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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Machi Machiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Sparks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Machi Machiko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Sparks!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machiko fails to land with a series of punches.
Sparks throws a body punch but Machiko moves out of range.
Machiko is looking to score with low kicks.
Sparks tries to clinch but Machiko moves away
and Machiko counters with a low kick, right behind Sparks 's knee.
Machi Machiko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machiko throws a lazy head kick
and Sparks makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Machiko throws a leg kick
and Sparks counters with a nice body shot.
Sparks lands with a shot to the body.
Sparks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Machiko avoids the body shot from Sparks.
Machiko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sparks misses with a hook. Machiko ducked under it nicely.
Machiko catches Sparks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Jonathan Sparks has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sparks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Machiko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Machiko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks wants to slow Machiko down by chopping away at his legs.
Sparks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Machiko.
Machi Machiko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sparks closes the distance but Machiko moves to the side
and Machiko counters with a body kick that stops Sparks in his tracks momentarily.
Machiko throws a series of punches but Sparks moves out of range.
Machiko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Machiko there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sparks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sparks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sparks wants to clinch.
Sparks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Machiko misses with a kick to the body.
A leg kick checked by Sparks.
Sparks is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Machiko rather than just go for the knockout.
Sparks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Machiko lands a big head kick that sends Sparks tumbling to the mat! Machiko takes a step backwards and waves Sparks back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Sparks is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sparks is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Machiko's half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Machiko is holding on to half guard well.
Sparks wants to work for an arm triangle but Machiko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Machiko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sparks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sparks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Machiko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Machiko.
Sparks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machiko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sparks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Machiko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machiko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sparks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sparks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sparks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Machiko is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machiko looking to control but Sparks passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sparks working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Machiko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Machiko tries to get to full guard but Sparks has control of the leg.
Sparks working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Machiko gets full guard.
Machiko throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sparks escapes and throws Machiko's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Sparks with the ground and pound but Machiko regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Machiko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sparks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sparks perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sparks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Machiko wants to get back to full guard.
Machiko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sparks on the ground.
Machiko is working hard here to advance position.
Sparks not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Machiko trying to hold on to Sparks's head to control him but Sparks postures up.
Sparks wants to control but Machiko is keeping him busy.
Sparks wants to pass the guard but Machiko is defending well.
Sparks is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Machiko is just riding it out for now. Sparks eventually gives up the hold.
Nice strikes from Sparks there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Machiko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sparks.
Machiko is looking for a sweep. Sparks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Machiko is not content to let Sparks control the position.
Sparks wants to free his trapped foot but Machiko is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Machiko wants to get back to full guard.
Sparks is keen to just control but Machiko is a slippery customer.
Sparks is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sparks throws a strike but Machiko avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Sparks trying to control the position from guard on top but Machiko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machiko is controlling Sparks's posture.
Sparks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sparks trying to control the position from guard on top but Machiko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Machi Machiko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jonathan Sparks's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Machiko misses with a body kick.
Nice shot lands for Sparks.
Sparks cracks Machiko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Machiko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sparks. That did some damage!
Machiko ducks under a wild hook from Sparks.
Machiko stuffs the takedown attempt from Sparks. Sparks gets slowly back to his feet.
Sparks lands a head shot.
Machiko throws a head kick but Sparks moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machiko. Sparks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sparks throws a right and a left that Machiko avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sparks.
Sparks jabs Machiko right on the nose. Machiko blinks but takes it well.
Sparks instigates a clinch.
Sparks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Machiko wants to get back to striking at distance but Sparks won't allow it.
Sparks is trying to stall.
Machiko looking to stall.
Sparks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Machiko pushes off an throws an elbow but Sparks leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sparks misses with a punch on the inside.
Machiko has a couple of punches blocked by Sparks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sparks misses with a punch to the body.
Machiko trying to stall but Sparks improves his position.
Sparks scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sparks misses with a punch to the body.
Machiko scores with a shoulder strike.
Sparks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sparks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machiko working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sparks tries a body shot but Machiko blocks it.
Sparks decides to pull guard.
Machiko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Machiko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks keeping moving, preventing Machiko from controlling successfully.
Sparks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Machiko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Machiko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Machiko engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sparks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sparks is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparks looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Machiko passes into half guard.
Machiko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sparks knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Machiko keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sparks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Machiko trying to control the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sparks is looking for a sweep. Machiko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sparks slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sparks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Machiko trying to move into half guard but instead Sparks has managed to sweep!
Sparks drops back looking for a leg! Machiko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Machiko manages to kick Sparks off! Sparks jumps back into Machiko's guard.
