Malice 14 - Monsters PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Aeurelious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Amongero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Aeurelious
vs
Amongero

186 cm
23
198 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maximus Aeurelious!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roberto Amongero!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amongero goes for a small jab and connects. Now Amongero goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Aeurelious stumbles back but Amongero runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Aeurelious to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Aeurelious will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Roberto Amongero!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
13%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koji Masunari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Merle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Merle's choice of entrance music: "Ladies and Gentleman" by Saliva. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Masunari
vs
Merle

175 cm
20
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Koji Masunari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Merle!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Masunari there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Merle cracks Masunari with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Masunari throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Michael Merle has been cut.
Masunari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Masunari lands a head kick. Merle smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Merle is rocked!
Masunari throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Merle looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masunari lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Masunari.
Whack! Masunari lands a heavy head kick that drops Merle. The ref tackles Masunari to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Merle was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Koji Masunari!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jakub Cara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Bender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Cara
vs
Bender

192 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
165 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jakub Cara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Seth Bender!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bender with a lazy takedown attempt

and Cara counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bender won't be happy with that.
Bender sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cara tries to stand but can't do so whilst Bender controls his leg.
Bender has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cara is working away from the top position though.
Cara throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bender is trying to maintain the position but Cara is very close to passing his half guard.
Cara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bender keeps working.
Bender trying to control but Cara postures up.
Bender wants to get back to full guard.
Cara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bender keeps working.
Cara sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jakub Cara has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Cara looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cara tries to free his leg and advance position but Bender is retaining full guard.
Bender tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Bender has his feet on Cara's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Cara fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bender sprawls well initially but Cara persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bender is looking to improve his position.
Bender trying to control from the bottom.
Cara seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cara sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bender defending well though.
Cara wants to control but Bender is keeping him busy.
Cara stalling away here and it's allowed Bender to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Cara trying to control but Bender is working from the bottom.
Cara is really struggling to control Bender but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bender has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cara can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bender controls Cara momentarily but Cara frees himself.
Cara trying to control but Bender is working from the bottom.
Cara will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cara is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bender is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cara wants to improve his position but Bender is controlling well.
Bender wants to stand up but Cara is controlling the position.
Cara on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cara tries to get out of the position.

Bender is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bender passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bender can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cara is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bender breaks from Cara's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bender punishing his opponent with strikes.
Cara tries to lock up and control but Bender gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bender controlling from mount.
Bender has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cara's face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bender with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Seth Bender will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bender tries to clinch but Cara is having none of it.

Cara manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bender on his heels. He'll look to pass Bender's guard now, I'm sure.
Cara trying to control but Bender is working from the bottom.
Bender trying to control the position.
Bender is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bender tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Cara shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bender's guard.
Bender manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cara manages to get himself to full guard.

Bender gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bender is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bender fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bender throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Cara takes the fight into the clinch.
Cara looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Cara lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cara sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bender defending well though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bender manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bender is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bender's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cara trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bender's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bender is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cara is controlling him.
Bender controls Cara momentarily but Cara frees himself.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Seth Bender hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Bender has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bender misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cara.
Bender connects with a knee to the head.
Bender wants a takedown.
Cara really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cara wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bender tries for a takedown but Cara manages to get underhooks.
Bender fails to pull guard.
Jakub Cara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth Bender.
Cara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bender.
Bender fails to pull guard.
Bender tries for a takedown but Cara manages to get underhooks.

Cara pulls guard.
Bender showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cara keeping moving, preventing Bender from controlling successfully.
Jakub Cara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Bender decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bender misses with a takedown attempt - Cara sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bender gets a takedown into half guard.
Cara is looking for a sweep. Bender is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cara keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bender moves into full mount! Cara won't be happy about that!
Bender pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bender punishing his opponent with strikes.

Bender is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cara is surviving well by controlling Bender's body position as best he can.
Bender looking to finish Cara with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cara!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Seth Bender will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

The fight stays on the outside here - Bender looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bender tries to close the distance and clinch but Cara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bender shoots in for a double leg but Cara sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Cara darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cara tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Cara is pressing down on Bender's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bender is holding on for now.

Cara seems to be working for a kimura but Bender defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bender keeping control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bender gets full guard.

