Post by The Sandmen on Oct 19, 2012 16:43:03 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.
Ferocious staredown by Arlovski while Dan Miragliotta recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Lyoto Machida is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
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 Andrei Arlovski touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Arlovski decides to launch some tentative punches
Lyoto launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Arlovski with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Lyoto Machida launches a body shot
Arlovski dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Lyoto Machida goes with a looping right hand while Andrei Arlovski jumps back and jabs
Arlovski seems staggered and Lyoto Machida runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Lyoto moves forward looking for some action
Lyoto Machida shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Arlovski struggles and launches a few punches to Lyoto's head
Those punches are hitting! Lyoto covers his head!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Arlovski launches a few hard punches to Lyoto Machida's ribs!
Lyoto Machida's ribs shows the damage! Andrei Arlovski is working his opponent ribs!
Crushing shot to Lyoto's body! He's holding his side
The fighters are clinching.
Arlovski launches a few hard punches to Lyoto Machida's ribs!
Lyoto Machida's ribs shows the damage! Andrei Arlovski is working his opponent ribs!
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto Machida pushes away Arlovski trying to keep the fight at striking range
Arlovski doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Lyoto Machida
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto Machida pushes away Arlovski trying to keep the fight at striking range
Arlovski stumbles backwards and Lyoto Machida circles to get the center of the cage
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Some nice shots from Andrei Arlovski
that stun Lyoto.
Lyoto's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Lyoto has a small cut in his Right cheek
Andrei Arlovski swings...
hard impact to Lyoto's face!
Andrei Arlovski launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Lyoto blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Lyoto tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Lyoto Machida tries a hook to the body
and hits Arlovski's ribs hard
Andrei Arlovski tries to bring the fight to the ground
Lyoto goes down.
Andrei Arlovski is in open guard over Lyoto
Andrei Arlovski pushes Lyoto Machida against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Lyoto Machida struggles not allowing Andrei Arlovski improve his position.
Andrei Arlovski is in open guard over Lyoto
Arlovski moves on the ground
Arlovski cannot take advantage in the ground
Lyoto is trying to counter now!
Lyoto tries to close his guard around Arlovski
He succeeds!
Andrei Arlovski is in closed guard over Lyoto
Arlovski sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Arlovski tries to escape from the closed guard
Andrei Arlovski any adventage in the ground.
Andrei Arlovski is in closed guard over Lyoto
Arlovski is in closed guard... Lyoto tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Andrei Arlovski!
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Andrei Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski 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 full mount over Andrei Arlovski
Lyoto throws a few hammer fists to the face of Andrei Arlovski
Blocked by Arlovski.
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Andrei Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski tries to roll to his side and trap Lyoto Machida in his guard...
Andrei Arlovski gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Lyoto Machida is in open guard over Arlovski
Lyoto tries to jump to side mount.
Andrei Arlovski closed his guard around Lyoto Machida.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Lyoto Machida is in side mount over Andrei Arlovski
Lyoto Machida looks to mount Andrei Arlovski...
Andrei Arlovski takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Lyoto Machida is in open guard over Arlovski
Lyoto Machida pushes Andrei Arlovski against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Lyoto jumps and tries to free his leg! Arlovski doesn't allow this but Lyoto Machida is able to get half guard here.
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski attempts to move to full guard
Lyoto Machida keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski attempts to move to full guard
Andrei Arlovski manages to switch to full guard.
Lyoto Machida is in closed guard over Arlovski
Lyoto Machida looks to posture up and open Andrei Arlovski's guard...
Andrei Arlovski has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Lyoto Machida is in closed guard over Arlovski
Lyoto breaths deeply while on the ground
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Andrei Arlovski launches a rapid series of punches
that glance off Lyoto's arms.
Andrei Arlovski gets sloppy and Lyoto Machida tries to take advantage...
Lyoto launches a furious low kick!
Arlovski receives a hard blow on his left leg!
