Post by The Sandmen on Feb 15, 2012 23:46:05 GMT -5
People are cheering for this fighter. You can hear Lyoto Machida chants all around the place!
Lyoto Machida doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Dan Henderson glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Lyoto leads with a punch
Dan Henderson evades but whiffs with a counter.
Poorly executed technique. Lyoto Machida looks to counter!
Solid low kick from Lyoto Machida.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Lyoto Machida fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Middle kick from Lyoto.
Henderson receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
Lyoto launches a furious low kick!
Henderson receives a hard blow on his left leg!
Lyoto studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
A punch from Dan Henderson
gets blocked by Lyoto.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Henderson tries to grapple
Lyoto moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Nice punch by Lyoto Machida
that nearly tags Henderson.
Here comes Lyoto Machida with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Henderson's ribs!
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Lyoto Machida moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Henderson's left thigh
Lyoto Machida is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Lyoto Machida and Henderson engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Dan Henderson is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Tremendous strikes from Lyoto!
Some big punches are landing!
Lyoto Machida leans forwards and tries to grapple with Henderson
Lyoto shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lyoto launches a few hard punches to Dan Henderson's ribs!
Dan Henderson's ribs shows the damage! Lyoto Machida is working his opponent ribs!
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Henderson grab one of Lyoto Machida's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Lyoto done well to maintain his balances and avoid going down
Poorly executed technique. Lyoto Machida looks to counter!
Lyoto grab one of Dan Henderson's arm and tries a Hip Throw
with a twist of his hip Lyoto Machida throw Henderson to the mat like a ragdoll
Lyoto is standing while Henderson is on the ground on his back
Lyoto Machida steps back and allows Henderson to get back to his feet.
Henderson climbs to his feet and is standing now.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Lyoto Machida launches a body shot
Henderson dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Lyoto Machida fakes a punch and launches himself over Henderson!
Nice move by Lyoto who clinches and pushes Henderson against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Dan Henderson tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Lyoto Machida
Dan Henderson fails to take him down and both fighter are still standing
Dan Henderson shoots for a double leg takedown!
Lyoto Machida sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Henderson showing excellent timing, blasts Lyoto Machida with a right hand.
Lyoto steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Dan Henderson gets sloppy and Lyoto Machida tries to take advantage...
Bone shattering straight right hand from Lyoto Machida!
Henderson ducks under...
Incredible haymaker from Dan Henderson!
It misses by a mile.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Dan Henderson!
Lyoto ducks under...
Henderson is holding Lyoto Machida's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Lyoto Machida loses balance and goes to the ground.
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Lyoto Machida
Dan Henderson looks to pass to mount...
Lyoto creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in MTS Centre (Winnipeg, Manitoba) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Dan Henderson tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Lyoto Machida swings and Henderson has to retreat
Henderson seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Henderson showing excellent timing, blasts Lyoto Machida with a right hand.
Lyoto steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Henderson tries to grapple
Lyoto moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Lyoto is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Dan Henderson fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Lyoto moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Henderson's thigh!
Several good body shots
are evaded by Lyoto.
Henderson misses a step and Lyoto Machida sees an opportunity to counter him!
Lyoto moves forward looking for some action
Dan Henderson struggles a bit before breaking Lyoto's attemp of grappling
Henderson moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Lyoto with a double overhooks!
Lyoto Machida goes with a looping right hand while Dan Henderson jumps back and jabs
Henderson seems staggered and Lyoto Machida runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Dan Henderson attempts to cut off Lyoto with punches
Lyoto reels from the strikes.
Lyoto tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Lyoto is clinching with Henderson.
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto tries to take Dan Henderson to the ground from the clinch...
Nicely done! Henderson is with is back on the ground now.
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Lyoto Machida is in open guard over Henderson
Lyoto moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Lyoto Machida is in open guard over Henderson
Lyoto Machida tries to open Henderson's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Lyoto Machida. Henderson is unable to cover himself now!
Lyoto Machida is in open guard over Henderson
Henderson tries to close his guard around Lyoto
He succeeds!
Lyoto Machida is in closed guard over Henderson
Henderson measures the resilience of Lyoto's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Lyoto blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Lyoto Machida looks to counter!
Lyoto Machida looks to posture up and open Dan Henderson's guard...
Lyoto Machida forces Dan Henderson to open his guard.
Lyoto Machida is in open guard over Henderson
Lyoto Machida aggressively and repeatedly punches Henderson.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Lyoto Machida is in open guard over Henderson
Henderson tries to stand up!
Lyoto doesn't allow him!
Lyoto Machida is in open guard over Henderson
Dan Henderson doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Lyoto's moves.
Lyoto Machida is in open guard over Henderson
Dan Henderson doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Lyoto's moves.
