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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renzo Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida comes to the cage accompanied by No more Shadows for the Past- NARNIA. Joe Frazier will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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243 lbs
41 - 17 - 0 |
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275 lbs
23 - 10 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renzo Machida!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Frazier!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Frazier.
Machida checks a leg kick.
Machida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frazier manages to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Frazier 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.
We've been informed that Frazier 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.
Frazier throws a solid leg kick but Machida takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Frazier.
Machida wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Machida throws a jab but it's blocked by Frazier.
Machida scores with a jab to the jaw.
Frazier lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Machida backs up against the cage.
Frazier tries to land a body kick
and Machida moves into the clinch.
Machida lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Frazier backwards.
Machida blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Still in the clinch, Frazier scores with a nice short uppercut.
Frazier tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Machida avoids it.
Frazier avoiding damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Frazier.
Frazier tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Frazier throws a punch but it's blocked by Machida.
Machida lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machida is defending well for now.
Frazier content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Machida tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frazier's elbow.
Machida misses with a punch on the inside.
Frazier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed right hand from Machida misses the target.
Frazier comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jab from Frazier.
Machida throws a nice inside leg kick.
Frazier lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Frazier paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Frazier cracks Machida with an open hand slap.
Frazier is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frazier lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Machida shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Machida misses with a double jab.
Frazier doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Frazier is looking to land body kicks.
Frazier has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Machida misses.
Frazier misses with a few strikes there.
Machida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Frazier.
Machida jabs at Frazier's body.
Frazier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Frazier misses with a wild combination.
Frazier throws a head kick that Machida semi-blocks.
Machida takes a jab right on the kisser.
An inside leg kick from Machida misses.
Frazier lands with a hook. Machida tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Frazier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machida.
Frazier misses with a straight left.
Machida tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Frazier manages to circle out of the way.
Frazier misses with a hook.
It looked like Machida was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Frazier lands a really nice looking cross but Machida seems unphased.
Frazier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier misses with an attempted mid kick.
Frazier throws a right hand that Machida ducks under and follows up with a left that Machida also avoids with ease.
Frazier moves out of range of the strikes.
Machida throws a wild body kick that Frazier sees coming a mile off.
Frazier misses with a straight right.
Frazier throws out a powerful jab.
Machida avoids the body shot from Frazier.
Frazier catches Machida with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Frazier is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Machida had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Frazier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Machida lands a nice hook to Frazier's body. Frazier takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Frazier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Frazier.
Machida sizes up Frazier with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machida misses with a hook. Frazier ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier's corner calls for a 1-2. Frazier obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Machida throws a low kick but Frazier moves out of range easily.
Machida misses with a low kick.
And Frazier responds with a good body kick, but Machida manages to step out the way in time.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Machida - that will leave a mark!
Frazier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Frazier as he connects with a hook.
Machida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Frazier blocks a jab.
Frazier catches Machida with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Frazier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Machida. That's going to slow Frazier down.
Machida is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Machida moves away from the strike by Frazier.
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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good exchange - Machida coming out on top.
Machida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frazier manages to avoid it.
Machida misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frazier. Machida does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Frazier 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.
Frazier throws a looping overhand right but Machida ducks down to avoid it.
Frazier connects with a crisp jab.
Machida tries to work over Frazier's front leg with a kick but Frazier checks it.
Machida fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Frazier.
Frazier lands with a kick to the ribs.
Machida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Frazier avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Frazier misses with a series of wild punches.
Machida throws a jab when Frazier was well out of range.
Machida takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frazier lands a glancing blow to the side of Machida's head.
Frazier throws a hook but Machida blocks it.
Machida throws a low kick but it's checked well by Frazier.
Frazier misses the shot to the body.
Frazier is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Machida throws a jab when Frazier was well out of range.
Joe Frazier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Frazier looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Machida checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Joe Frazier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida needs to keep his hands up - Frazier had a free shot at his head there.
Machida takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Machida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Frazier misses with a wild body shot.
Frazier throws a sloppy head kick and Machida moves out of range easily.
Frazier scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
No joy there for Frazier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machida buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Frazier is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Machida thuds his right hand into Frazier's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from Frazier misses.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Frazier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice inside leg kick there by Machida. That's going to slow Frazier down.
Frazier thumps Machida with a low kick.
