Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: STRIKE! 53
Date: Jan 18, 2025

#R1#
Abdelrahman defending well as Machida loads up on a big left hand.
Abdelrahman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Abdelrahman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machida.
Machida blocks a low kick nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Abdelrahman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Machida scores with a crisp jab that stopped Abdelrahman in his tracks.
Machida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Machida has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Abdelrahman finds it's way round the side to connect with Machida's head.
Abdelrahman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Machida throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Machida looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Machida throws a leg kick
and Abdelrahman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Abdelrahman throws a sloppy head kick and Machida moves out of range easily.
Abdelrahman blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida misses with an uppercut
and Abdelrahman counters with a stiff right hand.
Machida throws a series of punches but Abdelrahman moves out of range.
Abdelrahman only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Abdelrahman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Abdelrahman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machida.
Abdelrahman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chinza Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida throws a shot from downtown. Abdelrahman moves away and avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abdelrahman lands a jab to the head. #T1#
Machida tries to land a front kick but Abdelrahman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Abdelrahman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Abdelrahman lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abdelrahman. Machida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machida looks to throw the jab but Abdelrahman is out of range.
Machida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abdelrahman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Abdelrahman blocks a low kick nicely.
Abdelrahman throws a chopping leg kick but Machida manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Abdelrahman throws the kick towards the body but Machida avoids it.
Abdelrahman jabs at Machida's body.
Abdelrahman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Machida checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Machida cracks Abdelrahman with a good jab.
Machida connects with a looping right hand.
Machida throws an overhand right that lands on Abdelrahman's shoulder, as Abdelrahman tries to avoid the shot.
Abdelrahman connects with a leg kick.
Abdelrahman lands the left hand.
Machida throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Machida throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T2#
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!
A clash of legs there as Abdelrahman blocks the low kick.
Abdelrahman motions for Machida to come forward. Abdelrahman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Abdelrahman throws a front kick aimed at Machida's knee but Machida avoids it well.
Machida tried to counter with a leg kick but Abdelrahman avoided it.
Machida throws a predictable looking body shot
and Abdelrahman makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Machida really felt that one!
Machida misses with a looping right.
Abdelrahman thinks about the counter body kick.
Machida scores with a hook.
Abdelrahman moves out of range as Machida strikes.
Machida misses with a looping right.
Abdelrahman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Machida can pounce on him.
Abdelrahman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Good work by Machida as he checks the leg kick.
Machida tries a low kick but Abdelrahman avoids it.
Abdelrahman walks into a jab.
Abdelrahman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Machida throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Machida goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chinza Machida will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Nice shot lands for Machida.
Abdelrahman misses with a low kick as Machida jumps back.
Abdelrahman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Machida throws a lazy right hand but Abdelrahman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abdelrahman throws a lazy uppercut
and Machida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Machida misses with a low kick.
Machida cracks Abdelrahman with a right hand to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Abdelrahman.
Machida avoids a kick to the body.
Machida fires out a quick counter leg kick but Abdelrahman just manages to avoid it.
Machida finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Machida takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Abdelrahman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Machida.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida scores with a hook to the body. Abdelrahman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Abdelrahman with a nice cross.
Machida lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machida 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.
Abdelrahman slips under a jab.
Chinza Machida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T1#
Machida missing with a left hand there. Abdelrahman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abdelrahman just misses with a punch to the body.
As Abdelrahman backs away, Machida returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Machida blocks a jab.
Abdelrahman throws a leg kick which misses Machida's front leg but catches the back leg as Machida tries to avoid it.
Machida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Machida lands a nice shot that snaps Abdelrahman's head back.
Machida throws a low kick but it's checked well by Abdelrahman.
A cross from Abdelrahman lands.
Abdelrahman tried to score with a low kick but Machida checks it.
Abdelrahman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Abdelrahman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machida.
Machida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abdelrahman.
Machida throws a nice looking combination but Abdelrahman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A thudding body kick lands there by Abdelrahman!
Abdelrahman scores with a sloppy right hand. Machida should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Machida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chinza Machida is winning the standup battle so far.
Machida wants to land a leg kick but Abdelrahman is out of range. #T2#
Abdelrahman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machida.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abdelrahman blocks a low kick nicely.
Machida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abdelrahman steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Machida walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Abdelrahman blocks a head kick by Machida.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abdelrahman. Machida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abdelrahman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Abdelrahman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Abdelrahman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Machida misses with an uppercut. Abdelrahman saw that one coming.
Abdelrahman lands a slapping body shot.
Machida throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Abdelrahman to counter with a crisp jab.
Machida lands a front kick.
Machida misses with a hook. Abdelrahman ducked under it nicely.
Machida ducks under a wild hook from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman tries to work over Machida's front leg with a kick but Machida checks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Machida. That's going to slow Abdelrahman down.
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.
That's time! Machida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Machida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman with the inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Machida misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Abdelrahman moves out of range of the strikes.
Machida misses with a kick to the body.
Machida lands with a thumping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman misses with a low kick.
Machida tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Abdelrahman throws a body punch but Machida moves out of range.
Abdelrahman missing with a left hand there. Machida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Machida is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdelrahman throws an off balance right hand
and Machida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abdelrahman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Machida lands an overhand right.
Machida misses the jab.
Abdelrahman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shahzad Abdelrahman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machida on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Abdelrahman. Abdelrahman obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Abdelrahman moves into the clinch.#T1#
Machida blocks an uppercut.
Abdelrahman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machida's elbow.
Machida lands a left hand that snaps the head of Abdelrahman backwards.
Abdelrahman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Abdelrahman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Machida backwards.
Abdelrahman misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Abdelrahman.
Machida makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Abdelrahman misses with a punch on the inside.
Abdelrahman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machida is trying to break the clinch but Abdelrahman has him pressed against the cage.
Abdelrahman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Machida's efforts to push away.
Abdelrahman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Abdelrahman misses with some punches.
Abdelrahman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abdelrahman throws a punch but it's blocked by Machida.
Abdelrahman has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Machida seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Abdelrahman can turn it around.
Abdelrahman stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Abdelrahman is trying to force a seperation but Machida has the dominant position.
Abdelrahman throws a punch but it's blocked by Machida.
Abdelrahman misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abdelrahman throws a punch but it's blocked by Machida.
Abdelrahman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Machida backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shahzad Abdelrahman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Machida has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chinza Machida!
During a confident post fight interview, Chinza Machida thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: STRIKE! 47
Date: Dec 07, 2024

