Post by The Sandmen on Feb 9, 2012 11:55:21 GMT -5
Lyoto Machida! Lyoto Machida! This is what the people are chanting here.
Shinya Aoki looks at the ground while he does his calming exercises. He knows he can not fail this night.
Lyoto Machida looks calm but knows he has a tough fight coming up.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Lyoto is holding Shinya Aoki's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Shinya Aoki shows great balance while pushing away Lyoto Machida
Lyoto grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Lyoto Machida
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Lyoto Machida is in open guard over Aoki
Lyoto tries to open up Shinya Aoki's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Aoki in the side of the head
Lyoto Machida is in open guard over Aoki
Aoki tries to close his guard around Lyoto
He is not able to do it
Lyoto Machida is in open guard over Aoki
Aoki attempts a triangle from bottom! Lyoto Machida slips out. Aoki quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Lyoto Machida slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Shinya Aoki. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
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.
1:01 Round 1 and Aoki is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Shinya Aoki tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Lyoto Machida jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Aoki tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Aoki is clinching with Lyoto.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lyoto Machida launches a knee while holding Aoki's in a double underhooks...
That knee hits Aoki in the abdomen
Aoki is holding Lyoto Machida's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Lyoto Machida loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Lyoto Machida
Lyoto Machida attempts to trap Shinya Aoki in his guard.
Shinya Aoki keeps control and remains in side mount.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Lyoto Machida
Shinya Aoki tries a kimura
Lyoto breaks the lock.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Lyoto Machida
Lyoto Machida attempts to trap Shinya Aoki in his guard.
Lyoto Machida manages to switch to full guard.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Lyoto
Lyoto breaths deeply while on the ground
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Lyoto
Aoki is moving on the ground...
Lyoto tries to counter Aoki's moves on the ground.
Shinya Aoki gets sloppy and Lyoto Machida tries to take advantage...
Lyoto tries to close his guard around Aoki
He is not able to do it
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Lyoto
Aoki is in open guard over Lyoto... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Lyoto rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Shinya Aoki. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
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.
Lyoto is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Lyoto studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
2:55 Round 1 and Lyoto is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Pulverizing punch to Aoki's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Aoki has a small cut in his Forehead
Good leg kicks from Shinya Aoki.
Lyoto Machida defends with ease.
Poorly executed technique. Lyoto Machida looks to counter!
Middle kick from Lyoto.
Aoki receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Shinya Aoki!
Lyoto ducks under...
Aoki is holding Lyoto Machida's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Lyoto Machida shows great balance while pushing away Shinya Aoki
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Lyoto launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Aoki!
Nice low kick from Aoki
but Lyoto Machida stops it.
Shinya Aoki gets sloppy and Lyoto Machida tries to take advantage...
Lyoto Machida launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Aoki's knee!
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Solid shot from Shinya Aoki to the body.
Lyoto blocks in time.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Aoki looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Lyoto Machida's punches
Aoki is on the receiving end of a great combo by Lyoto.
Aoki grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Lyoto struggles... Shinya Aoki is unable to take him down
Shinya Aoki gets sloppy and Lyoto Machida tries to take advantage...
Tremendous strikes from Lyoto!
Some big punches are landing!
Aoki's Chin is beginning to swell
Lyoto studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Lyoto moves backwards and Shinya Aoki is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Shinya Aoki is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Lyoto and Aoki circle around the center of the cage.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Lyoto studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Lyoto wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Lyoto moves forward and holds Aoki
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lyoto launches a knee!
Lyoto Machida hits Aoki's hard just below the ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lyoto Machida was tooling Shinya Aoki for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Shinya Aoki lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Aoki takes a break to breathe while holding Lyoto Machida.
Mario Yamasaki sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Shinya Aoki tries a hook to the body
but Lyoto manages to dodge it
0:59 Round 2 and Aoki is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Shinya Aoki attempts a sweep single...
Lyoto Machida was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Poorly executed technique. Lyoto Machida looks to counter!
Lyoto Machida moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
Aoki tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Lyoto moves backwards and circles around Shinya Aoki.
Incredible high kick!
Aoki deflects and sidesteps.
Lyoto Machida tries a high kick!
Aoki was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
There is a small laceration on Shinya Aoki's Left cheek
Shinya Aoki seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Lyoto Machida!
Lyoto and Aoki circle around the center of the cage.
Lyoto looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Shinya Aoki's punches
Aoki is on the receiving end of a great combo by Lyoto.
A high kick from Shinya Aoki
misses badly. Aoki slips and falls!
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Lyoto is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Shinya Aoki kicks his legs trying to keep Lyoto Machida away.
No damage done by those kicks.
