Post by The Sandmen on Apr 24, 2017 8:06:53 GMT -5
ManMMA Middleweight Championship
Ferocious staredown by Lyoto while Herb Dean recites the rules.
Royce Gracie 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.
Now Lyoto Machida put his title in contention against Royce.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Lyoto is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
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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Lyoto Machida and Royce Gracie touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Royce launches a kick
but Lyoto Machida avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Lyoto looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Royce Gracie's punches
Royce is on the receiving end of a great combo by Lyoto.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Lyoto Machida launches a rapid series of punches
taking Royce from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Royce's Forehead is beginning to swell
Incredible high kick!
Royce is worried!
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Lyoto quickly defends.
A left hook from Lyoto
grazes the chin of Royce.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Lyoto Machida can end the fight with his ground and pound.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Lyoto Machida has found an opening in the defense of Royce, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Royce is wobbling!
There is a small laceration on Royce Gracie's Chin
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
1:25 Round 1 and Lyoto is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Lyoto Machida and Royce engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Lyoto Machida is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Royce Gracie seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
A high kick from Royce Gracie
falls short of the mark.
Lyoto tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Lyoto Machida has found an opening in the defense of Royce, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Royce is wobbling!
Royce's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Royce Gracie seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Lyoto Machida!
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Lyoto is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
A bad move from Royce Gracie
allows Lyoto to land a solid head kick.
Royce hits the ground like a rag doll! That surgical strike by Lyoto Machida has left Royce unconscious on the mat!
Royce's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Royce has a small cut in his Chin
Winner is Lyoto Machida by KO (High kick) at 1:59 Round 1
Statistics: Lyoto Machida
Punches 19/25 (76%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Royce Gracie
Punches 3/10 (30%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Lyoto Machida defends the Middleweight title!
Was really hoping Gracie would get some work for this fight. Would have been awesome to see more old-school faces on Champions Row. And it don't get much more old school than Royce.