#R1#
Carretero ducks under a wild hook from Machida.
Carretero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machida.
An attempted straight right counter from Carretero misses the target.
Machida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carretero.
Nice uppercut there from Machida.
Machida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carretero manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Carretero misses the target.
Machida connects with a nice looking jab. #KD#
Carretero lands a head kick that bluckles Machida and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Carretero no doubt looking to push for a finish!#CUT#It looks like Chinza Machida has been cut.
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!
Machida misses with a low kick.
A quick step to the side and Carretero tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carretero has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Machida.
Machida misses with a lunging right hand
and Carretero counters with a stiff right hand.
Machida throws a poor cross that misses
letting Carretero counter with a right hand. #ROC#Machida is rocked!
Machida rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carretero counters with a straight right that drops Machida to the canvas! Will Machida beat the count? He's still wobbly and as the count reaches 7, he's still struggling to make it. 8...9...10. He's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Cristóforo Carretero!
Our winner, Cristóforo Carretero, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: STRIKE! 44
Date: Nov 16, 2024

#R1#
A cross from Yalixqua lands.
Yalixqua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machida manages to avoid it.
Machida misses with an uppercut. Yalixqua saw that one coming.
Yalixqua scores with a sloppy right hand. Machida should have avoided that one.
Yalixqua chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Machida can pounce on him.
Yalixqua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yalixqua missing with a left hand there. Machida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Machida scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yalixqua turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Machida misses with a straight left.
Machida throws a front kick aimed at Yalixqua's knee but Yalixqua avoids it well.
Machida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machida slips under a jab.
Yalixqua misses with an uppercut
and Machida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yalixqua. That's going to slow Machida down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yalixqua fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Machida.
Yalixqua throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Machida walks into a left hand.
Yalixqua has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Shinobi Martial Arts & Ninjutsu in the buildup to the fight.
Machida throws a wild body kick that Yalixqua sees coming a mile off.#T1#
Machida throws out a loose jab but Yalixqua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machida on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yalixqua dips to his left and cracks Machida with an uppercut!
Yalixqua slips a jab from Machida.
Machida throws a body shot but no joy.
Yalixqua misses with a left hand
enabling Machida to counter with a crisp jab.
Yalixqua throws a hook to the side of Machida's head but Machida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yalixqua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machida moves away.
Yalixqua throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yalixqua with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Machida throws a leg kick but Yalixqua checks it.
Yalixqua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Machida throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Machida looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Machida takes a swing at Yalixqua's ribcage but misses.
Yalixqua swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A good leg kick by Machida. #T2#
Machida takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yalixqua throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Machida misses with a hook. Yalixqua ducked under it nicely.
Yalixqua feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Yalixqua fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Machida has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Machida keeps Yalixqua at a distance using the push kick.
Machida connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Machida looks to throw a body kick
and Yalixqua counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Machida throws a jab when Yalixqua was well out of range.
Machida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Machida misses with a looping left.
Yalixqua lands a jab to the head.
Machida moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machida walks into a straight right hand from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua blocks a jab.
Yalixqua doesn't manage to clinch there - Machida circles away.
Machida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Iaspero Yalixqua dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Machida on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yalixqua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Machida misses with a hook. Yalixqua ducked under it nicely.
As Machida backs away, Yalixqua returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Yalixqua misses with a leg kick.
Machida keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yalixqua scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Yalixqua slips under a jab from Machida.
Yalixqua takes a jab right on the kisser.
Machida cracks Yalixqua with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yalixqua fails to land with a series of punches.
Yalixqua lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yalixqua pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yalixqua. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machida throws a series of punches but Yalixqua avoids them all with ease.
Iaspero Yalixqua is winning the standup battle so far.
Yalixqua connects with an inside leg kick.
Machida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yalixqua throws out the jab.
Good work by Machida as he checks the leg kick.#T1#
Machida misses with a hook. Yalixqua ducked under it nicely.
Yalixqua throws a low kick but Machida moves out of range easily.
Machida misses with a low kick.
Yalixqua looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Machida throws a jab but it's blocked by Yalixqua.
Yalixqua tried to counter with a leg kick but Machida avoided it.
Machida throws an overhand right that lands on Yalixqua's shoulder, as Yalixqua tries to avoid the shot.
Yalixqua scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chinza Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida looks to land a right hand but Yalixqua moved out of range.
Machida throws a solid leg kick but Yalixqua takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Machida.
Yalixqua fires out a quick counter leg kick but Machida just manages to avoid it.
Yalixqua throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Machida on the side of the head.
Yalixqua throws a leg kick that is checked
and Machida makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Machida throws a lazy uppercut
and Yalixqua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Machida lands with a thumping leg kick.
Machida stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yalixqua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machida was well out of range. Poor timing from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Machida connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yalixqua scrambles back to his feet.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yalixqua uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machida.
Yalixqua half committed to a counter leg kick.
Yalixqua tries to land a leg kick but Machida saw it coming and moves away.
The fighters circling - Yalixqua throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yalixqua lands with a good body shot.
Machida bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yalixqua's head backwards.
Machida throws a head kick that misses.
Yalixqua throws an off balance right hand
and Machida counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Iaspero Yalixqua has been cut.
Yalixqua misses with a lunging right hand
and Machida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yalixqua with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yalixqua misses the body punch
and Machida counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yalixqua's knee momentarily.
A big right from Yalixqua misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machida misses with a head kick.
Machida thuds his shin into the meat of Yalixqua's side.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yalixqua!
Machida checks the leg kick.
And Machida responds with a good body kick, but Yalixqua manages to step out the way in time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chinza Machida will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Iaspero Yalixqua's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Machida misses with a series of wild punches.
Yalixqua throws a shot to the body.
Yalixqua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yalixqua fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Machida has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yalixqua slips under a jab.
Yalixqua avoids the body shot from Machida.
Yalixqua scores with a hook to the body. Machida takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Machida swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yalixqua counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Machida cracks a nice hook into Yalixqua's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yalixqua delivers a nice body kick.
Machida avoids the body shot from Yalixqua.
Machida misses with a looping left.
Yalixqua seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Machida lands with a right hand.
A low kick from Yalixqua misses
and Machida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Machida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machida throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yalixqua misses with an uppercut.
Yalixqua walks into a jab.
Machida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yalixqua.
Machida looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Machida looks to score with a jab to the body but Yalixqua is just out of range.
Yalixqua avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Machida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Machida stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yalixqua.
Machida throws a hook but Yalixqua blocks it.#CL#
Yalixqua has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yalixqua tries to throw a body punch but Machida avoids it by throwing Yalixqua back against the cage. #BC2#
Machida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yalixqua slips under a jab from Machida.
Machida connects with a solid leg kick. #T2#
Yalixqua scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yalixqua throws a hook to the side of Machida's head but Machida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yalixqua takes a swing at Machida's ribcage but misses.
Machida needs to keep his hands up - Yalixqua had a free shot at his head there.
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!
Yalixqua moves into range and connects with a jab.
Machida checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yalixqua will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yalixqua scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Machida doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Machida defending well as Yalixqua loads up on a big left hand.
Yalixqua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machida manages to avoid it.
Machida's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yalixqua just misses with a punch to the body.
Yalixqua misses with a body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Machida takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yalixqua throws a body punch but Machida moves out of range.
Machida looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yalixqua throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Machida counters with a nice body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Iaspero Yalixqua clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Iaspero Yalixqua's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Yalixqua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machida.
Yalixqua throws an off balance right hand
and Machida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yalixqua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yalixqua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yalixqua tries to land a body kick
and Machida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Machida checks a leg kick nicely.
Machida defending well as Yalixqua loads up on a big left hand.
Machida throws a leg kick but Yalixqua sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yalixqua throws a hook but Machida avoids it easily.
Machida throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Machida's corner calls for a 1-2. Machida obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yalixqua throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Yalixqua misses with a low kick as Machida jumps back.
Yalixqua checks a leg kick nicely.
Machida misses with a left hand
and Yalixqua counters with a leg kick.
Machida looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chinza Machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Machida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yalixqua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yalixqua moves out of range as Machida throws a body kick.
Machida tried to score with a low kick but Yalixqua checks it.
Yalixqua throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Machida was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Yalixqua tried to score with a low kick but Machida checks it.
Machida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yalixqua connects with a good right hand that stumbles Machida. Machida circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A big right from Yalixqua misses.
Machida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yalixqua on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yalixqua blocks a head kick by Machida.
Yalixqua was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Machida throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yalixqua stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yalixqua throws the left hand but Machida avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Machida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yalixqua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yalixqua lands a nice shot to the body.
Machida takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machida throws a body punch but Yalixqua moves out of range.
A lazy left from Yalixqua finds it's target.
Yalixqua swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Machida makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yalixqua scores with a kick to the body.
Machida listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Machida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yalixqua misses with a head kick.
Yalixqua thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yalixqua misses with a head kick.
Machida wants to land a leg kick but Yalixqua is out of range.
Machida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Machida.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chinza Machida dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Iaspero Yalixqua's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Yalixqua throws a nice outside leg kick.
Machida goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Machida rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yalixqua counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Machida gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Machida misses with a low kick.
Yalixqua feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Yalixqua looks to land a right hand but Machida moved out of range.
A big right from Machida misses.
Yalixqua looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Machida misses with a body shot.
Machida has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yalixqua lands a nice leg kick that just misses Machida's sensitive parts.
Machida misses with a hook. Yalixqua ducked under it nicely.
Yalixqua is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Machida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice shot by Machida.
Machida throws a poor cross that misses
and Yalixqua makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Machida really felt that one!
Yalixqua throws a leg kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yalixqua. #T1#
Machida throws a leg kick but Yalixqua sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yalixqua fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yalixqua blocks a low kick nicely.
Machida throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yalixqua.
Machida misses with a looping left.
Yalixqua half committed to a counter leg kick.
Yalixqua lands a two punch combo.
Yalixqua buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Yalixqua.
Yalixqua connects with a solid leg kick.
Machida keeps the fight on the outside.
Machida is trying to counter with his kicks.
A big left from Machida misses.
As Machida backs away, Yalixqua returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Machida has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yalixqua.#CL#
Yalixqua moves into range and clinches up with Machida.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yalixqua.
Machida has a couple of punches blocked by Yalixqua.
Machida blocks a body shot from Yalixqua. #T2#
Yalixqua throws a head punch that misses.
Machida lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Machida manages to break the clinch.
Machida feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yalixquas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Machida looks to throw the jab but Yalixqua is out of range.
Machida takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Machida tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yalixqua looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A big right from Machida misses.
Machida doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Machida defending well as Yalixqua loads up on a big left hand.
Good exchange - Yalixqua coming out on top.
Yalixqua with a nice calf kick.
Yalixqua uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machida.
A counter left hand to the body from Yalixqua misses its target.
Machida thows a leg kick but Yalixqua checks it
and Yalixqua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Machida misses the body punch
and Yalixqua counters with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iaspero Yalixqua showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yalixqua has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 48:47
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 49:46
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iaspero Yalixqua!
Iaspero Yalixqua retains his welterweight title!
Iaspero Yalixqua bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: STRIKE! 40
Date: Oct 19, 2024