Bender looking for a guillotine here but Cara defends easily.
Cara is fighting to break Bender's control of his arms but Bender is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bender lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cara!
Bender lands a nice shot to the head.
Bender lands a big elbow.
Bender trying to control but Cara is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bender avoids the attempt from Cara to control.

Bender is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Cara can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Bender looking to control but Cara is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bender putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bender wants to control the pace but Cara is squirming around nicely.
Cara manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bender works his foot free and advances to mount.
Seth Bender is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bender controlling from the full mount.
Cara tries to hold on but Bender postures up.
Bender controlling from the full mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seth Bender comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bender 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seth Bender!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sanji Yokohama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dawkins has chosen Jay-Z - Empire State of Mind as his entrance music. Jack Dawkins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Yokohama
vs
Dawkins

195 cm
23
194 lbs
6 - 18 - 0

186 cm
21
194 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sanji Yokohama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Dawkins!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yokohama gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Dawkins counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Yokohama has an active guard here but Dawkins has managed to pass into half guard.

Yokohama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dawkins pulls his head out easily.
Dawkins drops an elbow to the side of Yokohama's head.
Dawkins working Yokohama over with strikes.
Yokohama is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dawkins scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dawkins works his way into side control.

Dawkins tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dawkins has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lull in the action here as Dawkins stalls from top position.
Yokohama tries to buck Dawkins off but Dawkins is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yokohama looks to move to half guard but instead Dawkins has passed into mount! Damn!
Dawkins with the ground and pound from mount.

It looks like Sanji Yokohama has been cut.
Dawkins punishing his opponent with strikes.

Yokohama is rocked!

Sanji Yokohama's cut is getting worse.
Dawkins takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Oh Yokohama is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Dawkins is working for a guillotine from mount but Yokohama frees his head quite easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dawkins controlling from mount.
Yokohama seems to have got his legs back now.
Let's hope that Dawkins has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Dawkins breaks from Yokohama's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Jeez, Sanji Yokohama's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sanji Yokohama's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jack Dawkins!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Rash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santana Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida has chosen Sexy Chick as his entrance music. Matt Rash had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Rash
vs
Machida

180 cm
23
200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
28
187 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Rash!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Santana Machida!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rash misses the body punch

and Machida counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Machida looking to throw knees to the head but Rash is blocking nicely.
Machida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rash blocks it with crossed arms.
Machida misses with a knee strike.
Rash misses with a punch to the body.
Machida looking to throw knees to the head but Rash is blocking nicely.
Machida misses with a knee strike.
Machida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rash blocks it with crossed arms.
Machida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Machida looking to throw knees to the head but Rash is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rash has Machida pushed against the cage.
Machida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rash tries a body shot but Machida blocks it.
Machida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machida throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rash misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machida throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but Rash blocks with his arms.

Rash has Machida pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Rash pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Machida tumbling to the mat - Rash dives into Machida's guard.
Machida being controlled here, momentarily.
Rash has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Machida throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Machida had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rash defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Machida working for submissions but it's allowed Rash to get to half guard.

Machida looking for submissions off his back.
Machida looks gassed!
Rash wants to free his trapped foot but Machida is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rash prevents Machida from improving his position.

Machida is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rash pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Machida actively working from the bottom here.
Rash passes the guard and advances to mount!
Machida is desperately trying to improve his position but Rash has a good base and remains in mount.
Rash sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rash prevents Machida from getting the reversal.
Rash with a couple of short strikes.

It looks like Santana Machida has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rash sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rash is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rash controlling the pace for now.
Machida is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rash landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Rash dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Santana Machida's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rash throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machida tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rash counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Machida has a takedown stuffed.
Santana Machida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rash connects with a crisp jab.
Rash lands a slapping body shot.
Machida gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rash.
Rash scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Matt Rash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rash throws an off balance right hand

and Machida decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rash's guard.
Machida preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida looking to pass the guard.
Machida stopping the sweep attempt from Rash.
Rash on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rash tries to get out of the position.
Machida wants to pass the guard but Rash is keeping the position.
Machida is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rash seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rash ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rash swats away the attempt to clinch by Machida.
Machida takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Machida fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rash misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rash feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Machidas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rash circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rash connects with a good right hand that stumbles Machida. Machida circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Machida tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rash swivels and escapes.
Matt Rash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santana Machida.
Rash avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rash misses the shot to the body.
Rash avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machida looks to clinch

