Post by The Sandmen on Feb 1, 2018 10:24:29 GMT -5
ManMMA Middleweight Championship
Lyoto Machida is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Anthony Johnson 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.
And here we go with the title fight!
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 Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
An overhand right from Anthony Johnson that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Lyoto moves forward and closes the distance while blocking the punch.
Anthony Johnson just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Lyoto may be in trouble!
Lyoto's Mouth is beginning to swell
Lyoto has a small cut in his Mouth
Rumble has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Anthony Johnson leans forwards and tries to grapple with Lyoto
Rumble shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Rumble pushes Lyoto Machida against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Lyoto's chin! His legs are wobbling!
The fighters are clinching.
Rumble tries to take Lyoto Machida down... Lyoto stumbles backwards and Anthony Johnson launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Lyoto's jaw!
There is a small laceration on Lyoto Machida's Chin
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rumble tries to take Lyoto Machida down... Lyoto stumbles backwards and Anthony Johnson launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Lyoto's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rumble struggles and launches a few punches to Lyoto's head
Those punches are hitting! Lyoto covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Rumble pushes Lyoto Machida againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Lyoto cannot escape Anthony Johnson's clinch! Anthony Johnson is just brutalizing Lyoto with punches time and time again!
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rumble pushes Lyoto Machida against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Lyoto's chin! His legs are wobbling!
The fighters are clinching.
Rumble tries to take Lyoto Machida down... Lyoto stumbles backwards and Anthony Johnson launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Lyoto's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anthony Johnson postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Lyoto hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
Lyoto ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The fighters are clinching.
Rumble 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.
Anthony Johnson shoots and grab both of Lyoto Machida's leg, attempting to take him down with a Double Leg
Rumble lifted Lyoto's off his feet and throws him on the mat
Anthony Johnson is in open guard over Lyoto
Rumble moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Anthony Johnson is in half guard over Lyoto
Rumble sits over his knees and pushes away Lyoto's leg!
Anthony Johnson is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Anthony Johnson is in side mount over Lyoto Machida
Anthony Johnson throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Lyoto's face with those brutal elbows! Lyoto needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Lyoto's Nose is beginning to swell
Anthony Johnson is in side mount over Lyoto Machida
Rumble positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Lyoto's being punished here!
Lyoto's Left eye is beginning to swell
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Anthony Johnson is in side mount over Lyoto Machida
Lyoto tries to move on the ground and shows Anthony Johnson a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Lyoto's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Herb Dean knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Anthony Johnson is in side mount over Lyoto Machida
Lyoto tries to move on the ground and shows Anthony Johnson a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Lyoto's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Herb Dean knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
There is a small laceration on Lyoto Machida's Forehead
Anthony Johnson is in side mount over Lyoto Machida
Anthony Johnson looks to mount Lyoto Machida...
Anthony Johnson slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Anthony Johnson is in full mount over Lyoto Machida
Rumble tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Anthony Johnson controls the situation despite Lyoto Machida efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Anthony Johnson is in full mount over Lyoto Machida
Lyoto tries to escape from the full mount...
Anthony Johnson is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Anthony Johnson is in side mount over Lyoto Machida
You can see Lyoto's blood making stains in the mat.
Anthony Johnson looks to mount Lyoto Machida...
Anthony Johnson slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Anthony Johnson is in full mount over Lyoto Machida
Anthony Johnson tries to better his position on the ground...
Rumble is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Anthony Johnson is in full mount over Lyoto Machida
Lyoto Machida tries to roll to his side and trap Anthony Johnson in his guard...
Lyoto Machida moves to half guard.
Anthony Johnson is in half guard over Lyoto
Rumble launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Lyoto Machida rolls over himself and stands up while Anthony Johnson rolls on his back.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Anthony Johnson. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Lyoto launches a kick
but Anthony Johnson avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Lyoto has a small cut in his Right eye
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Anthony Johnson launches a rapid series of punches
taking Lyoto from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Lyoto is out! Lyoto is out! Anthony Johnson has ended this fight in highlight reel fashion!
Lyoto's Nose is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Lyoto Machida's Nose
Winner is Anthony Johnson by KO (Punches) at 4:07 Round 1
Statistics: Lyoto Machida
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (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 100 s
Statistics: Anthony Johnson
Punches 13/16 (81%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 18/30 (60%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 10/10 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 100 s
Anthony Johnson wins the Middleweight title!
A great consolation prize for all the trash talking we all did to Austin in the Shoutbox, for no reason at all, and completely without provocation. Poor Austin. But hey, have a free title!
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!