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Lyoto is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Lyoto launches a kick to Aoki's thigh
Loud pop!
Lyoto is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Aoki tries to hit Lyoto Machida with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Lyoto dodges that
Lyoto is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Shinya Aoki kicks his legs trying to keep Lyoto Machida away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Lyoto is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Aoki tries to hit Lyoto Machida with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Lyoto dodges that
Aoki clumsily fails here and it's time for Lyoto Machida to fight back!
Lyoto launches a kick to Aoki's thigh
Loud pop!
Aoki hyper-extended his left leg
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Lyoto is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Lyoto launches a kick to Aoki's thigh
Loud pop!
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Lyoto Machida. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Aoki climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Solid shot from Shinya Aoki to the body.
Lyoto blocks in time.
Lyoto Machida tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Lyoto Machida who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto goes for a scissor takedown. thats unusual
Shinya Aoki is down after that takedown and they are scrambling for position. Lyoto Machida gets the advantage
Lyoto Machida is in open guard over Aoki
Lyoto tries to jump to side mount.
Shinya Aoki closed his guard around Lyoto Machida.
Lyoto Machida is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Lyoto Machida looks to mount Shinya Aoki...
Lyoto Machida slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Lyoto Machida rolls Shinya Aoki to his stomach and takes his back!
Lyoto is in rear mount over Aoki
Aoki has given his back to Lyoto Machida who is trying to get one hook in!
Lyoto Machida has one hook in!
Lyoto is in rear mount over Aoki with one hook in
Aoki has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Aoki is unable to find a way to scape from this.
Aoki clumsily fails here and it's time for Lyoto Machida to fight back!
Lyoto Machida aggressively and repeatedly punches Aoki.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Shinya Aoki seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Lyoto Machida!
Lyoto is in rear mount over Aoki with one hook in
Lyoto Machida Sees his opportunity to finish this fight on the ground and swarms all over Shinya Aoki!
Shinya Aoki is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
Shinya Aoki seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Lyoto Machida!
Lyoto is in rear mount over Aoki with one hook in
Lyoto Machida tries to open Aoki's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Lyoto Machida. Aoki is unable to cover himself now!
Aoki's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Shinya Aoki seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Lyoto Machida!
Lyoto is in rear mount over Aoki with one hook in
Lyoto has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Aoki.
Nicely done! Lyoto now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Shinya Aoki tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Lyoto Machida jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Lyoto shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Lyoto Machida and Aoki engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Lyoto Machida is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Shinya Aoki tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Lyoto Machida swings and Aoki has to retreat
Lyoto Machida is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Aoki tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Lyoto moves backwards and circles around Shinya Aoki.
Aoki clumsily fails here and it's time for Lyoto Machida to fight back!
Lyoto jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Lyoto Machida pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto Machida fakes a punch to Shinya Aoki ribs and the tries to trip him
Shinya Aoki loses balance and goes to the ground
Lyoto Machida is in closed guard over Aoki
Lyoto Machida tries to better his position on the ground...
Lyoto breaks the closed guard of Shinya Aoki and moves to half guard
Lyoto Machida is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Lyoto Machida is cooling the fight on the ground
Lyoto Machida is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Lyoto Machida looks to mount Shinya Aoki...
Lyoto Machida slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Aoki is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Lyoto Machida pushes Shinya Aoki down and prevents his attempts to escape
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki tries to roll on the ground...
Lyoto knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
The clock says 2:00 in the 3 round
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Aoki is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Lyoto Machida pushes Shinya Aoki down and prevents his attempts to escape
Lyoto is trying to counter now!
Good looking punches from Lyoto Machida on the ground
They could take their toll on Aoki.
Aoki's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Shinya Aoki's Mouth
That punishment by Lyoto Machida has left Aoki staggered! Lyoto Machida should try push forward now and finish this!
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Lyoto catch Shinya Aoki's left arm and tries a kimura
That kimura looks tight...
That kimura looks tight...
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in Aoki's eyes...
Shinya Aoki holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Good looking punches from Lyoto Machida on the ground
They could take their toll on Aoki.
This is over! That impact from Lyoto Machida has left Aoki laying flat on the mat!
Winner is Lyoto Machida by KO (GnP) at 2:35 Round 3
Statistics: Shinya Aoki
Punches 0/8 (0%)
Kicks 0/5 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 1/6 (17%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/3 (33%)
Time on the ground 321 s
Statistics: Lyoto Machida
Punches 13/16 (81%)
Kicks 8/9 (89%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 20/26 (77%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 252 s
A decent performance by Shinya Aoki today. He read the fight well and wasn't afraid of enganging.
