Post by The Sandmen on Dec 31, 2012 16:08:02 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Bonnar while Herb Dean recites the rules.
Lyoto Machida glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Bonnar is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
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 bell announces the first round!
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Bonnar moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Lyoto Machida checks the kick.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Bonnar avoids a dangerous strike from Lyoto
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
Lyoto is trying to counter now!
Lyoto Machida steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
Brutal-looking high kick from Lyoto Machida!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
Bonnar's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Lyoto has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Lyoto Machida and Bonnar engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Lyoto Machida is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Stephan Bonnar attempts a sweep single...
Lyoto Machida was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Lyoto Machida launches a rapid series of punches
taking Bonnar from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Stephan Bonnar leans forwards and tries to grapple with Lyoto
Bonnar shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto Machida slightly pushes Bonnar into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Herb Dean sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Lyoto Machida just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Bonnar may be in trouble!
Lyoto feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
A right hand from Lyoto Machida
makes Bonnar stumble back!
Stephan Bonnar tries to bring the fight to the ground
Lyoto won't budge, forcing Bonnar to pull guard.
Lyoto Machida is in closed guard over Bonnar
Lyoto tries to escape from the closed guard
Lyoto succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Lyoto Machida is in open guard over Bonnar
Lyoto breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Lyoto Machida is in open guard over Bonnar
Lyoto tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over Bonnar
Good looking punches from Lyoto Machida on the ground
They could take their toll on Bonnar.
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over Bonnar
Lyoto is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Herb Dean didn't see that!
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over Bonnar
Lyoto Machida tries to pass Stephan Bonnar's guard...
Lyoto Machida manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Lyoto Machida is in side mount over Stephan Bonnar
Lyoto Machida looks to mount Stephan Bonnar...
Lyoto Machida slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Stephan Bonnar
Lyoto Machida throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Crippling lock!
Bonnar struggles to free himself
Bonnar breaks the lock showing some skills...
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Stephan Bonnar
Lyoto Machida tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Bonnar is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Bonnar is trying to counter now!
Stephan Bonnar 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 Stephan Bonnar
Stephan Bonnar tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Lyoto Machida rolls Stephan Bonnar to his stomach and takes his back!
Lyoto is in rear mount over Bonnar
Lyoto is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Stephan Bonnar, who is barely covering up!
Lyoto is in rear mount over Bonnar
Lyoto tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Bonnar! Lyoto has one hook in and keeps working!
Lyoto is in rear mount over Bonnar 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 Bonnar.
Nicely done! Lyoto now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Lyoto is in rear mount over Bonnar with two hooks in
Lyoto tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Bonnar!
Bonnar adopts the turtle defense and Lyoto is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
Lyoto is in rear mount over Bonnar with two hooks in
Lyoto tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Bonnar!
Lyoto has one of his arm over Stephan Bonnar's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Lyoto is in rear mount over Bonnar with two hooks in
Lyoto tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Bonnar!
Lyoto has one of his arm over Stephan Bonnar's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Lyoto is in rear mount over Bonnar with two hooks in
Lyoto tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Bonnar!
Bonnar adopts the turtle defense and Lyoto is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
Lyoto is in rear mount over Bonnar with two hooks in
Bonnar has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Bonnar is unable to find a way to escape from this.
Poorly executed technique. Lyoto Machida looks to counter!
Lyoto fires a barrage of punches at Bonnar's head!
This is bad! Lyoto is just pounding on Stephan Bonnar's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Bonnar seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Lyoto wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Lyoto moves forward and holds Bonnar
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Lyoto Machida slightly pushes Bonnar into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Lyoto Machida moves forward looking for some grappling action
Lyoto has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Terrible one sided match... Bonnar was not ready to fight a fighter of Lyoto Machida caliber.
Lyoto launches a few hard punches to Stephan Bonnar's ribs!
Stephan Bonnar's ribs shows the damage! Lyoto Machida is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Bonnar doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Lyoto Machida embrace and tries to move away...
Lyoto Machida pushes Bonnar forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Lyoto Machida pushes away Bonnar trying to keep the fight at striking range
Bonnar stumbles backwards and Lyoto Machida circles to get the center of the cage
Inside leg kick from Bonnar
that goes awry.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Stephan Bonnar and Lyoto engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Lyoto Machida is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Quick hook by Stephan Bonnar
glances off Lyoto's arms.
Bonnar clumsily fails here and it's time for Lyoto Machida to fight back!
Lyoto Machida throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Bonnar's chin! That stops Bonnar in his tracks!
Bonnar seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Lyoto moves forward looking for some action
Lyoto Machida shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto Machida tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Lyoto circles out and slips free of Stephan Bonnar's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Here comes Lyoto Machida with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Bonnar's ribs!
Bonnar ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Stephan Bonnar seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Lyoto Machida!
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Stephan Bonnar moves forward looking for some grappling action
Lyoto pushes his opponent and keep the fight at striking range
Lyoto Machida throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Bonnar's chin! That stops Bonnar in his tracks!
There is a small laceration on Stephan Bonnar's Left eye
Lyoto Machida moves forward looking for some grappling action
Lyoto has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lyoto Machida fakes a punch to Stephan Bonnar ribs and the tries to trip him
Stephan Bonnar loses balance and goes to the ground
Lyoto Machida is in closed guard over Bonnar
Bonnar tries to stand up!
Lyoto doesn't allow him!
Lyoto Machida is in closed guard over Bonnar
Stephan Bonnar 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.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Lyoto Machida is in closed guard over Bonnar
Lyoto tries to escape from closed guard...
Lyoto struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over Bonnar
Stephan Bonnar is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Stephan Bonnar 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 Machida is in half guard over Bonnar
Lyoto Machida throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Bonnar's face with those brutal elbows! Bonnar needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Bonnar seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over Bonnar
Lyoto Machida is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Lyoto launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Stephan Bonnar is not able to stop Bonnar ground skills and Lyoto Machida moves to side mount!
Lyoto Machida is in side mount over Stephan Bonnar
Lyoto leans back...
He clobbers Stephan Bonnar's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Herb Dean has seen enough! The fight is over! Bonnar was not intelligently defending himself!
Bonnar's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Lyoto Machida by TKO (GnP) at 4:04 Round 2
Statistics: Stephan Bonnar
Punches 3/9 (33%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 229 s
Statistics: Lyoto Machida
Punches 22/29 (76%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 4/5 (80%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 17/19 (89%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 229 s
Destruction.
x8 
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!