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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Machi Machiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machi Machiko acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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World class MT
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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
18 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Do!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Machi Machiko!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machiko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Do stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Machiko.
Machiko tries to clinch but Do moves out of range.
Machiko throws a low kick but it's checked well by Do.
Do avoids a kick to the body.
Do avoids a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Do throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Do wants to slow Machiko down by chopping away at his legs.
Do fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machiko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Machiko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Do throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Machiko dives in and grabs Do's left leg, looking for a takedown. Do pushes down on Machiko's head and hops out.
Machiko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Machiko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Machiko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Do.
Do chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Machiko can pounce on him.
Machiko is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machiko lands with a kick to the ribs.
A lazy left from Do finds it's target.
Machiko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Do paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Machiko wants to clinch.
Machiko pushes Do away with a front kick.
A slow jab from Do misses its intended target.
Machiko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machiko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Do.
A combination from Machiko does no damage.
Machiko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Do circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bruce Do is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machiko is looking to clinch but Do is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do instigates a clinch.
Machiko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Our sources have told us that Do has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Do with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Machiko tries to throw a body punch but Do avoids it by throwing Machiko back against the cage.
Machiko throws a punch but it's blocked by Do.
Machiko throws a head punch that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Do works on Machiko's body with a couple of short punches.
Do is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machiko is defending well for now.
Machiko is looking to control Do's arms but Do gets an underhook and turns him. Now Machiko has his back to the cage.
Do connects with a nasty looking knee right to Machiko's face.
Machiko takes a knee to the side of the body.
Do working Machiko over with knees to the body.
Machiko lands an uppercut.
Machiko tries to break the clinch but Do is controlling the position.
Do misses with a knee strike.
Machiko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machiko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Do missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do looking to throw knees to the head but Machiko is blocking nicely.
Do is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machiko is defending well for now.
Machiko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Machiko.
Do is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machiko is defending well for now.
Machiko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Machiko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Machiko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Do utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Do lands a right hand.
Machiko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Do tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Machiko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Machiko misses with a punch on the inside.
Machiko pushes Do back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machiko.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Do throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machiko blocks it with crossed arms.
Do misses with some punches.
Machiko throws a head punch that misses.
Machiko misses with a body punch.
Machiko throws a head punch that misses.
Do blocks an uppercut.
Machiko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Do tries to work over Machiko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Do lands a nice uppercut.
Machiko takes a shot to the head.
Do blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machiko throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machiko is trying to maintain a safe position but Do gets an underhook and turns Machiko into the cage.
Do is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machiko is defending well for now.
Do misses with a knee strike.
Do throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machiko blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Machi Machiko will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Do jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Machiko lands a nice looking body kick.
Machiko scores with a jab to the head.
Do tries to clinch up.
Machiko misses the jab.
Do lands a jab.
Machiko lands with a straight right. Do didn't see that one coming.
Do avoids the head kick by Machiko.
Do keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Do misses with a low kick as Machiko jumps back.
Do throws a sloppy head kick and Machiko moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Do is predictable there
and Machiko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danga de danga de dang - Machiko scores with a four punch combination!
Do slips a straight right by Machiko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machiko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Do takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Do uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machiko.
Do steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machiko.
Do on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice shot by Machiko.
Machiko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Machiko throws a right and a left that Do avoids nicely.
Do throws an overhand right that lands on Machiko's shoulder, as Machiko tries to avoid the shot.
Do defending well as Machiko loads up on a big left hand.
Machiko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Machiko scores with a jab. Do acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Machiko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Machi Machiko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Do ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machiko tries to clinch but Do is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machiko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Do cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Do is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Machiko tries a low kick but Do avoids it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Do jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Machiko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A good leg kick by Do.
Machiko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machiko throws a lazy head kick
and Do counters with a nice body kick.
Machiko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Do attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Do throws a nice looking combination but Machiko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Machiko lands a nice looking body kick.
Do moves out of range as Machiko throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Do.
Machiko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Machiko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Machiko looks to land a body kick but Do moved away.
Some wild striking there from Machiko.
Do wants to slow Machiko down by chopping away at his legs.
Do moves out of range of the body kick.
Do blocks a head kick by Machiko.
Do doesn't manage to clinch there - Machiko circles away.
Do blocks a leg kick.
Machiko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Do misses with a kick to the body.
Machiko moves out of range as Do strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machiko throws the left hand but Do avoids the punch easily.
Machiko throws a head kick that misses.
Machiko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Do throws a series of punches but Machiko avoids them all with ease.
Machiko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Machiko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Machiko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Do swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machiko throws a leg kick which misses Do's front leg but catches the back leg as Do tries to avoid it.
Do misses with the combination.
Machiko misses with a hook. Do ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Do waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machiko.
Machiko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Machiko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Machi Machiko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
A good leg kick by Machiko.
Machiko connects with a leg kick. Do looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Do throws the left hand but Machiko avoids the punch easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Machiko.
Machiko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Do displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Machiko.
Machiko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Machiko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Do.
Machiko throws a lazy right hand but Do sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Machiko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machiko moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machiko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Do backwards.
Do on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Do tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machiko's elbow.
Do utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Machiko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Machiko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Do is keeping busy.
Do tries to throw a body punch but Machiko avoids it by throwing Do back against the cage.
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.
Do misses with some punches.
Do lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Machiko backwards.
Bruce Do has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Do takes a shot to the head.
Machiko tries to work over Do's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Do as Machiko tries to tie him up.
A knee to the head by Do.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machiko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machiko tries a body shot but Do blocks it.
Do has a couple of punches blocked by Machiko.
Machiko tries to break free but Do pushes him back against the cage.
Machiko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Do avoids the head kick by Machiko.
Do connects with the punch.
Machiko tries to land a front kick but Do steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Do looks to land a combination. Machiko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Do keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Do throws a hook but Machiko blocks it.
Do bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Machiko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machiko throws a low kick but Do avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Machiko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Do throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Do rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Machiko counters with a nice uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Do checks a leg kick.
Do feints and then cracks Machiko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Machiko down.
Machiko attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Do throws a low kick but Machiko moves out of range easily.
Do getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Both fighters circling a little - Machiko finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Do connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Machiko gets tackled into the cage by Do. Do maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Do as Machiko tries to tie him up.
Do lands a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machiko swings wildly with an uppercut but Do uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machiko throws a punch but it's blocked by Do.
Machiko is trying to break free.
Machiko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Do is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machiko is defending well for now.
Do misses with a punch to the body.
Machiko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Machiko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Do backwards.
Do connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Do creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Machiko's defenses.
Machiko scores with a hook to the body.
Bruce Do has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machiko is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Do misses with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Machi Machiko.
I've got Machiko winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Machi Machiko!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Machi Machiko!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Machi Machiko!
Machi Machiko wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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pop
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