People at Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) will not regret paying for this ticket. Lyoto's awesome performance was worth the money.
This makes the event worth the money!
Shinya Aoki looks at the ground while he does his calming exercises. He knows he can not fail this night.
Lyoto Machida looks calm but knows he has a tough fight coming up.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Lyoto is holding Shinya Aoki's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Shinya Aoki shows great balance while pushing away Lyoto Machida
Lyoto grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Lyoto Machida
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Lyoto Machida is in open guard over Aoki
Lyoto tries to open up Shinya Aoki's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Aoki in the side of the head
Lyoto Machida is in open guard over Aoki
Aoki tries to close his guard around Lyoto
He is not able to do it
Lyoto Machida is in open guard over Aoki
Aoki attempts a triangle from bottom! Lyoto Machida slips out. Aoki quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Lyoto Machida slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Shinya Aoki. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
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.
1:01 Round 1 and Aoki is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Shinya Aoki tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Lyoto Machida jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Aoki tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Aoki is clinching with Lyoto.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lyoto Machida launches a knee while holding Aoki's in a double underhooks...
That knee hits Aoki in the abdomen
Aoki is holding Lyoto Machida's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Lyoto Machida loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Lyoto Machida
Lyoto Machida attempts to trap Shinya Aoki in his guard.
Shinya Aoki keeps control and remains in side mount.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Lyoto Machida
Shinya Aoki tries a kimura
Lyoto breaks the lock.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Lyoto Machida
Lyoto Machida attempts to trap Shinya Aoki in his guard.
Lyoto Machida manages to switch to full guard.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Lyoto
Lyoto breaths deeply while on the ground
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Lyoto
Aoki is moving on the ground...
Lyoto tries to counter Aoki's moves on the ground.
Shinya Aoki gets sloppy and Lyoto Machida tries to take advantage...
Lyoto tries to close his guard around Aoki
He is not able to do it
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Lyoto
Aoki is in open guard over Lyoto... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Lyoto rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Shinya Aoki. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
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.
Lyoto is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Lyoto studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
2:55 Round 1 and Lyoto is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Pulverizing punch to Aoki's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Aoki has a small cut in his Forehead
Good leg kicks from Shinya Aoki.
Lyoto Machida defends with ease.
Poorly executed technique. Lyoto Machida looks to counter!
Middle kick from Lyoto.
Aoki receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Shinya Aoki!
Lyoto ducks under...
Aoki is holding Lyoto Machida's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Lyoto Machida shows great balance while pushing away Shinya Aoki
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Lyoto launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Aoki!
Nice low kick from Aoki
but Lyoto Machida stops it.
Shinya Aoki gets sloppy and Lyoto Machida tries to take advantage...
Lyoto Machida launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Aoki's knee!
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Solid shot from Shinya Aoki to the body.
Lyoto blocks in time.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Aoki looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Lyoto Machida's punches
Aoki is on the receiving end of a great combo by Lyoto.
Aoki grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Lyoto struggles... Shinya Aoki is unable to take him down
Shinya Aoki gets sloppy and Lyoto Machida tries to take advantage...
Tremendous strikes from Lyoto!
Some big punches are landing!
Aoki's Chin is beginning to swell
Lyoto studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Lyoto moves backwards and Shinya Aoki is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Shinya Aoki is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Lyoto and Aoki circle around the center of the cage.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Lyoto studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Lyoto wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Lyoto moves forward and holds Aoki
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lyoto launches a knee!
Lyoto Machida hits Aoki's hard just below the ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lyoto Machida was tooling Shinya Aoki for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Shinya Aoki lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Aoki takes a break to breathe while holding Lyoto Machida.
Mario Yamasaki sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Shinya Aoki tries a hook to the body
but Lyoto manages to dodge it
0:59 Round 2 and Aoki is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Shinya Aoki attempts a sweep single...
Lyoto Machida was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Poorly executed technique. Lyoto Machida looks to counter!
Lyoto Machida moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
Aoki tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Lyoto moves backwards and circles around Shinya Aoki.
Incredible high kick!
Aoki deflects and sidesteps.
Lyoto Machida tries a high kick!
Aoki was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
There is a small laceration on Shinya Aoki's Left cheek
Shinya Aoki seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Lyoto Machida!
Lyoto and Aoki circle around the center of the cage.
Lyoto looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Shinya Aoki's punches
Aoki is on the receiving end of a great combo by Lyoto.
A high kick from Shinya Aoki
misses badly. Aoki slips and falls!
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Lyoto is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Shinya Aoki kicks his legs trying to keep Lyoto Machida away.
No damage done by those kicks.
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Lyoto is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Lyoto launches a kick to Aoki's thigh
Loud pop!
