Post by The Sandmen on May 5, 2014 17:13:46 GMT -5
Vitor Belfort looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Lyoto Machida doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Lyoto Machida is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
Lyoto Machida comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
The Phenom moves forward looking for some action
Vitor Belfort shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Phenom tries to breaks Lyoto Machida's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
The Phenom doesn't find the right way... He have to improve his position for causing any real damage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
0:31 Round 1 and Lyoto is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
The Phenom tries to break the clinch... Lyoto Machida launches a great knee when he finds a narrow space!
The Phenom breaks the clinch and the knee goes wide!
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Lyoto Machida is in open guard over The Phenom
Lyoto has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Lyoto moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over The Phenom
The Phenom launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Lyoto's ribs.
Lyoto ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over The Phenom
Lyoto Machida moves to better his position on the ground...
Lyoto Machida wraps his arms around his opponents' and tries to switch positions
The Phenom is trying to counter now!
Vitor Belfort attempts to move to full guard
Vitor Belfort manages to switch to full guard.
Lyoto Machida is in open guard over The Phenom
The Phenom has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
The Phenom tries to close his guard around Lyoto
He succeeds!
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Lyoto Machida is in closed guard over The Phenom
The Phenom measures the resilience of Lyoto's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Lyoto's side.
Lyoto Machida is in closed guard over The Phenom
Lyoto is in closed guard... The Phenom 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 The Phenom
Lyoto tries to escape from closed guard...
Lyoto struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over The Phenom
Deep breaths from Vitor Belfort who tries a hammer punch to Lyoto's ribs.
Lyoto blocks those punches
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over The Phenom
The Phenom 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 half guard over The Phenom
Lyoto launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Vitor Belfort is not able to stop The Phenom ground skills and Lyoto Machida moves to side mount!
Lyoto Machida is in side mount over Vitor Belfort
The Phenom is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Vitor Belfort attempts to trap Lyoto Machida in his guard.
Lyoto Machida keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Lyoto Machida is in side mount over Vitor Belfort
The Phenom tries to show some ground skills
Vitor Belfort put Lyoto in half guard.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over The Phenom
Vitor Belfort attempts to move to full guard
Lyoto Machida keeps good control and remains in half guard.
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 The Palace of Auburn Hills (Auburn Hills, Michigan) are cheering for the fighters.
The Phenom showing excellent timing, blasts Lyoto Machida with a right hand.
Great hook by Vitor Belfort! Lyoto Machida is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
The Phenom is standing while Lyoto is on the ground on his back
Vitor Belfort steps back and allows Lyoto to get back to his feet.
Lyoto climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Vitor Belfort tries to bring the fight to the ground
Lyoto won't budge, forcing The Phenom to pull guard.
Lyoto Machida is in closed guard over The Phenom
Lyoto struggles on the ground and tries to break Vitor Belfort's guard...
The Phenom doesn't want to free his opponent and Lyoto continues in closed guard
The Phenom is trying to counter now!
Lyoto is in closed guard... The Phenom tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Lyoto Machida!
Vitor Belfort is in full mount over Lyoto Machida
Lyoto is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Vitor Belfort pushes Lyoto Machida down and prevents his attempts to escape
Vitor Belfort is in full mount over Lyoto Machida
The Phenom suddenly holds Lyoto Machida's arm and tries an armbar!
Lyoto can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Vitor Belfort!
Lyoto Machida is in closed guard over The Phenom
Lyoto is in closed guard... The Phenom 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 The Phenom
Lyoto Machida tries to pass Vitor Belfort's guard...
Lyoto Machida manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over The Phenom
Vitor Belfort attempts to move to full guard
Vitor Belfort manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Lyoto Machida is in open guard over The Phenom
The Phenom tries to close his guard around Lyoto
He is not able to do it
Lyoto Machida is in open guard over The Phenom
The Phenom tries to close his guard around Lyoto
He is not able to do it
Steve Mazzagatti 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 The Palace of Auburn Hills (Auburn Hills, Michigan) are cheering for the fighters.
Lyoto launches a solid middle kick
that whizzes past The Phenom.
Vitor Belfort fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Lyoto Machida! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Vitor Belfort.
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Round 2
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Vitor Belfort attempts a sweep single...
Lyoto Machida was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Lyoto Machida is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Not a desiderable position that The Phenom is in now. Lyoto Machida is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Brutal combination from Lyoto Machida!
The Phenom is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Lyoto Machida tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on The Phenom's face
Lyoto Machida fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The Phenom goes to the body...
his punches graze Lyoto's arm.
Poorly executed technique. Lyoto Machida looks to counter!
The Phenom attempts a shoot
Lyoto Machida hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Lyoto launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits The Phenom's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
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.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Phenom launches a few hard punches to Lyoto Machida's ribs!
