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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Machi Machiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Starikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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162 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Machi Machiko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sergei Starikov!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starikov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Machiko throws a sloppy head kick and Starikov moves out of range easily.
Machiko misses with a kick to the body.
Machiko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Starikov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Machiko scrambles back to his feet.
Machiko misses with a low kick.
Starikov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Machiko misses the body punch
and Starikov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Machiko misses with a hook
and Starikov counters with a right hand to the body.
Machiko throws a hook but Starikov blocks it.
Starikov blocks the body kick.
Machiko throws a body kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machiko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Machiko throws a hook but Starikov avoids it easily.
Good work by Starikov as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starikov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Machiko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Starikov.
Starikov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Machiko misses with a straight left.
Starikov slips a jab from Machiko.
Machiko throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Machiko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Machiko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Machiko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Machiko throws a push kick but Starikov slaps the foot to one side.
Machiko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Starikov lands with a hook. Machiko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Machiko throws a low kick but Starikov moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machiko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Machiko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Starikov dips to his left and cracks Machiko with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machiko thows a body shot but no joy.
Starikov blocks a head kick by Machiko.
Machiko tries a low kick but Starikov avoids it.
Machiko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Machiko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Starikov checks a low kick from Machiko.
Machiko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Machiko with a hook.
Starikov scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starikov lands with a straight right. Machiko didn't see that one coming.
Starikov ducks under a wild hook from Machiko.
Machiko misses with a jab to the body
and Starikov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Machiko is breathing heavily.
Machiko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Machiko misses with a low kick.
Machiko throws out a leg kick but Starikov moves out of range and Machiko only half commits.
Machiko tries a low kick but Starikov avoids it.
Machiko moves away from the strike by Starikov.
Machiko throws a looping overhand right but Starikov ducks down to avoid it.
Machiko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Starikov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Starikov scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Starikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Starikov slips under a jab from Machiko.
Machiko ducks under a wild hook from Starikov.
A solid leg kick lands there for Machiko.
Machiko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Starikov is out of range and Machiko settles back down.
Machiko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machiko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Starikov blocks a jab.
Machiko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Machiko throws out a loose jab but Starikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machiko. Starikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Starikov connects with a nice looking jab.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Machiko just misses with a punch to the body.
Starikov swings for the body but Machiko moves out of range.
Starikov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Machiko had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Machiko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machiko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big right from Machiko misses.
Machiko misses with a low kick.
Machiko misses with a wild combination.
Machiko misses with an uppercut
and Starikov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Starikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machiko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Machiko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Starikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Machiko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Machiko moves away from the strike by Starikov.
Machiko throws a jab but it's blocked by Starikov.
Starikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machiko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Starikov.
Machiko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machiko misses with a right hand
and Starikov counters with a left and a right that stings Machiko.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Starikov misses with a hook.
Machiko misses with a head kick.
Machiko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Starikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Starikov lands a head shot.
A big right from Machiko misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Starikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machiko.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Machiko.
Machiko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Machiko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Starikov staying out of range there.
Starikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machiko.
Starikov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Machiko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machiko throws a poor cross that misses
and Starikov counters with a right hand to the body.
Jab, jab by Starikov - just one landing.
Starikov scores with a sloppy right hand. Machiko should have avoided that one.
Machiko misses with a wild body shot.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Starikov slips a jab from Machiko.
Starikov moves out of range of the body kick.
Machi Machiko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machiko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Starikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Machiko walks into a stiff left hand from Starikov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machiko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Machiko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Machiko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Starikov.
Starikov digs a good hook to Machiko's body.
Machiko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Starikov.
Machiko throws a low kick, looking for Starikov's leg but Starikov calmly moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Machiko.
Machiko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Machiko does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Machiko 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 Starikov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Starikov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Starikov swings for the body but Machiko moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Machiko.
Starikov lands with an uppercut that bounces Machiko off the cage and back into range.