so Rash counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Machida working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rash doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rash manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Machida is breathing heavily.
Rash's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Machida has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rash can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Machida 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rash is in close to Machida's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Machida is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rash is aware though and is defending well.
Rash is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rash won't allow Machida to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Rash dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Santana Machida's cut.
That's time! Rash's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rash lands a nice hook to Machida's body. Machida takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rash misses with a body punch

and Machida counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rash's guard now.
Rash looking for a sweep. Not yet Rash, not yet.
Rash wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rash keeping full guard, as Machida tries to pass.
Machida is fighting to break Rash's control of his arms but Rash is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Machida wants to pass the guard but Rash is keeping the position.
Machida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Matt Rash wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A jab from Rash finds it's way through Machida's defenses.
Rash scores with a sloppy right hand. Machida should have avoided that one.
Rash takes a swing at Machida's ribcage but misses.
Machida moves to clinch but Rash breaks away
enabling Rash to counter with a crisp jab.
Rash thows a body shot but no joy.
Machida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rash throws a predictable looking body shot

and Machida counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rash misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machida throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rash blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Machida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rash blocks it with crossed arms.
A right handed body shot lands from Rash.
Machida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rash taking a breather.
Machida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rash has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Machida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rash has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Machida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rash has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rash tries to throw a body punch but Machida avoids it by throwing Rash back against the cage.
Machida gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rash.
Machida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rash has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machida prevents a body shot from Rash.
Machida is pressed up against the cage. Rash has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Machida down to the mat. Machida avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rash lands a jab to the head.
Machida avoids the body shot from Rash.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Machida is defended easily by Rash.
A shot to the body from Rash misses

and Machida counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Machida trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rash manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Rash controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Machida looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rash preventing the sweep.

Machida isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rash stacks Machida on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Rash!
You can see the frustration on Machida's face as Rash controls the position.
Machida is looking to regain half guard here but Rash keeps moving and retains side control.
Rash connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Machida some visible discomfort.
Machida is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Santana Machida just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Santana Machida'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.

Rash swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rash misses the body punch

and Machida moves into the clinch.
Machida tries a knee to the head but Rash blocks it.
Rash leaning against his opponent.
Machida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rash blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rash gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Machida is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rash's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rash's back!

Machida has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Rash trying to control but not successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Machida patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Machida doesn't have the hooks in and Rash manages to turn into his guard.
Rash engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Machida had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rash defends it easily.
Rash passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Rash is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Matt Rash overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Machida tries to get to full guard but Rash has control of the leg.
Rash working Machida over with strikes.

Machida actively working from the bottom here.

Rash moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Machida.
Machida tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida trying to remain calm as Rash controls from the top position.
Machida is looking to reverse the position.
Machida manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rash uses his free foot to push down on Machida's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Machida.
Machida is looking to get to half guard.
Rash controlling from mount.
Machida in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rash looking to control and managing it successfully.
Machida is trying desperately to improve position.
Rash controlling the position easily from mount.
Machida keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Rash had his way with Santana Machida in that round.
The cut man is working on Santana Machida's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Rash shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rash trying to control the pace.

Rash moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Machida.
Machida tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Machida is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Rash controlling from side mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rash is looking for a sweep. Machida is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Machida is looking for a kimura but Rash is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Machida to get the leverage.
Rash keeping control of the position.
Machida looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rash is concentrating on defense, preventing Machida from advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Machida wants to free his trapped foot but Rash is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rash makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rash.
Santana Machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machida won't allow Rash to sweep him here.
Machida stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rash swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rash looking to hit a scissor sweep but Machida is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida advances position into side control!

Machida working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Machida goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rash rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Machida's guard! Nice work there by Rash!