Lyoto struggles and protects himself.
The fighters are clinching.
The Phenom gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Lyoto pummels back into position.
Lyoto is trying to counter now!
Lyoto gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Lyoto blocks Vitor Belfort's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Lyoto Machida is in closed guard over The Phenom
Vitor Belfort is cooling the fight on the ground
Lyoto Machida is in closed guard over The Phenom
Lyoto works on the ground with his fingers over The Phenom's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Steve Mazzagatti has seen that!
Steve Mazzagatti takes away one point from Lyoto Machida for eye poke.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to give The Phenom time to recover. Vitor Belfort seems to be ready to fight again. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Vitor Belfort is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
A high kick from Vitor Belfort
misses badly. The Phenom slips and falls!
Lyoto is standing while The Phenom is on the ground on his back
Vitor Belfort kicks his legs trying to keep Lyoto Machida away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Lyoto is standing while The Phenom is on the ground on his back
Lyoto Machida creates space and allows Vitor Belfort to stand up.
Vitor Belfort is on his feet again.
Lyoto decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Lyoto moves back and takes a deep breath.
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Lyoto Machida fakes a punch and launches himself over Vitor Belfort
Great move by Lyoto who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Vitor Belfort embrace and tries to move away...
Vitor Belfort pushes Lyoto forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lyoto pushes his opponent down and launches a heavy knee to his head in an unorthodox move...
Wow! Big hit towards Vitor Belfort's face!
Lyoto Machida steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
The Phenom has a small cut in his Chin
Inside leg kick from Lyoto
that lands on Vitor Belfort's leg.
Vitor Belfort paws at Lyoto.
Lyoto answers with solid punches!
Brutal-looking high kick from Lyoto Machida!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
The ref pulls off Lyoto Machida! The Phenom seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Winner is Lyoto Machida by TKO (High kick) at 4:02 Round 2
Statistics: Vitor Belfort
Punches 4/6 (67%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/6 (0%)
Takedowns 0/3 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/8 (50%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 269 s
Statistics: Lyoto Machida
Punches 10/13 (77%)
Kicks 4/5 (80%)
Clinch strikes 3/4 (75%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 251 s
This was a weird one. Vitor started out by carefully chipping away at Machida. At the end of the first, he was the only one who had done anything, and it wasn't much. Machida did nothing. Come round 2, Machida started with some chipping away here and there, then a good shot, then a great shot, then pow-pow-kick-dead. And that was it for Vitor Belfort.
Lyoto Machida doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Lyoto Machida is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
Lyoto Machida comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
The Phenom moves forward looking for some action
Vitor Belfort shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Phenom tries to breaks Lyoto Machida's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
The Phenom doesn't find the right way... He have to improve his position for causing any real damage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
0:31 Round 1 and Lyoto is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
The Phenom tries to break the clinch... Lyoto Machida launches a great knee when he finds a narrow space!
The Phenom breaks the clinch and the knee goes wide!
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Lyoto Machida is in open guard over The Phenom
Lyoto has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Lyoto moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over The Phenom
The Phenom launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Lyoto's ribs.
Lyoto ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over The Phenom
Lyoto Machida moves to better his position on the ground...
Lyoto Machida wraps his arms around his opponents' and tries to switch positions
The Phenom is trying to counter now!
Vitor Belfort attempts to move to full guard
Vitor Belfort manages to switch to full guard.
Lyoto Machida is in open guard over The Phenom
The Phenom has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
The Phenom tries to close his guard around Lyoto
He succeeds!
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Lyoto Machida is in closed guard over The Phenom
The Phenom measures the resilience of Lyoto's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Lyoto's side.
Lyoto Machida is in closed guard over The Phenom
Lyoto is in closed guard... The Phenom 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 The Phenom
Lyoto tries to escape from closed guard...
Lyoto struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over The Phenom
Deep breaths from Vitor Belfort who tries a hammer punch to Lyoto's ribs.
Lyoto blocks those punches
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over The Phenom
The Phenom 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 half guard over The Phenom
Lyoto launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Vitor Belfort is not able to stop The Phenom ground skills and Lyoto Machida moves to side mount!
Lyoto Machida is in side mount over Vitor Belfort
The Phenom is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Vitor Belfort attempts to trap Lyoto Machida in his guard.
Lyoto Machida keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Lyoto Machida is in side mount over Vitor Belfort
The Phenom tries to show some ground skills
Vitor Belfort put Lyoto in half guard.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over The Phenom
Vitor Belfort attempts to move to full guard
Lyoto Machida keeps good control and remains in half guard.
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 The Palace of Auburn Hills (Auburn Hills, Michigan) are cheering for the fighters.
The Phenom showing excellent timing, blasts Lyoto Machida with a right hand.
