Post by The Sandmen on Jul 20, 2015 10:16:36 GMT -5
Bas Rutten 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.
Lyoto Machida raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Lyoto is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
Lyoto Machida comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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El Guapo and Lyoto move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Bas Rutten moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Lyoto's right thigh
El Guapo launches a solid middle kick
that whizzes past Lyoto.
Middle kick from El Guapo.
The kick just misses.
Inside leg kick from Lyoto
that lands on Bas Rutten's leg.
Bas Rutten moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Lyoto's right thigh
High kick from Bas Rutten!
He misses narrowly!
El Guapo clumsily fails here and it's time for Lyoto Machida to fight back!
Lyoto Machida swings...
hard impact to El Guapo's face!
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
El Guapo fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Bas Rutten leans forwards and tries to grapple with Lyoto
El Guapo shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
El Guapo and Lyoto Machida are cliched up against the cage. El Guapo steps for a throw
Lyoto Machida is gets thrown to the mat but gets right back up
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
El Guapo gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
El Guapo blocks Lyoto Machida's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Bas Rutten is in closed guard over Lyoto
Bas Rutten seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
El Guapo struggles on the ground and tries to break Lyoto Machida's guard...
Bas Rutten is in Lyoto open guard now
Bas Rutten is in open guard over Lyoto
El Guapo works on the ground with his fingers over Lyoto's face
Lyoto shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Bas Rutten is in open guard over Lyoto
Lyoto switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
El Guapo struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Bas Rutten is in open guard over Lyoto
El Guapo sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
El Guapo is in open guard over Lyoto... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Lyoto rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Bas Rutten. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Lyoto Machida fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
El Guapo throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Lyoto has a small cut in his Left eye
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
El Guapo looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Lyoto Machida's punches
Lyoto is on the receiving end of a great combo by El Guapo.
Bas Rutten tries to bring the fight to the ground
Lyoto goes down.
Bas Rutten is in open guard over Lyoto
Lyoto tries to close his guard around El Guapo
He succeeds!
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Bas Rutten is in closed guard over Lyoto
Lyoto Machida launches a few punches to El Guapo's cheek from the guard.
Bas Rutten uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Bas Rutten is in closed guard over Lyoto
Deep breaths from Lyoto Machida who tries a hammer punch to El Guapo's ribs.
El Guapo blocks those punches
Bas Rutten is in closed guard over Lyoto
El Guapo is in closed guard... Lyoto tries to roll on the ground!
Bas Rutten uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Bas Rutten is in closed guard over Lyoto
El Guapo tries to escape from closed guard...
El Guapo struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Bas Rutten is in half guard over Lyoto
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Bas Rutten work his BJJ game.
Lyoto Machida tries to turn in and scramble out. Bas Rutten timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Lyoto struggles to free himself
You can see the pain reflected in Lyoto's eyes...
That guillotine from Bas Rutten appears to be unbreakable
Lyoto Machida slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Lyoto Machida is in open guard over El Guapo
Lyoto moves on the ground
Lyoto cannot take advantage in the ground
El Guapo tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
El Guapo tries to close his guard around Lyoto
He succeeds!
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Lyoto Machida is in closed guard over El Guapo
Bas Rutten launches a few punches to Lyoto's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Lyoto tries to cover his face,
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Lyoto Machida is in closed guard over El Guapo
Lyoto tries to stand up!
El Guapo doesn't allow him!
Lyoto Machida is in closed guard over El Guapo
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Bas Rutten work his BJJ game.
Lyoto is in closed guard... El Guapo tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Lyoto Machida!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for El Guapo.
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Round 2
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Lyoto launches a hook to the body
Bas Rutten moves aside looking for a counter...
El Guapo moves backwards and Lyoto Machida is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Lyoto leads with a punch
Bas Rutten avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Incredible high kick!
Lyoto is worried!
Herb Dean has seen enough! The fight is over! Lyoto was not intelligently defending himself!
Hard blow to Lyoto's mid-section, he seems hurt
Winner is Bas Rutten by TKO (High kick) at 0:54 Round 2
Statistics: Bas Rutten
Punches 5/6 (83%)
Kicks 3/9 (33%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 146 s
Statistics: Lyoto Machida
Punches 1/3 (33%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/4 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 146 s
Bas showed he is for real, with this dominating performance over another former HW champion.