Machida has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rash can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Machida being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Rash showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rash 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 49:46
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Rash!
Matt Rash retains his middleweight title!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harvey Prince (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mieszko Szczygiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harvey Prince has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Prince
vs
Szczygiel

200 cm
26
195 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

175 cm
24
185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Harvey Prince!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mieszko Szczygiel!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szczygiel walks into a jab.

Szczygiel clinches with his opponent.
Szczygiel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Prince in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Prince lands a right hand.
Prince really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Szczygiel'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.
Szczygiel misses with a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Prince.
Szczygiel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Szczygiel throws an elbow that misses.
Szczygiel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Szczygiel scores a nice knee to the body.
Szczygiel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Szczygiel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Prince blocks it with crossed arms.
Prince misses with the head strike.
Prince doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Prince.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prince swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Prince scores with a nice hook to the head.
Prince wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Szczygiel has him pressed against the cage.
Prince misses with a hook to the ribs.
Prince lands a hook that snaps the head of Szczygiel backwards.
Prince swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczygiel can't get the takedown.
Szczygiel looks gassed!
Prince cracks Szczygiel with a nice body shot.
Prince lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Szczygiel or not.
Prince gets through Szczygiel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Prince wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Szczygiel has him pressed against the cage.
Prince lands with a left to the head.
Prince wants to get back to striking at distance but Szczygiel won't allow it.
Szczygiel trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Szczygiel.
Prince lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Szczygiel or not.
Prince lands an uppercut.
Prince pushes Szczygiel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Prince lands with a right to the head.
Szczygiel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Prince.
A nice left hand lands by Prince.
Prince tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Szczygiel's elbow.
Prince lands a body punch.
Prince misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Prince.
Prince makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Prince lands a left hand.
Prince lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Prince.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prince lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Szczygiel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Prince.
Prince tries to circle away but Szczygiel has him pinned against the cage.
Szczygiel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Prince lands a left hand that snaps the head of Szczygiel backwards.
Prince lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Prince is looking to break free of the clinch but Szczygiel has double underhooks.
Prince swings wildly with an uppercut but Szczygiel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Prince is leaning against Szczygiel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Prince tries a body shot but Szczygiel blocks it.
Prince misses with a hook from the clinch.
Prince lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Szczygiel or not.
Prince is working Szczygiel over against the cage.
Prince looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Prince creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Prince misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Prince misses with a punch to the body.
Prince lands a nice shot to the body.
Prince throws a head punch that misses.
Prince has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Szczygiel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Prince gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Prince.
Prince lands a shoulder strike.
Prince avoiding damage as Szczygiel throws knees to the body.
Prince misses with the head strike.
Prince lands with a left to the head.
Prince wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Prince wants to get back to striking at distance but Szczygiel won't allow it.
Prince working hard to break the clinch.
Prince misses with a punch to the body.
Szczygiel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Szczygiel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Prince avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Harvey Prince has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mieszko Szczygiel.
Prince working hard to break the clinch.
Prince working aggressively here.
Szczygiel is trying to stall.
Prince wants to break free but Szczygiel has control.
Prince lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Prince.
Prince gets through Szczygiel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Prince is working Szczygiel over against the cage.
Szczygiel is working for takedown but Prince is calmly controlling the position for now.
Prince softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczygiel blocking some punches.
Szczygiel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Prince lands a body shot in the clinch.
Prince fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Prince.
Prince lands a nice shot to the body.
Szczygiel prevents Prince from breaking the clinch.
Prince is working Szczygiel over against the cage.
Prince tries to circle away but Szczygiel has him pinned against the cage.
Prince tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Prince lands a nice shot to the body.
Prince lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Prince.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Prince.
Prince lands with a left to the head.
Prince lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Szczygiel backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prince fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Prince tries to break free but Szczygiel pushes him back against the cage.
Szczygiel tries a knee to the head but Prince blocks it.

