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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alekai Petrovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petrovich has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyoto Machida!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alekai Petrovich!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrovich takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Petrovich looks gassed!
Machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machida darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Machida slips under a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Machida.
Both fighters circling a little - Machida finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Petrovich on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Machida. Machida obviously looking to wear him down.
Machida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Machida lands with a kick to the ribs.
Machida throws a head kick that Petrovich semi-blocks.
A solid body kick from Machida.
Petrovich takes one to the chin there.
Machida throws a front kick that sends Petrovich stumbling back into the cage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Machida.
Machida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice cross by Machida.
Machida throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Petrovich.
A decent looking cross lands there for Machida.
Machida lands with an uppercut that bounces Petrovich off the cage and back into rage.
Machida lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Machida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Petrovich takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Machida.
Machida connects with a body shot that sends Petrovich's belly button to the back.
Machida lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Machida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Machida cracks a nice hook into Petrovich's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida lands with a slapping head kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Machida!
Machida connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Machida is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Petrovich takes a jab right on the kisser.
Machida scores with a hook to the body. Petrovich takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Machida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrovich.
Machida throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Machida lands a high kick!
Machida scores with a decent looking hook.
Petrovich takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Machida lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Petrovich at a distance.
Machida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machida throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Machida scores with a head kick. Petrovich tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Petrovich walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Petrovich takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Machida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Machida jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Machida scores with a hook to the body. Petrovich takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Machida fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Machida lands with a right hand.
Machida delivers a nice body kick.
That kick from Machida tenderised Petrovich's leg. Petrovich is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida lands a really nice looking cross but Petrovich seems unphased.
Petrovich blocks a head kick by Machida.
Machida lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A head kick misses from Machida.
Machida lands a nice hook to Petrovich's body. Petrovich takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab from Machida does it's job there.
Petrovich's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Machida throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Machida scores with a nice body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Machida.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Machida goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Machida scores with a nice strike.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Machida.
Machida connects with a leg kick. Petrovich looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Machida throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Machida catches Petrovich with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Petrovich takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Machida scores with a shot to the body.
Machida scores with a three punch combo!
Machida cracks Petrovich with a good jab.
Machida scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Petrovich takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Machida connects with a high kick.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Machida throws a nice head kick!
A chopping leg kick lands by Machida.
Machida scores with a kick to the midsection.
A head kick from Machida lands but Petrovich takes it in his stride.
Machida connects with a right hand. Petrovich shakes it off.
Machida delivers a nice body kick.
Machida dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Petrovich walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Petrovich takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Machida scores with a kick to the body.
Machida with a nice cross.
Petrovich on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Machida digs a good body shot into Petrovich's ribs.
Machida scores with a spinning back kick!
Machida lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Petrovich at a distance.
A jab from Machida finds it's way through Petrovich's defenses.
Machida scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Petrovich takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Machida fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Petrovich has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Machida lands with a kick to the ribs.
Machida sizes up Petrovich with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Petrovich takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machida digs a good body shot into Petrovich's ribs.
Machida goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Machida keeps Petrovich at a distance using the push kick.
Machida cracks the inside of Petrovich's front leg.
Machida throws a head kick that Petrovich semi-blocks.
Petrovich has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Machida - that will leave a mark!
Machida's jab looks to have found its range, popping Petrovich under the eye.
Machida sizes up Petrovich with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice body kick there by Machida.
A head kick misses from Machida.
Machida lands with a hook. Petrovich tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Machida dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrovich. Machida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machida lands with a good body shot.
Machida stuns Petrovich with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Machida.
Machida lands with an uppercut that bounces Petrovich off the cage and back into rage.
Petrovich on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Petrovich takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Machida throws a one two combo.
Machida lands the left hand.
Petrovich takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machida scores with a sloppy right hand. Petrovich should have avoided that one.
Petrovich is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Machida scores with a decent looking hook.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Machida scores with a kick to the midsection.
Petrovich takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A head kick from Machida lands but Petrovich takes it in his stride.
Crunch! Machida slams his shin into Petrovich's torso.
Machida misses with a wild body shot.
Machida scores with a spinning back kick!
Machida thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Petrovich if he has to take too many more of those.
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Petrovich moves out of range easily.
Machida misses with a head kick.
Petrovich takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Machida connects with an inside leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Machida plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Machida throws a head kick that misses.
Machida lands a jab to Petrovich's midsection.
Machida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Machida digs a good hook to Petrovich's body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Machida lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Petrovich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machida with a hook.
Petrovich takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A good leg kick by Machida.
Machida scores with a body shot.
Machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machida lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Machida lands a nice hook to Petrovich's body. Petrovich takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Machida bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Petrovich throws a body punch but Machida moves out of range.
Petrovich has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Machida.
A head kick from Machida lands but Petrovich takes it in his stride.
Machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machida uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Machida lands a body shot.
Machida cracks Petrovich with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Machida lands with a right hand.
Machida uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Petrovich has time to react.
Machida with a hook.
Petrovich takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Machida lands with a kick to the temple. Petrovich shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Machida digs a good body shot into Petrovich's ribs.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Machida connects with a single shot there.
Machida takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A head kick from Machida lands but Petrovich takes it in his stride.
Petrovich takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Machida cracks the inside of Petrovich's front leg.
Machida ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Petrovich needs to keep his hands up - Machida had a free shot at his head there.
Petrovich takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Machida throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Machida throws a head kick that Petrovich semi-blocks.
Machida cracks a nice hook into Petrovich's ribs.
Machida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Petrovich takes a kick to the side of the head.
Machida throws a head kick that Petrovich semi-blocks.
Machida with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A head kick from Machida lands but Petrovich takes it in his stride.
Machida connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Machida connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Machida takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A big right from Petrovich misses.
