.
Snuka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL2#
Snuka has Helgi up against the cage in a clinch.
Snuka prevents a body shot from Helgi. #T3#
Snuka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Helgi's elbow.
Helgi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Snuka backwards.
Helgi scores with a shoulder strike.
Snuka drops down looking for an ankle pick but Helgi pulls his leg out and moves away.
A head kick misses from Snuka.
Helgi misses with a few strikes there.
Snuka is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A nice leg kick lands there from Helgi.
Snuka with a lazy takedown attempt
and Helgi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Helgi avoids the body shot from Snuka.
Snuka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Helgi can pounce on him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Snuka, as that shot connected.
Helgi throws out a powerful jab.
Snuka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Helgi.
Snuka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A punch lands to the side of Helgi 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Helgi cracks Snuka with an open hand slap.
Snuka tries to bum rush Helgi with a series of wild strikes but Helgi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Snuka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snuka moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Snuka.
Snuka throws a body punch but Helgi moves out of range.
Snuka scores with a shot to the body.
Snuka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Helgi throws a hook to the side of Snuka's head but Snuka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Snuka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Helgi manages to avoid it.
Snuka works over Helgi's head and body with a nice combination.
Helgi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Helgi just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Snuka releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bjorn Helgi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Helgi 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bjorn Helgi!
Bjorn Helgi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Jimmy Snuka had this to say: 'Well ya can't climb a hill with out breaking some eggs! Or something like that...'.
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Event:
MFN 334: jak sie masz
Date: Jul 31, 2016 |
#R1#
Niederreiter throws the left hand but Helgi avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Niederreiter misses.
A low kick from Helgi is predictable there
and Niederreiter counters with a right hand to the body.
Niederreiter looks for a takedown but Helgi sprawls well.
Helgi's corner calls for a 1-2. Helgi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Helgi.
A bone on bone clash there as Helgi blocks the leg kick.
Niederreiter throws out a powerful jab.
Niederreiter scores with a kick to the body.
Niederreiter misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helgi throws a looping overhand right but Niederreiter ducks down to avoid it.
Niederreiter feints the counter takedown.
Niederreiter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Helgi.
Niederreiter is looking to land body kicks.
Nice cross by Niederreiter.
Niederreiter with a poor takedown #CL#
and Helgi counters by moving into the clinch. #T1#
Niederreiter misses with a body punch.
Niederreiter swings wildly with an uppercut but Helgi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niederreiter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Helgi tries to work over Niederreiter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Helgi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Helgi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Helgi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Niederreiter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Niederreiter can't find room to land a body shot as Helgi controls the action.
Helgi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Niederreiter struggles to land a body shot inside as Helgi controls his hands.
#BC2#
Niederreiter breaks the clinch.
Helgi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Helgi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Niederreiter with a jab.
Helgi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Niederreiter can pounce on him.
A low kick from Niederreiter misses
and Helgi counters with a nice uppercut.
Nino Niederreiter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niederreiter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Helgi moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Helgi.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niederreiter takes a swing at Helgi's ribcage but misses.
Niederreiter misses with a low kick.
Helgi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Niederreiter throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Niederreiter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Helgi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Helgi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Niederreiter is out of range and Helgi settles back down.
Niederreiter misses with a hook. Helgi ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Helgi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Niederreiter connects with an inside leg kick.
Helgi checks a leg kick.
Helgi throwing a counter right hand but Niederreiter manages to avoid it.
Niederreiter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Niederreiter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Niederreiter is looking to slow Helgi down with leg kicks.
Niederreiter misses with a looping right.
Helgi misses with a looping right.
Good leg kick by Helgi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Niederreiter closes the distance and clinches up with Helgi, looking for a takedown. Niederreiter pushes Helgi against the cage but Helgi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bjorn Helgi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nino Niederreiter.
Niederreiter has his takedown stuffed
and Helgi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Helgi checks the leg kick.
Helgi works the jab nicely.
Helgi throws a hook but Niederreiter avoids it easily.
A jab from Niederreiter misses.
