Post by The Sandmen on Nov 17, 2018 18:33:19 GMT -5
ManMMA Middleweight Championship
Anthony Johnson raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Lyoto Machida glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Now Anthony Johnson put his title in contention against Lyoto.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Anthony Johnson and Lyoto engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Lyoto looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Anthony Johnson's punches
Lyoto is on the receiving end of a great combo by Rumble.
Rumble dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that misses by an inch!
Lyoto tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
A bad move from Anthony Johnson
allows Lyoto to land a solid head kick.
Rumble has a small cut in his Mouth
Rumble tries to grapple
He puts Lyoto in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Anthony Johnson is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Rumble catches an ankle and Lyoto is tripped to the mat!
Anthony Johnson is in closed guard over Lyoto
Lyoto tries to move on the ground and shows Anthony Johnson a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Lyoto uses his forearms to block the impact!
Anthony Johnson is in closed guard over Lyoto
1:13 Round 1 and Rumble is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Rumble launches a barrage of elbows over Lyoto's face!
Lyoto Machida blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Rumble misses a step and Lyoto Machida sees an opportunity to counter him!
Deep breaths from Lyoto Machida who tries a hammer punch to Rumble's ribs.
That hit Rumble who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Anthony Johnson is in closed guard over Lyoto
Rumble leans back...
Lyoto eyes him warily.
Anthony Johnson is in closed guard over Lyoto
Rumble looks to be in very good shape.
Anthony Johnson tries to pass Lyoto Machida's guard...
Anthony Johnson manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Anthony Johnson is in half guard over Lyoto
Rumble tries to get a side mount...
Lyoto wraps his leg around Anthony Johnson leg and prevents him from moving.
Anthony Johnson is in half guard over Lyoto
Anthony Johnson tries to free his leg...
Anthony Johnson uses some of his skill by jumping out of Lyoto's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
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
Lyoto Machida tries to roll to his side and trap Anthony Johnson in his guard...
Lyoto Machida gets his hips out and gets to full guard.
Anthony Johnson is in closed guard over Lyoto
Anthony Johnson aggressively and repeatedly punches Lyoto.
Good job by Lyoto blocking and slipping the blows.
Lyoto is trying to counter now!
Rumble is in closed guard... Lyoto tries to roll on the ground!
Anthony Johnson uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Herb Dean 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.
Anthony Johnson circles around Lyoto
Rumble decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Rumble moves back and takes a deep breath.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Anthony Johnson!
Lyoto ducks under...
Lyoto tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
High kick from Lyoto Machida!
He misses narrowly!
Anthony Johnson fakes a punch and launches himself over Lyoto!
Lyoto Machida is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Rumble and pushes him away!
Rumble misses a step and Lyoto Machida sees an opportunity to counter him!
Lyoto goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
Anthony Johnson fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Lyoto's chin
Lyoto throws a lazy kick
Rumble blocks and keeps his distance.
Anthony Johnson closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Anthony Johnson launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Lyoto blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Rumble misses a step and Lyoto Machida sees an opportunity to counter him!
Lyoto showing excellent timing, blasts Anthony Johnson with a right hand.
Great hook by Lyoto Machida! Anthony Johnson is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
There is a small laceration on Anthony Johnson's Right eye
Lyoto is standing while Rumble is on the ground on his back
Anthony Johnson doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Rumble climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Rumble avoids a dangerous strike from Lyoto
and counters with a solid straight!
There is a small laceration on Lyoto Machida's Left eye
Rumble is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Anthony Johnson is opening up on Lyoto and raining down combinations!
Lyoto's corner looks worried!
Lyoto's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Tremendous strikes from Rumble!
Lyoto blocks with confidence
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Lyoto leads with a punch
Anthony Johnson evades but whiffs with a counter.
Poorly executed technique. Lyoto Machida looks to counter!
Here comes Lyoto Machida with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Rumble's ribs!
Middle kick from Rumble.
The kick just misses.
Anthony Johnson goes with a looping right hand while Lyoto Machida jumps back and jabs
Rumble seems staggered and Lyoto Machida runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Solid kick to the leg from Lyoto Machida
that visibly pains Rumble.
Lyoto Machida just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Rumble may be in trouble!
Rumble moves forward looking for some action
Lyoto Machida doesn't want to engage and backpedals
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Lyoto follows Anthony Johnson
Rumble fakes a move.
Rumble misses a step and Lyoto Machida sees an opportunity to counter him!
Lyoto Machida tries a middle kick
Rumble blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
Superb haymaker by Rumble
Lyoto manages to move aside
A right hand from Anthony Johnson
gets deflected.
Poorly executed technique. Lyoto Machida looks to counter!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Lyoto.
It looks like Rumble was hit by a bus!
Rumble has a small cut in his Right eye
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was a close round.
The cutman is working on Rumble's face.
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Round 2
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Anthony Johnson leans forwards and tries to grapple with Lyoto
Rumble shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
You can see Rumble's blood making stains in the mat.
Lyoto launches a few hard punches to Anthony Johnson's ribs!