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Lyoto Machida is in open guard over Henderson
Lyoto tries to move to full mount
Lyoto succeeds
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Lyoto's moves.
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson 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 Henderson
Henderson 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 Henderson 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 Henderson.
Nicely done! Lyoto now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Lyoto is in rear mount over Henderson with two hooks in
Henderson launches a few weak punches
Lyoto blocks them effectively.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in MTS Centre (Winnipeg, Manitoba) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Solid shot from Dan Henderson to the body.
Lyoto blocks in time.
Dan Henderson takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Dan Henderson tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Lyoto Machida swings and Henderson has to retreat
Dan Henderson leans forwards and tries to grapple with Lyoto
Henderson shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Henderson grapple with Lyoto Machida and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Lyoto Machida managed to maintain his balances and move away from Henderson
Not a desiderable position that Henderson is in now. Lyoto Machida is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Lyoto launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Henderson's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is clearly for Dan Henderson.
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Round 3
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The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
Lyoto tries to grapple
He puts Henderson in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lyoto gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Lyoto blocks Dan Henderson's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Lyoto Machida is in closed guard over Henderson
Lyoto Machida is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Lyoto Machida is in closed guard over Henderson
Lyoto is in closed guard... Henderson tries to roll on the ground!
Lyoto Machida uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Lyoto Machida is in closed guard over Henderson
Lyoto Machida is cooling the fight on the ground
Lyoto Machida is in closed guard over Henderson
Lyoto Machida tries to better his position on the ground...
Lyoto breaks the closed guard of Dan Henderson and moves to half guard
Lyoto Machida is in side mount over Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson attempts to trap Lyoto Machida in his guard.
Dan Henderson manages to switch to full guard.
Lyoto Machida is in closed guard over Henderson
Dan Henderson launches a few punches to Lyoto's cheek from the guard.
Lyoto Machida uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in MTS Centre (Winnipeg, Manitoba) are cheering for the fighters.
Henderson tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Lyoto moves backwards and circles around Dan Henderson.
Brilliant combination from Dan Henderson
Lyoto is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Dan Henderson moves forward and launches a low kick.
Lyoto blocks that.
Dan Henderson gets sloppy and Lyoto Machida tries to take advantage...
Lyoto Machida tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Henderson is swinging for the fences!
Lyoto backpedals and creates space. Dan Henderson is asking him if he is going to fight!
Brilliant combination from Dan Henderson
Lyoto is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Dan Henderson gets sloppy and Lyoto Machida tries to take advantage...
Bone shattering straight left hand from Lyoto Machida!
Henderson is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Lyoto launches a kick
Henderson checks it and keeps distance.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Henderson steps forward
Lyoto Machida catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Henderson avoids a dangerous strike from Lyoto
and counters with a solid straight!
Lyoto's Chin is beginning to swell
Lyoto moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Henderson with a double overhooks!
A right hand from Lyoto Machida
surprises Henderson!
A punch from Dan Henderson
whizzes past Lyoto.
Lyoto is trying to counter now!
Dan Henderson paws at Lyoto.
Lyoto answers with solid punches!
Henderson wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lyoto pushes his opponent down and launches a heavy knee to his head in an unorthodox move...
Wow! Big hit towards Dan Henderson's face!
The clock says 3:55 in the 3 round
Dan Henderson tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Dan Henderson moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Henderson decides to launch some tentative punches
Lyoto Machida takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Henderson moves forward looking for some action
Lyoto Machida doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Dan Henderson launches a body shot
Lyoto dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Lyoto Machida was tooling Dan Henderson for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Dan Henderson lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Dan Henderson and Lyoto engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Lyoto Machida is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Dan Henderson attempts to cut off Lyoto with punches
Lyoto avoids getting cornered.
Henderson clumsily fails here and it's time for Lyoto Machida to fight back!
Lyoto goes to the body...
He punishes Henderson's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Lyoto is the winner of this round.
Judge: Lyoto Machida 10 10 10: 30
Judge: Dan Henderson 9 9 9: 27
Judge: Lyoto Machida 10 10 10: 30
Judge: Dan Henderson 9 9 9: 27
Judge: Lyoto Machida 10 10 10: 30
Judge: Dan Henderson 9 9 9: 27
Winner is Lyoto Machida by Unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Statistics: Lyoto Machida
Punches 22/34 (65%)
Kicks 6/6 (100%)
Clinch strikes 5/6 (83%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 8/11 (73%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 3/3 (100%)
Time on the ground 204 s
Statistics: Dan Henderson
Punches 9/44 (20%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 0/8 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 218 s
A highlight reel performance by Lyoto from beginning to end! We want this man in all the events!