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Lyoto Machida is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Lyoto Machida can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Lyoto tries to grapple
Arlovski moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Arlovski decides to launch some tentative punches
Lyoto launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Arlovski with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Lyoto jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Lyoto Machida pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Once Arlovski is able to keep you againts the fence in a clinch you must be worried.
Arlovski launches a few hard punches to Lyoto Machida's ribs!
Lyoto struggles and protects himself.
Dan Miragliotta sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Lyoto Machida fakes a punch and launches himself over Andrei Arlovski
Arlovski counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Lyoto Machida paws at Arlovski.
Arlovski swings ineffectively.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Shovel hook by Lyoto Machida
tags Arlovski.
Arlovski feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
Lyoto moves aside and dodges.
Poorly executed technique. Lyoto Machida looks to counter!
Lyoto Machida chases Arlovski and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Arlovski steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Andrei Arlovski launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Lyoto blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Lyoto Machida's cheek! Lyoto stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Lyoto has a small cut in his Left cheek
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Arlovski is standing while Lyoto is on the ground on his back
Lyoto Machida launches an up-kick intended for Andrei Arlovski's head...
It lands flush with Andrei Arlovski's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Arlovski's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Arlovski is standing while Lyoto is on the ground on his back
Arlovski launches a kick to Lyoto's thigh
Lyoto checks that kick!
Arlovski is standing while Lyoto is on the ground on his back
Andrei Arlovski steps back and allows Lyoto to get back to his feet.
Lyoto climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Andrei Arlovski swings...
...no good.
Andrei Arlovski gets sloppy and Lyoto Machida tries to take advantage...
Solid low kick from Lyoto Machida.
Arlovski deflects it.
Lyoto Machida takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Lyoto moves backwards and Andrei Arlovski is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Nice punch by Andrei Arlovski
that nearly tags Lyoto.
Lyoto tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Good front kick from Lyoto!
Arlovski stumbles backwards after that one!
Hard blow to Arlovski's mid-section, he seems hurt
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Arlovski moves forward looking for some action
Andrei Arlovski shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto Machida launches a knee towards Andrei Arlovski's right tight
That knee found his way.
Arlovski hyper-extended his leg
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto launches a few hard punches to Andrei Arlovski's ribs!
Andrei Arlovski's ribs shows the damage! Lyoto Machida is working his opponent ribs!
Hard blow to Arlovski's mid-section, he seems hurt
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Arlovski struggles and launches a few punches to Lyoto's head
Nothing from this... Andrei Arlovski seems frustrated.
Lyoto doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Andrei Arlovski embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Lyoto who put distance between them
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Lyoto Machida and Arlovski engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Lyoto Machida is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Lyoto is holding Andrei Arlovski's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Andrei Arlovski loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Lyoto Machida is in side mount over Andrei Arlovski
Lyoto Machida looks to mount Andrei Arlovski...
Lyoto Machida slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Andrei Arlovski
Lyoto Machida fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Arlovski's face!
There is a small laceration on Andrei Arlovski's Forehead
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Andrei Arlovski
Lyoto gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Andrei Arlovski! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Andrei Arlovski doesn't defend himself!
Arlovski's Nose is beginning to swell
Arlovski has a small cut in his Nose
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Andrei Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski tries to roll to his side and trap Lyoto Machida in his guard...
Lyoto Machida rolls him over and takes his back!
Lyoto is in rear mount over Arlovski
Arlovski has given his back to Lyoto Machida who is trying to get one hook in!
Lyoto Machida has one hook in!
Lyoto is in rear mount over Arlovski with one hook in
Lyoto has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Arlovski.
Nicely done! Lyoto now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Lyoto is in rear mount over Arlovski with two hooks in
Good looking punches from Lyoto Machida on the ground
They could take their toll on Arlovski.
Arlovski has a small cut in his Right cheek
Lyoto is in rear mount over Arlovski with two hooks in
Lyoto Machida tries to get his arm under Andrei Arlovski's chin but can't do it. He locks his arms over Andrei Arlovski's neck and tries to finish him with a neck crank!