Anthony Johnson's ribs shows the damage! Lyoto Machida is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Anthony Johnson is a bloody mess!
Lyoto launches a few hard punches to Anthony Johnson's ribs!
Anthony Johnson's ribs shows the damage! Lyoto Machida is working his opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lyoto Machida's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Rumble is throwing a flurry of punches!
Lyoto ducks under and circles out of the corner.
Lyoto goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
That punishment by Lyoto Machida has left Rumble staggered! Lyoto Machida should try push forward now and finish this!
Anthony Johnson looks rattled! Lyoto Machida sees his opportunity to finish the fight and launches an aggressive flurry of punches!
Anthony Johnson is taking a brutal beating and falls to the mat! The ref could stop this fight at any moment.
There is a small laceration on Anthony Johnson's Nose
Anthony Johnson seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Lyoto Machida!
Lyoto is standing while Rumble is on the ground on his back
Lyoto launches a kick to Rumble's thigh
Loud pop!
Lyoto is standing while Rumble is on the ground on his back
Anthony Johnson is a bloody mess!
Lyoto launches a kick to Rumble's thigh
Loud pop!
Lyoto is standing while Rumble is on the ground on his back
Anthony Johnson 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 is standing while Rumble is on the ground on his back
Lyoto launches a kick to Rumble's thigh
Loud pop!
Lyoto is standing while Rumble is on the ground on his back
Lyoto Machida steps back and allows Rumble to get back to his feet.
Anthony Johnson is on his feet again.
Rumble doesn't stop bleeding.
Lyoto Machida launches a body shot
Rumble evades.
Anthony Johnson and Lyoto engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Lyoto Machida is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
There is a small laceration on Anthony Johnson's Right cheek
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Lyoto cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Rumble can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Anthony Johnson's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Several good body shots
are evaded by Lyoto.
Lyoto Machida fakes a punch and launches himself over Anthony Johnson
Great move by Lyoto who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
You can see Rumble's blood making stains in the mat.
Rumble struggles and launches a few punches to Lyoto's head
Nothing from this... Anthony Johnson seems frustrated.
Lyoto is trying to counter now!
Lyoto struggles and launches a few punches to Rumble's head
Those punches are hitting! Rumble covers his head!
Rumble's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anthony Johnson's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Lyoto struggles and launches a few punches to Rumble's head
Those punches are hitting! Rumble covers his head!
Rumble's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Rumble seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The fighters are clinching.
Anthony Johnson's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Rumble takes a break to breathe while holding Lyoto Machida.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Lyoto follows Anthony Johnson
Rumble fakes a move.
Anthony Johnson is a bloody mess!
Anthony Johnson is opening up on Lyoto and raining down combinations!
Lyoto doesn't look worried as he defends.
Rumble misses a step and Lyoto Machida sees an opportunity to counter him!
An overhand right from Lyoto Machida that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Rumble's stops that one with his face! How is Rumble standing?!
Anthony Johnson seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Lyoto Machida!
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Anthony Johnson is a bloody mess!
Lyoto Machida launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Rumble blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Anthony Johnson's cheek! Rumble stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Lyoto is standing while Rumble is on the ground on his back
Lyoto Machida steps back and allows Rumble to get back to his feet.
Rumble climbs to his feet and is standing now.
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Anthony Johnson's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Solid low kick from Anthony Johnson.
Lyoto deflects it.
Anthony Johnson is a bloody mess!
The two exchange wildly
Lyoto is connecting with a few punches
Anthony Johnson continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Rumble decides to launch some tentative punches
Lyoto Machida takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Rumble doesn't stop bleeding.
Rumble avoids a dangerous strike from Lyoto
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
Rumble clumsily fails here and it's time for Lyoto Machida to fight back!
Lyoto Machida launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Rumble blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Anthony Johnson's cheek! Rumble stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Rumble's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That punishment by Lyoto Machida has left Rumble staggered! Lyoto Machida should try push forward now and finish this!
Lyoto is standing while Rumble is on the ground on his back
Lyoto launches a kick to Rumble's thigh
Loud pop!
Rumble hyper-extended his left leg
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was a close round.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Lyoto Machida launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Rumble blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Anthony Johnson's cheek! Rumble stumbles and the falls to the mat!
This is over! That impact from Lyoto Machida has left Rumble laying flat on the mat!
There is a small laceration on Anthony Johnson's Right cheek
Winner is Lyoto Machida by KO (Punch) at 0:18 Round 3
Statistics: Anthony Johnson
Punches 8/44 (18%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/8 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/12 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 146 s
Statistics: Lyoto Machida
Punches 30/46 (65%)
Kicks 12/13 (92%)
Clinch strikes 10/14 (71%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 1/1 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 65 s
Lyoto Machida wins the Middleweight title!
Anthony was winning, I flipped over to this tab to set up the results page, then Machida started eating Rumble alive. When I got back for the start of round 2, Rumble had about 4% health left. He survived the entire second round with that 4%. Then he died to start the 3rd.
Good fight.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!