Post by The Sandmen on Aug 14, 2018 11:12:04 GMT -5
Johny Hendricks is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Lyoto Machida glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Johny Hendricks leans forwards and tries to grapple with Lyoto
Hendricks shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lyoto Machida is an expert in the clinch. This is a bad position for Hendricks.
Lyoto launches a few hard punches to Johny Hendricks's ribs!
Johny Hendricks's ribs shows the damage! Lyoto Machida is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto launches a few hard punches to Johny Hendricks's ribs!
Hendricks struggles and protects himself.
Lyoto clumsily fails here and it's time for Johny Hendricks to fight back!
Hendricks tries to take Lyoto Machida down... Lyoto stumbles backwards and Johny Hendricks launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Lyoto's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto launches a few hard punches to Johny Hendricks's ribs!
Hendricks struggles and protects himself.
Johny Hendricks tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Hendricks circles out and slips free of Lyoto Machida's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
0:58 Round 1 and Lyoto is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Lyoto Machida and Hendricks engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Lyoto showing excellent timing, blasts Johny Hendricks with a right hand.
Hendricks steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Hendricks wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Lyoto wants nothing of that and pushes Hendricks.
Lyoto tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Pulverizing punch to Hendricks's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Hendricks's Chin is beginning to swell
Hendricks has a small cut in his Chin
Johny Hendricks fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Lyoto's chin
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Hendricks looks to be in very good shape.
Johny Hendricks moves forward looking for some grappling action
Hendricks has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Hendricks grapple with Lyoto Machida and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Lyoto Machida falls hard on the mat with Johny Hendricks on top of him
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Johny Hendricks is in closed guard over Lyoto
Johny Hendricks is looking to pass Lyoto Machida's guard...
Lyoto Machida has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Johny Hendricks is in closed guard over Lyoto
Johny Hendricks looks to posture up and open Lyoto Machida's guard...
Johny Hendricks forces Lyoto Machida to open his guard.
Johny Hendricks is in open guard over Lyoto
Lyoto tries to close his guard around Hendricks
He succeeds!
Johny Hendricks is in closed guard over Lyoto
Hendricks tries to launch a few punches to Lyoto Machida
Little effect. A lot of them are hitting Lyoto's defense
Johny Hendricks is in closed guard over Lyoto
Hendricks has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Johny Hendricks launches a few punches to Lyoto
Lyoto holds Johny Hendricks's arms and blocks the punches!
Poorly executed technique. Lyoto Machida looks to counter!
Hendricks is in closed guard... Lyoto tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Johny Hendricks!
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Johny Hendricks
Not a desiderable position that Lyoto is in now. Johny Hendricks is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Deep breaths from Johny Hendricks who tries a hammer punch to Lyoto's ribs.
That hit Lyoto who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Johny Hendricks
Hendricks tries to move on the ground and shows Lyoto Machida a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Hendricks's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Johny Hendricks
Johny Hendricks tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Johny Hendricks creates enough space to control Lyoto Machida's leg.
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over Hendricks
Lyoto launches a barrage of elbows over Hendricks's face!
Johny Hendricks blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Lyoto clumsily fails here and it's time for Johny Hendricks to fight back!
Hendricks measures the resilience of Lyoto's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Lyoto's side.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over Hendricks
Johny Hendricks attempts to move to full guard
Johny Hendricks manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Lyoto Machida is in open guard over Hendricks
Hendricks 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.
Lyoto Machida is in open guard over Hendricks
Lyoto Machida tries to pass to half guard...
Johny Hendricks can't prevent his opponent from passing. Lyoto looks to work from half guard.
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over Hendricks
Lyoto positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Hendricks's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Lyoto misses a step and Johny Hendricks sees an opportunity to counter him!
Johny Hendricks attempts to move to full guard
Johny Hendricks manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Lyoto Machida is in closed guard over Hendricks
Lyoto is in closed guard... Hendricks 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 Hendricks
Lyoto Machida is looking to pass Johny Hendricks's guard...
Johny Hendricks has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
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 Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
Nice punches from Johny Hendricks.