#R1#
Machida throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Machida stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A low kick lands for Murphy.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murphy tries to clinch there but Machida circles away.
A cross from Machida lands.
Machida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Machida avoids the head kick by Murphy.
A jab from Machida finds it's way through Murphy's defenses.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Murphy pushes Machida up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Machida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Murphy closes the distance and clinches.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Machida.
I was talking to Machida's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC#
Machida breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Murphy misses.
Murphy slips a jab from Machida.
Machida takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Machida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machida lands with a straight right. Murphy didn't see that one coming.
Murphy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Machida manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Machida lands with an overhand left.
Machida throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murphy throws a jab when Machida was well out of range.
Murphy misses with a double jab
and Machida counters with an inside leg kick.
Machida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machida connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Machida ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machida.
The fighters circling - Machida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gunnar Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Machida drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murphy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murphy lands with a hook. Machida tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Machida scores with the left hand. Murphy knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy is looking to slow Machida down with leg kicks.
Murphy throws a right hand that misses
and Machida counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Murphy moves out of range as Machida strikes.#T2#
A jab from Machida misses.
Machida with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Machida checks the leg kick.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machida.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
Murphy wants to clinch.
Machida lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Machida with the inside leg kick.
Machida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy tries to clinch but Machida moves out of range.
Murphy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Machida slips a jab from Murphy.
Machida cracks a nice hook into Murphy's ribs.
A jab from Murphy misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chinza Machida dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL2#
Murphy moves into the clinch.
Machida tries to break free but Murphy pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Machida's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machida is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Machida misses the jab.
Murphy misses with a left hand
and Machida counters with a straight right hand.
Murphy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Murphy tries to clinch but Machida moves away
and Machida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murphy slips under a jab from Machida.
Machida is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?
Machida blocks a head kick by Murphy.
A big right from Machida misses.
Machida scores with a punch to the head.
Chinza Machida is winning the standup battle so far.
Machida changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murphy wants to clinch up but Machida keeps it at a distance.
Machida was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murphy blocks a low kick nicely.
Murphy digs a good body shot into Machida's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machida gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murphy.
Machida misses with a low kick.
Chinza Machida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T1#
Murphy is looking to clinch but Machida is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Machida misses the target.
Machida tried to score with a low kick but Murphy checks it.
Murphy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Machida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Machida is looking to slow Murphy down with leg kicks.
A swing and a miss from Machida.#CL2#
Murphy moves into the clinch successfully.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machida blocks a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy tries to land knees in the clinch but Machida avoids the damage to the body.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machida lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Machida avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
Machida takes a shot to the head.
Machida makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Murphy missing with knees to the body.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murphy looking to throw knees to the head but Machida is blocking nicely.
A short body shot lands from Machida as the two fighters clinch.
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!
Nice elbow from Murphy. #CUT2#It looks like Chinza Machida has been cut.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Machida seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Murphy can turn it around.
Murphy tries to land knees in the clinch but Machida avoids the damage to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Murphy throws an elbow that misses.
Machida lands with a short shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chinza Machida dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chinza Machida'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!#R3#
Murphy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy moves in looking to clinch but Machida pushes him off.
Murphy misses the jab.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machida.
Machida lands a right hook to the body.
Murphy throws a hook but Machida avoids it easily.
Machida throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Machida scores with a decent looking hook.#CL2#
Murphy has managed to clinch.
Murphy lands a left hand.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Murphy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Machida backwards.
Machida blocks a body shot from Murphy. #BC#
Machida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machida misses the jab.
Machida throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machida throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.#T1#
Machida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Machida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Machida throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murphy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Machida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
Machida moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Machida tests Murphy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Machida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Murphy throws out a powerful jab.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Murphy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murphy is looking to clinch but Machida is avoiding it.
Machida checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Murphy throws a solid leg kick but Machida takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Murphy.
A little feinted left hand from Machida on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Machida looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd cheers as Machida lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murphy doesn't seem phased though.
A big right from Machida misses. #T2#
Machida scores with a spinning back kick!
Murphy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Machida swats away the attempt to clinch by Murphy.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Murphy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
An inside leg kick from Machida misses.
Machida throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy cracks Machida with a good jab.
Machida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machida takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Machida misses with a straight right.
Machida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machida avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Machida feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Murphy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Machida throws a series of strikes that have Murphy backpedaling.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machida defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Gunnar Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machida thumps Murphy with a low kick.

