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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
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200 lbs
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187 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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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energy
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hype
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