Machiko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Starikov is out of range and Machiko settles back down.
Starikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Machiko is just out of range.
Machiko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Starikov.
Machiko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Starikov lands with a hook. Machiko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Starikov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Machiko is looking to chop away at Starikov's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sergei Starikov will probably get the nod.
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 takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Machiko staying out of range there.
Starikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Machiko.
A big left from Starikov misses.
Starikov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sergei Starikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Starikov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Machiko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machiko swings for the body but Starikov moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machiko moves away from the strike by Starikov.
Machiko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machiko throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Starikov counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machiko is looking to score with low kicks.
Machiko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Starikov is out of range.
Machiko lands a front kick.
Machiko is looking to land body kicks.
Starikov throws a hook but Machiko blocks it.
Starikov avoids the body shot from Machiko.
Machiko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Machiko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Starikov checks it well.
Starikov takes a swing at Machiko's ribcage but misses.
Machiko throws a series of punches but Starikov avoids them all with ease.
Machiko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Starikov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Machiko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starikov throws a big shot that misses.
Machiko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Starikov throws a jab when Machiko was well out of range.
Machiko misses with a kick to the body.
Starikov scores with a jab. Machiko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Machiko clobbers Starikov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fighters circling - Starikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Machiko drops his hands momentarily and Starikov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Starikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Starikov throws a looping overhand right but Machiko ducks down to avoid it.
Machiko swings widly with a right hand
and Starikov counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starikov cracks Machiko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Starikov blocks a leg kick.
Machiko looks to score with a jab to the body but Starikov is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Machiko misses the target.
Machiko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Starikov.
Machiko missing with a left hand there. Starikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Machiko misses with a head kick.
Machiko misses with a looping right.
Machiko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab lands there for Starikov.
Starikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machiko was well out of range. Poor timing from Starikov.
Machiko misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machiko misses with a straight left.
Machiko walks into a straight right hand from Starikov.
Machiko throws a body punch but Starikov moves out of range.
Starikov lands a nice looking body shot.
Starikov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Starikov misses with a looping left.
Machiko throws out a loose jab but Starikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machiko looks to land a combination but Starikov avoids it well.
Starikov throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Starikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machiko was well out of range. Poor timing from Starikov.
Starikov blocks a leg kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Machiko throws a hook but Starikov blocks it.
Starikov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Starikov lands with a shot to the body.
Starikov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Machiko doesn't seem bothered though.
Starikov throws a good cross that connects.
Machiko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Starikov connects with the punch.
Starikov misses with an uppercut.
Starikov jabs Machiko right on the nose. Machiko blinks but takes it well.
Starikov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Machiko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Machiko tries a low kick but Starikov avoids it.
Machiko throws a series of strikes that have Starikov backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Starikov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Starikov.
Machiko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Machiko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Machiko tried to score with a low kick but Starikov checks it.
Machiko misses with a looping right.
Machiko tries to land a front kick but Starikov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Starikov staying out of range there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Starikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Machiko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Machiko misses with a right hand
and Starikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Starikov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A big right from Starikov misses.
Starikov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Machiko scores with a push kick.
Starikov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Machiko at a distance.
Machiko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Starikov is able to avoid easily.
Starikov misses the shot to the body.
Starikov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Machiko's hands.
Starikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machiko.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Starikov finds it's way through Machiko's defenses.
Machiko misses with a lunging right hand
and Starikov counters with a right hand to the body.
Machiko misses with the body kick
and Starikov counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starikov misses with a straight right.
Machiko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Starikov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Starikov lands with a right hand.
A cross from Starikov lands.
Machiko throws a leg kick but Starikov checks it.
Machiko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Starikov.
Starikov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Machiko.
Starikov checks a low kick from Machiko.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Starikov.
Starikov takes a swing at Machiko's ribcage but misses.
Machiko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Starikov.