Szczygiel ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Szczygiel no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Prince got a little sloppy there for a moment and Szczygiel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Prince has managed to get both his arms back between Szczygiel's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harvey Prince dominated that round.
That's time! Prince's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Prince lands with a straight right. Szczygiel didn't see that one coming.
Szczygiel wants to clinch up but Prince keeps it at a distance.
Prince lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Harvey Prince seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Szczygiel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Szczygiel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Prince cracks Szczygiel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Prince looks to score with a jab to the body but Szczygiel is just out of range.
Szczygiel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Prince.
Prince misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Prince is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szczygiel tries to close the distance and clinch but Prince swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Prince connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Prince scores with a jab. Szczygiel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Szczygiel throws a leg kick that misses.
Prince lands with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prince scores with a hook to the body. Szczygiel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Prince scores with a sloppy right hand. Szczygiel should have avoided that one.
Prince moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Prince jabs at Szczygiel's body.
Prince lands a head shot.
Prince lands a body shot.
Prince is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Szczygiel is breathing heavily.
Szczygiel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Prince.
Prince swinging wildly here.
Prince misses with a wild body shot.
Prince scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Prince keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Harvey Prince is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice cross by Prince.
Prince connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Szczygiel's hands.
Harvey Prince is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Szczygiel has Prince up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczygiel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Prince just stands there and leans against the cage.
Szczygiel tries a knee to the head but Prince blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Prince creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Prince tries to circle away but Szczygiel has him pinned against the cage.
Prince lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Szczygiel has Prince pressed against the cage, preventing Prince from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Prince working hard to break the clinch.
Prince wants to break free but Szczygiel has control.
Prince goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Szczygiel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Prince's face.
Prince prevents a takedown attempt there.
A head punch on the inside from Prince fails to land.
Prince working hard to break the clinch.
Prince lands a shoulder strike.
Prince lands a nice shot to the body.
Prince tries to circle away but Szczygiel has him pinned against the cage.

Szczygiel gets control of Prince's arms and successfully pulls guard. Szczygiel will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Prince wants to stand but Szczygiel is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczygiel looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mieszko Szczygiel was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Szczygiel takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Szczygiel has managed to clinch.
Szczygiel lands a knee to the body.
Szczygiel working Prince over with knees to the body.
Prince digs a right hand underneath Szczygiel's ribcage. Szczygiel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Prince blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Szczygiel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Prince throws a head punch that misses.
Prince working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Szczygiel.

Prince breaks the clinch.
Szczygiel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Prince 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.
Szczygiel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Prince to score with a decent uppercut.
Szczygiel takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harvey Prince 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!

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Prince.
Prince scores with the left hand. Szczygiel knows he should have avoided that one.
Szczygiel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Prince finds it's way round the side to connect with Szczygiel's head.
Szczygiel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Prince pinned against the cage. Prince gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Szczygiel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Left hook, right uppercut from Prince.
Szczygiel ducks right into an uppercut from Prince.
Prince digs a good hook to Szczygiel's body.
Szczygiel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Szczygiel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Prince connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Szczygiel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Szczygiel walks into a jab.
Prince connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Szczygiel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Prince looks to land a combination but Szczygiel avoids it well.
Nice shot lands for Prince.
A left lands for Prince.
Prince leaves Szczygiel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Szczygiel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Prince fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Prince throws a right and a left that both miss.
Prince swinging wildly here.
Szczygiel walks into a straight right hand from Prince.
Prince tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Szczygiel was well out of range. Poor timing from Prince.
Szczygiel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Prince scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A shot to the liver by Prince. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczygiel walks into a jab.
Prince connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Szczygiel momentarily.
Prince lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Szczygiel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Szczygiel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Szczygiel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Szczygiel throws a sloppy head kick and Prince moves out of range easily.
Szczygiel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Prince scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Szczygiel dodges the punch combination from Prince.
Prince dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Prince lands a glancing blow to the side of Szczygiel's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczygiel takes one to the chin there.
Prince ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Harvey Prince is winning the standup battle so far.
A decent looking cross lands there for Prince.
Szczygiel tries to close the distance and clinch but Prince swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Prince scores with a nice head shot.
Prince with a hook.
Szczygiel moves forwards but Prince connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A left lands for Prince.
Prince pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Szczygiel back to the cage. Prince follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Prince lands with a nice combination. Szczygiel backs away looking to recover.
Prince lands a nice looking body shot.
Szczygiel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Prince lands with a nice body punch.
Szczygiel slips a jab and a cross from Prince.
Szczygiel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Prince.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prince lands a head shot.
Prince throws a nice looking combination but Szczygiel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Prince feints a jab promting Szczygiel to slip. Prince then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Szczygiel slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Prince throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Szczygiel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mieszko Szczygiel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Szczygiel slips a jab and a cross from Prince.
Prince bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Prince scores with a three punch combo!
Prince cracks Szczygiel with a good jab.
Szczygiel tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch lands to the side of Szczygiel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Szczygiel wants to clinch.

