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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Chinza Machida (ranked 23848 p4p, 3025 weight class) and Dante Black (ranked 542 p4p, 340 weight class). Machida's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Best Way To Die. Black has chosen Mack the Knife as his entrance music. 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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Cardio machine
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Chinza Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Dante Black!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black swinging wildly here.
A quick step to the side and Machida tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machida slips a jab from Black.
Black tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machida connects with a looping right hand.
Machida catches Black with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Black looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Machida thumps Black with a low kick.
Machida lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Black at a distance.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Black paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Black misses.
Black throws a series of punches but Machida moves out of range.
Black thows a leg kick but Machida checks it
and Machida counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Black tries to bum rush Machida with a series of wild strikes but Machida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Machida was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Black misses with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Black checks a leg kick.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Machida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Machida avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sloppy strikes from Black. Those never looked like landing.
Machida throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Machida takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Machida cracks Black with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida connects with a looping right hand.
Black ducks right into an uppercut from Machida.
Black misses with a hook
and Machida counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Black thinking.
Machida lands a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Black.
Black pushes Machida up against the ropes in a clinch.
Black working aggressively here.
Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Black blocking some punches.
Machida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Black finds it's way through Machida's defenses.
Black gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Machida.
Dante Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Black drops his hands momentarily and Machida takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Black's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Machida connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Black scrambles back to his feet.
Black closes the distance and pushes Machida back into the ropes.
Black blocks an uppercut.
Black throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machidas head.
Black pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black avoids the body shot from Machida.
Black looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Black takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
It looks like Machida has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Black checks a leg kick.
Machida fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Black is out of range.
Black throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machida.
Black misses the shot to the body.
Black throws out a loose jab but Machida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Black fails with an attempt to clinch.
Black tries to clinch there but Machida circles away.
Machida is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A leg kick checked by Machida.
Black wants to clinch up but Machida keeps it at a distance.
A quick step to the side and Machida tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Black misses with a left hand
and Machida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Black throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Black takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machida.
Machida changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Black moves into the clinch successfully.
Machida lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machida.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chinza Machida dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Black is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machida.
Machida scores with a nice head shot.
Black moves away from the strike by Machida.
Black throws a poor cross that misses
and Machida counters with a nice uppercut.
Black looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Machida throwing a counter right hand but Black manages to avoid it.
Black looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Machida is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Black can do to turn this around?
Machida with a jab.
It looks like Dante Black has been cut.
Machida takes a swing at Black's ribcage but misses.
Black looks to score with a jab to the body but Machida is just out of range.
Machida throws a leg kick which misses Black's front leg but catches the back leg as Black tries to avoid it.
Chinza Machida is winning the standup battle so far.
Black throws a solid leg kick but Machida takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Black.
Machida was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Black throws a hook to the side of Machida's head but Machida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Black scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black misses with a body shot.
Machida moves out of range of the body kick from Black.
Black works the jab nicely.
Dante Black is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Black misses the jab.
Black throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Black misses with a right hand
and Machida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Machida fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chinza Machida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Black tries to clinch there but Machida circles away.
Black clinches up with Machida and pushes him back against the ropes.
Black misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machida lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Machida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Black misses with a hook from the clinch.
Black swings wildly with an uppercut but Machida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machida tries to work over Black's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machida.
Black misses with some punches.
Black throws a punch but it's blocked by Machida.
Black lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida lands a shoulder strike.
Black tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machida's elbow.
Black misses with a short punch on the inside.
Black has had enough of the clinch but Machida keeps him there for the moment.
Black working aggressively here.
Black misses with a short punch on the inside.
Black throws a punch but it's blocked by Machida.
Black misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Black pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Black takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Black looks to land a left hand but Machida moved out of range nicely.
Black takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Black throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Chinza Machida will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dante Black's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Machida connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Black's hands.
Dante Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Black tries to bum rush Machida with a series of wild strikes but Machida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Machida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Black.
Black tries to clinch but Machida moves out of range.
Black walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Black fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A lazy left from Black finds it's target.
Machida feints and then cracks Black's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Black down.
Machida bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Black's head.
Black misses with a few strikes there.
Machida swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Black tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Black lands a nice shot to the body.
Black throws a hook to the side of Machida's head but Machida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Black tries to clinch up.
Black lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machida scores with a kick to the body.
Black scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Machida doesn't seem bothered though.
A punch combination from Black misses.
Machida throws a nice outside leg kick.
Black throws a looping overhand right but Machida ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black misses with a body kick.
Black misses with a body shot.
It looked like Machida wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Machida lands a nice looking body shot.
Black throws a hook but Machida blocks it.
Machida throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Black tries to bum rush Machida with a series of wild strikes but Machida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Black wants to clinch.
Black tries to move into range but Machida moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Machida scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Black throws a right and a left that both miss.
Black tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Machida manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Machida swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Machida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Black.
Black has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Machida lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Black swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Black shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Black does no damage.
Machida scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Black doesn't seem bothered though.
Machida scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Machida connects with a solid leg kick.
Black tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Machida is able to avoid easily.
Machida slips a straight right by Black.
Machida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Black on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Black tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machida was well out of range. Poor timing from Black.
Machida jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Black on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Black moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Machida moves out of range as Black strikes.
Machida throwing a counter right hand but Black manages to avoid it.
Machida scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Black has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Machida finds it's way round the side to connect with Black's head.
Black moves in looking to clinch but Machida pushes him off.
Machida takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Black tries to clinch up but Machida circles away and keeps his distance.
Machida feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Black takes one to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chinza Machida showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Machida, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chinza Machida!
Chinza Machida thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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