Machiko misses with a jab to the body
and Starikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Starikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Starikov dodges the punch combination from Machiko.
Starikov scores with a sloppy right hand. Machiko should have avoided that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some bone on bone action there as Starikov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A leg kick checked by Starikov.
A telegraphed right hand from Machiko misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Starikov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Machiko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Machiko slips under a jab from Starikov.
Machiko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Machiko wants to slow Starikov down by chopping away at his legs.
Machiko slips under a jab from Starikov.
Machiko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Starikov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Machiko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Machiko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Machiko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Starikov just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machiko misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Starikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Starikov thuds a left hand into Machiko's body.
Machiko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machiko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Starikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machiko throws out the jab.
Machiko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Machiko ducks under a wild hook from Starikov.
Machiko staying out of range there.
Machiko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Starikov.
Starikov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Starikov lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starikov misses with a wild body shot.
Machiko tries to move into range but Starikov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Starikov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Machiko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Starikov moves out of range as Machiko strikes.
Machiko lands a high kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machiko throws a lazy right hand but Starikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Machiko looks for the body kick but Starikov saw that one coming.
Machiko misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Starikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Machiko looks for the body kick but Starikov saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Starikov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machiko misses the shot to the body.
Starikov scores with a sloppy right hand. Machiko should have avoided that one.
Starikov throws a body punch but Machiko moves out of range.
Starikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Starikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machiko.
Machiko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Machiko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Starikov, as that shot connected.
Starikov lands with a good body shot.
Starikov lands a head shot.
Starikov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machiko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Starikov slips a jab from Machiko.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Machiko 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 Starikov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Starikov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Machiko throws a leg kick but Starikov sees it coming and moves out of range.
A slow jab from Machiko misses its intended target.
Starikov misses with a wild body shot.
Starikov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Machiko thows a body kick. Starikov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Starikov cracks Machiko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machiko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Starikov thows a body shot but no joy.
Starikov swings for the body but Machiko moves out of range.
Machiko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Starikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machiko.
Machiko jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Machiko throws out a leg kick but Starikov moves out of range and Machiko only half commits.
A cross from Starikov lands.
Starikov throws out a loose jab but Machiko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Starikov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Machiko throws a hook but Starikov avoids it easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Starikov misses with an uppercut.
Good leg kick by Machiko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Starikov jabs at Machiko's body.
Machiko misses the jab.
Machiko throws an off balance right hand
and Starikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Machiko misses with a body shot
and Starikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Starikov misses its intended target.
Starikov moves out of range of the leg kick from Machiko.
Starikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machiko moves away.
Machiko misses with an uppercut.
Starikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Machiko looks to land a right hand but Starikov moved out of range.
Machiko takes one on the button.
Starikov avoids the body shot from Machiko.
Starikov throws an overhand right that lands on Machiko's shoulder, as Machiko tries to avoid the shot.
Starikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machiko.
Machiko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Machiko!
Machiko clobbers Starikov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Good standup being displayed there by Machiko as he connects with a hook.
Machiko walks into a left hand.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Starikov.
Machiko misses with a low kick.
Machiko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Machiko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Starikov counters with a stiff right hand.
Starikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machiko.
Starikov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Machiko.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machiko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Machiko throws a big shot that misses.
Machiko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Starikov.
Starikov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Starikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machiko.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Machiko.
Machiko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Starikov throws a shot from downtown. Machiko moves away and avoids it.
Machiko throws a body punch but Starikov moves out of range.
Machiko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Starikov misses its intended target.
Machiko misses with a hook. Starikov ducked under it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Starikov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Machiko throws the kick towards the body but Starikov avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Machiko 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 Starikov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Starikov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Machi Machiko.
Well Starikov 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight for Sergei Starikov!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Sergei Starikov!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Sergei Starikov!
Sergei Starikov wins by unanimous decision! Sergei Starikov retains his lightweight title!
Sergei Starikov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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