Bjorn Helgi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Niederreiter misses
and Helgi counters with a good low kick that Niederreiter was not able to check.
Helgi blocks the body kick.
Niederreiter slips a straight right by Helgi.
Niederreiter with the counter takedown but Helgi avoids it easily.
Niederreiter looks to throw the jab but Helgi is out of range.
Helgi is looking to counter the offense by Niederreiter and move into the clinch.
Helgi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Niederreiter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Helgi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Niederreiter somewhat.
Helgi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Niederreiter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Helgi connects with a solid leg kick. #T4#
Helgi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Niederreiter tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Helgi defends well and Niederreiter ends up having to push Helgi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Helgi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Helgi staying out of range there.
Niederreiter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Helgi.
Niederreiter throws a leg kick but Helgi moved away.
Helgi misses with a straight right.
Niederreiter blocks a jab.
Niederreiter lands a nice looking kick to the body. Helgi takes a step back to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niederreiter misses with a hook
and Helgi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Niederreiter swats away the attempt to clinch by Helgi.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Niederreiter, right into the meat.
A thudding body kick lands there by Niederreiter!
The fighters circling - Niederreiter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Niederreiter swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL#
and Helgi counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bjorn Helgi will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2#
Niederreiter tests Helgi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Niederreiter misses the target.
Helgi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Niederreiter misses with a telegraphed body shot
#CL#
and Helgi moves into the clinch.
Helgi lands an uppercut.
Niederreiter works on Helgi's body with a couple of short punches.
Niederreiter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Helgi prevents a body shot from Niederreiter.
Helgi scores with a shot to the side of Niederreiter's head.
Helgi just leaning against Niederreiter, taking a breather.
Helgi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Niederreiter's elbow.
Niederreiter tries a body shot but Helgi blocks it.
Helgi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Helgi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Niederreiter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Helgi just misses with a punch to the body.
Helgi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Decent striking displayed by Niederreiter there.#T1#
Niederreiter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Niederreiter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Niederreiter checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Niederreiter doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Niederreiter pushes Helgi away with a front kick.
Niederreiter misses with a body kick.
Helgi throws a leg kick but Niederreiter checks it.
Nino Niederreiter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Helgi throws out a loose jab but Niederreiter uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Niederreiter. Beautiful body shot.
Niederreiter shoots in and drives through. Helgi sprawls well.
It looked like Helgi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Niederreiter.
A telegraphed right hand from Niederreiter misses the target.
Niederreiter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Niederreiter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Helgi throws a sloppy body shot
and Niederreiter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Helgi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Niederreiter.
Niederreiter fails with the takedown
enabling Helgi to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Niederreiter with a poor takedown
and Helgi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bjorn Helgi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nino Niederreiter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niederreiter looks to land a right hand but Helgi moved out of range.
Helgi checks a leg kick nicely.
It looked like Helgi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Niederreiter.
A big left from Helgi misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Helgi blocks the leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Niederreiter
and Helgi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Niederreiter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Niederreiter throws a body punch but Helgi moves out of range.
Helgi cracks Niederreiter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Niederreiter throws a leg kick but Helgi checks it.
A low kick from Niederreiter is predictable there
letting Helgi counter with a right hand.
Helgi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Helgi lands a lovely overhand right.
Niederreiter lets loose with a powerful body kick. Helgi will feel that in the morning.
Niederreiter throws a lazy right hand but Helgi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Helgi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#T3#
Helgi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Niederreiter misses with a low kick.
Niederreiter tries to land a front kick but Helgi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Helgi throws a body shot but no joy.
Niederreiter tries to land a body kick
enabling Helgi to counter with a crisp jab.
Niederreiter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Helgi.
Niederreiter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Niederreiter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Helgi manages to avoid it.
Helgi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Niederreiter.
Niederreiter 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.
Niederreiter misses with a hook.
Niederreiter lands a front kick.
Helgi lands a right hook to the body.
Helgi checks the leg kick.
