Post by The Sandmen on Sept 13, 2019 0:23:28 GMT -5
Lyoto Machida is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
Shogun Rua looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Lyoto Machida and Shogun Rua touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Shogun Rua tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Lyoto Machida swings and Shogun has to retreat
Shogun Rua tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Inside leg kick from Lyoto
that lands on Shogun Rua's leg.
Shogun hyper-extended his leg
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Not a desiderable position that Shogun is in now. Lyoto Machida is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Lyoto Machida moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
Shogun's Left cheek is beginning to swell
A wicked punch by Shogun Rua
rocks Lyoto!
Shogun Rua and Lyoto engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
A right hand from Lyoto Machida
surprises Shogun!
Lyoto Machida has found an opening in the defense of Shogun, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Shogun is wobbling!
Shogun's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Lightning fast low kick from Lyoto!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Lyoto Machida goes with a looping right hand while Shogun Rua jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Shogun seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Shogun Rua chases Lyoto and launches a few perfect strikes
Lyoto ducks backwards and avoids them.
Shogun clumsily fails here and it's time for Lyoto Machida to fight back!
A left hook from Lyoto
grazes the chin of Shogun.
Shogun's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Shogun has a small cut in his Chin
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Shogun tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Lyoto moves backwards and circles around Shogun Rua.
Shogun Rua and Lyoto engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Lyoto Machida chases Shogun and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Shogun steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Lyoto Machida charges at Shogun throwing flurries left and right.
Shogun Rua gets out of the way.
Shogun Rua launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Lyoto blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Shogun clumsily fails here and it's time for Lyoto Machida to fight back!
Shogun throws a lazy kick
Lyoto blocks and keeps his distance.
Shogun throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
Lyoto's defense muffles the blows.
Lyoto is trying to counter now!
Lyoto Machida fakes a punch and launches himself over Shogun Rua
Great move by Lyoto who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Shogun Rua!
Lyoto Machida is agile enough to avoid that one! Lucky you Lyoto! It would have finished this fight.
The fighters are clinching.
Shogun pushes Lyoto Machida againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Lyoto cannot escape Shogun Rua's clinch! Shogun Rua is just brutalizing Lyoto with punches time and time again!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shogun pushes Lyoto Machida against the fence and launches a few sick punches
Lyoto blocks and pushes away his opponent creating space between them.
Poorly executed technique. Lyoto Machida looks to counter!
Lyoto Machida steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
Shogun's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Bone shattering straight right hand from Lyoto Machida!
Shogun is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Lyoto wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Lyoto moves forward and holds Shogun
The fighters are clinching.
Once Lyoto is able to keep you againts the fence in a clinch you must be worried.
Lyoto Machida slightly pushes Shogun into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
John McCarthy separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Incredible high kick!
Shogun is worried!
Crushing shot to Shogun's body! He's holding his side
Shogun Rua seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Lyoto Machida!
Shogun Rua just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Lyoto quickly defends.
Shogun looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Lyoto Machida's punches
Shogun is on the receiving end of a great combo by Lyoto.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Solid shot from Lyoto Machida to the body.
Shogun didn't like that.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Lyoto.
It looks like Shogun was hit by a bus!
Shogun's Left eye is beginning to swell
Shogun seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Shogun Rua looks rattled! Lyoto Machida sees his opportunity to finish the fight and launches an aggressive flurry of punches!
Shogun Rua is taking a brutal beating and falls to the mat! The ref could stop this fight at any moment.
Shogun's Mouth is beginning to swell
That punishment by Lyoto Machida has left Shogun staggered! Lyoto Machida should try push forward now and finish this!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is clearly for Lyoto Machida.
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Round 2
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The two exchange wildly
Lyoto is connecting with a few punches
A left hook from Shogun
falls short.
Lyoto tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Lyoto Machida has found an opening in the defense of Shogun, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Shogun is wobbling!
Shogun Rua throws a looping right hand...
Lyoto moves aside and dodges.
Shogun steps forward
Lyoto Machida catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Lyoto feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Shogun's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Lyoto wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto launches a few hard punches to Shogun Rua's ribs!
Shogun Rua's ribs shows the damage! Lyoto Machida is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto launches a few hard punches to Shogun Rua's ribs!
Shogun Rua's ribs shows the damage! Lyoto Machida is working his opponent ribs!
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lyoto struggles and launches a few punches to Shogun's head
Those punches are hitting! Shogun covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto struggles and launches a few punches to Shogun's head
Those punches are hitting! Shogun covers his head!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lyoto doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Shogun Rua embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Lyoto who put distance between them
Lyoto Machida goes with a looping right hand while Shogun Rua jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Shogun seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Shogun Rua throws a looping right hand...
Lyoto moves aside and dodges.
Shogun clumsily fails here and it's time for Lyoto Machida to fight back!
Lyoto tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Lyoto is clinching with Shogun.
Lyoto doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Shogun Rua embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Lyoto who put distance between them
Lyoto leads with a punch
Shogun Rua evades but whiffs with a counter.
Shogun pushes Lyoto Machida and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Shogun moves to shoot
but Lyoto Machida delivers a knee that wrecks him!
Shogun's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Lyoto Machida and Shogun engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Lyoto Machida is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Lyoto throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Shogun's Nose is beginning to swell
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Lyoto Machida steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
Lyoto Machida turns out the lights for Shogun! Tiiiiiiiim-ber! What a knock out!
Shogun's Right eye is beginning to swell
Shogun has a small cut in his Right eye
Winner is Lyoto Machida by KO (High kick) at 3:12 Round 2
Statistics: Lyoto Machida
Punches 38/51 (75%)
Kicks 7/7 (100%)
Clinch strikes 10/14 (71%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Shogun Rua
Punches 10/43 (23%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/8 (50%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Machida did all the stuff.
