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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renzo Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Namor McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida comes to the cage accompanied by No more Shadows for the Past- NARNIA. McKenzie has chosen Man From Atlantis as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Renzo Machida has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Renzo Machida seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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243 lbs
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241 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renzo Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Namor McKenzie!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenzie clinches.
Machida tries to throw a body punch but McKenzie avoids it by throwing Machida back against the cage.
McKenzie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machidas head.
Machida has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McKenzie misses with some punches.
McKenzie lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Machida lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McKenzie backwards.
It looks like Namor McKenzie has been cut.
McKenzie lands with a light punch inside.
McKenzie lands a right hand.
McKenzie struggles to land a body shot inside as Machida controls his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKenzie prevents Machida from breaking the clinch.
McKenzie looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machida.
Machida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machida misses with a hook to the ribs.
McKenzie pushes Machida back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McKenzie misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McKenzie misses with a punch on the inside.
Machida blocks a body shot from McKenzie.
McKenzie throws a punch but it's blocked by Machida.
Machida dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machida.
McKenzie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Come on McKenzie - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Machida is trying to stall.
Machida effectively controlling the action here.
McKenzie taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McKenzie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on McKenzie - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McKenzie misses with the head strike.
Machida displaying some good clinch control by pressing McKenzie up against the cage.
Machida doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Machida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McKenzie breaks from the clinch.
McKenzie wants to slow Machida down by chopping away at his legs.
Machida is looking to slow McKenzie down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKenzie tries to clinch there but Machida circles away.
McKenzie moves out of range of the leg kick from Machida.
Machida on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McKenzie closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie trying to stall but Machida improves his position.
Machida working aggressively here.
McKenzie wants to break free but Machida has control.
McKenzie misses with some punches.
Machida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Machida throws a punch but it's blocked by McKenzie.
McKenzie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machida's elbow.
Machida blocks an uppercut.
McKenzie working aggressively here.
McKenzie leaning against his opponent.
Machida avoids the elbow strike from McKenzie, against the cage.
Machida letting McKenzie take a breather here.
McKenzie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Machida backwards.
McKenzie is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McKenzie prevents a body shot from Machida.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie can't find room to land a body shot as Machida controls the action.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McKenzie.
Machida taking a breather.
McKenzie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKenzie is leaning against Machida and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McKenzie lands a shoulder strike.
McKenzie breaks from the clinch.
Machida throws a low kick but McKenzie moves out of range easily.
McKenzie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McKenzie 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.
Renzo Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machida lands a glancing blow to the side of McKenzie's head.
Machida avoids a kick to the body.
Machida feints and then cracks McKenzie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McKenzie down.
Machida looks to throw the jab but McKenzie is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Namor McKenzie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Namor McKenzie's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Machida shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McKenzie lands with a shot to the body.
McKenzie takes the fight into the clinch.
Machida stalling in the clinch but McKenzie improves position.
Machida lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McKenzie backwards.
McKenzie taking a breather.
A short right from McKenzie on the inside.
McKenzie has Machida pressed against the cage.
Machida has a couple of punches blocked by McKenzie.
McKenzie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Machida lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from McKenzie.
Machida manages to break the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by McKenzie. That's going to slow Machida down.
Machida throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Machida tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McKenzie misses with a head kick.
Machida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McKenzie manages to avoid it.
Machida tries to score with a low kick but McKenzie moves his leg out of the way.
McKenzie avoids the head kick by Machida.
McKenzie tries to clinch up.
McKenzie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Machida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A left lands for McKenzie.
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!
McKenzie works over Machida's head and body with a nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie blocks a head kick by Machida.
McKenzie slips under a jab.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and McKenzie moves out of range easily.
Machida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McKenzie clinches up against the cage.
Machida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McKenzie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McKenzie can't find room to land a body shot as Machida controls the action.
McKenzie misses with some punches.
McKenzie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Machida - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from McKenzie fails to land.
Machida doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machida has had enough of the clinch but McKenzie keeps him there for the moment.
Machida lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McKenzie lands an uppercut.
McKenzie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on McKenzie - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McKenzie continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Machida is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McKenzie is keeping busy.
