Prestige FC 6: Real Deal PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Beats (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mateusz Czarnecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Beats
vs
Czarnecki

190 cm
22
235 lbs
1 - 17 - 0

188 cm
19
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jay Beats!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mateusz Czarnecki!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Czarnecki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Beats sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Czarnecki somewhat.

Czarnecki shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Beats is trying to defend but Czarnecki finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Beats actively working from the bottom here.
Beats is not content to let Czarnecki control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beats looks like he's trying to stand up.
Czarnecki should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Czarnecki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Beats knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Beats is refusing to be controlled, as Czarnecki sits in half guard.

Czarnecki seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Beats is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mateusz Czarnecki!
In defeat, Jay Beats stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks guys'.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Asahi Nozara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Dane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nozara's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Shing02 - Japonica. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nozara
vs
Dane

205 cm
26
280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
235 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

xXx Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Asahi Nozara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Dane!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dane blocks the body kick.
Nozara smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nozara fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dane on the side of the head.
Dane shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Nozara moves into the clinch.
Nozara can't find room to land a body shot as Dane controls the action.
Dane is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nozara is defending well.

Dane gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Nozara regains guard.
Dane wants to stand but Nozara has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Nozara wants to stand and escape but Dane is having none of it.
Nozara is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nozara is on top in guard.

Dane wants to stand but Nozara is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nozara not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dane wants to get back to his feet but Nozara is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nozara wants to control from the top but Dane keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nozara's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nozara has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nozara works over Dane with some ground and pound from guard.
Nozara will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dane wants to get back to his feet but Nozara is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nozara trying to control the position from guard on top but Dane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nozara with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dane has momentary wrist control but Nozara slips an elbow through the middle.
Nozara prevents Dane from getting back to his feet.
Dane is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Nozara postures up.
Nozara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dane is keeping the position for now.
Nozara content to stall in guard here.
Nozara scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dane is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nozara is controlling him.
Nozara trying to control but Dane is working from the bottom.
Nozara stands up over Dane, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Dane is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nozara gets to his feet and stands over Dane, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Dane felt that one! Nozara unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Dane from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Asahi Nozara!
Asahi Nozara is the new heavyweight champion!
A victorious Asahi Nozara thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Alex Dane was interviewed post fight and said 'My God, I hate ALL you people! Bastards! Bastards! I hope your kids get Rickets!'.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jill Lauren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and I Know Wrestling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lauren kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Crazy. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Lauren
vs
Know Wrestling

158 cm
34
130 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

150 cm
27
130 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Olympic wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jill Lauren!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, I Know Wrestling!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wrestling throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lauren tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wrestling is in Lauren's guard.
Wrestling works over Lauren with some ground and pound from guard.

Lauren throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lauren being controlled here, momentarily.
Lauren trying to strike off his back.

Wrestling decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lauren, up you get!
Nice uppercut lands for Wrestling. That snapped Lauren's head back.

Wrestling scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lauren tries to improve position but can't.
Wrestling controlling from side mount.
Lauren 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.

Wrestling decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Wrestling circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wrestling keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrestling waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lauren.
Lauren tries to close the distance and clinch but Wrestling swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lauren shoots in but Wrestling avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wrestling connects with a body shot that sends Lauren's belly button to the back.
Wrestling loads up on a big right hand but Lauren slips the punch.
Lauren has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA Tokyo in the buildup to the fight.
Lauren throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A left lands for Wrestling.
Wrestling swats away the attempt to clinch by Lauren.
Lauren swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wrestling circles away from the clinch attempt

and Wrestling counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lauren won't be happy with that.
Wrestling scores with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wrestling remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Let's hope that Wrestling 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.

Wrestling has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Wrestling jabs at Lauren's body.
Lauren is looking to clinch but Wrestling is avoiding it.
Wrestling doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lauren with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wrestling connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lauren will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wrestling swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lauren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wrestling will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wrestling has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lauren is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Lauren misses with the combination.
Wrestling now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wrestling keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauren misses with a series of wild punches.
Wrestling showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lauren.
Lauren tries to clinch there but Wrestling circles away.
Wrestling slaps away a takedown attempt from Lauren, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jill Lauren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wrestling comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wrestling swats away the attempt to clinch by Lauren.
Wrestling looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wrestling.
Lauren tries to bum rush Wrestling with a series of wild strikes but Wrestling uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lauren takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lauren throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wrestling counters with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lauren throws a right and a left that Wrestling avoids nicely.
Wrestling digs a good body shot into Lauren's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wrestling dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wrestling lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lauren moves in looking to clinch but Wrestling pushes him off.
Lauren doesn't manage to clinch there - Wrestling circles away.
Lauren tries to clinch
and Wrestling counters with a series of strikes. Lauren will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lauren on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wrestling scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wrestling lands a nice looking body shot.