Helgi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Niederreiter fails with the takedown
and Helgi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Helgi throws a hook to the side of Niederreiter's head but Niederreiter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Niederreiter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Helgi throws a head kick that Niederreiter semi-blocks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Niederreiter lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Helgi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Helgi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Helgi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Niederreiter just manages to avoid it.
Niederreiter misses the shot to the body.
Helgi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Niederreiter throws a lazy body kick #CL#
and Helgi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Helgi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Helgi lands a shoulder strike.
Helgi blocks a body shot from Niederreiter.
Helgi lands a hook that snaps the head of Niederreiter backwards.
Niederreiter misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Helgi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Niederreiter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Helgi swivels and escapes.
Niederreiter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Niederreiter swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Helgi counters with a good low kick that Niederreiter was not able to check.
Niederreiter tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
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 Bjorn Helgi will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
A slow jab from Helgi misses its intended target.
Helgi looks to land a left hand but Niederreiter moved out of range nicely.
Niederreiter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Helgi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Niederreiter.
Good leg kick by Niederreiter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Helgi lands with a cross.
Niederreiter throws a lazy uppercut
and Helgi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Helgi ducks under a wild hook from Niederreiter.
Helgi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Niederreiter just manages to avoid it.
Niederreiter tried to score with a low kick but Helgi checks it.
Helgi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Niederreiter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Helgi.
Niederreiter misses with a right hand
enabling Helgi to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niederreiter misses with a leg kick
and Helgi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Niederreiter's knee momentarily.
Niederreiter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Helgi throws a low kick but Niederreiter moves out of range easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Niederreiter.
Helgi scores with a punch to the head.#T1#
A low kick from Niederreiter misses
letting Helgi counter with a right hand.
Niederreiter slips a jab from Helgi.
Niederreiter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Helgi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Niederreiter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Niederreiter tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Helgi is able to avoid easily.
It looked like Helgi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Niederreiter.
Helgi blocks a head kick by Niederreiter.
Some bone on bone action there as Helgi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Niederreiter.
An attempted straight right counter from Helgi misses the target.
A left lands for Helgi.
Niederreiter tries to land a front kick but Helgi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Helgi throws a sloppy head kick and Niederreiter moves out of range easily.
Helgi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Niederreiter.
Niederreiter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Niederreiter misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Helgi counters by clinching up.
Bjorn Helgi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Niederreiter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Helgi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Helgi scores with a shot to the side of Niederreiter's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niederreiter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Helgi's elbow.
Niederreiter misses with a punch on the inside.
Niederreiter lands a body punch.
Helgi can't find room to land a body shot as Niederreiter controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Niederreiter fails to land.
Helgi trying to control the position but instead, Niederreiter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Helgi into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Niederreiter.
Helgi lands a shoulder strike.
Helgi tries to throw a body punch but Niederreiter avoids it by throwing Helgi back against the cage.
Niederreiter is trying to break free.
Niederreiter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Helgi pushes Niederreiter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Helgi throws a punch but it's blocked by Niederreiter.
Helgi pushes Niederreiter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Niederreiter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Helgi blocking some punches.
Niederreiter throws a punch but it's blocked by Helgi.
Niederreiter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Niederreiter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Helgi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Niederreiter tries to work over Helgi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Niederreiter misses with a punch to the body.
Helgi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Niederreiter misses with the head strike.
A short right from Helgi.
Niederreiter tries a body shot but Helgi blocks it.
#BC2#
Niederreiter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Helgi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Niederreiter.
Bjorn Helgi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nino Niederreiter.
Helgi throws a shot from downtown. Niederreiter moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Helgi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Niederreiter misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Helgi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Helgi staying out of range there.
Niederreiter shoots in looking for a takedown. Helgi tries to sprawl out of it but Niederreiter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Helgi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nino Niederreiter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Helgi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Niederreiter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Niederreiter moves out of range of the body kick from Helgi.
Niederreiter misses with a leg kick #CL#
and Helgi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niederreiter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Niederreiter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Helgi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Helgi struggles to land a body shot inside as Niederreiter controls his hands.
Niederreiter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Helgi blocks a body shot from Niederreiter.