Even nicer blocks from Lyoto.
Hendricks is holding Lyoto Machida's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Lyoto Machida loses balance and goes to the ground.
Johny Hendricks is in side mount over Lyoto Machida
Lyoto Machida attempts to trap Johny Hendricks in his guard.
Johny Hendricks keeps control and remains in side mount.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is maybe for Johny Hendricks, but it's close.
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Round 2
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Solid jabs from Johny Hendricks.
Lyoto defends.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Hendricks attempts a shoot
Lyoto Machida hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Hendricks's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Johny Hendricks tries a hook to the body
and hits Lyoto ribs hard
Not a desiderable position that Hendricks is in now. Lyoto Machida is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Brutal-looking high kick from Lyoto Machida!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Bone shattering straight left hand from Johny Hendricks!
Lyoto ducks under...
Johny Hendricks gets sloppy and Lyoto Machida tries to take advantage...
Lyoto moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Hendricks's thigh!
Johny Hendricks attempts a sweep single...
Lyoto Machida was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Lyoto throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
Hendricks's defense muffles the blows.
Lyoto misses a step and Johny Hendricks sees an opportunity to counter him!
Hendricks moves forward looking for some action
Johny Hendricks shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto struggles and launches a few punches to Hendricks's head
Those punches are hitting! Hendricks covers his head!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hendricks tries to take Lyoto Machida down... Lyoto stumbles backwards and Johny Hendricks launches a few punches...
Lyoto Machida dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Lyoto steps forward
Hendricks feints.
Hendricks showing excellent timing, blasts Lyoto Machida with a right hand.
Lyoto steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Lyoto tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Lyoto Machida tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Hendricks's face
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Lyoto leads with a punch
Johny Hendricks avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Johny Hendricks and Lyoto engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Lyoto leads with a punch
Johny Hendricks evades but whiffs with a counter.
The two exchange wildly
Hendricks is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Hendricks tries to grapple
He puts Lyoto in a double underhook!
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto struggles and launches a few punches to Hendricks's head
Those punches are hitting! Hendricks covers his head!
Johny Hendricks pushes away Lyoto trying to keep the fight at striking range
Lyoto doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Johny Hendricks
The fighters are clinching.
Hendricks tries to breaks Lyoto Machida's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Hendricks doesn't find the right way... He have to improve his position for causing any real damage
Lyoto tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Lyoto pushes Johny Hendricks against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Hendricks's chin! His legs are wobbling!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hendricks struggles and launches a few punches to Lyoto's head
Nothing from this... Johny Hendricks seems frustrated.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Johny Hendricks slightly pushes Lyoto into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Johny Hendricks chases Lyoto and launches a few perfect strikes
Lyoto ducks backwards and avoids them.
Hendricks misses a step and Lyoto Machida sees an opportunity to counter him!
Lyoto Machida throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Johny Hendricks attempts to cut off Lyoto with punches
Lyoto avoids getting cornered.
Johny Hendricks tries a hook to the body
but Lyoto manages to dodge it
Hendricks misses a step and Lyoto Machida sees an opportunity to counter him!
Brutal-looking high kick from Lyoto Machida!
Hendricks dodges!
Lightning fast low kick from Lyoto!
Hendricks blocks that kick with his leg.
Hendricks tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Hendricks goes to the body...
He punishes Lyoto's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Lyoto Machida steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
Hendricks's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Hendricks attempts a shoot
Lyoto Machida hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Johny Hendricks moves forward looking for some grappling action
Hendricks has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hendricks tries to breaks Lyoto Machida's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Hendricks doesn't find the right way... He have to improve his position for causing any real damage
The fighters are clinching.
Johny Hendricks is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Lyoto doesn't let Hendricks get in on his legs.
Poorly executed technique. Lyoto Machida looks to counter!
Big mistake from Johny Hendricks! Lyoto tries to finish him off with a RNC!
Lyoto is unable to lock that and Hendricks breaks the lock
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto tries to take Johny Hendricks down... Hendricks stumbles backwards and Lyoto Machida launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Hendricks's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto Machida launches a knee while holding Hendricks's in a double underhooks...