Wrestling manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lauren on his heels. He'll look to pass Lauren's guard now, I'm sure.
Wrestling postures up and lands a big shot to Lauren's brow.
Wrestling engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Lauren escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wrestling gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

I Know Wrestling dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wrestling lands a nice shot to the body.
Wrestling keeps the fight on the outside.
Wrestling avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lauren swinging wildly here.
Lauren tries to clinch but Wrestling moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Wrestling misses.
Lauren moves in looking to clinch but Wrestling pushes him off.
Wrestling lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lauren tries to clinch but Wrestling is having none of it.
Wrestling is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lauren throws a nice looking combination but Wrestling bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wrestling!
Wrestling is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lauren rather than just go for the knockout.
Wrestling tries to bum rush Lauren with a series of wild strikes but Lauren uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lauren wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauren tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wrestling cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good exchange - Wrestling coming out on top.
Wrestling scores with a jab to the head.
A right-left combo lands from Wrestling.

Lauren is rocked!
Wrestling digs a good body shot into Lauren's ribs.
Oh Lauren is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lauren tries to clinch

and Wrestling counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lauren won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wrestling scoring with punches and elbows.
Lauren is being controlled here.

Wrestling stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Lauren doesn't manage to clinch there - Wrestling circles away.

Wrestling fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lauren to the ground. Wrestling is now in Lauren's guard.
Wrestling must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lauren throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Wrestling working some strikes from top position.
Wrestling engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wrestling keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lauren's head.
Wrestling engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wrestling chips away with some ground and pound.
Lauren has a closed guard, preventing Wrestling from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrestling slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wrestling advances position into side control!
A lull in the action here.
Lauren wants to get back to his feet.
Lauren seems to have got his legs back now.
Wrestling remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lauren takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Wrestling has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lauren tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wrestling wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wrestling landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Wrestling lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lauren down.
Lauren is being controlled here.
Lauren takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Wrestling landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauren is looking for a sweep.
Wrestling lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Wrestling controls the position.
Lauren tries to improve position but can't.
I Know Wrestling has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wrestling is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lauren will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Wrestling stands up.
Jill Lauren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lauren fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lauren tries to clinch but Wrestling is having none of it.
Wrestling jabs at Lauren's body.
Lauren tries to clinch but Wrestling moves out of range.
Lauren closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Wrestling counter with a right hand.
Lauren takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lauren wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lauren swinging wildly here.
Lauren tries to clinch
and Wrestling counters with a one-two to the body.
Lauren is looking to clinch but Wrestling is avoiding it.
Lauren tries to clinch but Wrestling is having none of it.
Despite the aggression on Wrestling's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wrestling leaves Lauren with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wrestling changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lauren on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Lauren scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like I Know Wrestling has been cut.
Wrestling lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lauren throws a nice looking combination but Wrestling bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

I Know Wrestling showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on I Know Wrestling's cut.
That's time! Lauren's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.

Wrestling wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lauren misses with a double jab
and Wrestling counters with a nice body shot.
Wrestling jabs Lauren right on the nose. Lauren blinks but takes it well.
Lauren tries to clinch but Wrestling moves away
and Wrestling counters with a huge left! Lauren is in big trouble! He's backing up but Wrestling isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Lauren from any more damage. A dominating finish by Wrestling!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). I Know Wrestling!
I Know Wrestling is the new bantamweight champion!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Etsu Kamon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandr Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Kamon
vs
Karelin

187 cm
26
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

191 cm
25
218 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Etsu Kamon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksandr Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karelin with a hook.

It looks like Etsu Kamon has been cut.
Kamon dodges the punch combination from Karelin.
Karelin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kamon on the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Karelin. No joy for Kamon on that attempt.
Karelin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Karelin keeps the fight on the outside.
Aleksandr Karelin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karelin throws a nice looking combination but Kamon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Karelin drops Kamon with a beautiful combination! Kamon stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Karelin is looking for the KO!

Kamon is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karelin looks to land a combination but Kamon avoids it well.
Oh Kamon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
No joy there for Karelin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An inside leg kick from Karelin misses.
Kamon feinted with a counter takedown.
Karelin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kamon seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Karelin circles away from the clinch attempt.

Karelin clinches up against the ropes.
Kamon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kamon dodges an elbow strike from Karelin.

Karelin breaks the clinch.