Niederreiter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bjorn Helgi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Helgi 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bjorn Helgi!
A victorious Bjorn Helgi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
MFN 331: Mara vs. Nowacki III
Date: Jul 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Hyde takes a swing at Helgi's ribcage but misses.
Tito Hyde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Helgi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hyde moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Helgi blocks the leg kick.
Hyde lands a leg kick that knocks Helgi off balance momentarily.
Hyde shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hyde throws a poor cross that misses
and Helgi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Helgi lands a really nice looking cross but Hyde seems unphased.
Helgi misses with a lunging right hand
and Hyde counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Helgi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hyde misses with a left hand
and Helgi counters with an outside leg kick.
Hyde tries a head kick but it misses.
Helgi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hyde just manages to avoid it.
Hyde looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Helgi connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Helgi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hyde sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Helgi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A big left from Hyde misses.
Hyde scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hyde lands with a thumping leg kick.
Helgi moves out of range of the strikes.
Helgi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hyde counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#
It looks like Bjorn Helgi has been cut.
Helgi connects with a crisp jab.
Hyde throws a hook but Helgi avoids it easily.
Hyde throws a quick head kick that knocks Helgi silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Hyde is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tito Hyde!
During a confident post fight interview, Tito Hyde thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
MFN 324: Ignatov vs Bashorov 2
Date: Jun 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Rousey swings for the body but Helgi moves out of range.
Helgi lands a nice hook to Rousey's body. Rousey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Helgi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rousey.
Rousey tries a head kick but it misses.
Helgi lands a jab to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Ronald Rousey has been cut.
Helgi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rousey.#CUT2#
It looks like Bjorn Helgi has been cut.
Helgi lands a jab.
Helgi looks to throw the jab but Rousey is out of range.
Rousey tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Helgi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rousey in his tracks.
Rousey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Helgi circles away.
Rousey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Helgi.
Rousey tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rousey wants to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Helgi misses with a head kick.
Rousey feints the counter takedown.#T1#
Helgi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rousey's calf.
Bjorn Helgi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Helgi, as that shot connected.
Helgi lands a glancing blow to the side of Rousey's head.
Helgi scoring well with a low kick there.
Helgi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rousey blocks a low kick nicely.
Rousey feints the counter takedown.
Rousey with a lazy takedown attempt
and Helgi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Helgi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rousey avoids the head kick by Helgi.
Helgi lands a head shot.
Rousey avoids the head kick by Helgi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Helgi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rousey changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bjorn Helgi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Helgi misses with an uppercut
#TD2#
and Rousey counters with a shoot takedown. Helgi fights it but they end up in guard. #T2#
Helgi pulls Rousey in to control the position.
Helgi wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Rousey is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rousey pushes down on Helgi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Helgi is trying to get back to full guard.
Rousey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rousey thows a huge punch but Helgi dodges it nicely.
#SUB2#
Rousey is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Helgi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rousey. #T3#
Helgi wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rousey lands a nice short elbow.
Rousey prevents Helgi from improving his position.
Rousey working Helgi over with strikes.
Rousey prevents Helgi from standing back up.
#SUB2#
Rousey wants to work for an arm triangle but Helgi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rousey lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T4##SUB2#
Rousey seems to be working for a kimura but Helgi defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Helgi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Helgi keeping full guard, as Rousey tries to pass.
Helgi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Helgi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Helgi dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Helgi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Helgi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Helgi swings for the body but Rousey moves out of range.
Helgi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Helgi looks to land a right hand but Rousey moved out of range.
Rousey tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rousey tries to work over Helgi's front leg with a kick but Helgi checks it.
Helgi with a nice cross.
Rousey tries to clinch but Helgi is having none of it.
Helgi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rousey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Helgi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rousey was well out of range. Poor timing from Helgi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rousey scores with a leg kick.
Helgi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rousey has time to react.
Helgi misses with a hook to the body
#TD2#
so Rousey counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #ES#
Helgi is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Rousey presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T1#
Rousey prevents a body shot from Helgi.