That knee hits Hendricks in the abdomen
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 3
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Lyoto launches a stiff jab!
Hendricks ducks that one.
Hendricks is trying to counter now!
A punch from Johny Hendricks
whizzes past Lyoto.
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Johny Hendricks tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Lyoto Machida jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Poorly executed technique. Lyoto Machida looks to counter!
Hendricks moves to shoot
Lyoto misses a knee.
Incredible haymaker from Lyoto Machida!
It misses by a mile.
Lyoto dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that misses by an inch!
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Hendricks follows Lyoto Machida
only to get counter punched in a big way! Hendricks needs to stop playing Lyoto Machida's game or he'll get knocked out!
Lyoto looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Johny Hendricks's punches
Hendricks is on the receiving end of a great combo by Lyoto.
Hendricks's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
A right hand from Johny Hendricks
misses its target.
Hendricks misses a step and Lyoto Machida sees an opportunity to counter him!
Lyoto throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Hendricks leads with a punch
Lyoto Machida avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Hendricks goes to the body...
his punches graze Lyoto's arm.
Incredible haymaker from Johny Hendricks!
It misses by a mile.
Hendricks clumsily fails here and it's time for Lyoto Machida to fight back!
An overhand right from Lyoto Machida that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Hendricks's stops that one with his face! How is Hendricks standing?!
There is a small laceration on Johny Hendricks's Nose
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Bone shattering straight left hand from Johny Hendricks!
Lyoto ducks under...
Lyoto Machida tries a high kick!
Hendricks was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
Hendricks fell like he got shot! This is over!
Hendricks's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Johny Hendricks's Left cheek
Winner is Lyoto Machida by KO (High kick) at 2:15 Round 3
Statistics: Johny Hendricks
Punches 11/44 (25%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/13 (8%)
Takedowns 1/4 (25%)
GnP strikes 4/12 (33%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 149 s
Statistics: Lyoto Machida
Punches 19/30 (63%)
Kicks 6/9 (67%)
Clinch strikes 11/26 (42%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 1/9 (11%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 149 s
Machida wins.
Lyoto Machida glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Johny Hendricks leans forwards and tries to grapple with Lyoto
Hendricks shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lyoto Machida is an expert in the clinch. This is a bad position for Hendricks.
Lyoto launches a few hard punches to Johny Hendricks's ribs!
Johny Hendricks's ribs shows the damage! Lyoto Machida is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto launches a few hard punches to Johny Hendricks's ribs!
Hendricks struggles and protects himself.
Lyoto clumsily fails here and it's time for Johny Hendricks to fight back!
Hendricks tries to take Lyoto Machida down... Lyoto stumbles backwards and Johny Hendricks launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Lyoto's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto launches a few hard punches to Johny Hendricks's ribs!
Hendricks struggles and protects himself.
Johny Hendricks tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Hendricks circles out and slips free of Lyoto Machida's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
0:58 Round 1 and Lyoto is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Lyoto Machida and Hendricks engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Lyoto showing excellent timing, blasts Johny Hendricks with a right hand.
Hendricks steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Hendricks wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Lyoto wants nothing of that and pushes Hendricks.
Lyoto tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Pulverizing punch to Hendricks's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Hendricks's Chin is beginning to swell
Hendricks has a small cut in his Chin
Johny Hendricks fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Lyoto's chin
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Hendricks looks to be in very good shape.
Johny Hendricks moves forward looking for some grappling action
Hendricks has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Hendricks grapple with Lyoto Machida and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Lyoto Machida falls hard on the mat with Johny Hendricks on top of him
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Johny Hendricks is in closed guard over Lyoto
Johny Hendricks is looking to pass Lyoto Machida's guard...
Lyoto Machida has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Johny Hendricks is in closed guard over Lyoto
Johny Hendricks looks to posture up and open Lyoto Machida's guard...
Johny Hendricks forces Lyoto Machida to open his guard.
Johny Hendricks is in open guard over Lyoto
Lyoto tries to close his guard around Hendricks
He succeeds!
