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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hiroko Matsumato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henri Tw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matsumato's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, My Pre Fight Warmup. Henri Tw has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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183 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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25
180 lbs
12 - 10 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hiroko Matsumato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henri Tw!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsumato gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Matsumato is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tw defends well.
Tw trying to control but Matsumato is working from the bottom.
Matsumato is trying to keep Tw in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tw trying to control the position from guard on top but Matsumato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tw is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Matsumato is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Matsumato has escaped and now he's on top!
Matsumato passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Matsumato working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Matsumato tries to move to mount but Tw blocks the move with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumato is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tw is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Matsumato is looking to take a break and control but Tw is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tw gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tw wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Matsumato trying to mount his opponent but Tw defends it.
Tw is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Matsumato works his way into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsumato thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Matsumato working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Matsumato tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Matsumato is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Tw's shoulder. That is not cool.
Matsumato swings around for an armbar but Tw sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Matsumato's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tw trying to control but Matsumato is working from the bottom.
Tw drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Matsumato manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tw has Matsumato in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tw is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Matsumato trying to control the position from guard on top but Tw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matsumato passes Tw's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Matsumato is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tw has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tw manages to get to full guard.
Matsumato trying to control but Tw is working from the bottom.
Matsumato won't allow Tw to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsumato trying to control but Tw is working from the bottom.
Tw bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Matsumato's guard.
Matsumato is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Tw rolls with it to try and escape but Matsumato cranks on the arm and Tw is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hiroko Matsumato!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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