Rousey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Helgi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rousey can do to turn this around?
Rousey tries to pull guard but Helgi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rousey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Helgi presses Rousey against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Helgi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rousey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Helgi.
Helgi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Helgi.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rousey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Rousey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Helgi tries to work over Rousey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Helgi lands a body punch.
Rousey is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Helgi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Helgi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Helgi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rousey.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Helgi presses Rousey against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rousey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Helgi backwards. #BC2#
Rousey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Helgi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rousey throws a low kick, looking for Helgi's leg but Helgi calmly moves out of range.
Helgi cracks Rousey with an open hand slap.
Rousey avoids the head kick by Helgi.
Rousey is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Helgi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bjorn Helgi is winning the standup battle so far.
Rousey circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
and Rousey counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Helgi wants to stand back up but Rousey manages to pass into side control.
Rousey works to advance to full mount. Helgi defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #T3#
Rousey takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Helgi tries to hold on but Rousey postures up.#SUB2#
Rousey is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Helgi has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rousey landing strikes, looking to finish!
Helgi is trying to escape the mount.
Rousey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4#
Rousey scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Helgi?
Rousey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Helgi is looking to escape.
Helgi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rousey working away from the top, dropping strikes.#ROC2#
Helgi is rocked!
Rousey looking to control but Helgi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Helgi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rousey loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Helgi scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Rousey land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Rousey stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronald Rousey!
After winning the bout, Ronald Rousey thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
MFN 321: Two Title Pow Wow
Date: Jun 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Babitu misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Helgi does no damage.
Helgi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Babitu.
Helgi throws a body shot but no joy.
Helgi walks into a left hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Bjorn Helgi has been cut.
Babitu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Helgi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babitu.
Babitu throws a head kick that misses.
Helgi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Babitu was well out of range. Poor timing from Helgi.
Helgi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Babitu motions for Helgi to come forward. Babitu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Helgi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Babitu throws out the jab.
Helgi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Helgi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Babitu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Helgi looks to land a body kick but Babitu moved away.
We've been informed that Babitu has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Babitu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Helgi punishes Babitu's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donk. Babitu catches Helgi right on the button with a cross.
A low kick from Babitu is predictable there
and Helgi counters with an inside leg kick. #T1#
Babitu wants to land a leg kick but Helgi is out of range.
Helgi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Helgi misses with a body shot.
Helgi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Helgi.#CL#
Helgi rushes Babitu and presses him up against the cage.
Helgi misses with a punch to the body.
Babitu blocks an uppercut.
Helgi avoids the elbow strike from Babitu, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Babitu fails to land.
Babitu misses with a punch on the inside.
Babitu trying to land knees to the body.
Helgi misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Helgi breaks from the clinch.
Helgi throws a wild body kick that Babitu sees coming a mile off.
Helgi scores with a spinning back kick!
Babitu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Helgi's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Helgi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Babitu.
Babitu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#T2#
Babitu misses with a jab, cross combination.
And Helgi counters with a quick kick to the body but Babitu blocks it.
Babitu fails to land with a series of punches.
Helgi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Helgi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A big left from Helgi misses.
Babitu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Helgi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Babitu misses.
Helgi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Babitu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Babitu slips a jab from Helgi.
Babitu misses with a double jab.
Babitu tries to land a leg kick but Helgi saw it coming and moves away.
Babitu swings for the body but Helgi moves out of range.
Helgi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Helgi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Babitu appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Helgi stuns Babitu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Helgi blocks a jab.
Babitu slips under a jab.
Babitu counters with a body kick.
Babitu stuns Helgi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T3#
Helgi throws a body shot but no joy.
Babitu misses with a two punch combination.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Babitu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Helgi - the referee stops the clock and Babitu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Helgi. Babitu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Helgi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Babitu's sensitive parts.
A solid body kick from Helgi.
Helgi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Babitu wants to land a leg kick but Helgi is out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Babitu defending well as Helgi loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Helgi. Babitu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Babitu raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Babitu wants to land a leg kick but Helgi is out of range.
A good leg kick by Helgi.
