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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Helber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroko Matsumato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Helber comes to the cage accompanied by War is coming. Matsumato is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: My Pre Fight Warmup. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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174 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rusty Helber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hiroko Matsumato!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helber misses with a looping right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Helber.
Helber misses with a wild body shot.
Helber throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Matsumato stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Matsumato looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Matsumato tries to free his leg and advance position but Helber is retaining full guard.
Matsumato 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.
Helber controls Matsumato momentarily but Matsumato frees himself.
Matsumato sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Helber's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helber is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Matsumato is working for a submission of some sort.
Helber tries to get to full guard but Matsumato has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumato is trying to control the action in half guard but Helber is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Matsumato is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Helber has managed to free his arm - good work.
Helber is trying to maintain the position but Matsumato is very close to passing his half guard.
Helber knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Matsumato on the ground.
Helber holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Matsumato is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Helber wants to improve his position but Matsumato is controlling well.
Matsumato is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Helber doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Matsumato.
Helber is trying to maintain the position but Matsumato is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsumato wants to pass to mount but Helber is defending the position.
Helber manages to get to full guard.
Matsumato is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Matsumato works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Matsumato wants to pass to mount but Helber is defending the position.
Helber makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Helber.
Helber striking off his back but it's not causing Matsumato any problems.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumato trying to control the position from guard on top but Helber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matsumato stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Helber swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Helber looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Helber working for a triangle but Matsumato defends it easily.
Helber pulls Matsumato in close to prevent any damage.
Helber working a defensive guard here.
Helber is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Matsumato is aware though and is defending well.
Helber throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsumato pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Helber is keeping the position for now.
Helber is trying to keep Matsumato in close.
Helber is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Matsumato is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Helber striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Matsumato wants to control from the top but Helber keeps moving.
Matsumato passes into half guard.
Helber is staying active underneath Matsumato, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsumato is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroko Matsumato dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Helber lands a front kick.
Helber lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Helber.
Helber takes a swing at Matsumato's ribcage but misses.
Helber connects with an inside leg kick.
Helber throws a lazy uppercut
and Matsumato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rusty Helber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Helber lands a high kick!
Helber pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Matsumato back to the cage. Helber follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Matsumato shoots in looking for a takedown but Helber manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Matsumato's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
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!
A clash of legs there as Matsumato blocks the low kick.
Matsumato shoots in looking for a takedown but Helber manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Matsumato's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Helber tries to bum rush Matsumato with a series of wild strikes but Matsumato uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumato shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Helber but Helber pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rusty Helber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiroko Matsumato.
Matsumato stuns Helber with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Helber lands a leg kick that knocks Matsumato off balance momentarily.
Matsumato is breathing heavily.
Matsumato with a poor takedown
and Helber counters with a low kick, right behind Matsumato 's knee.
Helber throws a series of strikes that have Matsumato backpedaling.
Matsumato is rocked!
Helber lands with a thumping leg kick.
Matsumato is still on wobbly legs! Can Helber finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Helber lands a jab to Matsumato's midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Helber.
Matsumato seems to have recovered his senses.
Helber bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Matsumato's head.
Helber scores with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Helber there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Helber is looking to wear down Matsumato with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Helber ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Helber.
Helber ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Helber.
Helber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rusty Helber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Helber fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matsumato has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Helber with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Matsumato avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rusty Helber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Helber misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Helber throws a nice outside leg kick.
Helber fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Matsumato on the side of the head.
Helber throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Matsumato stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Helber will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helber throws a body punch but Matsumato moves out of range.
Helber looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsumato is just out of range.
Helber misses with a head kick.
Matsumato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Helber throws out the jab.
Helber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsumato.
Helber misses with a few strikes there.
Helber looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Helber scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Helber stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Helber wants it to stay on the feet.
Helber lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Matsumato backs up against the cage.
Matsumato gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Helber counters with a low kick, right behind Matsumato 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsumato manages to avoid it.
Helber takes a swing at Matsumato's ribcage but misses.
Matsumato swings for the body but Helber moves out of range.
Helber misses with a wild combination.
Matsumato looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Helber is fending him off so far but Matsumato persists. Nope, Helber circles away and we're back to standing.
Matsumato on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Helber. Helber obviously looking to wear him down.
Helber throws a right hand that Matsumato ducks under and follows up with a left that Matsumato also avoids with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Helber tries to land a front kick but Matsumato steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsumato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body kick there by Helber.
A nice leg kick lands there from Helber.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Helber dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Good leg kick by Helber there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Helber fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Helber throws a nice outside leg kick.
Matsumato throws a hook but Helber blocks it.
Matsumato looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Matsumato fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Matsumato on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Helber. Helber obviously looking to wear him down.
Matsumato on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Helber looks to land a combination but Matsumato avoids it well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Helber, right into the meat.
Helber looks to land a combination but Matsumato avoids it well.
Matsumato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Helber throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helber scores with a head kick. Matsumato tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Matsumato shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Helber pinned against the cage. Helber gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rusty Helber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiroko Matsumato.
Helber misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Helber.
Matsumato takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Helber lands with a nice body punch.
Helber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matsumato's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice body punch from Helber.
Helber stuns Matsumato with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rusty Helber is winning the standup battle so far.
Matsumato takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Helber is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matsumato can do to turn this around?
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!
Nice body punch from Helber.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helber scores with a jab to the body.
Matsumato takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Helber.
Matsumato looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Helber is fending him off so far but Matsumato persists. Nope, Helber circles away and we're back to standing.
Helber misses with the combination.
Helber misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Helber.
Helber throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Matsumato takes a jab right on the kisser.
Matsumato swings widly with a right hand
and Helber counters with a crisp one two that drops Matsumato! Helber thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Matsumato to his feet! Matsumato is in big trouble!
Helber fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumato on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Helber looks to land a combination but Matsumato avoids it well.
Helber scores with a shot to the body.
Matsumato has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Helber.
Helber lands a right hook to the body.
Helber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Helber looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Helber looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Matsumato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matsumato on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Helber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsumato moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsumato shoots and misses
and Helber counters with a left to the body.
A left lands for Helber.
Helber is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Helber misses with a head kick.
Helber connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Helber tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Helber throws a left and a right that both miss
and Helber takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the liver by Helber. Beautiful body shot.
Matsumato shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Helber pinned against the cage. Helber gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Danga de danga de dang - Helber scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Helber takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rusty Helber showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Helber 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rusty Helber!
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