Karelin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kamon is looking to regain half guard here but Karelin keeps moving and retains side control.
Kamon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Karelin off and has taken his back!

Kamon looking to break Karelin's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Karelin remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kamon will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kamon has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Karelin has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kamon is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Karelin has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Kamon has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Kamon is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Karelin has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Karelin tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kamon has managed to slip his arm under Karelin's chin. This could be all over... yep, Karelin is tapping out! Submission win for Kamon.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Etsu Kamon!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Zarco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phil Harris is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Zarco
vs
Harris

172 cm
26
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
32
186 lbs
12 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antonio Zarco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Phil Harris!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zarco takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jab, jab by Zarco - just one landing.
Zarco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Harris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zarco.
Zarco stuns Harris with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
Zarco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harris manages to avoid it.
Zarco throws a head kick that misses
enabling Harris to counter with a crisp jab.
Zarco scores with a sloppy right hand. Harris should have avoided that one.
Zarco swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Harris.
Zarco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harris.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zarco misses with a right hand
and Harris counters with a low kick, right behind Zarco 's knee.
Zarco looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Harris scores with the left hand. Zarco knows he should have avoided that one.
Harris darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarco throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Zarco tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Harris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zarco connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zarco pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zarco misses with an uppercut. Harris saw that one coming.
Zarco tries a head kick but it misses.
Harris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harris misses with a series of wild punches.
Harris on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zarco. Zarco obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zarco. That's going to slow Harris down.
Nice cross by Zarco.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zarco scores with a jab.

Harris is rocked!
Harris is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Zarco doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Harris crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Harris's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Antonio Zarco!
After the fight, Antonio Zarco was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pejro Karesky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodolfo Gusman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Karesky
vs
Gusman

177 cm
31
170 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

180 cm
44
186 lbs
22 - 18 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pejro Karesky!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Rodolfo Gusman!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Karesky checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Karesky wants to clinch up but Gusman keeps it at a distance.
Gusman looks to score with a jab to the body but Karesky is just out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Karesky crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gusman - the referee stops the clock and Karesky gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gusman. Karesky manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Karesky throws a quick inside leg kick.
Karesky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Gusman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karesky throws a nice looking combination but Gusman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gusman swats away the attempt to clinch by Karesky.

Karesky moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karesky misses with the head strike.
Karesky landing knees to the body.
Gusman goes for a takedown attempt but Karesky pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gusman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karesky wants to clinch.

Gusman shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Karesky is trying to defend but Gusman finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Karesky is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Body Pain_12elite_599$+VM that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Gusman trying to control from half guard but Karesky is working away.
Karesky gets back to full guard.
Karesky wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusman trying to control the position from guard on top but Karesky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gusman is stalling in the full guard.
Gusman postures up and lands a big shot to Karesky's brow.
Gusman won't allow Karesky to sweep him here.
Gusman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Karesky wants to sweep here but Gusman controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karesky not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gusman won't allow Karesky to sweep him here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Karesky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Karesky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gusman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gusman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Gusman.

Gusman takes the fight into the clinch.

Gusman breaks the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Karesky checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Karesky seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gusman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gusman swats away the attempt to clinch by Karesky.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Karesky has closed the distance and engaged Gusman in a clinch.
Gusman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gusman as Karesky tries to tie him up.
Karesky throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gusmans head.
Gusman blocks a body shot from Karesky.
Karesky tries a body shot but Gusman blocks it.
Karesky struggles to land a body shot inside as Gusman controls his hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Karesky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gusman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Karesky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karesky lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodolfo Gusman dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Gusman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Karesky is looking for a sweep.
Gusman scoring with punches and elbows.
Gusman fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Karesky is looking for a sweep.
Gusman creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Karesky sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gusman creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Karesky sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Karesky being controlled for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karesky is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gusman off and has taken his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusman trying to control the hands but Karesky breaks the grip.
Rodolfo Gusman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Karesky controlling well, preventing Gusman from escaping the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gusman looking to control the position.
Gusman is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Gusman rolls, trying to escape but Karesky keeps control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Karesky is trying to stick to Gusman's back but Gusman is turning into Karesky. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Karesky's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gusman.
Karesky looking for a sweep. Not yet Karesky, not yet.
Gusman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Karesky looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gusman is one step ahead there.
Gusman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gusman throwing strikes but missing.
Gusman trying to control but Karesky is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karesky wants to sweep here but Gusman controlling him for the moment.
Gusman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karesky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gusman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gusman pushes down on Karesky's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Karesky is looking to control Gusman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Karesky avoid being mounted?
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gusman lands a nice short elbow.
Gusman working over Karesky with some ground and pound. Karesky looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gusman is looking to take a break and control but Karesky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Karesky gets back to full guard.
Karesky working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gusman.
Gusman scoring with some ground and pound.
Gusman tries to free his leg and advance position but Karesky is retaining full guard.
Gusman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gusman is working Karesky over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gusman wants to control from the top but Karesky keeps moving.
Gusman is looking to work some ground and pound but Karesky has wrist control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodolfo Gusman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Gusman keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like Gusman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Karesky forces Gusman back against the ropes and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Karesky.