Shogun Rua looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Lyoto Machida and Shogun Rua touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Shogun Rua tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Lyoto Machida swings and Shogun has to retreat
Shogun Rua tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Inside leg kick from Lyoto
that lands on Shogun Rua's leg.
Shogun hyper-extended his leg
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Not a desiderable position that Shogun is in now. Lyoto Machida is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Lyoto Machida moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
Shogun's Left cheek is beginning to swell
A wicked punch by Shogun Rua
rocks Lyoto!
Shogun Rua and Lyoto engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
A right hand from Lyoto Machida
surprises Shogun!
Lyoto Machida has found an opening in the defense of Shogun, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Shogun is wobbling!
Shogun's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Lightning fast low kick from Lyoto!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Lyoto Machida goes with a looping right hand while Shogun Rua jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Shogun seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Shogun Rua chases Lyoto and launches a few perfect strikes
Lyoto ducks backwards and avoids them.
Shogun clumsily fails here and it's time for Lyoto Machida to fight back!
A left hook from Lyoto
grazes the chin of Shogun.
Shogun's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Shogun has a small cut in his Chin
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Shogun tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Lyoto moves backwards and circles around Shogun Rua.
Shogun Rua and Lyoto engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Lyoto Machida chases Shogun and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Shogun steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Lyoto Machida charges at Shogun throwing flurries left and right.
Shogun Rua gets out of the way.
Shogun Rua launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Lyoto blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Shogun clumsily fails here and it's time for Lyoto Machida to fight back!
Shogun throws a lazy kick
Lyoto blocks and keeps his distance.
Shogun throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
Lyoto's defense muffles the blows.
Lyoto is trying to counter now!
Lyoto Machida fakes a punch and launches himself over Shogun Rua
Great move by Lyoto who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Shogun Rua!
Lyoto Machida is agile enough to avoid that one! Lucky you Lyoto! It would have finished this fight.
The fighters are clinching.
Shogun pushes Lyoto Machida againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Lyoto cannot escape Shogun Rua's clinch! Shogun Rua is just brutalizing Lyoto with punches time and time again!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shogun pushes Lyoto Machida against the fence and launches a few sick punches
Lyoto blocks and pushes away his opponent creating space between them.
Poorly executed technique. Lyoto Machida looks to counter!
Lyoto Machida steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
Shogun's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Bone shattering straight right hand from Lyoto Machida!
Shogun is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Lyoto wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Lyoto moves forward and holds Shogun
The fighters are clinching.
Once Lyoto is able to keep you againts the fence in a clinch you must be worried.
Lyoto Machida slightly pushes Shogun into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
John McCarthy separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Incredible high kick!
Shogun is worried!
Crushing shot to Shogun's body! He's holding his side
Shogun Rua seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Lyoto Machida!
Shogun Rua just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Lyoto quickly defends.
Shogun looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Lyoto Machida's punches
Shogun is on the receiving end of a great combo by Lyoto.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Solid shot from Lyoto Machida to the body.
Shogun didn't like that.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Lyoto.
It looks like Shogun was hit by a bus!
Shogun's Left eye is beginning to swell
Shogun seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Shogun Rua looks rattled! Lyoto Machida sees his opportunity to finish the fight and launches an aggressive flurry of punches!
Shogun Rua is taking a brutal beating and falls to the mat! The ref could stop this fight at any moment.
Shogun's Mouth is beginning to swell
That punishment by Lyoto Machida has left Shogun staggered! Lyoto Machida should try push forward now and finish this!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is clearly for Lyoto Machida.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
The two exchange wildly
Lyoto is connecting with a few punches
A left hook from Shogun
falls short.
Lyoto tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Lyoto Machida has found an opening in the defense of Shogun, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Shogun is wobbling!
Shogun Rua throws a looping right hand...
Lyoto moves aside and dodges.
Shogun steps forward
Lyoto Machida catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Lyoto feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Shogun's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Lyoto wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto launches a few hard punches to Shogun Rua's ribs!
Shogun Rua's ribs shows the damage! Lyoto Machida is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto launches a few hard punches to Shogun Rua's ribs!
Shogun Rua's ribs shows the damage! Lyoto Machida is working his opponent ribs!
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lyoto struggles and launches a few punches to Shogun's head
Those punches are hitting! Shogun covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto struggles and launches a few punches to Shogun's head
Those punches are hitting! Shogun covers his head!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lyoto doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Shogun Rua embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Lyoto who put distance between them
Lyoto Machida goes with a looping right hand while Shogun Rua jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Shogun seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Shogun Rua throws a looping right hand...
Lyoto moves aside and dodges.
Shogun clumsily fails here and it's time for Lyoto Machida to fight back!
Lyoto tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Lyoto is clinching with Shogun.
Lyoto doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Shogun Rua embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Lyoto who put distance between them
Lyoto leads with a punch
Shogun Rua evades but whiffs with a counter.
Shogun pushes Lyoto Machida and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Shogun moves to shoot
but Lyoto Machida delivers a knee that wrecks him!
Shogun's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Lyoto Machida and Shogun engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Lyoto Machida is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Lyoto throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Shogun's Nose is beginning to swell
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Lyoto Machida steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
Lyoto Machida turns out the lights for Shogun! Tiiiiiiiim-ber! What a knock out!
Shogun's Right eye is beginning to swell
Shogun has a small cut in his Right eye
Winner is Lyoto Machida by KO (High kick) at 3:12 Round 2
Statistics: Lyoto Machida
Punches 38/51 (75%)
Kicks 7/7 (100%)
Clinch strikes 10/14 (71%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Shogun Rua
Punches 10/43 (23%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/8 (50%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Machida did all the stuff.