Post by The Sandmen on Jan 12, 2020 0:46:24 GMT -5
ManMMA SuperFight Championship
We should just allow Jason Miller to forfeit, and save himself the potential injury he might face when Machida ruins him and everything he stands for. But alas, that is not an option, so HERE. WE. GO!
Jason Miller looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Ferocious staredown by Lyoto while Dan Miragliotta recites the rules.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Jason Miller leans forwards and tries to grapple with Lyoto
Mayhem shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jason Miller 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 Jason Miller
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Mayhem and Lyoto Machida are cliched up against the cage. Mayhem hammers Lyoto face and hooks Lyoto leg
Lyoto stays on his feet and fights off the trip
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Mayhem launches a few hard punches to Lyoto Machida's ribs!
Lyoto struggles and protects himself.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lyoto struggles and launches a few punches to Mayhem's head
Those punches are hitting! Mayhem covers his head!
Jason Miller pushes away Lyoto trying to keep the fight at striking range
Lyoto stumbles backwards and Jason Miller circles to get the center of the cage
Mayhem is holding Lyoto Machida's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Lyoto Machida shows great balance while pushing away Jason Miller
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Nice punch by Lyoto Machida
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Mayhem has a small cut in his Forehead
Lyoto Machida tries a hook to the body
but Mayhem manages to dodge it
Mayhem is trying to counter now!
Mayhem jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Lyoto sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
Some nice shots from Lyoto Machida
that stun Mayhem.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Lyoto steps backwards away from Jason Miller. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Mayhem fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Lyoto sprawls and remains on his feet.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Jason Miller tries to bring the fight to the ground
Lyoto goes down.
Jason Miller is in open guard over Lyoto
Jason Miller tries to pass to half guard...
Lyoto Machida's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
Jason Miller is in closed guard over Lyoto
Jason Miller tries to pass Lyoto Machida's guard...
Jason Miller passes momentarily but Lyoto Machida regains full guard.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Jason Miller is in closed guard over Lyoto
Lyoto Machida launches a few punches to Mayhem's cheek from the guard.
Jason Miller uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Jason Miller is in closed guard over Lyoto
Mayhem sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Jason Miller tries to better his position on the ground...
Lyoto holds Jason Miller's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Lyoto is trying to counter now!
Mayhem is in closed guard... Lyoto tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jason Miller!
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Jason Miller
Jason Miller tries to roll on the ground...
Lyoto knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Jason Miller
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Jason Miller can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Jason Miller tries to roll to his side and trap Lyoto Machida in his guard...
Lyoto Machida keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Mayhem is holding Lyoto Machida's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Lyoto Machida shows great balance while pushing away Jason Miller
Jason Miller attempts a sweep single...
Lyoto Machida was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Mayhem clumsily fails here and it's time for Lyoto Machida to fight back!
Lyoto Machida fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Jason Miller! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Lyoto Machida shoots for a double leg takedown!
Jason Miller sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Lyoto moves forward looking for some action
Lyoto Machida shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Jason Miller tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Lyoto is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lyoto launches a few hard punches to Jason Miller's ribs!
Jason Miller's ribs shows the damage! Lyoto Machida is working his opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lyoto launches a few hard punches to Jason Miller's ribs!
Jason Miller's ribs shows the damage! Lyoto Machida is working his opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lyoto struggles and launches a few punches to Mayhem's head
Those punches are hitting! Mayhem covers his head!
Mayhem's Chin is beginning to swell
Jason Miller 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 Jason Miller
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lyoto Machida tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Lyoto circles out and slips free of Jason Miller's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Mayhem grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Lyoto struggles... Jason Miller is unable to take him down
Lyoto tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Nice punch by Lyoto Machida
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
High kick from Lyoto Machida!
Mayhem seems to be done!
Mayhem has a small cut in his Right cheek
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 2
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The two exchange wildly
Lyoto is connecting with a few punches
Terrible one sided match... Mayhem was not ready to fight a fighter of Lyoto Machida caliber.
Lyoto Machida tries a middle kick
Mayhem blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
Mayhem's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Jason Miller moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Mayhem is holding Lyoto Machida's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Lyoto Machida loses balance and goes to the ground.
Jason Miller is in side mount over Lyoto Machida
Jason Miller looks to mount Lyoto Machida...
Lyoto Machida takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Jason Miller is in open guard over Lyoto
Lyoto is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Dan Miragliotta didn't see that!
Jason Miller is in open guard over Lyoto
Lyoto Machida was tooling Jason Miller for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Jason Miller lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Lyoto Machida launches a few punches to Mayhem's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Mayhem tries to cover his face,
Jason Miller is in open guard over Lyoto
Lyoto breaths deeply while on the ground
Jason Miller is in open guard over Lyoto
Jason Miller tries to pass to half guard...
Lyoto Machida's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
Jason Miller is in closed guard over Lyoto
Lyoto measures the resilience of Mayhem's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Mayhem's side.
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Jason Miller is in closed guard over Lyoto
Mayhem use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Lyoto Machida holds Jason Miller and prevents him from moving to a better position!
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Jason Miller is in closed guard over Lyoto
Jason Miller is looking to pass Lyoto Machida's guard...
Lyoto Machida has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Jason Miller is in closed guard over Lyoto
Mayhem is in closed guard... Lyoto tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jason Miller!
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Jason Miller
Jason Miller tries to roll to his side and trap Lyoto Machida in his guard...
Lyoto Machida keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Jason Miller
Jason Miller tries to roll to his side and trap Lyoto Machida in his guard...
Lyoto Machida keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Hartwall Areena (Helsinki, Finland) are cheering for the fighters.
Jason Miller tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Lyoto Machida jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Lyoto looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Jason Miller's punches
Mayhem is on the receiving end of a great combo by Lyoto.
Mayhem launches a kick
but Lyoto Machida avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Mayhem's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Mayhem is holding Lyoto Machida's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Lyoto Machida shows great balance while pushing away Jason Miller
Lyoto tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Lyoto Machida launches a rapid series of punches
taking Mayhem from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Mayhem's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Mayhem has a small cut in his Right cheek
Jason Miller seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Lyoto Machida!
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Lyoto Machida moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
That brutal impact left Mayhem laid out on the mat! Lyoto Machida's corner pours in to congratulate him!
Mayhem's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Mayhem has a small cut in his Left cheek
Winner is Lyoto Machida by KO (High kick) at 3:33 Round 2
Statistics: Jason Miller
Punches 0/4 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 2/11 (18%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 185 s
Statistics: Lyoto Machida
Punches 21/25 (84%)
Kicks 4/4 (100%)
Clinch strikes 11/15 (73%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/8 (50%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 185 s
Lyoto Machida wins the SuperFight title!
Hey, so at least Miller didn't get hurt! And he put up some good effort and made a fight out of it! Nice! (But still, all Machida here.
to mismatches. But 
to potential upset of the year matchups! 
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!