Nice effort tonight from Dan Henderson who was thinking of the fans besides the fight itself
This is the fight I would show people if I wanted to create new fans!
Lyoto Machida doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Dan Henderson glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Lyoto leads with a punch
Dan Henderson evades but whiffs with a counter.
Poorly executed technique. Lyoto Machida looks to counter!
Solid low kick from Lyoto Machida.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Lyoto Machida fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Middle kick from Lyoto.
Henderson receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
Lyoto launches a furious low kick!
Henderson receives a hard blow on his left leg!
Lyoto studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
A punch from Dan Henderson
gets blocked by Lyoto.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Henderson tries to grapple
Lyoto moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Nice punch by Lyoto Machida
that nearly tags Henderson.
Here comes Lyoto Machida with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Henderson's ribs!
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Lyoto Machida moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Henderson's left thigh
Lyoto Machida is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Lyoto Machida and Henderson engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Dan Henderson is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Tremendous strikes from Lyoto!
Some big punches are landing!
Lyoto Machida leans forwards and tries to grapple with Henderson
Lyoto shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lyoto launches a few hard punches to Dan Henderson's ribs!
Dan Henderson's ribs shows the damage! Lyoto Machida is working his opponent ribs!
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Henderson grab one of Lyoto Machida's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Lyoto done well to maintain his balances and avoid going down
Poorly executed technique. Lyoto Machida looks to counter!
Lyoto grab one of Dan Henderson's arm and tries a Hip Throw
with a twist of his hip Lyoto Machida throw Henderson to the mat like a ragdoll
Lyoto is standing while Henderson is on the ground on his back
Lyoto Machida steps back and allows Henderson to get back to his feet.
Henderson climbs to his feet and is standing now.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Lyoto Machida launches a body shot
Henderson dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Lyoto Machida fakes a punch and launches himself over Henderson!
Nice move by Lyoto who clinches and pushes Henderson against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Dan Henderson tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Lyoto Machida
Dan Henderson fails to take him down and both fighter are still standing
Dan Henderson shoots for a double leg takedown!
Lyoto Machida sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Henderson showing excellent timing, blasts Lyoto Machida with a right hand.
Lyoto steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Dan Henderson gets sloppy and Lyoto Machida tries to take advantage...
Bone shattering straight right hand from Lyoto Machida!
Henderson ducks under...
Incredible haymaker from Dan Henderson!
It misses by a mile.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Dan Henderson!
Lyoto ducks under...
Henderson is holding Lyoto Machida's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Lyoto Machida loses balance and goes to the ground.
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Lyoto Machida
Dan Henderson looks to pass to mount...
Lyoto creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in MTS Centre (Winnipeg, Manitoba) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Dan Henderson tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Lyoto Machida swings and Henderson has to retreat
Henderson seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Henderson showing excellent timing, blasts Lyoto Machida with a right hand.
Lyoto steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Henderson tries to grapple
Lyoto moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Lyoto is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Dan Henderson fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Lyoto moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Henderson's thigh!
Several good body shots
are evaded by Lyoto.
Henderson misses a step and Lyoto Machida sees an opportunity to counter him!
Lyoto moves forward looking for some action
Dan Henderson struggles a bit before breaking Lyoto's attemp of grappling
Henderson moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Lyoto with a double overhooks!
Lyoto Machida goes with a looping right hand while Dan Henderson jumps back and jabs
Henderson seems staggered and Lyoto Machida runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Dan Henderson attempts to cut off Lyoto with punches
Lyoto reels from the strikes.
Lyoto tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Lyoto is clinching with Henderson.
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto tries to take Dan Henderson to the ground from the clinch...
Nicely done! Henderson is with is back on the ground now.
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Lyoto Machida is in open guard over Henderson
Lyoto moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Lyoto Machida is in open guard over Henderson
Lyoto Machida tries to open Henderson's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Lyoto Machida. Henderson is unable to cover himself now!
Lyoto Machida is in open guard over Henderson
Henderson tries to close his guard around Lyoto
He succeeds!
Lyoto Machida is in closed guard over Henderson
Henderson measures the resilience of Lyoto's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Lyoto blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Lyoto Machida looks to counter!
Lyoto Machida looks to posture up and open Dan Henderson's guard...
Lyoto Machida forces Dan Henderson to open his guard.
Lyoto Machida is in open guard over Henderson
Lyoto Machida aggressively and repeatedly punches Henderson.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Lyoto Machida is in open guard over Henderson
Henderson tries to stand up!
Lyoto doesn't allow him!
Lyoto Machida is in open guard over Henderson
Dan Henderson doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Lyoto's moves.
Lyoto Machida is in open guard over Henderson
Dan Henderson doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Lyoto's moves.