Szczygiel closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Szczygiel lands in his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harvey Prince showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Prince, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harvey Prince!

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Thiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson Diaz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Thiago
vs
Diaz

188 cm
27
189 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

187 cm
26
190 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fabricio Thiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyson Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thiago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.

Thiago gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Thiago pulls guard.
Thiago wants to sweep but no luck.

Thiago is looking for a triangle but Diaz pushes his legs off easily.
Thiago looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diaz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Diaz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Thiago is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Diaz, into his guard.
Thiago is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Thiago throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thiago trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Thiago is working Diaz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Thiago lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Thiago defends easily.
Thiago trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Thiago cracks Diaz with a solid left hand.
Thiago wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Thiago lands a couple of elbows.
Thiago content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Thiago landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Thiago's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thiago makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Thiago postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Diaz being controlled here, momentarily.
Thiago pushing down on Diaz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz looks gassed!
Thiago works his foot free and advances to mount.
Thiago is landing with some decent strikes but Diaz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
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!
Thiago lands a nice shot to the head.

Thiago is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Thiago extends the arm and Diaz is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fabricio Thiago!

C
A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kapakapa Lukapa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomura Krakakos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lukapa kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Butsekek. Tomura Krakakos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lukapa
vs
Krakakos

183 cm
26
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

192 cm
24
220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kapakapa Lukapa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tomura Krakakos!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krakakos scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Kapakapa Lukapa has been cut.
Krakakos missing with a left hand there. Lukapa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krakakos misses with a straight left.
Lukapa takes one to the chin there.
Lukapa avoids the body shot from Krakakos.
Lukapa walks into a straight right hand from Krakakos.
Lukapa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lukapa fails with the takedown
and Krakakos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krakakos lands a jab to the nose.
Krakakos throws a big shot that misses.
Tomura Krakakos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Krakakos gets caught flat footed, as Lukapa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Krakakos is controlling Lukapa's posture.
Krakakos wants to sweep here but Lukapa controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukapa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Krakakos 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.
Lukapa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Krakakos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lukapa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lukapa stopping the sweep attempt from Krakakos.
Lukapa throws a big right hand that misses.
Lukapa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lukapa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lukapa is looking to work some ground and pound but Krakakos has wrist control.
Krakakos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukapa lands a couple of digs.
Krakakos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lukapa.
Krakakos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Lukapa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lukapa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Krakakos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lukapa's guard.
Lukapa strikes from his own guard.
Krakakos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Krakakos won't allow Lukapa to sweep him here.
Lukapa throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lukapa lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Krakakos passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Lukapa wants to improve his position but Krakakos is controlling well.
Krakakos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lukapa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lukapa is working hard here to advance position.
Lukapa tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lukapa landing small, sideways elbows.
Lukapa tries to roll over but Krakakos keeps him under control.
Lukapa throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Lukapa is looking to improve his position.
Lukapa punching from the bottom.
Lukapa flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Lukapa throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Lukapa misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Krakakos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lukapa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Krakakos's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomura Krakakos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kapakapa Lukapa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Krakakos closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lukapa staying out of range there.
Krakakos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Krakakos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lukapa moves away.
Krakakos misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukapa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Krakakos counters with a nice uppercut.
Lukapa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Lukapa drives through with a takedown into guard.
Krakakos wants to sweep but no luck.
Lukapa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukapa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lukapa throwing strikes but missing.
Lukapa preventing the sweep.
Krakakos trying to keep a closed guard but Lukapa is proving a slippery customer.
Krakakos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lukapa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Krakakos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lukapa manages to get himself to full guard.
Lukapa punching from the bottom.

Krakakos is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Lukapa has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Krakakos is looking to defend but Lukapa has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Krakakos! Lukapa pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Krakakos taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kapakapa Lukapa!