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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brad Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rusty Helber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes's entrance music is Red Right Hand - Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. A fine choice. Helber is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: War is coming. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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182 lbs
18 - 9 - 0 |
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174 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rusty Helber!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helber throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Helber lands with a kick to the temple. Barnes shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Helber changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barnes tries to avoid it but Helber manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barnes to the ground. Barnes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Helber misses with a two punch combination.
Barnes scores with the left hand. Helber knows he should have avoided that one.
Helber on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Helber thows a body shot but no joy.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Helber paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barnes tries to clinch but Helber is having none of it.
Helber shoots in for a double leg but Barnes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Barnes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Helber lands a nice looking body shot.
A left lands for Barnes.
Helber misses with a kick to the body.
Helber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Helber punishes Barnes's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Barnes does no damage.
Barnes throws a right and a left that Helber avoids nicely.
Helber swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes stuffs the takedown.
Brad Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rusty Helber.
Helber throws a low kick but Barnes avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helber throws a shot to the body.
Barnes throws a right and a left that Helber avoids nicely.
Barnes blocks a leg kick.
Barnes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Helber. Helber obviously looking to wear him down.
Barnes throws a wild body kick that Helber sees coming a mile off.
Barnes misses with a straight right.
Sloppy strikes from Barnes. Those never looked like landing.
Barnes tries to clinch up but Helber circles away and keeps his distance.
Helber throws a head kick that half lands.
Helber misses with a shot to the body
and Barnes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rusty Helber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Helber blocks a jab.
Helber moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barnes closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Barnes - that landed with a thud.
Helber is trying to drag Barnes to the mat but Barnes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Barnes prevents Helber from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes trying to land knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Barnes as the two fighters clinch.
Helber tries to circle away but Barnes has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Helber's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Helber takes a knee to the side of the body.
Barnes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Helber looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Helber misses with a punch to the body.
Helber is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Helber has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Barnes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Barnes has Helber pushed against the cage.
Barnes blocking some punches.
Barnes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barnes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Helber is keeping busy.
Barnes with a knee to the head.
Barnes crunches a lovely knee into Helber's ribcage.
Barnes lands a body shot.
Barnes lands a shot to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Barnes obliges.
Helber takes a knee to the side of the body.
Barnes gets through Helber's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Barnes.
Knees to the body from Barnes.
Barnes landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Helber or not.
Barnes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Barnes cracks Helber with a nice body shot.
Barnes leaning his opponent against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Helber's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barnes lands an uppercut.
Barnes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Helber wants a takedown.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Helber drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barnes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Barnes working Helber over with knees to the body.
Barnes tries to land a knee to the head but Helber blocks with his arms.
Helber throws a punch but it's blocked by Barnes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Barnes as Helber tries to tie him up.
Barnes scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Barnes.
Nice body punch from Barnes.
Barnes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Helber lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Barnes slows down the pace here.
Helber on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barnes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barnes working Helber over with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Barnes.
Barnes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Helber takes a knee right on the jaw!
Barnes has Helber pressed against the cage, preventing Helber from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Helber wants to get back to striking at distance but Barnes won't allow it.
Barnes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Helber avoiding damage as Barnes throws knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Helber prevents a body shot from Barnes.
Barnes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Helber is defending well for now.
Helber breaks from the clinch.
Helber misses with a jab to the body
and Barnes counters with a nice uppercut.
Helber closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Barnes dominated that 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.
Helber shoots in for a double leg but Barnes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Helber misses with a straight left.
Barnes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Helber moves out of range of the strikes.
Helber throws a sloppy head kick
and Barnes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Barnes.
Barnes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Helber is defending well for now.
Helber wants to stall.
Helber wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice body punch from Barnes - that landed with a thud.
Helber on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brad Barnes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barnes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Barnes tries to land a knee to the head but Helber blocks with his arms.
Barnes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Helber blocks it with crossed arms.