Lyoto is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Aoki tries to hit Lyoto Machida with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Lyoto dodges that
Lyoto is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Shinya Aoki kicks his legs trying to keep Lyoto Machida away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Lyoto is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Aoki tries to hit Lyoto Machida with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Lyoto dodges that
Aoki clumsily fails here and it's time for Lyoto Machida to fight back!
Lyoto launches a kick to Aoki's thigh
Loud pop!
Aoki hyper-extended his left leg
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Lyoto is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Lyoto launches a kick to Aoki's thigh
Loud pop!
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Lyoto Machida. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Aoki climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Solid shot from Shinya Aoki to the body.
Lyoto blocks in time.
Lyoto Machida tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Lyoto Machida who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto goes for a scissor takedown. thats unusual
Shinya Aoki is down after that takedown and they are scrambling for position. Lyoto Machida gets the advantage
Lyoto Machida is in open guard over Aoki
Lyoto tries to jump to side mount.
Shinya Aoki closed his guard around Lyoto Machida.
Lyoto Machida is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Lyoto Machida looks to mount Shinya Aoki...
Lyoto Machida slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Lyoto Machida rolls Shinya Aoki to his stomach and takes his back!
Lyoto is in rear mount over Aoki
Aoki has given his back to Lyoto Machida who is trying to get one hook in!
Lyoto Machida has one hook in!
Lyoto is in rear mount over Aoki with one hook in
Aoki has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Aoki is unable to find a way to scape from this.
Aoki clumsily fails here and it's time for Lyoto Machida to fight back!
Lyoto Machida aggressively and repeatedly punches Aoki.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Shinya Aoki seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Lyoto Machida!
Lyoto is in rear mount over Aoki with one hook in
Lyoto Machida Sees his opportunity to finish this fight on the ground and swarms all over Shinya Aoki!
Shinya Aoki is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
Shinya Aoki seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Lyoto Machida!
Lyoto is in rear mount over Aoki with one hook in
Lyoto Machida tries to open Aoki's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Lyoto Machida. Aoki is unable to cover himself now!
Aoki's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Shinya Aoki seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Lyoto Machida!
Lyoto is in rear mount over Aoki with one hook in
Lyoto has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Aoki.
Nicely done! Lyoto now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Shinya Aoki tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Lyoto Machida jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Lyoto shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Lyoto Machida and Aoki engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Lyoto Machida is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Shinya Aoki tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Lyoto Machida swings and Aoki has to retreat
Lyoto Machida is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Aoki tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Lyoto moves backwards and circles around Shinya Aoki.
Aoki clumsily fails here and it's time for Lyoto Machida to fight back!
Lyoto jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Lyoto Machida pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto Machida fakes a punch to Shinya Aoki ribs and the tries to trip him
Shinya Aoki loses balance and goes to the ground
Lyoto Machida is in closed guard over Aoki
Lyoto Machida tries to better his position on the ground...
Lyoto breaks the closed guard of Shinya Aoki and moves to half guard
Lyoto Machida is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Lyoto Machida is cooling the fight on the ground
Lyoto Machida is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Lyoto Machida looks to mount Shinya Aoki...
Lyoto Machida slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Aoki is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Lyoto Machida pushes Shinya Aoki down and prevents his attempts to escape
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki tries to roll on the ground...
Lyoto knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
The clock says 2:00 in the 3 round
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Aoki is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Lyoto Machida pushes Shinya Aoki down and prevents his attempts to escape
Lyoto is trying to counter now!
Good looking punches from Lyoto Machida on the ground
They could take their toll on Aoki.
Aoki's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Shinya Aoki's Mouth
That punishment by Lyoto Machida has left Aoki staggered! Lyoto Machida should try push forward now and finish this!
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Lyoto catch Shinya Aoki's left arm and tries a kimura
That kimura looks tight...
That kimura looks tight...
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in Aoki's eyes...
Shinya Aoki holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Good looking punches from Lyoto Machida on the ground
They could take their toll on Aoki.
This is over! That impact from Lyoto Machida has left Aoki laying flat on the mat!
Winner is Lyoto Machida by KO (GnP) at 2:35 Round 3
Statistics: Shinya Aoki
Punches 0/8 (0%)
Kicks 0/5 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 1/6 (17%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/3 (33%)
Time on the ground 321 s
Statistics: Lyoto Machida
Punches 13/16 (81%)
Kicks 8/9 (89%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 20/26 (77%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 252 s
A decent performance by Shinya Aoki today. He read the fight well and wasn't afraid of enganging.
People at Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) will not regret paying for this ticket. Lyoto's awesome performance was worth the money.
This makes the event worth the money!
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!