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 Chinza Machida.
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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chinza Machida!
Chinza Machida seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: STRIKE! 31
Date: Aug 17, 2024

#R1#
Taurus pushes Machida away with a front kick.
Wesley Taurus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taurus. Machida does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Machida wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taurus throws a hook to the side of Machida's head but Machida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Machida was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Taurus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machida throws out the jab.
Taurus moves out of range of the leg kick from Machida.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Taurus! But no joy.
Taurus scores with a spinning back kick!
Machida looks to land a right hand but Taurus moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Machida.
Taurus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Machida misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taurus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machida.
Taurus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Machida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taurus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taurus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the liver by Taurus. Beautiful body shot.#T1#
Machida misses with a looping left.
Machida takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Taurus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machida.
Taurus misses with a head kick.
Taurus misses with a hook. Machida ducked under it nicely.
Machida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taurus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Taurus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Taurus misses with a hook. Machida ducked under it nicely.
Machida is looking to counter punch.
Taurus is looking to chop away at Machida's legs.
Taurus throws a shot from downtown. Machida moves away and avoids it.
Taurus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taurus throws a body kick that misses.
Machida misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Taurus! But no joy.#T2#
Taurus lunges at Machida with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Machida's hand.
Machida scores with a crisp jab that stopped Taurus in his tracks. #CUT#It looks like Wesley Taurus has been cut.
Taurus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machida ducks right into an uppercut from Taurus. #KD#
Machida lands a head kick that bluckles Taurus and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Machida no doubt looking to push for a finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taurus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Machida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taurus.
Taurus throws a big shot that misses.
Taurus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Machida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taurus.
Machida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taurus let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Machida connects with a solid leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chinza Machida should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Wesley Taurus's cut.
That's time! Machida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Machida connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Machida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taurus misses with a body shot.
Taurus throws out a loose jab but Machida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machida throws a hook but Taurus avoids it easily.
Taurus throws a front kick that sends Machida stumbling back into the cage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Machida.
Taurus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machida moves away.
It looked like Machida wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Taurus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machida.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taurus throws a body punch but Machida moves out of range.
Taurus connects with the punch.
Machida's corner calls for a 1-2. Machida obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Taurus tries to land a body kick
and Machida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chinza Machida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#ROC#Taurus is rocked!#T1#
Taurus throws a hook but Machida blocks it.
Taurus is still on wobbly legs! Can Machida finish him?
Taurus slips under a jab from Machida.
A left lands for Machida.
Taurus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Machida tried to counter with a leg kick but Taurus avoided it.
Machida is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taurus.
A leg kick checked by Machida.
Machida throws a nice outside leg kick.
Taurus seems to have recovered his senses.
Taurus tries a head kick but it misses.
Taurus misses with a left hand
and Machida counters with a low kick, right behind Taurus 's knee.
Taurus misses with a hook. Machida ducked under it nicely.
Chinza Machida is winning the standup battle so far.
Taurus misses the shot to the body.
Taurus swings for the body but Machida moves out of range.
Taurus wants to land a leg kick but Machida is out of range.
Machida throws out a loose jab but Taurus uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Machida misses the jab.
Taurus throws a head kick but Machida moves out of range.
Taurus swings for the body but Machida moves out of range.
Machida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Taurus misses.
Machida takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A jab from Taurus misses.
Taurus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machida was well out of range. Poor timing from Taurus.
Machida feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taurus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jab from Taurus.
Taurus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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 Wesley Taurus's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Good leg kick by Machida.
Machida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taurus throws out the jab.
Taurus walks into a stiff left hand from Machida.
Taurus throws a head kick but Machida moves out of range.
Taurus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taurus checks a low kick from Machida.
Taurus throws a shot from downtown. Machida moves away and avoids it.
Machida slips under a jab from Taurus.
Machida feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wesley Taurus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taurus throws a head kick but Machida moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machida feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Machida throws a solid leg kick but Taurus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Machida.
Taurus appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A slow jab from Taurus misses its intended target.
Machida misses with an uppercut. Taurus saw that one coming.#T1#
A big left from Taurus misses.
Machida half committed to a counter leg kick.
Machida connects with an inside leg kick.
Machida blocks a head kick by Taurus.
Taurus misses with a head kick.
Taurus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick by Taurus misses
and Machida counters with a straight right hand.
A good leg kick by Machida.
Taurus misses with a low kick.
Taurus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Machida wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Machida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taurus.
Machida is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T2#
Taurus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Taurus misses with a wild body shot.
Taurus misses with a hook
and Machida makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Taurus throws a head kick but Machida moves out of range.
Machida with a nice calf kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machida darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Taurus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taurus throws a lazy uppercut
and Machida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taurus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice shot by Machida.
Taurus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Machida.
Taurus swings for the body but Machida moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chinza Machida showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Machida has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chinza Machida!
During a confident post fight interview, Chinza Machida thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: STRIKE! 26
Date: Jul 13, 2024