Johny Hendricks is in closed guard over Lyoto
Hendricks tries to launch a few punches to Lyoto Machida
Little effect. A lot of them are hitting Lyoto's defense
Johny Hendricks is in closed guard over Lyoto
Hendricks has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Johny Hendricks launches a few punches to Lyoto
Lyoto holds Johny Hendricks's arms and blocks the punches!
Poorly executed technique. Lyoto Machida looks to counter!
Hendricks is in closed guard... Lyoto tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Johny Hendricks!
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Johny Hendricks
Not a desiderable position that Lyoto is in now. Johny Hendricks is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Deep breaths from Johny Hendricks who tries a hammer punch to Lyoto's ribs.
That hit Lyoto who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Johny Hendricks
Hendricks tries to move on the ground and shows Lyoto Machida a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Hendricks's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Johny Hendricks
Johny Hendricks tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Johny Hendricks creates enough space to control Lyoto Machida's leg.
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over Hendricks
Lyoto launches a barrage of elbows over Hendricks's face!
Johny Hendricks blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Lyoto clumsily fails here and it's time for Johny Hendricks to fight back!
Hendricks measures the resilience of Lyoto's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Lyoto's side.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over Hendricks
Johny Hendricks attempts to move to full guard
Johny Hendricks manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Lyoto Machida is in open guard over Hendricks
Hendricks 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.
Lyoto Machida is in open guard over Hendricks
Lyoto Machida tries to pass to half guard...
Johny Hendricks can't prevent his opponent from passing. Lyoto looks to work from half guard.
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over Hendricks
Lyoto positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Hendricks's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Lyoto misses a step and Johny Hendricks sees an opportunity to counter him!
Johny Hendricks attempts to move to full guard
Johny Hendricks manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Lyoto Machida is in closed guard over Hendricks
Lyoto is in closed guard... Hendricks 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 Hendricks
Lyoto Machida is looking to pass Johny Hendricks's guard...
Johny Hendricks has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
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 Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
Nice punches from Johny Hendricks.
Even nicer blocks from Lyoto.
Hendricks is holding Lyoto Machida's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Lyoto Machida loses balance and goes to the ground.
Johny Hendricks is in side mount over Lyoto Machida
Lyoto Machida attempts to trap Johny Hendricks in his guard.
Johny Hendricks keeps control and remains in side mount.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is maybe for Johny Hendricks, but it's close.
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Round 2
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Solid jabs from Johny Hendricks.
Lyoto defends.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Hendricks attempts a shoot
Lyoto Machida hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Hendricks's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Johny Hendricks tries a hook to the body
and hits Lyoto ribs hard
Not a desiderable position that Hendricks is in now. Lyoto Machida is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Brutal-looking high kick from Lyoto Machida!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Bone shattering straight left hand from Johny Hendricks!
Lyoto ducks under...
Johny Hendricks gets sloppy and Lyoto Machida tries to take advantage...
Lyoto moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Hendricks's thigh!
Johny Hendricks attempts a sweep single...
Lyoto Machida was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Lyoto throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
Hendricks's defense muffles the blows.
Lyoto misses a step and Johny Hendricks sees an opportunity to counter him!
Hendricks moves forward looking for some action
Johny Hendricks shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto struggles and launches a few punches to Hendricks's head
Those punches are hitting! Hendricks covers his head!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hendricks tries to take Lyoto Machida down... Lyoto stumbles backwards and Johny Hendricks launches a few punches...
Lyoto Machida dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Lyoto steps forward
Hendricks feints.
Hendricks showing excellent timing, blasts Lyoto Machida with a right hand.
Lyoto steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Lyoto tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Lyoto Machida tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Hendricks's face
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Lyoto leads with a punch
Johny Hendricks avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Johny Hendricks and Lyoto engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Lyoto leads with a punch
Johny Hendricks evades but whiffs with a counter.
The two exchange wildly
Hendricks is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Hendricks tries to grapple
He puts Lyoto in a double underhook!
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto struggles and launches a few punches to Hendricks's head
Those punches are hitting! Hendricks covers his head!