Lyoto Machida raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Lyoto is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
Lyoto Machida comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
El Guapo and Lyoto move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Bas Rutten moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Lyoto's right thigh
El Guapo launches a solid middle kick
that whizzes past Lyoto.
Middle kick from El Guapo.
The kick just misses.
Inside leg kick from Lyoto
that lands on Bas Rutten's leg.
Bas Rutten moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Lyoto's right thigh
High kick from Bas Rutten!
He misses narrowly!
El Guapo clumsily fails here and it's time for Lyoto Machida to fight back!
Lyoto Machida swings...
hard impact to El Guapo's face!
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
El Guapo fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Bas Rutten leans forwards and tries to grapple with Lyoto
El Guapo shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
El Guapo and Lyoto Machida are cliched up against the cage. El Guapo steps for a throw
Lyoto Machida is gets thrown to the mat but gets right back up
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
El Guapo gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
El Guapo blocks Lyoto Machida's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Bas Rutten is in closed guard over Lyoto
Bas Rutten seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
El Guapo struggles on the ground and tries to break Lyoto Machida's guard...
Bas Rutten is in Lyoto open guard now
Bas Rutten is in open guard over Lyoto
El Guapo works on the ground with his fingers over Lyoto's face
Lyoto shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Bas Rutten is in open guard over Lyoto
Lyoto switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
El Guapo struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Bas Rutten is in open guard over Lyoto
El Guapo sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
El Guapo is in open guard over Lyoto... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Lyoto rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Bas Rutten. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Lyoto Machida fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
El Guapo throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Lyoto has a small cut in his Left eye
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
El Guapo looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Lyoto Machida's punches
Lyoto is on the receiving end of a great combo by El Guapo.
Bas Rutten tries to bring the fight to the ground
Lyoto goes down.
Bas Rutten is in open guard over Lyoto
Lyoto tries to close his guard around El Guapo
He succeeds!
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Bas Rutten is in closed guard over Lyoto
Lyoto Machida launches a few punches to El Guapo's cheek from the guard.
Bas Rutten uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Bas Rutten is in closed guard over Lyoto
Deep breaths from Lyoto Machida who tries a hammer punch to El Guapo's ribs.
El Guapo blocks those punches
Bas Rutten is in closed guard over Lyoto
El Guapo is in closed guard... Lyoto tries to roll on the ground!
Bas Rutten uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Bas Rutten is in closed guard over Lyoto
El Guapo tries to escape from closed guard...
El Guapo struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Bas Rutten is in half guard over Lyoto
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Bas Rutten work his BJJ game.
Lyoto Machida tries to turn in and scramble out. Bas Rutten timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Lyoto struggles to free himself
You can see the pain reflected in Lyoto's eyes...
That guillotine from Bas Rutten appears to be unbreakable
Lyoto Machida slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Lyoto Machida is in open guard over El Guapo
Lyoto moves on the ground
Lyoto cannot take advantage in the ground
El Guapo tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
El Guapo tries to close his guard around Lyoto
He succeeds!
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Lyoto Machida is in closed guard over El Guapo
Bas Rutten launches a few punches to Lyoto's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Lyoto tries to cover his face,
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Lyoto Machida is in closed guard over El Guapo
Lyoto tries to stand up!
El Guapo doesn't allow him!
Lyoto Machida is in closed guard over El Guapo
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Bas Rutten work his BJJ game.
Lyoto is in closed guard... El Guapo tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Lyoto Machida!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for El Guapo.
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Round 2
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Lyoto launches a hook to the body
Bas Rutten moves aside looking for a counter...
El Guapo moves backwards and Lyoto Machida is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Lyoto leads with a punch
Bas Rutten avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Incredible high kick!
Lyoto is worried!
Herb Dean has seen enough! The fight is over! Lyoto was not intelligently defending himself!
Hard blow to Lyoto's mid-section, he seems hurt
Winner is Bas Rutten by TKO (High kick) at 0:54 Round 2
Statistics: Bas Rutten
Punches 5/6 (83%)
Kicks 3/9 (33%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 146 s
Statistics: Lyoto Machida
Punches 1/3 (33%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/4 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 146 s
Bas showed he is for real, with this dominating performance over another former HW champion.