#R1#
Nice uppercut there from Machida.
Chai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Machida counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chai moves out of range as Machida strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Machida. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Machida.
Machida lands a nice shot that snaps Chai's head back. #ROC2#Chai is rocked!
We've been told by Chai's head coaches at Master Chai's Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Machida looks to land a right hand but Chai moved out of range.
Oh Chai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machida.
Chai seems to have got his legs back now.
Chai connects with a right hand. Machida shakes it off.
Decent striking displayed by Chai there.
Chai moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chai throws a right hand that misses
and Machida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chai fails to land with a series of punches. #T1#
Chai throws an off balance right hand
and Machida counters with a thumping low kick.
Chai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Machida finds it's way round the side to connect with Chai's head.
Chai scores with a jab. Machida acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chai defending well as Machida loads up on a big left hand.
Chai throws a right hand that Machida ducks under and follows up with a left that Machida also avoids with ease.
Machida fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chai checks it well.
Machida takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A left lands for Machida.
Machida throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Chai misses with a hook
enabling Machida to counter with a crisp jab.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Machida saw that one coming.
Nice straight punches there by Chai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chai.
Ngozi Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machida fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T2#
Chai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Machida is out of range and Chai settles back down.
A swing and a miss from Chai.
Machida misses with a head kick.
Chai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Machida. Machida circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Chai.
Machida has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Chai throws a jab when Machida was well out of range.
Machida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chai scores with a hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chai 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 Machida has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Machida and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machida moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Chai throws a low kick, looking for Machida's leg but Machida calmly moves out of range.
Machida connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chai. Chai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chinza Machida will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Machida ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Machida fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chai connects with the punch.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Machida walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Machida scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Chai.
Machida throws a leg kick which misses Chai's front leg but catches the back leg as Chai tries to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Chai.
Machida steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Chai throws a body kick that misses.
Chinza Machida is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T1#
Chai looks to land a left hand but Machida moved out of range nicely.
Machida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chai moves forwards but Machida connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Machida slips a straight right by Chai.
Chai misses with a two punch combination.
Machida lands with a hook. Chai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chai misses with an uppercut.
Machida tried to score with a low kick but Chai checks it.
Machida looks to land a body kick but Chai moved away.
Machida avoids the head kick by Chai.
Chai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Machida needs to keep his hands up - Chai had a free shot at his head there.
Chai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Machida has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Machida.
Chai misses with a body kick.
Chai throws a jab when Machida was well out of range.
Chai misses with a lunging right hand
and Machida counters with a left to the body.
Machida throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Chai counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machida tries to land a leg kick but Chai saw it coming and moves away.
Chai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chai misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Machida makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Machida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Machida moves away from the strike by Chai.
Machida tries a quick counter leg kick but Chai is wise to it.
Machida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Machida throws a front kick aimed at Chai's knee but Chai avoids it well.
Machida wants to land a leg kick but Chai is out of range.
Chai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ngozi Chai dominated that second round.
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!#R3#
Chai connects with the punch.
Chai fails to land with a series of punches.
Chai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Machida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chai jabs Machida right on the nose. Machida blinks but takes it well.
Chai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chai throws a head kick that misses.
Chai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machida.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai connects with a body shot that sends Machida's belly button to the back.
Machida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab by Machida.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Machida finds it's way round the side to connect with Chai's head. #T1#
Chai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Machida can pounce on him.
Machida takes one to the chin there.
Machida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chai throws the left hand but Machida avoids the punch easily.
Ngozi Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
Machida clobbers Chai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chai looks to land a body kick but Machida moved away.
Chai looks to land a left hand but Machida moved out of range nicely.
Machida misses with a body kick.
Chai misses with an uppercut.
Chai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chai motions for Machida to come forward. Chai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Machida swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Machida stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chai.#T2#
Chai lands a nice looking body shot.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Machida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Machida throws a head kick but Chai moves out of range.
Machida throws out a loose jab but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Machida checks a leg kick.
Chai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Machida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A clash of legs there as Chai blocks the low kick.
Machida connects with a nice looking jab.
Chai throws a right hand that misses
and Machida counters with a good low kick that Chai was not able to check.
Chai throws a wild body kick that Machida sees coming a mile off.
Machida tries a quick counter leg kick but Chai is wise to it.
Machida slips under a jab from Chai.
Chai throws a chopping leg kick but Machida manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

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 Ngozi Chai.
Well Chai has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ngozi Chai!
A victorious Ngozi Chai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: STRIKE! 23
Date: Jun 22, 2024