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Lyoto Machida is in open guard over Henderson
Lyoto tries to move to full mount
Lyoto succeeds
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Lyoto's moves.
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson 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 Henderson
Henderson 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 Henderson 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 Henderson.
Nicely done! Lyoto now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Lyoto is in rear mount over Henderson with two hooks in
Henderson launches a few weak punches
Lyoto blocks them effectively.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in MTS Centre (Winnipeg, Manitoba) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Solid shot from Dan Henderson to the body.
Lyoto blocks in time.
Dan Henderson takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Dan Henderson tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Lyoto Machida swings and Henderson has to retreat
Dan Henderson leans forwards and tries to grapple with Lyoto
Henderson shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Henderson grapple with Lyoto Machida and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Lyoto Machida managed to maintain his balances and move away from Henderson
Not a desiderable position that Henderson is in now. Lyoto Machida is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Lyoto launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Henderson's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is clearly for Dan Henderson.
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Round 3
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The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
Lyoto tries to grapple
He puts Henderson in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lyoto gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Lyoto blocks Dan Henderson's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Lyoto Machida is in closed guard over Henderson
Lyoto Machida is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Lyoto Machida is in closed guard over Henderson
Lyoto is in closed guard... Henderson tries to roll on the ground!
Lyoto Machida uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Lyoto Machida is in closed guard over Henderson
Lyoto Machida is cooling the fight on the ground
Lyoto Machida is in closed guard over Henderson
Lyoto Machida tries to better his position on the ground...
Lyoto breaks the closed guard of Dan Henderson and moves to half guard
Lyoto Machida is in side mount over Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson attempts to trap Lyoto Machida in his guard.
Dan Henderson manages to switch to full guard.
Lyoto Machida is in closed guard over Henderson
Dan Henderson launches a few punches to Lyoto's cheek from the guard.
Lyoto Machida uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in MTS Centre (Winnipeg, Manitoba) are cheering for the fighters.
Henderson tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Lyoto moves backwards and circles around Dan Henderson.
Brilliant combination from Dan Henderson
Lyoto is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Dan Henderson moves forward and launches a low kick.
Lyoto blocks that.
Dan Henderson gets sloppy and Lyoto Machida tries to take advantage...
Lyoto Machida tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Henderson is swinging for the fences!
Lyoto backpedals and creates space. Dan Henderson is asking him if he is going to fight!
Brilliant combination from Dan Henderson
Lyoto is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Dan Henderson gets sloppy and Lyoto Machida tries to take advantage...
Bone shattering straight left hand from Lyoto Machida!
Henderson is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Lyoto launches a kick
Henderson checks it and keeps distance.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Henderson steps forward
Lyoto Machida catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Henderson avoids a dangerous strike from Lyoto
and counters with a solid straight!
Lyoto's Chin is beginning to swell
Lyoto moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Henderson with a double overhooks!
A right hand from Lyoto Machida
surprises Henderson!
A punch from Dan Henderson
whizzes past Lyoto.
Lyoto is trying to counter now!
Dan Henderson paws at Lyoto.
Lyoto answers with solid punches!
Henderson wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lyoto pushes his opponent down and launches a heavy knee to his head in an unorthodox move...
Wow! Big hit towards Dan Henderson's face!
The clock says 3:55 in the 3 round
Dan Henderson tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Dan Henderson moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Henderson decides to launch some tentative punches
Lyoto Machida takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Henderson moves forward looking for some action
Lyoto Machida doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Dan Henderson launches a body shot
Lyoto dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Lyoto Machida was tooling Dan Henderson for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Dan Henderson lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Dan Henderson and Lyoto engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Lyoto Machida is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Dan Henderson attempts to cut off Lyoto with punches
Lyoto avoids getting cornered.
Henderson clumsily fails here and it's time for Lyoto Machida to fight back!
Lyoto goes to the body...
He punishes Henderson's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Lyoto is the winner of this round.
Judge: Lyoto Machida 10 10 10: 30
Judge: Dan Henderson 9 9 9: 27
Judge: Lyoto Machida 10 10 10: 30
Judge: Dan Henderson 9 9 9: 27
Judge: Lyoto Machida 10 10 10: 30
Judge: Dan Henderson 9 9 9: 27
Winner is Lyoto Machida by Unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Statistics: Lyoto Machida
Punches 22/34 (65%)
Kicks 6/6 (100%)
Clinch strikes 5/6 (83%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 8/11 (73%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 3/3 (100%)
Time on the ground 204 s
Statistics: Dan Henderson
Punches 9/44 (20%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 0/8 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 218 s
A highlight reel performance by Lyoto from beginning to end! We want this man in all the events!
Nice effort tonight from Dan Henderson who was thinking of the fans besides the fight itself
This is the fight I would show people if I wanted to create new fans!