Gusman turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Gusman tries for a kimura but Karesky is defending well.
Karesky manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gusman's best efforts.
Karesky is not content to let Gusman control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gusman in particular looking to stall.
Gusman uses his free foot to push down on Karesky's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Karesky.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusman with a couple of short strikes.
Karesky is looking to get to half guard.
Karesky wants to control but Gusman is having none of it.
Karesky tries to reverse the position but Gusman maintains control.
Gusman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Karesky tries to hold on but Gusman pushes him away.
Karesky is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gusman controlling his opponent.
Gusman landing punches.

Karesky is rocked!
Karesky keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Oh Karesky is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gusman postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Karesky in real trouble here! The ref calls for Karesky to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodolfo Gusman!
Rodolfo Gusman is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Rodolfo Gusman thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benício Nazário (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Momo La Brute (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nazário comes into the arena with Counting Stars blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nazário
vs
La Brute

190 cm
30
200 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

189 cm
27
215 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Benício Nazário!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Momo La Brute!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazário rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but La Brute moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

La Brute gets in close and instigates a clinch.
La Brute has a couple of punches blocked by Nazário.
La Brute tries to land knees in the clinch but Nazário avoids the damage to the body.
La Brute lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Nazário.
Nazário blocks an uppercut.

Nazário escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nazário shoots in for a takedown but La Brute shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

La Brute closes the distance and clinches.
La Brute misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nazário.

Nazário gets control of La Brute's arms and successfully pulls guard. Nazário will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Nazário lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Nazário trying to control the position from guard on top but La Brute is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nazário not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazário throwing strikes from guard but La Brute blocks nicely.
Nazário wants to control from the top but La Brute keeps moving.
Nazário throwing strikes from guard but La Brute blocks nicely.
Nazário 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.
Nazário wants to control from the top but La Brute keeps moving.
La Brute is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Nazário dives into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nazário slows the pace down.
Nazário in side control, throwing shots but La Brute defends.
A lull in the action here as Nazário stalls from top position.
La Brute wants to control but Nazário postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Nazário has an Americana. La Brute didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Nazário is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Nazário hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Benício Nazário!
Benício Nazário bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cristiano Nascimento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Grace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nascimento comes into the arena with Symptom of The Universe (1975) blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nascimento
vs
Grace

189 cm
36
222 lbs
27 - 16 - 0

174 cm
29
205 lbs
15 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid 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 27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cristiano Nascimento!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miguel Grace!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nascimento misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nascimento moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Grace checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grace drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nascimento defends it well.
Grace tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've been told by Nascimento's head coaches at Lock and Roll Grappling Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nascimento lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cristiano Nascimento seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nascimento wants to slow Grace down by chopping away at his legs.
Nascimento with a nice cross.
Nascimento chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nascimento lands a leg kick that knocks Grace off balance momentarily.
Nascimento scores with a leg kick.
Nascimento fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grace checks it well.
A little jabbing left from Grace on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nascimento bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Grace's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nascimento bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Nascimento lands a big head kick that sends Grace tumbling to the mat! Nascimento takes a step backwards and waves Grace back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Jab, jab by Nascimento - just one landing.
Nascimento dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grace. That did some damage!
Grace takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!
Nascimento lands a jab to Grace's midsection.
A leg kick checked by Grace.
Grace tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nascimento dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grace. That did some damage!
Nascimento turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nascimento scores with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grace takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nascimento.
Nascimento lands with an overhand left.
Grace chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nascimento can pounce on him.
You can see that Grace has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Grace shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Nascimento lands a big uppercut and Grace crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Grace looks OK. Nascimento waves Grace back to his feet!

Grace is rocked!
Nascimento wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grace is still on wobbly legs! Can Nascimento finish him?
Grace looks winded!
Grace is aggressively charging in as Nascimento backs up avoiding any damage. Nascimento tosses out a jab and Grace runs right into it face first! Grace is out cold! Nascimento dropped down on all fours and is barking in Grace's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cristiano Nascimento!
Cristiano Nascimento spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.