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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arashi Yamada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Machi Machiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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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
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arashi Yamada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Machi Machiko!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machiko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Arashi Yamada has been cut.
A leg kick checked by Machiko.
Machiko is looking to land body kicks.
Machiko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yamada paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yamada wants to slow Machiko down by chopping away at his legs.
Machiko wants to clinch up but Yamada keeps it at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamada tries a head kick but it misses.
Machiko is looking to clinch.
Machi Machiko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamada throws a leg kick but Machiko sees it coming and moves out of range.
Machiko throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yamada.
Machiko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machiko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yamada avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machiko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yamada tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Machiko is able to avoid easily.
Machiko misses with a body kick.
Machiko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Machiko moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Machiko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yamada throws a half hearted mid kick.
Machiko misses with a head kick.
Yamada cracks Machiko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Machiko tries a head kick but it misses.
Machiko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamada lands a glancing blow to the side of Machiko's head.
Yamada throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Machiko counters with a solid body kick.
Yamada takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Yamada is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Machiko.
Good shot there by Machiko.
Good work by Yamada as he checks the leg kick.
Machiko misses with a hook to the body
and Yamada counters with a body kick that stops Machiko in his tracks momentarily.
Yamada bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Machiko pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Yamada back to the cage. Machiko follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Yamada avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yamada looks to throw a body kick
and Machiko counters with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machiko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Machiko clinches with his opponent.
Machiko is struggling to control the position.
Machiko misses with a punch to the body.
Machiko missing with knees to the body.
Machiko works on Yamada's body with a couple of short punches.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Machiko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yamada.
Machiko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yamada avoids it.
Machiko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Machiko taking a breather.
Machiko taking a breather.
Yamada makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Machiko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Machiko is trying to maintain a safe position but Yamada gets an underhook and turns Machiko into the cage.
Machiko tries to work over Yamada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamada prevents a body shot from Machiko.
Machiko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Machiko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Yamada.
Machiko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yamada has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yamada on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machiko lands a damaging elbow.
Machiko misses with a punch on the inside.
Machiko is trying to maintain a safe position but Yamada gets an underhook and turns Machiko into the cage.
Yamada lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machiko stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch on the inside from Machiko fails to land.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Machiko swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamada letting Machiko take a breather here.
Machiko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machiko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yamada backwards.
Yamada can't find room to land a body shot as Machiko controls the action.
Machiko missing with knees to the body.
Yamada throws a head punch that misses.
Machiko'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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Yamada tries to throw a body punch but Machiko avoids it by throwing Yamada back against the cage.
Machiko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yamada backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machiko just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yamada's brow.
Machiko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamada's elbow.
Yamada prevents a body shot from Machiko.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machiko throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machiko throws an elbow but misses.
Machiko tries to land knees in the clinch but Yamada avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machiko throws an elbow but misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yamada working hard to break the clinch.
Yamada managing to block the knees to the body from Machiko.
Machiko misses with a punch to the body.
Machiko tries to land a knee to the head but Yamada blocks with his arms.
Yamada'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.
Machiko tries to work over Yamada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machiko struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamada controls his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short left from Machiko.
Yamada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machiko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Machi Machiko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arashi Yamada's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Machiko is looking to clinch.
Yamada drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yamada swats away the attempt to clinch by Machiko.
Machiko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Yamada manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yamada ducks under a wild hook from Machiko.
Yamada throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yamada has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Machiko.
Machiko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada blocks a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yamada lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Machiko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Machiko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Machiko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Yamada manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Machiko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Machiko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yamada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Machi Machiko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yamada with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yamada throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machiko.
Yamada walks into a left hand.
Yamada lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machiko throws a series of punches but Yamada moves out of range.
Machiko throws a head kick that misses
and Yamada makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Machiko is breathing heavily.
Yamada scores with a jab to the head.
Machiko misses with a lunging right hand
and Yamada counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Machiko thinking.
Machiko moves out of range of the body kick from Yamada.
A lazy left from Yamada finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machiko ducks under a wild hook from Yamada.
Machiko throws a wild body kick that Yamada sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada stuns Machiko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yamada throws a right hand that Machiko ducks under and follows up with a left that Machiko also avoids with ease.
Machiko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yamada.
Machiko tries to clinch but Yamada moves out of range.
Machiko throws a body punch but Yamada moves out of range.
Machiko blocks a leg kick.
Yamada lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Machiko misses
and Yamada counters with a nice body shot.
Machiko throws a solid leg kick but Yamada takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Machiko.
Yamada avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Machiko feints and then cracks Yamada's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yamada down.