Sparks wants to pass the guard but Machiko is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Machiko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sparks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sparks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jonathan Sparks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Machiko wants to control but Sparks passes easily into half guard.
Machiko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Machiko wants to get back to full guard but Sparks has passed into side control.
Sparks working the body and head with strikes.
Sparks tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sparks tries to score with some ground and pound. Machiko controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sparks working the ground and pound but Machiko is defending the strikes.
The ground and pound from Sparks seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sparks looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Machiko is avoiding damage well.
Sparks throws an elbow but Machiko slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparks trying to control the action but Machiko is working from the bottom.
Machiko trying his best to control but Sparks has mounted him.
Machiko is squirming around, avoiding Sparks's attempts to control the action.
Sparks content just to control the position here.
Machiko is trying to escape the mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sparks punching from mount but Machiko doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Machiko is squirming around, avoiding Sparks's attempts to control the action.
Sparks is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Machiko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machiko is squirming around, avoiding Sparks's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Sparks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jonathan Sparks'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.
Sparks scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sparks throws a shot from downtown. Machiko moves away and avoids it.
Sparks blocks a jab.
Sparks scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sparks shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Machiko is trying to defend but Sparks finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sparks is keen to just control but Machiko is a slippery customer.
Sparks looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sparks is looking to take a break and control but Machiko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Machiko's head.
Machiko is trying to control but can't.
Machiko is looking to improve his position.
Sparks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Machiko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sparks misses with a body punch
and Machiko counters with a nice uppercut.
Sparks lands with a nice body punch.
Machiko moves out of range of the strikes.
Sparks moves out of range of the body kick from Machiko.
A big left from Sparks misses.
A punch combination from Sparks misses.
Sparks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sparks lands a head shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Machiko. Sparks shrugs it off though.
Sparks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Machiko circles away.
Machi Machiko is winning the standup battle so far.
Machiko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sparks. That did some damage!
Sparks ducks right into an uppercut from Machiko.
Machiko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Machiko scoring well with a low kick there.
Machiko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sparks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Machiko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machiko connects with a body shot.
Sparks throws a low kick but Machiko moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machiko throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A good leg kick by Machiko.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sparks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Machiko throws a leg kick which misses Sparks's front leg but catches the back leg as Sparks tries to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Machiko.
Sparks throws a hook but Machiko blocks it.
Sparks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Machiko throws a head kick but Sparks moves out of range.
Sparks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machiko misses with a body kick.
Machiko leaves Sparks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Machiko tenderised Sparks's leg. Sparks is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sparks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sparks punishes Machiko's body with a nice straight punch.
Machiko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sparks's calf.
Machiko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Machiko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Machiko looks to land a body kick but Sparks moved away.
Sparks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Machiko counters with a nice body kick.
Machiko goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Machiko throws a wild body kick that Sparks sees coming a mile off.
Machiko throws a head kick that misses.
Sparks takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machiko throws a leg kick which misses Sparks's front leg but catches the back leg as Sparks tries to avoid it.
Sparks tries to clinch up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Machiko.
Machiko lands with a hook. Sparks tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Machiko throws a low kick, looking for Sparks's leg but Sparks calmly moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machiko. Sparks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machiko tries to work over Sparks's front leg with a kick but Sparks checks it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparks shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Machiko defends it nicely.
Machi Machiko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Sparks.
Machiko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sparks's hands.
Machiko swings for the body but Sparks moves out of range.
Sparks looks to throw the jab but Machiko is out of range.
Machiko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machiko throws a lazy uppercut
and Sparks counters with a good low kick that Machiko was not able to check.
Machiko scores with a head kick.
Machiko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sparks was well out of range. Poor timing from Machiko.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Machiko connects with an inside leg kick.
Machiko tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Machiko throws a front kick aimed at Sparks's knee but Sparks avoids it well.
Sparks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sparks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machiko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A cross from Machiko lands.
Sparks throws an off balance right hand
and Machiko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sparks's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Sparks.
Machiko misses with a combination
and Sparks counters with a straight right hand.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Machiko moves away from the strike by Sparks.
Sparks throws a lazy right hand but Machiko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Machiko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Machiko looks to throw the jab but Sparks is out of range.
Sparks tries to bum rush Machiko with a series of wild strikes but Machiko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Machiko attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sparks digs a good body shot into Machiko's ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machiko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sparks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sparks avoids the body shot from Machiko.
And that's the end of the fight!
Machi Machiko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Machiko 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Machi Machiko!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Machi Machiko!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Machi Machiko!
Machi Machiko wins by unanimous decision!
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