Post by The Sandmen on Jul 12, 2017 23:05:20 GMT -5
ManMMA Middleweight Championship
Lyoto Machida raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Ferocious staredown by Le while Dan Miragliotta recites the rules.
Now Lyoto Machida put his title in contention against Le.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Cung Le is going to have a hard fight according to the bets.
Lyoto Machida comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Lyoto Machida and Cung Le touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Pulverizing punch to Le's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Lyoto Machida is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Lyoto jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Le sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
Lyoto throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Le's Chin is beginning to swell
Cung Le has found an opening in the defense of Lyoto, launching a big hook
Lyoto Machida steps backwards and avoids that hook!
Lyoto is trying to counter now!
Several good body shots
are evaded by Le.
Cung Le has found an opening in the defense of Lyoto, launching a big uppercut
Lyoto Machida is fast enouigh to dodge that uppercut.
Cung Le gets sloppy and Lyoto Machida tries to take advantage...
Le leads with a punch
Lyoto Machida evades but whiffs with a counter.
Le moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Lyoto's thigh!
Cung Le launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Lyoto blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Lyoto is trying to counter now!
A solid combination from Lyoto Machida
mostly hits air.
Lyoto tries to grapple
He puts Le in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Cung Le tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Lyoto Machida
well done Lyoto falls hard on the mat
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Le is standing while Lyoto is on the ground on his back
Le launches a kick to Lyoto's thigh
Loud pop!
Le is standing while Lyoto is on the ground on his back
Le launches a kick to Lyoto's thigh
Lyoto checks that kick!
Poorly executed technique. Lyoto Machida looks to counter!
Lyoto Machida doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Lyoto climbs to his feet and is standing now.
A furious flurry of punches from Cung Le
just misses Lyoto.
An overhand right from Lyoto Machida that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Le's stops that one with his face! How is Le standing?!
Le has a small cut in his Nose
Cung Le moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
Lyoto's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Lyoto Machida seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Cung Le!
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Le looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Lyoto Machida's punches
Le measures the resilience of Lyoto's chin with an uppercut while Lyoto lands some great crosses.
Lyoto's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Lyoto seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Cung Le runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Lyoto Machida who almost cannot stand!
One after another Cung Le is punishing Lyoto! Wow! Dan Miragliotta should be doing something soon!
Lyoto's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Lyoto seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Le decides to launch some tentative punches
Lyoto Machida takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Lyoto Machida seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Cung Le!
Cung Le wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Lyoto!
Lyoto's Nose is beginning to swell
Le begins to launch a barrage of punches over Lyoto
this is getting worse and worse for Lyoto
Cung Le tries to bring the fight to the ground
Lyoto won't budge, forcing Le to pull guard.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Lyoto Machida is in closed guard over Le
Cung Le launches a few punches to Lyoto's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Lyoto tries to cover his face,
Lyoto Machida is in closed guard over Le
Lyoto is in closed guard... Le tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Lyoto Machida!
Cung Le is in full mount over Lyoto Machida
Lyoto Machida tries to roll to his side and trap Cung Le in his guard...
Lyoto Machida gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Cung Le is in open guard over Lyoto
Le breaths deeply while on the ground
Cung Le is in open guard over Lyoto
Le tries to move to full mount
Le succeeds
Cung Le is in full mount over Lyoto Machida
Lyoto tries to escape from the full mount...
Cung Le is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Cung Le is in side mount over Lyoto Machida
Cung Le looks to pass to mount...
Le slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Lyoto Machida.
Cung Le is in full mount over Lyoto Machida
Le gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Lyoto Machida! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Lyoto Machida doesn't defend himself!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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Cung Le is opening up on Lyoto and raining down combinations!
Lyoto's corner looks worried!
Le looks to be in very good shape.
Le wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Le moves forward and holds Lyoto
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brutal knees to Lyoto's face, followed by knees to the body from Cung Le!
Bang! Lyoto can take many more shots like that!
There is a small laceration on Lyoto Machida's Right cheek
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cung Le launches a knee while holding Lyoto's in a double underhooks...