Babitu avoids the body shot from Helgi.
Babitu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Babitu scoring well with a low kick there.
Babitu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Babitu throws a jab but it's blocked by Helgi.
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!
Helgi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babitu.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Babitu! But no joy.
Babitu misses with a low kick.
Helgi is looking to counter the offense by Babitu and move into the clinch.#T4#
Babitu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Babitu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Helgi is out of range. #CL#
Helgi pushes Babitu up against the cage in a clinch.
Babitu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Helgi's elbow.
Babitu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Helgi throws a punch but it's blocked by Babitu.
Helgi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Helgi struggles to land a body shot inside as Babitu controls his hands.
Babitu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Helgi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Babitu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Helgi cracks Babitu with a nice body shot.
Helgi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Babitu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Babitu misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Babitu lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Helgi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Babitu misses with the head strike.
Babitu tries to land knees in the clinch but Helgi avoids the damage to the body.
Babitu misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bjorn Helgi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Helgi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Babitu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Babitu misses with a body shot.
Babitu looks to land a right hand but Helgi moved out of range.
Babitu throws a body kick that misses.
Babitu lands a nice looking body shot.
Helgi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That kick from Helgi tenderised Babitu's leg. Babitu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Helgi connects with a leg kick. Babitu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Helgi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Helgi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Helgi avoids the head kick by Babitu.
Babitu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Helgi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babitu moves away.
Babitu takes one to the side of the head.
Babitu throws a poor cross that misses
#CL#
and Helgi counters by moving into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Helgi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Helgi lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Helgi.
Babitu tries to throw a body punch but Helgi avoids it by throwing Babitu back against the cage. #T1##BC#
Helgi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Babitu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Babitu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Helgi lands a head kick. Babitu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bjorn Helgi is winning the standup battle so far.
Helgi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Babitu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Helgi.
Babitu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Helgi can pounce on him.
Babitu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Babitu throws a right and a left that Helgi avoids nicely.
Helgi connects with a body shot that sends Babitu's belly button to the back.
Helgi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Babitu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Helgi throws a hook to the side of Babitu's head but Babitu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Helgi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babitu slips under a jab.
Babitu looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Helgi is looking to wear down Babitu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Helgi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babitu moves away.
Helgi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Babitu.#T2#
Babitu misses with a head kick.
Helgi blocks a head kick by Babitu.
Babitu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Helgi scores with the left hand. Babitu knows he should have avoided that one.
Helgi connects with a solid leg kick.
Helgi cracks the inside of Babitu's front leg.
Babitu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Helgi can pounce on him.
Babitu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Babitu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Helgi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Babitu under the eye.
Babitu looks to score with a jab to the body but Helgi is just out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Babitu. That's going to slow Helgi down.
Helgi staying out of range there.
Helgi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Babitu misses with a head kick.
Babitu misses the shot to the body.
Babitu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Helgi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Babitu misses with a wild combination.
#T3#
Babitu blocks a jab.
Babitu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Helgi to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Helgi.
Babitu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A low kick from Babitu is predictable there
and Helgi counters with a series of strikes. Babitu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Babitu missing with a left hand there. Helgi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Helgi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Babitu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Babitu takes a swing at Helgi's ribcage but misses.
Babitu connects with an inside leg kick.
Babitu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab lands there for Babitu.
Helgi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Babitu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babitu takes a swing at Helgi's ribcage but misses.
Helgi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Helgi slips under a jab from Babitu.
Helgi cracks the inside of Babitu's front leg. #T4#
A slow jab from Helgi misses its intended target.
Helgi throws a sloppy head kick and Babitu moves out of range easily.
Babitu is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Helgi scores with a nice head shot.
Babitu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Helgi was well out of range. Poor timing from Babitu.
A looping hook to the body misses from Helgi. Babitu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Helgi ducks under a wild hook from Babitu.
Babitu misses with a body shot.
Helgi misses the shot to the body.
Helgi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Helgi misses with a kick to the body.
Helgi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Babitu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Helgi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Babitu's calf.