Great hook by Vitor Belfort! Lyoto Machida is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
The Phenom is standing while Lyoto is on the ground on his back
Vitor Belfort steps back and allows Lyoto to get back to his feet.
Lyoto climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Vitor Belfort tries to bring the fight to the ground
Lyoto won't budge, forcing The Phenom to pull guard.
Lyoto Machida is in closed guard over The Phenom
Lyoto struggles on the ground and tries to break Vitor Belfort's guard...
The Phenom doesn't want to free his opponent and Lyoto continues in closed guard
The Phenom is trying to counter now!
Lyoto is in closed guard... The Phenom tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Lyoto Machida!
Vitor Belfort is in full mount over Lyoto Machida
Lyoto is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Vitor Belfort pushes Lyoto Machida down and prevents his attempts to escape
Vitor Belfort is in full mount over Lyoto Machida
The Phenom suddenly holds Lyoto Machida's arm and tries an armbar!
Lyoto can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Vitor Belfort!
Lyoto Machida is in closed guard over The Phenom
Lyoto is in closed guard... The Phenom 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 The Phenom
Lyoto Machida tries to pass Vitor Belfort's guard...
Lyoto Machida manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over The Phenom
Vitor Belfort attempts to move to full guard
Vitor Belfort manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Lyoto Machida is in open guard over The Phenom
The Phenom tries to close his guard around Lyoto
He is not able to do it
Lyoto Machida is in open guard over The Phenom
The Phenom tries to close his guard around Lyoto
He is not able to do it
Steve Mazzagatti 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 The Palace of Auburn Hills (Auburn Hills, Michigan) are cheering for the fighters.
Lyoto launches a solid middle kick
that whizzes past The Phenom.
Vitor Belfort fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Lyoto Machida! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Vitor Belfort.
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Round 2
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Vitor Belfort attempts a sweep single...
Lyoto Machida was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Lyoto Machida is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Not a desiderable position that The Phenom is in now. Lyoto Machida is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Brutal combination from Lyoto Machida!
The Phenom is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Lyoto Machida tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on The Phenom's face
Lyoto Machida fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The Phenom goes to the body...
his punches graze Lyoto's arm.
Poorly executed technique. Lyoto Machida looks to counter!
The Phenom attempts a shoot
Lyoto Machida hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Lyoto launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits The Phenom's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
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.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Phenom launches a few hard punches to Lyoto Machida's ribs!
Lyoto struggles and protects himself.
The fighters are clinching.
The Phenom gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Lyoto pummels back into position.
Lyoto is trying to counter now!
Lyoto gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Lyoto blocks Vitor Belfort's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Lyoto Machida is in closed guard over The Phenom
Vitor Belfort is cooling the fight on the ground
Lyoto Machida is in closed guard over The Phenom
Lyoto works on the ground with his fingers over The Phenom's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Steve Mazzagatti has seen that!
Steve Mazzagatti takes away one point from Lyoto Machida for eye poke.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to give The Phenom time to recover. Vitor Belfort seems to be ready to fight again. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Vitor Belfort is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
A high kick from Vitor Belfort
misses badly. The Phenom slips and falls!
Lyoto is standing while The Phenom is on the ground on his back
Vitor Belfort kicks his legs trying to keep Lyoto Machida away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Lyoto is standing while The Phenom is on the ground on his back
Lyoto Machida creates space and allows Vitor Belfort to stand up.
Vitor Belfort is on his feet again.
Lyoto decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Lyoto moves back and takes a deep breath.
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Lyoto Machida fakes a punch and launches himself over Vitor Belfort
Great move by Lyoto who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Vitor Belfort embrace and tries to move away...
Vitor Belfort pushes Lyoto forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lyoto pushes his opponent down and launches a heavy knee to his head in an unorthodox move...
Wow! Big hit towards Vitor Belfort's face!
Lyoto Machida steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
The Phenom has a small cut in his Chin
Inside leg kick from Lyoto
that lands on Vitor Belfort's leg.
Vitor Belfort paws at Lyoto.
Lyoto answers with solid punches!
Brutal-looking high kick from Lyoto Machida!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
The ref pulls off Lyoto Machida! The Phenom seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Winner is Lyoto Machida by TKO (High kick) at 4:02 Round 2
Statistics: Vitor Belfort
Punches 4/6 (67%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/6 (0%)
Takedowns 0/3 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/8 (50%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 269 s
Statistics: Lyoto Machida
Punches 10/13 (77%)
Kicks 4/5 (80%)
Clinch strikes 3/4 (75%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 251 s
This was a weird one. Vitor started out by carefully chipping away at Machida. At the end of the first, he was the only one who had done anything, and it wasn't much. Machida did nothing. Come round 2, Machida started with some chipping away here and there, then a good shot, then a great shot, then pow-pow-kick-dead. And that was it for Vitor Belfort.
= x2 (Rua, Liddel(current))
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!