Punishing hold!
That Neck Crank from Lyoto Machida appears to be unbreakable
Arlovski's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That Neck Crank looks tight...
Lyoto is locking that Neck Crank...
Arlovski struggles to free himself
Lyoto is locking that Neck Crank...
Andrei Arlovski easily defends the attempt.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Lyoto.
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Round 3
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Lyoto launches a furious low kick!
Arlovski receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Arlovski hyper-extended his leg
Arlovski seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Lyoto Machida fakes a move and moves laterally.
Lyoto Machida has found an opening in the defense of Arlovski, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Arlovski's ribs.
Hard blow to Arlovski's mid-section, he seems hurt
That punishment by Lyoto Machida has left Arlovski staggered! Lyoto Machida should try push forward now and finish this!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Arlovski seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Arlovski stumbles backwards staggered and Lyoto Machida launches aggressively over his opponent throwing some wild punches!
Arlovski is knocked down after a couple of punches, hitting the mat hard! Is he out?
Arlovski has a small cut in his Chin
That punishment by Lyoto Machida has left Arlovski staggered! Lyoto Machida should try push forward now and finish this!
Lyoto is standing while Arlovski is on the ground on his back
Andrei Arlovski continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Lyoto Machida steps back and allows Arlovski to get back to his feet.
Back to the beginning! Andrei Arlovski is standing now.
Solid kick to the leg from Lyoto Machida
that visibly pains Arlovski.
Incredible high kick!
Arlovski is worried!
The ref pulls off Lyoto Machida! Arlovski seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Arlovski ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Winner is Lyoto Machida by TKO (High kick) at 1:25 Round 3
Statistics: Lyoto Machida
Punches 17/23 (74%)
Kicks 5/6 (83%)
Clinch strikes 4/5 (80%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 9/13 (69%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 242 s
Statistics: Andrei Arlovski
Punches 10/32 (31%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 8/18 (44%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 223 s
Good fight. Machida had long stretches of domination, but Arlovski had moments of "Hey, he could win this" as well.
Ferocious staredown by Arlovski while Dan Miragliotta recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Lyoto Machida is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
Lyoto Machida comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Lyoto Machida and Andrei Arlovski touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Arlovski decides to launch some tentative punches
Lyoto launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Arlovski with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Lyoto Machida launches a body shot
Arlovski dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Lyoto Machida goes with a looping right hand while Andrei Arlovski jumps back and jabs
Arlovski seems staggered and Lyoto Machida runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Lyoto moves forward looking for some action
Lyoto Machida shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Arlovski struggles and launches a few punches to Lyoto's head
Those punches are hitting! Lyoto covers his head!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Arlovski launches a few hard punches to Lyoto Machida's ribs!
Lyoto Machida's ribs shows the damage! Andrei Arlovski is working his opponent ribs!
Crushing shot to Lyoto's body! He's holding his side
The fighters are clinching.
Arlovski launches a few hard punches to Lyoto Machida's ribs!
Lyoto Machida's ribs shows the damage! Andrei Arlovski is working his opponent ribs!
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto Machida pushes away Arlovski trying to keep the fight at striking range
Arlovski doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Lyoto Machida
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto Machida pushes away Arlovski trying to keep the fight at striking range
Arlovski stumbles backwards and Lyoto Machida circles to get the center of the cage
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Some nice shots from Andrei Arlovski
that stun Lyoto.
Lyoto's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Lyoto has a small cut in his Right cheek
Andrei Arlovski swings...
hard impact to Lyoto's face!
Andrei Arlovski launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Lyoto blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Lyoto tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Lyoto Machida tries a hook to the body
and hits Arlovski's ribs hard
Andrei Arlovski tries to bring the fight to the ground
Lyoto goes down.
Andrei Arlovski is in open guard over Lyoto
Andrei Arlovski pushes Lyoto Machida against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Lyoto Machida struggles not allowing Andrei Arlovski improve his position.