McKenzie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McKenzie lands an elbow just above Machida 's eye.
McKenzie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McKenzie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McKenzie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McKenzie lands an uppercut.
Machida blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie stalling against the cage.
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 head punch blocked on the inside by Machida.
Machida lands with a short shot to the head.
Namor McKenzie seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Machida is struggling to control the position.
Machida blocking some punches.
McKenzie looking to slow down the pace here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Machida blocking some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machida.
McKenzie swings wildly with an uppercut but Machida uses good head movement to avoid it.
McKenzie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Namor McKenzie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Namor McKenzie's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Machida lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Machida tries to score with a low kick but McKenzie moves his leg out of the way.
McKenzie checks a low kick from Machida.
Machida throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Machida connects with an inside leg kick.
Machida looks to throw a body kick
and McKenzie counters with a leg kick.
McKenzie lands a leg kick that knocks Machida off balance momentarily.
A left lands for Machida.
McKenzie is looking to clinch.
Machida misses with a low kick as McKenzie jumps back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McKenzie!
Namor McKenzie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McKenzie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McKenzie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Machida throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McKenzie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McKenzie throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from McKenzie in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Machida lands an impressive looking overhand right. McKenzie doesn't seem phased though.
McKenzie is rocked!
McKenzie tries to clinch there but Machida circles away.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
McKenzie lands a jab.
Machida lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McKenzie is still on wobbly legs! Can Machida finish him?
That has opened up Namor McKenzie's cut even more.
Machida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McKenzie seems to have recovered his senses.
Machida fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McKenzie is out of range.
Machida throws a lazy body kick
and McKenzie counters with a left to the body.
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 shot lands for McKenzie.
Machida pivots, looking for a leg kick but McKenzie is out of range and Machida settles back down.
McKenzie throws a head kick that misses.
Machida throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McKenzie on the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from McKenzie. Those never looked like landing.
Machida tries to work over McKenzie's front leg with a kick but McKenzie checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida thows a leg kick but McKenzie checks it
and McKenzie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McKenzie wants to clinch.
A big left from McKenzie misses.
McKenzie has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Oooh a lovely combination from Machida sends McKenzie down but not out. Machida dives into side control looking to finish.
Machida decides to stand back up. Machida steps back and let's McKenzie get back to his feet.
Machida is looking to chop away at McKenzie's legs.
McKenzie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Namor McKenzie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McKenzie blocks the body kick.
Machida scores with a sloppy right hand. McKenzie should have avoided that one.
The cut above Namor McKenzie's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Machida wants to land a leg kick but McKenzie is out of range.
Machida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Machida wants to land a leg kick but McKenzie is out of range.
McKenzie tries to close the distance and clinch but Machida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
McKenzie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and McKenzie moves out of range easily.
McKenzie blocks a head kick by Machida.
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McKenzie scores with the left hand. Machida knows he should have avoided that one.
Machida on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McKenzie. McKenzie obviously looking to wear him down.
Machida tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McKenzie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Namor McKenzie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A clash of legs there as McKenzie blocks the low kick.
McKenzie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machida.
Machida throws a leg kick
and McKenzie counters with a straight right hand.
Renzo Machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good leg kick by McKenzie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McKenzie throws a one two combo.
McKenzie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Machida's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McKenzie throws a leg kick
enabling Machida to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machida misses with a leg kick
and McKenzie counters with a good, hard body kick but Machida shrugs it off.
A nice inside leg kick there by McKenzie. That's going to slow Machida down.
McKenzie throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McKenzie lands a head kick. Machida smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McKenzie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Machida doesn't seem bothered though.
Machida throws a leg kick
and McKenzie counters with a nice low kick that buckles Machida's knee momentarily.
McKenzie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McKenzie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Machida throws a low kick but it's checked well by McKenzie.
Machida misses with a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McKenzie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Machida's calf.
Machida throws a low kick but McKenzie avoids it.
McKenzie moves out of range of the strikes.
McKenzie connects with a leg kick. Machida looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renzo Machida showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McKenzie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Namor McKenzie!
Namor McKenzie spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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