Nice jab there from Helgi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Babitu misses with a combination
and Helgi counters with a thumping low kick.
Babitu throws a head kick that half lands.
Helgi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Babitu throws out a counter right but Helgi avoids it with no problem.
Good exchange - Helgi coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Helgi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Helgi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Babitu misses with a leg kick.
Helgi lands a jab to Babitu's midsection.
Babitu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Helgi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Babitu's knee momentarily.
Helgi lands a jab to Babitu's midsection.
Helgi connects with a body shot that sends Babitu's belly button to the back.
Babitu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Helgi.
Helgi lands a head kick. Babitu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Helgi, right into the meat.
Helgi connects with a single shot there.
Helgi cracks the inside of Babitu's front leg.
Babitu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#KD#
Helgi lands a big head kick that sends Babitu tumbling to the mat! Helgi takes a step backwards and waves Babitu back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Babitu is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Helgi.
Babitu is still on wobbly legs! Can Helgi finish him?
Helgi throws a quick head kick that knocks Babitu silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Helgi is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bjorn Helgi!
A very excited looking Bjorn Helgi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
MFN 317
Date: May 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Helgi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nowacki.
Helgi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nowacki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Helgi's corner calls for a 1-2. Helgi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Helgi lands a nice hook to Nowacki's body. Nowacki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Helgi lands a right hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Helgi. That's going to slow Nowacki down.
Helgi lands with a straight right. Nowacki didn't see that one coming.#CL#
Helgi has managed to clinch.
Nowacki misses with an elbow strike.
Helgi throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Nowacki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Helgi scores with a push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Helgi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nowacki.
Helgi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Helgi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T1#
Helgi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nowacki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Helgi lands a nice shot to the body.
Helgi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nowacki. Nowacki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fight stays on the outside here - Helgi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nowacki avoids the body shot from Helgi.
Helgi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Helgi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nowacki blocks a head kick by Helgi.
Nowacki feints a counter leg kick.
A solid body kick from Helgi.
Helgi blocks a low kick nicely.
Helgi wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nowacki has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A shot to the body from Nowacki misses
letting Helgi counter with a right hand.
Helgi throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Helgi misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick by Helgi misses
letting Nowacki counter with a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Bjorn Helgi has been cut.#T2#
Helgi misses with a body kick.
A jab lands there for Nowacki.
Helgi cracks the inside of Nowacki's front leg.
Helgi lands a nice looking body shot.
Helgi catches Nowacki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Helgi checks a low kick from Nowacki.
Helgi looks to land a body kick but Nowacki moved away.
Helgi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Helgi pushes Nowacki away with a front kick.
Helgi stuns Nowacki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Helgi misses with a double jab.
Nowacki looks to land a right hand but Helgi moved out of range.
Helgi throwing a counter right hand but Nowacki manages to avoid it.
Nowacki avoids the body shot from Helgi.
Helgi digs a good body shot into Nowacki's ribs.#T3#
Nowacki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Helgi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bjorn Helgi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Helgi tries a head kick but it misses.
Nowacki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Helgi avoids a kick to the body.
Helgi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nowacki's head.
Helgi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nowacki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nowacki misses with a straight left.
Helgi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nowacki manages to avoid it.
Nowacki unleashes a big counter combination but Helgi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nowacki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nowacki tests Helgi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Helgi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
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!
Helgi lands a lovely overhand right.#T4#
Nowacki blocks a head kick by Helgi.
Nowacki blocks the body kick.
Helgi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nowacki scores with a kick to the midsection.
Helgi throws a leg kick which misses Nowacki's front leg but catches the back leg as Nowacki tries to avoid it.
Helgi throws a leg kick
and Helgi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Helgi lands with a slapping head kick.
Helgi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nowacki manages to avoid it.
Nowacki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Helgi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Helgi takes a swing at Nowacki's ribcage but misses.
Nowacki appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Helgi takes a swing at Nowacki's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Nowacki moves into range and clinches up with Helgi.
Helgi blocks an elbow strike from Nowacki.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Helgi ducks right into an uppercut from Nowacki.