#R1#
Patterson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Patterson throws out a loose jab but Machida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machida swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Patterson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Machida lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machida blocks an uppercut.
Patterson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Patterson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Patterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Machida breaks the clinch.
Machida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Patterson walks into a stiff left hand from Machida.
Patterson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Patterson throws a looping overhand right but Machida ducks down to avoid it.
Patterson throws a shot from downtown. Machida moves away and avoids it.
Derek Patterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patterson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Machida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donk. Patterson catches Machida right on the button with a cross.
Patterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machida. #CL2#
Patterson moves into the clinch.
Machida lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machida.
Patterson lands a hook that snaps the head of Machida backwards.
Machida working aggressively here. #T1#
Machida takes a shot to the head.
Machida blocks the elbow strike.
Machida blocks an uppercut.
Patterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machida scores with a shoulder strike.
Machida lands with a left to the head.
Patterson blocking some punches.
Machida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machida blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machida.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machida.
Machida prevents a body shot from Patterson.
We've been informed that Patterson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Patterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Patterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Patterson - that landed with a thud.
Patterson gets through Machida's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Patterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Machida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Patterson misses the target.
Machida fires out a quick counter leg kick but Patterson just manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Patterson. That did some damage!
Patterson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Machida slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T2#
Donk. Machida catches Patterson right on the button with a cross.
Machida connects with an inside leg kick.
Machida cracks Patterson with an open hand slap.
Machida looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Machida tries to land a leg kick but Patterson saw it coming and moves away.
Patterson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Machida scores with a sloppy right hand. Patterson should have avoided that one.
Machida cracks Patterson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Machida.
Patterson 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 lands a glancing blow to the side of Patterson's head.
Patterson throws a body shot but no joy.
Patterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Patterson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Machida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machida connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Patterson checks the leg kick nicely there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Patterson staying out of range there.
A big left from Patterson misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machida. Patterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machida looks to land a left hand but Patterson moved out of range nicely.
Patterson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chinza Machida will probably get the nod.
That's time! Machida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Patterson lands a jab.
Patterson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Patterson throws a hook to the side of Machida's head but Machida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Machida shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A nice leg kick from Machida, right into the meat of the thigh.
Machida misses with a low kick as Patterson jumps back.
Machida sets himself, and Patterson steps forward looking for the clinch! Machida avoids it this time.
Machida walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Patterson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Patterson lands with an overhand left.
Machida throws a leg kick but Patterson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Patterson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Patterson tests Machida's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Machida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Patterson.#CL2#
Patterson forces Machida back against the ropes and clinches.
Machida dodges an elbow strike from Patterson. #BC#
Machida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machida blocks a jab.
Patterson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Machida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Patterson throws out the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machida misses with a straight left.
Patterson misses with an uppercut.
A low kick from Patterson is predictable there
and Patterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chinza Machida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T1#
Patterson throws a jab when Machida was well out of range.
Patterson takes one to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Machida. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Machida.
Machida connects with a leg kick.
Patterson 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.
Patterson swings for the body but Machida moves out of range.
Patterson misses with a hook. Machida ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
Patterson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC#
Machida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machida lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Machida misses with a leg kick.
Patterson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Patterson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machida.
Patterson throws a body shot but no joy.
Patterson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A big left from Patterson misses.
Patterson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Machida's head backwards.#CL2#
Patterson rushes Machida and presses him up against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Derek Patterson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Patterson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
Patterson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Patterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Machida controls his hands.
Patterson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Patterson misses with some punches.
Patterson misses with the head strike.
Patterson throws a head punch that misses.
The referee calls for Patterson to work.
Patterson working aggressively here.
Patterson throws an elbow but it misses.
Patterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Patterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Patterson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Patterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Patterson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machida.
Patterson wants to clinch.
Machida swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chinza Machida is winning the standup battle so far.
Machida with the inside leg kick.
Patterson cracks Machida with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Patterson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Patterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Patterson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Machida.
Patterson tries to clinch but Machida is having none of it.
Machida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Patterson throws out the jab.
Patterson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Machida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Patterson misses with a left hand
and Machida counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida thuds a left hand into Patterson's body.
Patterson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Machida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Patterson.
Patterson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machida.
Patterson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Machida's jab looks to have found its range, popping Patterson under the eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Patterson forces Machida back against the ropes and clinches.#T1#
Patterson has a couple of punches blocked by Machida.
Machida blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Patterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Patterson gets through Machida's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Machida manages to break the clinch.
Patterson lands a really nice looking cross but Machida seems unphased.
Machida is looking to slow Patterson down with leg kicks.
Patterson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Machida walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Patterson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machida.
Machida throws a front kick aimed at Patterson's knee but Patterson avoids it well.
Patterson moves out of range as Machida strikes.
Patterson throws out a loose jab but Machida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Patterson works Machida's body with a nice hook.
Patterson just misses with a punch to the body.
Machida connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Machida connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Patterson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Machida can pounce on him.
A low kick lands for Machida.
A decent looking cross lands there for Machida.
Patterson ducks under a wild hook from Machida.#T2#
Patterson slips under a jab.
Patterson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Machida lands a leg kick that knocks Patterson off balance momentarily.
Patterson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machida throws the left hand but Patterson avoids the punch easily.
Patterson throws a body punch but Machida moves out of range.
Machida lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Machida throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Machida paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Machida scores with a jab.
Nice jab there from Machida.
Patterson throws a lazy right hand but Machida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Patterson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Machida throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Patterson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A solid leg kick lands there for Machida.
Machida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Patterson. That did some damage!
Patterson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Patterson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Patterson is looking to clinch but Machida is avoiding it.
Machida misses with a low kick as Patterson jumps back.
Machida misses with a straight right.
Patterson throws out a counter right but Machida avoids it with no problem.
Machida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Patterson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chinza Machida showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Machida has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Chinza Machida!
After winning the bout, Chinza Machida thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: STRIKE! 19
Date: Jun 02, 2024

#R1#
Machida throws a big shot that misses.
Hopson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machida was well out of range. Poor timing from Hopson.
Machida swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Machida scores with a nice head shot.
Hopson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Machida looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Machida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hopson misses with a hook. Machida ducked under it nicely.
Hopson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Machida. That one must have hurt.
Hopson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Machida connects with an inside leg kick.
Hopson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hopson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hopson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopson throws a jab but it's blocked by Machida.
Chinza Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida misses with a straight right.
Machida misses with a body kick.
Machida lands a nice hook to Hopson's body. Hopson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hopson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
A lazy left from Hopson finds it's target.
Machida looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopson is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hopson! But no joy.
Hopson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hopson throws a jab but it's blocked by Machida.
Hopson throws a leg kick that misses.
Machida throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Machida 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.
Machida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hopson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hopson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hopson takes a jab right on the kisser.
A left lands for Hopson.
Hopson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machida throws out the jab.
Machida uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Machida walks into a jab.
Machida fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hopson is out of range.
Machida misses with an uppercut.
Hopson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Machida throws a chopping leg kick but Hopson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T2#
Machida wants to slow Hopson down by chopping away at his legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hopson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hopson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machida.
Machida swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hopson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Machida's knee momentarily.
Machida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hopson throws out the jab.
Machida misses with a looping right.
Machida tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Machida with the inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Hopson there.
Hopson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Machida lands with a right hand.
Machida throws out a leg kick but Hopson moves out of range and Machida only half commits.
A slow jab from Hopson misses its intended target.
Machida takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Machida scores with a punch to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chinza Machida dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Hopson blocks a leg kick.
Hopson lands with a cross.
Machida misses with a hook. Hopson ducked under it nicely.
Hopson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hopson misses with a low kick as Machida jumps back.
Hopson throws a body shot but no joy.
Hopson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Machida.
Machida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hopson misses with a body shot.
Machida moves into range and connects with a jab.
Machida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hopson.
Nice jab there from Machida.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida misses with a straight right.
Hopson misses with a hook. Machida ducked under it nicely.
Machida fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hopson is out of range.
Hopson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Machida blocks it well.
Machida throws a lazy head kick
and Machida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Machida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chinza Machida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T1#
Machida throws a lazy right hand but Hopson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Hopson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Machida slips a jab and a cross from Hopson.
Machida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hopson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Machida throws a hook but Hopson avoids it easily.
Hopson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Machida scoring well with a low kick there.
Hopson slips a straight right by Machida.
Machida misses with a looping left.
Machida throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Machida misses with an uppercut
and Hopson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Machida's knee momentarily.
Hopson missing with a left hand there. Machida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hopson throws a body punch but Machida moves out of range.
Machida looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopson is just out of range.
Machida misses with a looping right.
Hopson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Machida lands the left hand.
Machida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T2#
Machida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hopson.
A big left from Machida misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hopson, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machida scores with the left hand. Hopson knows he should have avoided that one.
Hopson misses with a wild body shot.
Hopson throws an overhand right that lands on Machida's shoulder, as Machida tries to avoid the shot.
Hopson lands with a good body shot.
Machida stuns Hopson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hopson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machida.
Hopson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Machida's sensitive parts.
Hopson moves out of range of the strikes.
Hopson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Machida scores with a sloppy right hand. Hopson should have avoided that one.
Machida feints and then cracks Hopson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hopson down.
Machida slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Machida misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chinza Machida dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Hopson lands with a nice body punch.
Hopson defending well as Machida loads up on a big left hand.
Machida with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Machida misses with an uppercut. Hopson saw that one coming.
Chinza Machida is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Machida misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Machida.
Jab from Machida.
Hopson throws a push kick but Machida slaps the foot to one side.
Machida throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Machida defending well as Hopson loads up on a big left hand.
Machida misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Machida.
Machida is looking to slow Hopson down with leg kicks.
Hopson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hopson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Machida. Machida obviously looking to wear him down.
Machida takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machida throws out the jab. #T1#
Machida lands a jab to the nose.
Jacob Hopson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Machida misses.
Machida misses with a leg kick.
Machida misses with a body shot.
Hopson misses with a kick to the body.
Machida paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Machida lands a really nice looking cross but Hopson seems unphased.
Machida scoring well with a low kick there.
Hopson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machida moves away.
Machida attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hopson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Machida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hopson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Machida connects with the punch.
Hopson throws a jab but it's blocked by Machida.
Hopson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Machida checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T2#
Machida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machida. Hopson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machida throws a front kick that sends Hopson stumbling back into the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machida works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Machida scores with a leg kick.
Hopson drops his hands momentarily and Machida takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hopson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Machida counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Machida ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hopson swings for the body but Machida moves out of range.
Hopson walks into a straight right hand from Machida.
Good leg kick by Machida.
Machida lands a nice looking body shot.
Machida scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machida misses the jab.
Hopson misses with a low kick as Machida jumps back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chinza Machida showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Machida has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chinza Machida!
Chinza Machida thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: STRIKE! 14
Date: May 11, 2024