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!
Frazier swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Machida counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Machida.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Machida has a couple of punches blocked by Frazier.
Machida misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frazier utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Machida avoiding damage as Frazier throws knees to the body.
Frazier is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machida is defending well for now.
Machida misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machida stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Frazier stalling in the clinch but Machida improves position.
Frazier throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Machida fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Frazier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Machida looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Frazier tries a knee to the head but Machida blocks it.
Frazier being controlled against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Machida on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Machida - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Frazier manages to break the clinch.
Frazier looks to score with a jab to the body but Machida is just out of range.
Machida tries to counter by clinching up but Frazier breaks away and moves out of range.
Frazier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Frazier throws a body punch but Machida moves out of range.
Frazier misses with a looping right.
Frazier with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Machida to score with a decent uppercut.
Frazier looks to score with a jab to the body but Machida is just out of range.
Machida blocks a head kick by Frazier.
Machida throws a lazy right hand but Frazier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A solid body kick from Machida.
Machida delivers a nice body kick.
Frazier is breathing heavily.
Machida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Frazier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machida throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machida throws a leg kick but Frazier checks it.
Machida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frazier misses with a body kick.
No joy there for Frazier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Frazier throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Machida digs a good hook to Frazier's body.
Machida throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Machida moves into the clinch.
Machida lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Machida scores with a nice short uppercut.
Machida has a couple of punches blocked by Frazier.
Machida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machida scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Renzo Machida will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Frazier.
Machida scores with a shot to the body.
Machida moves out of range of the strikes.
Machida avoids the head kick by Frazier.
Machida cracks a nice hook into Frazier's ribs.
Machida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frazier.
Frazier is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Machida with a body shot.
Machida misses with a head kick.
Machida looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Machida throws a jab when Frazier was well out of range.
Machida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Machida darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Frazier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida misses with a looping left.
Frazier swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Frazier looks to land a body kick but Machida moved away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Frazier 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.
Machida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frazier.
Machida moves out of range of the body kick from Frazier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida throws an overhand right that lands on Frazier's shoulder, as Frazier tries to avoid the shot.
Frazier lands a lovely overhand right.
Frazier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Machida throws an overhand right that lands on Frazier's shoulder, as Frazier tries to avoid the shot.
Frazier tries to move into range but Machida moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Frazier misses with a kick to the body.
A shot to the body from Frazier misses
and Machida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machida scores with a jab to the body.
Machida just misses with a punch to the body.
Frazier is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Machida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Frazier.
Frazier swings widly with a right hand
and Machida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Frazier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Frazier misses with a body kick.
Nice shot by Frazier.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frazier slips a jab and a cross from Machida.
Machida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frazier.
Machida lands with a hook. Frazier tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Frazier throws a jab but it's blocked by Machida.
Machida misses with a body kick.
Machida throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A slow jab from Machida misses its intended target.
Frazier throws out a powerful jab.
Machida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Frazier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Frazier was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Machida drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Frazier throws the left hand but Machida avoids the punch easily.
Machida walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Frazier lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier throws a nice outside leg kick.
Frazier misses with a straight left.
Machida throws a head kick but Frazier moves out of range.
Machida is looking to clinch.
Frazier throws a right hand that Machida ducks under and follows up with a left that Machida also avoids with ease.
Frazier getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Frazier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machida.
Frazier looks to score with a jab to the body but Machida is just out of range.
Machida misses with an attempted mid kick.
Frazier lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Machida takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Machida staying out of range there.
Machida throws a big counter combination but Frazier scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Machida throws out a loose jab but Frazier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machida ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Frazier scores with a four punch combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machida connects with a looping right hand.
Frazier cracks a nice hook into Machida's ribs.
Frazier looks to land a right hand but Machida moved out of range.
Frazier throws a hook to the side of Machida's head but Machida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Machida lands a right hand that snaps the head of Frazier backwards.
Machida is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Frazier is keeping busy.
Frazier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machida has him pressed against the cage.
Frazier with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frazier.
Frazier blocks an uppercut.
Frazier stalling in the clinch.
Frazier trying to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Frazier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Joe Frazier just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Machida tries to bum rush Frazier with a series of wild strikes but Frazier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Frazier throws a low kick but Machida moves out of range easily.
