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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cecil Peoples (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Machi Machiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peoples kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Party People by Nelly Featuring Fergie. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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180 cm
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180 lbs
13 - 7 - 1 |
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170 cm
32
170 lbs
22 - 10 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Cecil Peoples! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Machi Machiko! The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Peoples tries to clinch there but Machiko circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Peoples. Those never looked like landing. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Peoples. Machiko shrugs it off though. Machiko misses with a straight left. A solid leg kick lands there for Peoples.
Peoples bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Machiko lands with a nice body punch. Peoples moves out of range as Machiko throws a body kick.
Peoples throws a right and a left that both miss. Peoples misses with a head kick.
Machiko shoots in but no luck this time. Peoples wants to clinch. Machi Machiko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. This has been an exciting period of action! Peoples will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Peoples throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. A big right from Machiko misses. Machiko takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Machiko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Peoples throws a head kick but Machiko moves out of range.
Peoples moves out of range of the body kick from Machiko.
Peoples throws a right hand that Machiko ducks under and follows up with a left that Machiko also avoids with ease. Machiko throws a head kick but Peoples moves out of range.
Machiko throws a push kick but Peoples slaps the foot to one side. Peoples tries to clinch but Machiko is having none of it. A head kick misses from Machiko. Peoples throws a head kick but Machiko moves out of range.
Machiko misses with a low kick. Machiko takes one to the chin there. Sloppy strikes from Machiko. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Machiko throws a body punch but Peoples moves out of range. Machiko shoots in for a double leg but Peoples sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Machiko throws a jab when Peoples was well out of range. Cecil Peoples is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Peoples!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Peoples fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Machiko on the side of the head. Peoples throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Machiko keeps the fight on the outside. Machiko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peoples.
A solid body kick from Machiko. Peoples takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Machiko throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Peoples counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Machiko throws a nice looking combination but Peoples bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Machiko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Peoples momentarily.
Peoples blocks a head kick by Machiko.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Machiko throws the left hand but Peoples avoids the punch easily. Peoples is looking to land body kicks. Machiko keeps the fight on the outside. Peoples with a hook. Machiko throws a leg kick that is checked and Peoples counters with a right hand to the body. Peoples tries to clinch up and Machiko counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Machiko. Machiko blocks an elbow strike. Machiko tries a body shot but Peoples blocks it.
Peoples wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Machiko scores with a shoulder strike. Machiko lands with a short shot to the head. Peoples is trying to push Machiko away but Machiko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Peoples scores with a shot to the side of Machiko's head. Machiko blocks a body shot from Peoples. Machiko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machiko misses with a low kick as Peoples jumps back. Machiko tried to score with a low kick but Peoples checks it. Peoples throws a head kick that Machiko semi-blocks.
We've been informed that Machiko has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Peoples moves in looking to clinch but Machiko pushes him off. Machiko moves into the clinch successfully.
Machiko pressing his opponent against the cage. I was talking to Peoples's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Machiko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peoples has a couple of punches blocked by Machiko.
Peoples tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cecil Peoples dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A jab lands there for Peoples. Peoples tries to clinch up enabling Machiko to counter with a crisp jab. Machiko throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. A low kick from Machiko is predictable there letting Peoples counter with a right hand. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Machiko.
Peoples with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Machiko to score with a decent uppercut. Machiko moves into the clinch successfully.
Peoples is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Peoples is trying to break free. Machiko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Peoples backwards. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Peoples breaks from the clinch.
Peoples throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machiko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Peoples is rocked! Machiko circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Peoples tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Machiko wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Machi Machiko!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
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