#R1#
Elizondo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Machida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Elizondo.
Elizondo lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT2#It looks like Chinza Machida has been cut.
Elizondo misses with a straight left.
Machida throwing a counter right hand but Elizondo manages to avoid it.
Elizondo misses with a leg kick
and Machida counters with a three punch combo that has Elizondo backing up. Elizondo nods at Machida to acknowledge the strikes.
Elizondo throws a hook to the side of Machida's head but Machida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Machida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Elizondo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Machida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Elizondo. That did some damage!
A swing and a miss from Elizondo.
Machida appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elizondo cracks Machida with a good jab.
Machida takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big left from Elizondo misses.
Elizondo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Machida counters with a stiff right hand.
Machida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machida scores with a leg kick. #T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Machida.
Gaizka Elizondo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elizondo misses with an uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Elizondo checks a leg kick.
Machida smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Elizondo misses with a straight left.
Machida throws a chopping leg kick but Elizondo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Elizondo tries to clinch but Machida is having none of it.
Elizondo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Elizondo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That kick from Elizondo tenderised Machida's leg. Machida is trying to keep his angry face on.
Elizondo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Elizondo.
Elizondo scores with a nice body kick.
Elizondo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machida connects with a right hand. Elizondo shakes it off.
Elizondo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Machida.
Elizondo misses with a body kick.
Elizondo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Elizondo lands a right hook to the body.
Elizondo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Elizondo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Elizondo throws a right hand that misses #KD#
and Machida counters with a perfectly timed counter left hook that drops Elizondo to the mat, face first! Machida goes to the neutral corner and waits for the referee to start the count. Elizondo is back to hise feet already though and looking to continue the bout! Exciting stuff!#ROC#Elizondo is rocked!
Machida throws a body kick that misses.
Elizondo replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Machida blocks it well.
Elizondo is still on wobbly legs! Can Machida finish him?
Machida closes the distance and catches Elizondo with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Elizondo is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Elizondo is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Elizondo is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Machida takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Chinza Machida!
A victorious Chinza Machida thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Gaizka Elizondo had this to say: 'gonna take some time off '.

Event: STRIKE! 10
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1##CL#
Kurosaki instigates a clinch.
Kurosaki lands a nice knee to the body.
Kurosaki lands with a short shot to the head.
I was talking to Kurosaki's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kurosaki cracks Machida with a nice body shot.
Machida being controlled against the ropes.#BC#
Kurosaki breaks from the clinch.
Kurosaki blocks a low kick nicely.
Machida fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kurosaki with the inside leg kick.
Machida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kurosaki throws a leg kick which misses Machida's front leg but catches the back leg as Machida tries to avoid it.
Machida misses the jab.
Machida throws a looping overhand right but Kurosaki ducks down to avoid it.
Kurosaki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kurosaki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Kurosaki misses.
Machida ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kurosaki scores with a nice body kick.
Machida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Kurosaki punishes Machida's body with a nice straight punch.
Kurosaki staying out of range there.
Machida throws a hook but Kurosaki avoids it easily.
Machida slips a straight right by Kurosaki.
Machida buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kurosaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machida.
A low kick from Kurosaki misses
and Machida counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kurosaki slips a straight right by Machida.
Kurosaki sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Machida misses with a wild body shot.
Kurosaki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Machida connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kurosaki scrambles back to his feet.
Kurosaki avoids the body shot from Machida.
Kurosaki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Machida takes a swing at Kurosaki's ribcage but misses.
Machida takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Machida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machida misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Kurosaki throws a body punch but Machida moves out of range.
Kurosaki throws a good cross that connects. #CUT#It looks like Chinza Machida has been cut.
Machida throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kurosaki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Machida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kurosaki.
Machida throws a wild body kick that Kurosaki sees coming a mile off.
Kurosaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machida.
Kurosaki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Machida.
Kurosaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machida.
Jab by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Kurosaki. That snapped Machida's head back.
Kurosaki cracks Machida with a right hand to the side of the head.#ROC#Machida is rocked!
Machida misses with a looping left.
Machida with the inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machida blocks a jab.
Chinza Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kurosaki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Machida throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kurosaki on the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ichigho Kurosaki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chinza Machida's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Kurosaki swings for the body but Machida moves out of range.
Machida digs a good hook to Kurosaki's body.
Machida misses with a wild body shot.
Kurosaki connects with a looping right hand.
Kurosaki scores with a decent looking hook.
Kurosaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Machida.
Machida connects with a body shot.
Kurosaki walks into a jab.
Kurosaki misses with a straight right.
Kurosaki throws a hook to the side of Machida's head but Machida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Machida misses the jab.
Machida throws the left hand but Kurosaki avoids the punch easily.
Machida throws a chopping leg kick but Kurosaki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Machida misses with a right hand
and Kurosaki counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kurosaki throws out a loose jab but Machida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kurosaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machida is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kurosaki with a body shot.
Kurosaki blocks a head kick by Machida.
Ichigho Kurosaki is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kurosaki.
Chinza Machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Kurosaki connects with a body shot that sends Machida's belly button to the back.
Kurosaki misses with a few strikes there.
Machida misses with a hook.
Machida throws the left hand but Kurosaki avoids the punch easily.
Kurosaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Machida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kurosaki ducks under a wild hook from Machida.
Nice jab there from Machida.
Kurosaki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A slow jab from Machida misses its intended target.
Machida takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Machida lands with a hook. Kurosaki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Machida misses with a low kick.
Kurosaki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Machida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kurosaki manages to avoid it.
Machida looks to land a left hand but Kurosaki moved out of range nicely.
Kurosaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kurosaki missing with a left hand there. Machida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Kurosaki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kurosaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Kurosaki thumps Machida with a low kick.
Kurosaki lunges at Machida with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Machida's hand.
Machida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kurosaki cracks Machida with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kurosaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Machida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kurosaki. That did some damage!
Machida takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Machida is still on wobbly legs! Can Kurosaki finish him?
Kurosaki weaves into range and cracks Machida right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Machida goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Kurosaki is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ichigho Kurosaki!
A very excited looking Ichigho Kurosaki rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: STRIKE! 7
Date: Mar 24, 2024