Frazier paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Frazier takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Machida gets a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Frazier as Machida tries to tie him up.
Machida lands a left hand that snaps the head of Frazier backwards.
Machida lands a body shot in the clinch.
Machida swings wildly with an uppercut but Frazier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machida lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frazier lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Machida on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machida.
Nice body punch from Machida - that landed with a thud.
Frazier is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Machida lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machida tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frazier's elbow.
Frazier has had enough of the clinch but Machida keeps him there for the moment.
Machida digs a right hand into Frazier's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Frazier's gas tank.
Machida lands a shot to the body.
Machida working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Machida scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Machida.
Frazier with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machida blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Machida lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Machida softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Frazier tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machida lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Machida lands a hook that snaps the head of Frazier backwards.
Machida scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Machida scores with a nice short uppercut.
Frazier is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries a body shot but Frazier blocks it.
Frazier is still on wobbly legs! Can Machida finish him?
Frazier is trying to push Machida away but Machida has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Machida lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Frazier seems to have recovered his senses.
Machida taking a breather.
Machida throws a head punch that misses.
Machida avoiding damage as Frazier throws knees to the body.
Machida lands with a short shot to the head.
Machida lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Frazier backwards.
Frazier tries to circle away but Machida has him pinned against the cage.
Machida working aggressively here.
Machida is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Frazier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machida lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Frazier.
A bit of stalling here from Machida.
Machida works on Frazier's body with a couple of short punches.
Machida drops Frazier with a big right hand! Machida charges in looking to finish - Frazier manages to keep Machida in his guard and seems to have recovered somewhat.
Machida is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Machida trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Machida looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Frazier seems keen to control Machida's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Machida trying to control the position from guard on top but Frazier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renzo Machida had his way with Joe Frazier in 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. This is the final round!
Frazier throws a hook but Machida avoids it easily.
Machida blocks a jab.
Machida swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Frazier thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Machida if he has to take too many more of those.
Machida keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Frazier scores with a jab to the head.
Frazier cracks Machida with an open hand slap.
Machida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Frazier takes a swing at Machida's ribcage but misses.
Frazier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frazier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machida manages to avoid it.
Machida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Frazier.
A big left from Machida misses.
Frazier takes a swing at Machida's ribcage but misses.
Frazier misses with a left hand
and Machida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Machida tries to clinch up but Frazier circles away and keeps his distance.
Machida misses with the combination.
Frazier thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Machida if he has to take too many more of those.
A jab lands there for Machida.
Frazier misses with a looping right.
Machida scores with a push kick.
Machida slips a jab from Frazier.
Machida wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Frazier slips a straight right by Machida.
Frazier walks into a left hand.
Machida lands with an uppercut that bounces Frazier off the cage and back into range.
Frazier misses with a wild body shot.
Frazier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machida.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier moves out of range as Machida throws a body kick.
Frazier misses with a series of wild punches.
Machida feinted there with a counter leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Machida misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frazier. Machida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machida takes one to the chin there.
Machida misses with a straight left.
Machida takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Machida feints and then cracks Frazier's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Frazier down.
Frazier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frazier misses the shot to the body.
Frazier keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida ducks right into an uppercut from Frazier.
Frazier attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Frazier misses the jab.
Frazier misses with a left hand
and Machida makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A left lands for Frazier.
Machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Frazier circles away.
Frazier scores with a nice strike.
Frazier takes one to the side of the head.
Machida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frazier moves away.
Frazier looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Machida.
Machida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Frazier.
It looked like Machida was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Frazier.
Frazier throws a jab but it's blocked by Machida.
Machida is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Frazier.
Frazier with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Machida throws a jab but it's blocked by Frazier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier tries to move into range but Machida moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frazier moves away from the strike by Machida.
Machida throws the left hand but Frazier avoids the punch easily.
Frazier looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Frazier tests Machida's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Machida slips a jab and a cross from Frazier.
Frazier shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Machida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Machida was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Frazier looks for the body kick but Machida saw that one coming.
Machida ducks right into an uppercut from Frazier.
Machida throws a nice inside leg kick.
Frazier moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Machida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frazier was well out of range. Poor timing from Machida.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Frazier 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joe Frazier.
I think Frazier 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Renzo Machida retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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