Andrei Arlovski is in open guard over Lyoto
Arlovski moves on the ground
Arlovski cannot take advantage in the ground
Lyoto is trying to counter now!
Lyoto tries to close his guard around Arlovski
He succeeds!
Andrei Arlovski is in closed guard over Lyoto
Arlovski sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Arlovski tries to escape from the closed guard
Andrei Arlovski any adventage in the ground.
Andrei Arlovski is in closed guard over Lyoto
Arlovski is in closed guard... Lyoto tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Andrei Arlovski!
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Andrei Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski 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 full mount over Andrei Arlovski
Lyoto throws a few hammer fists to the face of Andrei Arlovski
Blocked by Arlovski.
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Andrei Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski tries to roll to his side and trap Lyoto Machida in his guard...
Andrei Arlovski gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Lyoto Machida is in open guard over Arlovski
Lyoto tries to jump to side mount.
Andrei Arlovski closed his guard around Lyoto Machida.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Lyoto Machida is in side mount over Andrei Arlovski
Lyoto Machida looks to mount Andrei Arlovski...
Andrei Arlovski takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Lyoto Machida is in open guard over Arlovski
Lyoto Machida pushes Andrei Arlovski against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Lyoto jumps and tries to free his leg! Arlovski doesn't allow this but Lyoto Machida is able to get half guard here.
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski attempts to move to full guard
Lyoto Machida keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski attempts to move to full guard
Andrei Arlovski manages to switch to full guard.
Lyoto Machida is in closed guard over Arlovski
Lyoto Machida looks to posture up and open Andrei Arlovski's guard...
Andrei Arlovski has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Lyoto Machida is in closed guard over Arlovski
Lyoto breaths deeply while on the ground
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Andrei Arlovski launches a rapid series of punches
that glance off Lyoto's arms.
Andrei Arlovski gets sloppy and Lyoto Machida tries to take advantage...
Lyoto launches a furious low kick!
Arlovski receives a hard blow on his left leg!
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Lyoto Machida is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Lyoto Machida can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Lyoto tries to grapple
Arlovski moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Arlovski decides to launch some tentative punches
Lyoto launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Arlovski with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Lyoto jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Lyoto Machida pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Once Arlovski is able to keep you againts the fence in a clinch you must be worried.
Arlovski launches a few hard punches to Lyoto Machida's ribs!
Lyoto struggles and protects himself.
Dan Miragliotta sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Lyoto Machida fakes a punch and launches himself over Andrei Arlovski
Arlovski counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Lyoto Machida paws at Arlovski.
Arlovski swings ineffectively.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Shovel hook by Lyoto Machida
tags Arlovski.
Arlovski feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
Lyoto moves aside and dodges.
Poorly executed technique. Lyoto Machida looks to counter!
Lyoto Machida chases Arlovski and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Arlovski steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Andrei Arlovski launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Lyoto blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Lyoto Machida's cheek! Lyoto stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Lyoto has a small cut in his Left cheek
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Arlovski is standing while Lyoto is on the ground on his back
Lyoto Machida launches an up-kick intended for Andrei Arlovski's head...
It lands flush with Andrei Arlovski's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Arlovski's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Arlovski is standing while Lyoto is on the ground on his back
Arlovski launches a kick to Lyoto's thigh
Lyoto checks that kick!
Arlovski is standing while Lyoto is on the ground on his back
Andrei Arlovski steps back and allows Lyoto to get back to his feet.
Lyoto climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Andrei Arlovski swings...
...no good.
Andrei Arlovski gets sloppy and Lyoto Machida tries to take advantage...
Solid low kick from Lyoto Machida.
Arlovski deflects it.
Lyoto Machida takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Lyoto moves backwards and Andrei Arlovski is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Nice punch by Andrei Arlovski
that nearly tags Lyoto.
Lyoto tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Good front kick from Lyoto!
Arlovski stumbles backwards after that one!
Hard blow to Arlovski's mid-section, he seems hurt
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Arlovski moves forward looking for some action
Andrei Arlovski shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto Machida launches a knee towards Andrei Arlovski's right tight
That knee found his way.