Johny Hendricks pushes away Lyoto trying to keep the fight at striking range
Lyoto doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Johny Hendricks
The fighters are clinching.
Hendricks tries to breaks Lyoto Machida's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Hendricks doesn't find the right way... He have to improve his position for causing any real damage
Lyoto tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Lyoto pushes Johny Hendricks against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Hendricks's chin! His legs are wobbling!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hendricks struggles and launches a few punches to Lyoto's head
Nothing from this... Johny Hendricks seems frustrated.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Johny Hendricks slightly pushes Lyoto into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Johny Hendricks chases Lyoto and launches a few perfect strikes
Lyoto ducks backwards and avoids them.
Hendricks misses a step and Lyoto Machida sees an opportunity to counter him!
Lyoto Machida throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Johny Hendricks attempts to cut off Lyoto with punches
Lyoto avoids getting cornered.
Johny Hendricks tries a hook to the body
but Lyoto manages to dodge it
Hendricks misses a step and Lyoto Machida sees an opportunity to counter him!
Brutal-looking high kick from Lyoto Machida!
Hendricks dodges!
Lightning fast low kick from Lyoto!
Hendricks blocks that kick with his leg.
Hendricks tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Hendricks goes to the body...
He punishes Lyoto's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Lyoto Machida steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
Hendricks's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Hendricks attempts a shoot
Lyoto Machida hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Johny Hendricks moves forward looking for some grappling action
Hendricks has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hendricks tries to breaks Lyoto Machida's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Hendricks doesn't find the right way... He have to improve his position for causing any real damage
The fighters are clinching.
Johny Hendricks is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Lyoto doesn't let Hendricks get in on his legs.
Poorly executed technique. Lyoto Machida looks to counter!
Big mistake from Johny Hendricks! Lyoto tries to finish him off with a RNC!
Lyoto is unable to lock that and Hendricks breaks the lock
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto tries to take Johny Hendricks down... Hendricks stumbles backwards and Lyoto Machida launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Hendricks's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto Machida launches a knee while holding Hendricks's in a double underhooks...
That knee hits Hendricks in the abdomen
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 3
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Lyoto launches a stiff jab!
Hendricks ducks that one.
Hendricks is trying to counter now!
A punch from Johny Hendricks
whizzes past Lyoto.
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Johny Hendricks tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Lyoto Machida jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Poorly executed technique. Lyoto Machida looks to counter!
Hendricks moves to shoot
Lyoto misses a knee.
Incredible haymaker from Lyoto Machida!
It misses by a mile.
Lyoto dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that misses by an inch!
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Hendricks follows Lyoto Machida
only to get counter punched in a big way! Hendricks needs to stop playing Lyoto Machida's game or he'll get knocked out!
Lyoto looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Johny Hendricks's punches
Hendricks is on the receiving end of a great combo by Lyoto.
Hendricks's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
A right hand from Johny Hendricks
misses its target.
Hendricks misses a step and Lyoto Machida sees an opportunity to counter him!
Lyoto throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Hendricks leads with a punch
Lyoto Machida avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Hendricks goes to the body...
his punches graze Lyoto's arm.
Incredible haymaker from Johny Hendricks!
It misses by a mile.
Hendricks clumsily fails here and it's time for Lyoto Machida to fight back!
An overhand right from Lyoto Machida that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Hendricks's stops that one with his face! How is Hendricks standing?!
There is a small laceration on Johny Hendricks's Nose
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Bone shattering straight left hand from Johny Hendricks!
Lyoto ducks under...
Lyoto Machida tries a high kick!
Hendricks was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
Hendricks fell like he got shot! This is over!
Hendricks's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Johny Hendricks's Left cheek
Winner is Lyoto Machida by KO (High kick) at 2:15 Round 3
Statistics: Johny Hendricks
Punches 11/44 (25%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/13 (8%)
Takedowns 1/4 (25%)
GnP strikes 4/12 (33%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 149 s
Statistics: Lyoto Machida
Punches 19/30 (63%)
Kicks 6/9 (67%)
Clinch strikes 11/26 (42%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 1/9 (11%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 149 s
Machida wins.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!