#R1#
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.#T1#
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.#CL2#
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. #BC#
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.#CL2#
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. #BC2#
Black pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
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.#CL2#
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!#R2#
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.#CUT#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.#T1#
Machida moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Black tries to clinch there but Machida circles away. #CL2#
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. #T2#
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. #BC2#
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!#R3#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
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.

Event: STRIKE! 4
Date: Mar 03, 2024

#R1#
Schultz's corner calls for a 1-2. Schultz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL#
Machida moves into the clinch successfully.
Schultz struggles to land a body shot inside as Machida controls his hands. #BC#
Machida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schultz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machida.
Schultz misses with a wild body shot.
Schultz scores with a nice strike.
Machida blocks a low kick nicely.
Machida is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Schultz looks to throw the jab but Machida is out of range.
Dutch Schultz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schultz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Machida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Schultz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Machida scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schultz misses with a combination
and Machida counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Machida walks into a jab.
Machida works Schultz's body with a nice hook.
Machida avoids a punch combination nicely. #T1#
A slow jab from Schultz misses its intended target.
Schultz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT2#It looks like Chinza Machida has been cut.
Schultz misses the shot to the body.
Schultz misses with a body kick.
Machida throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Schultz looks winded!
Schultz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Schultz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schultz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Machida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#KD#
Machida drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Schultz onto his butt! Schultz pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schultz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Machida. Machida obviously looking to wear him down.
Schultz misses with a hook.
Machida scores with a jab to the body.
Schultz drops his guard momentarily, allowing Machida to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Schultz! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Machida takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Chinza Machida!
Chinza Machida seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: H34
Date: Dec 23, 2023

#R1#
Machida tries to move into range but Milfort moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Milfort lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Machida lands with a thumping leg kick.
Machida slips a straight right by Milfort.
Machida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Milfort keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Milfort misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Machida.
Machida clobbers Milfort with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Machida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Milfort's sensitive parts.
Milfort looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Milfort misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machida.
Machida moves out of range of the strikes.
We've been told by Milfort's head coaches at Hawaii Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Milfort lands with a kick to the temple. Machida shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT#It looks like Chinza Machida has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machida moves away from the strike by Milfort.
Machida throws a sloppy body shot
and Milfort counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Machida's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Milfort connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Machida scrambles back to his feet.
Milfort waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machida.
Milfort shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Milfort throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Machida's head.#T1##KD2#
Machida cracks Milfort with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Milfort is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Milfort is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
Milfort takes one to the side of the head. #ROC2#Milfort is rocked!
Milfort walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Chinza Machida!
During a confident post fight interview, Chinza Machida thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Outlaw 20 - Pollard vs Hickock
Date: Apr 09, 2022

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
One attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
One misses with a head kick.
Two throws a big counter head kick but One avoids it with no problem.
Two takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
One misses with an uppercut.
One throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One moves into range and connects with a jab. #T1#
One dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Two. That did some damage!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Two misses with a body shot.
Two throws a head kick but One moves out of range.
One ducks under a wild hook from Two.
It appears One was looking to counter with a kick there.
One lands with a kick to the ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Two. One does a little dance to reset his feet.
One was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
One misses with a leg kick.
One misses with a hook
and Two counters with a nice uppercut.
One avoids the head kick by Two.
Two misses with a body kick.
Two misses with a body shot.
One was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Two avoids the head kick by One. #T3#
Two fakes the leg kick and cracks One in the body.
Two fakes a jab and throws a low kick but One checks it well.
One misses with an uppercut
and Two counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Two jabs at One's body.
One misses with an uppercut
and Two cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
One misses with an uppercut. #T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Two misses the target.
A head kick misses from Two.
Two moves out of range as One strikes.
One lands with a nice body punch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Two paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
One throws a head kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that kt One will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
One swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Two is predictable there
and One counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Two tries a head kick but it misses.
One appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Two tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Two takes a swing at One's ribcage but misses.
One takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1#
One throws the left hand but Two avoids the punch easily.
One blocks a head kick by Two.
One swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
One tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Two throws an overhand right that lands on One's shoulder, as One tries to avoid the shot.
kt Two seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Two on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Two throws a leg kick
and One counters with a good, hard body kick but Two shrugs it off. #T2#
One checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Two throws a lazy head kick
and One counters with a head kick.
Two cracks One with a right hand to the side of the head.
One avoids the body shot from Two.
As Two backs away, One returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
One avoids the head kick by Two.
One throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Two swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
One checks a leg kick nicely.
One with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Two to score with a decent uppercut.
Two misses with a head kick.
Two ducks down and throws a hook to the body but One moves away.
One lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A jab from Two misses.
One appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Two lands with a shot to the body.
One swings for the body but Two moves out of range.
One tries to land a body kick
and Two counters with a stiff right hand.
Two misses with a lunging right hand
and One counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Two throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
One catches Two with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but kt Two will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Two takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Two uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by One.
One tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Two doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A head kick misses from Two.
A quick step to the side and One tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Two throws a body punch but One moves out of range.
One tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Two looks to land a left hand but One moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from One on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Two tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
One appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Two misses with a low kick.
A counter left hand to the body from One misses its target.
One connects with a solid leg kick.
Two takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Two doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T2#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Two 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 One has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from One and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
One throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A clash of legs there as One blocks the low kick.
Two just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromOne.
A looping hook to the body misses from Two. One does a little dance to reset his feet.
Two dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Two gets off balance looking for a body kick
and One makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Two avoids the body shot from One.
One thuds a left hand into Two's body.
One misses with a head kick.
A nice side step and Two releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Two throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Two throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
A solid body kick from One.
Two swings and misses with a hook to the body.
One throws a quick counter head kick but Two was just out of range.
One uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good shot there by Two.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Two tries to land a front kick but One steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

And that's the end of the fight!
kt One showed his dominance in that final round.
Well One has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

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