Arlovski hyper-extended his leg
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto launches a few hard punches to Andrei Arlovski's ribs!
Andrei Arlovski's ribs shows the damage! Lyoto Machida is working his opponent ribs!
Hard blow to Arlovski's mid-section, he seems hurt
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Arlovski struggles and launches a few punches to Lyoto's head
Nothing from this... Andrei Arlovski seems frustrated.
Lyoto doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Andrei Arlovski embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Lyoto who put distance between them
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Lyoto Machida and Arlovski engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Lyoto Machida is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Lyoto is holding Andrei Arlovski's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Andrei Arlovski loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Lyoto Machida is in side mount over Andrei Arlovski
Lyoto Machida looks to mount Andrei Arlovski...
Lyoto Machida slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Andrei Arlovski
Lyoto Machida fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Arlovski's face!
There is a small laceration on Andrei Arlovski's Forehead
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Andrei Arlovski
Lyoto gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Andrei Arlovski! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Andrei Arlovski doesn't defend himself!
Arlovski's Nose is beginning to swell
Arlovski has a small cut in his Nose
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Andrei Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski tries to roll to his side and trap Lyoto Machida in his guard...
Lyoto Machida rolls him over and takes his back!
Lyoto is in rear mount over Arlovski
Arlovski has given his back to Lyoto Machida who is trying to get one hook in!
Lyoto Machida has one hook in!
Lyoto is in rear mount over Arlovski with one hook in
Lyoto has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Arlovski.
Nicely done! Lyoto now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Lyoto is in rear mount over Arlovski with two hooks in
Good looking punches from Lyoto Machida on the ground
They could take their toll on Arlovski.
Arlovski has a small cut in his Right cheek
Lyoto is in rear mount over Arlovski with two hooks in
Lyoto Machida tries to get his arm under Andrei Arlovski's chin but can't do it. He locks his arms over Andrei Arlovski's neck and tries to finish him with a neck crank!
Punishing hold!
That Neck Crank from Lyoto Machida appears to be unbreakable
Arlovski's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That Neck Crank looks tight...
Lyoto is locking that Neck Crank...
Arlovski struggles to free himself
Lyoto is locking that Neck Crank...
Andrei Arlovski easily defends the attempt.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Lyoto.
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Round 3
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Lyoto launches a furious low kick!
Arlovski receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Arlovski hyper-extended his leg
Arlovski seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Lyoto Machida fakes a move and moves laterally.
Lyoto Machida has found an opening in the defense of Arlovski, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Arlovski's ribs.
Hard blow to Arlovski's mid-section, he seems hurt
That punishment by Lyoto Machida has left Arlovski staggered! Lyoto Machida should try push forward now and finish this!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Arlovski seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Arlovski stumbles backwards staggered and Lyoto Machida launches aggressively over his opponent throwing some wild punches!
Arlovski is knocked down after a couple of punches, hitting the mat hard! Is he out?
Arlovski has a small cut in his Chin
That punishment by Lyoto Machida has left Arlovski staggered! Lyoto Machida should try push forward now and finish this!
Lyoto is standing while Arlovski is on the ground on his back
Andrei Arlovski continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Lyoto Machida steps back and allows Arlovski to get back to his feet.
Back to the beginning! Andrei Arlovski is standing now.
Solid kick to the leg from Lyoto Machida
that visibly pains Arlovski.
Incredible high kick!
Arlovski is worried!
The ref pulls off Lyoto Machida! Arlovski seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Arlovski ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Winner is Lyoto Machida by TKO (High kick) at 1:25 Round 3
Statistics: Lyoto Machida
Punches 17/23 (74%)
Kicks 5/6 (83%)
Clinch strikes 4/5 (80%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 9/13 (69%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 242 s
Statistics: Andrei Arlovski
Punches 10/32 (31%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 8/18 (44%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 223 s
Good fight. Machida had long stretches of domination, but Arlovski had moments of "Hey, he could win this" as well.