Yamada works Machiko's body with a nice hook.
Machiko misses with an uppercut.
Machiko scores with a nice head shot.
Yamada connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamada feints and then cracks Machiko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Machiko down.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Machiko throws a leg kick
and Yamada counters with a nice body kick.
Yamada with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Machiko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yamada staying out of range there.
Yamada blocks a head kick by Machiko.
Yamada misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yamada throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Machiko throws a nice head kick!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yamada.
Yamada scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Machiko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yamada to score with a decent uppercut.
Yamada getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machiko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yamada jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Machiko attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Machiko thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Machiko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yamada is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yamada scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Machiko blocks a head kick by Yamada.
Yamada lands with a nice body punch.
Yamada checks the leg kick.
Machiko misses with a kick to the body.
Machiko throws a lazy body kick
and Yamada counters with a nice leg kick.
Yamada ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yamada lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Machiko at a distance.
Yamada is looking to score with low kicks.
Machiko looks to land a left hand but Yamada moved out of range nicely.
Yamada chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yamada cracks Machiko with an open hand slap.
Yamada ducks under a wild hook from Machiko.
Yamada turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yamada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Machiko misses with a leg kick
and Yamada counters with a right hand to the body.
Yamada scores with a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yamada.
Yamada lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yamada scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Machiko throws the kick towards the body but Yamada avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machiko throws a head kick that misses
and Yamada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yamada turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arashi Yamada dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arashi Yamada's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.
Machiko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Machiko is looking to clinch but Yamada is avoiding it.
Machiko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yamada scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yamada throws a series of punches but Machiko moves out of range.
Machiko throws a low kick, looking for Yamada's leg but Yamada calmly moves out of range.
Yamada fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Machiko is out of range.
Machiko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yamada misses with a low kick.
Machiko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters circling - Yamada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Machiko misses
and Yamada counters with a low kick, right behind Machiko 's knee.
Machiko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Machiko tries to clinch but Yamada moves out of range.
Yamada throws a jab but it's blocked by Machiko.
Machiko wants to clinch
and Yamada makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Machiko really felt that one!
Machiko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yamada looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yamada lands a head kick. Machiko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Yamada cracks the inside of Machiko's front leg.
Yamada attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yamada takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Yamada tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machiko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yamada has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machiko's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yamada under the eye.
Machiko swings for the body but Yamada moves out of range.
Yamada scores with a decent looking hook.
Yamada fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Machiko checks it well.
Machiko with a hook.
Machiko clinches up against the cage.
Machiko struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamada controls his hands.
Machiko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yamada avoids it.
Machiko is looking to control Yamada's arms but Yamada gets an underhook and turns him. Now Machiko has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machiko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yamada blocks a body shot from Machiko.
The referee calls for Machiko to work.
Machiko throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yamada is pushing Machiko up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Machiko has a couple of punches blocked by Yamada.
Machiko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yamada backwards.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Machiko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yamada has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Machiko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yamada blocks it with crossed arms.
Machiko misses with some punches.
Yamada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machiko's elbow.
Yamada works on Machiko's body with a couple of short punches.
Machiko misses with a knee strike.
Yamada stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yamada looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Machiko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machiko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Machiko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Machiko trying to land knees to the body.
Machi Machiko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Machiko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamada managing to block the knees to the body from Machiko.
Machiko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yamada avoids it.
Machiko has a couple of punches blocked by Yamada.
Yamada's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machiko tries to clinch up.
Yamada throws a leg kick but Machiko moved away.
Yamada takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yamada moves out of range of the strikes.
Yamada moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yamada throws a sloppy head kick and Machiko moves out of range easily.
Yamada thows a leg kick but Machiko checks it
and Machiko counters with a body kick.
Machiko throws a leg kick but Yamada sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yamada changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Machiko throws a head kick that misses.
Machiko throws a jab but it's blocked by Yamada.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yamada thows a leg kick but Machiko checks it
and Machiko counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Yamada looks to throw the jab but Machiko is out of range.
Machiko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamada was well out of range. Poor timing from Machiko.
Machiko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yamada can pounce on him.
Arashi Yamada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A bone on bone clash there as Yamada blocks the leg kick.
Machiko tests Yamada's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Machiko misses with a low kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yamada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machiko.
Machiko tries to land a front kick but Yamada steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yamada pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yamada throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Machiko throws a right hand that misses
and Yamada makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A low kick from Machiko misses
and Yamada finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamada circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yamada counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Machi Machiko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Machiko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Machi Machiko!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Machi Machiko!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Machi Machiko!
Machi Machiko wins by unanimous decision!
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RATING
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