Nowacki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL2#
Nowacki moves into the clinch.
Helgi misses with a punch on the inside.
Helgi struggles to land a body shot inside as Nowacki controls his hands.
Helgi blocks the elbow strike.
#BC2#
Nowacki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Helgi misses with a body kick.
Nowacki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nowacki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Helgi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Helgi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nowacki can do to turn this around?
Helgi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nowacki was well out of range. Poor timing from Helgi.
Nowacki appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nowacki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Helgi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nowacki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Helgi keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
Helgi misses the body punch
and Nowacki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Helgi's knee momentarily.
Nowacki throws a leg kick
and Helgi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Helgi wants to clinch
and Nowacki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nowacki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Helgi to score with a decent uppercut.
Helgi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nowacki at a distance.
Nowacki cracks Helgi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Helgi is looking to wear down Nowacki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Helgi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nowacki was well out of range. Poor timing from Helgi.
Helgi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nowacki moves away.
Nowacki was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nowacki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Helgi.
Helgi throws a hook to the side of Nowacki's head but Nowacki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Helgi misses with a leg kick
and Helgi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Helgi takes a swing at Nowacki's ribcage but misses.
Helgi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
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!
Helgi defending well as Nowacki loads up on a big left hand.
Helgi lands a head shot.
Helgi lands a leg kick that knocks Nowacki off balance momentarily.
Helgi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nowacki.
Nowacki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Helgi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Helgi throws a jab but it's blocked by Nowacki.
Both fighters circling a little - Helgi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nowacki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nowacki tries a head kick but it misses.
Helgi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nowacki misses with a straight left.
Nowacki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T3#
Nowacki lands with a slapping head kick. #ROC2#
Helgi is rocked!#CUT2#
Bjorn Helgi's cut is getting worse.
Helgi misses with a looping right.
Nowacki steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Oh Helgi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice straight punches there by Nowacki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nowacki.
A cross from Helgi lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Helgi. That's going to slow Nowacki down.
Helgi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Helgi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Helgi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nowacki counters with a big right hand! Oh Helgi is in trouble here! Nowacki follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herkules Nowacki!
A relieved looking Herkules Nowacki thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
MFN 313: Danger Zone
Date: May 11, 2016 |
#R1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Helgi.
Helgi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Helgi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Helgi swings for the body but Hoffman moves out of range.
Helgi throws a good cross that connects.
Hoffman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Helgi. That one must have hurt.
Hoffman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Helgi misses with a looping left.
Hoffman throws a body punch but Helgi moves out of range.
Hoffman thuds his right hand into Helgi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT2#
It looks like Bjorn Helgi has been cut.
Hoffman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Helgi takes a swing at Hoffman's ribcage but misses.
Helgi throws a nice head kick!
Helgi throws a leg kick
and Hoffman counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Helgi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Helgi throws a sloppy head kick and Hoffman moves out of range easily.
Hoffman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Helgi manages to avoid it.
Hoffman thuds a left hand into Helgi's body.
Hoffman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hoffman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Helgi.#T1#
Helgi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hoffman's calf.
Helgi feints and then cracks Hoffman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hoffman down.
Helgi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Helgi tries a head kick but it misses.
Hoffman throws a leg kick that misses.
Bjorn Helgi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Helgi takes a swing at Hoffman's ribcage but misses.
Hoffman walks into a jab.
Hoffman throws a body punch but Helgi moves out of range.
Helgi looks to land a body kick but Hoffman moved away.
Hoffman misses with a body kick.
Hoffman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Helgi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hoffman thinking.
A swing and a miss from Helgi.
A head kick misses from Helgi.
Helgi jabs Hoffman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Helgi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Helgi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Helgi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hoffman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T2#
Helgi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #ROC2#
Helgi is rocked!
Helgi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoffman moves away.
Hoffman throws out a counter right but Helgi avoids it with no problem.
Oh Helgi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Helgi walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Helgi limp body while Hoffman jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Hoffman!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jack Hoffman made sure he mentioned Bullet Proof System, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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