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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between War Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Momoko Yamaguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machine comes to the cage accompanied by War Machine. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Momoko Yamaguchi enters the cage!
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203 cm
26
278 lbs
16 - 2 - 0 |
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212 cm
23
265 lbs
13 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, War Machine! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Momoko Yamaguchi! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Machine misses with a wild body shot. Machine sizes up Yamaguchi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Yamaguchi moves into the clinch. Yamaguchi blocks an uppercut.
Machine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamaguchi lands an elbow inside that Machine shrugs off.
It looks like War Machine has been cut. Machine has a couple of punches blocked by Yamaguchi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machine. Machine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamaguchi is working Machine over against the cage. Machine can't find room to land a body shot as Yamaguchi controls the action.
Machine has a couple of punches blocked by Yamaguchi.
Machine misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action! Yamaguchi lands with a left to the head. Machine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Machine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamaguchi trying to land knees to the body.
Machine lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Machine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machine lands with a short head shot on the inside. Yamaguchi stalling against the cage.
Machine working aggressively here.
Machine struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamaguchi controls his hands.
A short right from Machine. Machine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machine lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Machine misses with a punch on the inside.
Machine misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Machine misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Machine. Machine scores with a hook to the body. Yamaguchi looks gassed! Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Machine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Yamaguchi blocking some punches.
Machine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machine gets through Yamaguchi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Machine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machine lands a body shot in the clinch.
Machine lands a nice shot to the body. Machine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Machine lands a nice uppercut. Machine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Yamaguchi blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamaguchi. Machine lands a left hand.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Machine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamaguchi's elbow. A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamaguchi. Machine swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it. Yamaguchi misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Yamaguchi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Machine lands a nice uppercut. Machine misses with a punch to the body.
Machine working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machine. Machine tries to throw a body punch but Yamaguchi avoids it by throwing Machine back against the cage. Yamaguchi blocks an uppercut.
Machine working some nice short punches in the clinch. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yamaguchi. Yamaguchi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machine blocks it with crossed arms. Yamaguchi blocks an uppercut.
Machine dodges an elbow strike from Yamaguchi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamaguchi. A shot in the inside from Machine.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Yamaguchi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machine tries a body shot but Yamaguchi blocks it.
Machine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Yamaguchi fails to land. Machine misses with a hook from the clinch. Machine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards. Machine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machine scores with a shoulder strike. Yamaguchi lands a damaging elbow. Machine struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamaguchi controls his hands.
Machine misses with a punch on the inside.
Machine working aggressively here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Machine misses with some punches.
Yamaguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machine misses with a short punch on the inside. Machine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
War Machine dominated that round. The cut man is working on War Machine'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.
Good work by Machine as he checks the leg kick. Yamaguchi connects with a body shot. Machine gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Machine takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Machine pushes Yamaguchi away with a front kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Machine tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Machine avoids a kick to the body.
Yamaguchi lands with an uppercut that bounces Machine off the cage and back into range. Machine blocks a leg kick. Yamaguchi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Yamaguchi scores with a kick to the body.
Machine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yamaguchi. Machine looks for the body kick but Yamaguchi saw that one coming. Machine blocks a low kick nicely. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Yamaguchi connects with a jab. Yamaguchi connects with a leg kick. Machine looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Yamaguchi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machine paws at him with a jab and circles away. Momoko Yamaguchi seems to be getting the better of the standup. Yamaguchi throws a head kick that misses. Yamaguchi scores with a kick to the body.
Yamaguchi drives through and clinches with Machine against the cage.
Yamaguchi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machine working aggressively here.
Yamaguchi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yamaguchi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machine. Machine takes an elbow to the forehead. A nice glancing elbow lands by Yamaguchi. Machine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards. Yamaguchi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Machine backwards. This has been an exciting period of action! Machine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Yamaguchi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Machine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Yamaguchi prevents a body shot from Machine. Machine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamaguchi lands an elbow inside. Machine lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Yamaguchi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yamaguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Machine missing with knees to the body.
Machine misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Machine fails to land. A battle for position here, against the cage. Machine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
War Machine has scored more points in the clinch so far. Machine presses Yamaguchi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Yamaguchi lands a damaging elbow. Yamaguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Machine blocks the elbow strike.
Yamaguchi looks to throw an elbow but misses. Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machine avoids the elbow strike from Yamaguchi, against the cage.
Machine misses with the head strike.
Machine has a couple of punches blocked by Yamaguchi.
Machine throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamaguchi. Machine presses Yamaguchi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Machine lands a hook to the side of the head. Yamaguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamaguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machine. Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machine. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Machine lands a hook to the side of the head. A short body shot lands from Machine as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Yamaguchi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machine lands an uppercut. Machine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Machine digs a right hand underneath Yamaguchi's ribcage. Yamaguchi let out a lung full of air as it connected. Machine lands with a light punch inside. A shot in the inside from Machine. A head punch on the inside from Machine fails to land. Machine scores with an uppercut up the middle. Machine dips a shoulder and cracks Yamaguchi with a mighty uppercut! Yamaguchi falls back against the cage and Machine unloads with a barrage of strikes! Yamaguchi is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Machine screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). War Machine! War Machine looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Hows that for power? Keep wishing Bank Rupt you fuckin baby!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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