That knee hits Lyoto in the abdomen
Hard blow to Lyoto's mid-section, he seems hurt
Lyoto Machida chases Le and launches a few perfect strikes
Le ducks backwards and avoids them.
Lyoto misses a step and Cung Le sees an opportunity to counter him!
Middle kick from Le.
Lyoto receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
Hard blow to Lyoto's mid-section, he seems hurt
0:57 Round 2 and Le is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Cung Le and Lyoto engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Cung Le is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Hard blow to Lyoto's mid-section, he seems hurt
Le has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Cung Le and Lyoto engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Cung Le is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Cung Le tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Lyoto's face
Lyoto's Mouth is beginning to swell
That punishment by Cung Le has left Lyoto staggered! Cung Le should try push forward now and finish this!
Lyoto Machida tries a high kick!
Le blocks. Wow, that could have finished this match.
Le is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Cung Le tries a high kick!
Lyoto was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
There is a small laceration on Lyoto Machida's Left cheek
Le pushes Lyoto Machida and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Le decides to launch some tentative punches
Cung Le takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Le wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
Multiple well placed knees from Le!
Nice hits to Lyoto's ribs! Brilliant performance from Cung Le
The fighters are clinching.
Brutal knees to Lyoto's face, followed by knees to the body from Cung Le!
Bang! Lyoto can take many more shots like that!
Lyoto's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto Machida launches a knee towards Cung Le's left tight
Le struggles and blocks the impact.
Le tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Le struggles and launches a few punches to Lyoto's head
Those punches are hitting! Lyoto covers his head!
Cung Le pushes away Lyoto trying to keep the fight at striking range
Lyoto stumbles backwards and Cung Le circles to get the center of the cage
Cung Le fakes a punch and launches himself over Lyoto!
Nice move by Le who clinches and pushes Lyoto against the cage
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cung Le is controlling the clinch and launches a vicious knee!
Crushing blow to Lyoto's face.
Lyoto's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That punishment by Cung Le has left Lyoto staggered! Cung Le should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
One, two, three! Le doesn't stop launching those knees in the clinch!
Devastating knee that lands on Lyoto's chin! That pop was heard throughout the arena! The crowd erupts!
Lyoto's Chin is beginning to swell
Lyoto has a small cut in his Chin
Lyoto Machida seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Cung Le!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cung Le is an expert in the clinch. This is a bad position for Lyoto.
One, two, three! Le doesn't stop launching those knees in the clinch!
Devastating knee that lands on Lyoto's chin! That pop was heard throughout the arena! The crowd erupts!
Lyoto Machida seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Cung Le!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lyoto Machida continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Le launches a few hard punches to Lyoto Machida's ribs!
Lyoto Machida's ribs shows the damage! Cung Le is working his opponent ribs!
Hard blow to Lyoto's mid-section, he seems hurt
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cung Le launches a knee while holding Lyoto's in a double underhooks...
That knee hits Lyoto in the abdomen
An overhand right from Cung Le that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Lyoto's stops that one with his face! How is Lyoto standing?!
Cung Le turns out the lights for Lyoto! Tiiiiiiiim-ber! What a knock out!
Winner is Cung Le by KO (Punch) at 4:04 Round 2
Statistics: Lyoto Machida
Punches 9/27 (33%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 650,25
Clinch Damage 0
Ground Damage 0
Time on the ground 99 s
Statistics: Cung Le
Punches 23/42 (55%)
Kicks 6/7 (86%)
Clinch strikes 21/31 (68%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 7/8 (88%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Damage caused 10361,33
Clinch Damage 3873,33
Ground Damage 309,33
Time on the ground 79 s
What a huge upset! Cung Le is the winner!
Cung Le wins the Middleweight title!
That Cung Le damage though. Cung kicks, Cung wins. (Also of interest, Cung Le is not rated as highly as Machida. Not in rank, and not in overall. So I guess you could say those things don't matter. At least not as much as upgrading someone well matters.
So what have we learned here? Quality of upgrading matters. And Austin is a stooge.
There will be a test on Tuesday. Study up, kids.