Helber tries for a takedown but Barnes manages to get underhooks.
Barnes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Helber can't get the takedown.
Brad Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rusty Helber.
Helber misses with a knee to the head.
Helber tries for a takedown but Barnes manages to get underhooks.
Helber can't break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Helber tries to break the clinch but Barnes is controlling the position.
Barnes tries to stall but Helber uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes tries to land a knee to the head but Helber blocks with his arms.
Barnes trying to control the position but instead, Helber has worked for underhooks and has pushed Barnes into the cage.
Helber looking to slow down the pace here.
Barnes tries to land knees in the clinch but Helber avoids the damage to the body.
Helber tries to stall but Barnes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Barnes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Helber is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Helber is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barnes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Barnes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Barnes lands a good knee to the midsection. Helber won't want to take too many of those.
Barnes landing knees to the body.
Barnes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Barnes lands with a right to the head.
Helber is trying to break free.
Barnes has Helber pressed against the cage.
Barnes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Helber lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Helber misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Helber controls his hands.
Barnes tries to land knees in the clinch but Helber avoids the damage to the body.
Helber wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barnes has him pressed against the cage.
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Helber turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Helber manages to end up in side control.
Helber is trying to ground and pound but Barnes uses the momentary lack of control by Helber to regain half guard.
Helber seems to be looking for submissions.
Helber working Barnes over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helber stops Barnes from getting back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helber thows a huge punch but Barnes dodges it nicely.
Barnes taking some punishment here, with Helber in his half guard.
Helber not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Helber seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barnes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helber throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Helber thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barnes's head.
Barnes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Barnes is staying active underneath Helber, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Helber scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helber working over Barnes with some ground and pound. Barnes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Helber not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barnes trying to control from the bottom.
Barnes is staying active underneath Helber, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Helber trying to mount his opponent but Barnes defends it.
Helber is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Helber has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Helber tries to control but Barnes wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rusty Helber will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Helber digs a good hook to Barnes's body.
Barnes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That kick from Helber tenderised Barnes's leg. Barnes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Helber is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barnes rather than just go for the knockout.
Helber throws a one two combo.
Barnes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Helber uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barnes.
No joy there for Helber, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barnes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barnes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Helber counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Helber throws a push kick but Barnes slaps the foot to one side.
Helber fails to land the takedown.
Helber lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Helber looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Helber.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Barnes misses.
Brad Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Helber jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Helber looks to land a combination. Barnes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Barnes looks to land a combination but Helber avoids it well.
Helber misses with a double jab
and Barnes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Helber can't get the takedown.
Helber avoiding damage as Barnes throws knees to the body.
Barnes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Helber.
Brad Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rusty Helber.
Barnes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Helber has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barnes gets underhooks to prevent Helber's takedown attempt.
Helber has Barnes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Barnes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Barnes scores a nice knee to the body.
Barnes works on Helber's body with a couple of short punches.
Barnes crunches a lovely knee into Helber's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Barnes.
Barnes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Helber tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Helber lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Helber avoiding damage as Barnes throws knees to the body.
Helber breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Barnes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Helber takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Helber swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Helber shoots in for a double leg but Barnes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Barnes lands a head shot.
Helber takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Helber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Helber.
Helber keeps the fight on the outside.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes tries to sprawl but Helber drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Helber is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Helber is looking to take a break and control but Barnes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is trying to control but can't.
Helber thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Helber is trying to control the action in half guard but Barnes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Helber throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Barnes is trying to control but can't.
Helber looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barnes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Helber.
Helber throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Helber scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Barnes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Helber.
Barnes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Helber scores with a couple of nice shots.
Helber working over Barnes with some ground and pound. Barnes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Helber stalling.
Helber thows a huge punch but Barnes dodges it nicely.
Helber wants to control but Barnes is keeping him busy.
Barnes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Helber.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rusty Helber.
I think Helber has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rusty Helber!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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