Machida lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Petrovich at a distance.
Machida bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Machida lands with a kick to the temple. Petrovich shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Petrovich scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Machida doesn't seem bothered though.
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machida cracks Petrovich with an open hand slap.
Petrovich takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Machida lands a jab to Petrovich's midsection.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Petrovich moves out of range easily.
Machida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrovich.
The fighters circle momentarily. Machida darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Machida's corner calls for a 1-2. Machida obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Machida scores with a three punch combo!
Machida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Machida scores with a jab to the body.
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Petrovich misses with a straight left.
Machida is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Petrovich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Machida takes a swing at Petrovich's ribcage but misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Machida.
Machida lands a head kick. Petrovich smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick from Machida lands but Petrovich takes it in his stride.
Petrovich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws a body punch but Petrovich moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Petrovich 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Machida punishes Petrovich's body with a nice straight punch.
Machida with a nice cross.
Machida with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Machida lands a head kick!
Petrovich misses with a wild body shot.
Machida cracks Petrovich with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Machida lands a slapping body shot.
Petrovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Machida is just out of range.
Petrovich tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Petrovich takes a kick to the side of the head.
Machida getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Machida plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Petrovich takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida stuns Petrovich with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Machida lands a head kick. Petrovich smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Machida throws a head kick that misses.
Nice body kick from Machida.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Machida.
Machida scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Machida dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Petrovich has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Machida.
Machida throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Petrovich on the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Machida.
Machida connects with a high kick.
Machida takes a swing at Petrovich's ribcage but misses.
Machida scores with a nice body kick.
Machida lands a nice hook to Petrovich's body. Petrovich takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Petrovich takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Machida lands with a shot to the body.
Petrovich on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Machida lands a nice looking body shot.
Petrovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machida was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrovich.
A nice leg kick lands there from Machida.
Machida throws a head kick that Petrovich semi-blocks.
Machida throws a head kick that half lands.
Machida throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Petrovich might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Machida has got the better of the exchanges.
Machida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Machida fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Machida feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Petrovich's calf.
Nice shot lands for Machida.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machida scores with a head kick. Petrovich tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Petrovich thows a body shot but no joy.
Machida lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida throws a nice outside leg kick.
Petrovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machida was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrovich.
A nice leg kick lands there from Machida.
Machida explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Machida scores with the left hand. Petrovich knows he should have avoided that one.
Petrovich blocks a head kick by Machida.
Machida lands with an uppercut that bounces Petrovich off the cage and back into rage.
Machida throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Machida lands with a slapping head kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Machida!
Machida lands a glancing blow to the side of Petrovich's head.
Machida works Petrovich's body with a nice hook.
Machida fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Machida digs a good body shot into Petrovich's ribs.
Machida is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petrovich can do to turn this around?
Machida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Machida with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Petrovich is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Machida rather than just go for the knockout.
Petrovich has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Machida finds it's way round the side to connect with Petrovich's head.
Machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrovich. Machida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machida cracks Petrovich with a good jab.
Machida swinging wildly here.
Machida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Petrovich needs to keep his hands up - Machida had a free shot at his head there.
Machida scores with a jab to the jaw.
Machida lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Machida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Petrovich takes a kick to the side of the head.
Machida scores with a nice right hand.
Machida throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Petrovich.
Petrovich on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A head kick from Machida lands but Petrovich takes it in his stride.
Petrovich takes a kick to the side of the head.
Machida throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petrovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machida was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrovich.
Machida scores with a push kick.
Machida thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Petrovich if he has to take too many more of those.
That kick from Machida tenderised Petrovich's leg. Petrovich is trying to keep his angry face on.
Machida lands with a kick to the temple. Petrovich shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Machida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Machida throws a head kick that misses.
Machida lands a nice looking body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrovich. Machida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machida uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Machida listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lyoto Machida is winning the standup battle so far.
Machida scores with a push kick.
Machida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Petrovich throws a hook to the side of Machida's head but Machida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Machida buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Machida lands with a kick to the temple. Petrovich shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Machida's jab looks to have found its range, popping Petrovich under the eye.
Machida scores with a head kick. Petrovich tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A decent looking cross lands there for Machida.
Machida scores with a nice strike.
Machida lands with an overhand left.
Machida connects with a leg kick. Petrovich looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice shot lands for Machida.
Machida throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Petrovich walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Machida cracks Petrovich with an open hand slap.
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machida swings for the body but Petrovich moves out of range.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Machida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich avoids the head kick by Machida.
Machida keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Machida lands a two punch combo.
Machida lands a head kick!
Machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machida connects with the punch.
Machida digs a good hook to Petrovich's body.
Petrovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Machida is just out of range.
Machida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machida lands a nice hook to Petrovich's body. Petrovich takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Petrovich moves out of range easily.
Machida throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Petrovich.
Petrovich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machida manages to avoid it.
Machida scores with a nice body kick.
Machida moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Petrovich avoids the head kick by Machida.
Machida scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Petrovich doesn't seem bothered though.
Petrovich scores with a jab to the body.
Petrovich takes a swing at Machida's ribcage but misses.
Machida scoring well with a low kick there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Petrovich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Petrovich 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machida thows a body shot but no joy.
Machida's jab looks to have found its range, popping Petrovich under the eye.
Machida smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Machida scores with a head kick.
Machida scores with a jab to the jaw.
Machida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Petrovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machida was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrovich.
Petrovich takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Machida fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Petrovich on the side of the head.
Machida throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Petrovich's head.
Petrovich on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Machida. Petrovich shrugs it off though.
Machida misses with a head kick.
Petrovich takes a swing at Machida's ribcage but misses.
Petrovich takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Machida as he connects with a hook.
Machida scores with a spinning back kick!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Machida.
Petrovich walks into a left hand.
Machida thuds his right hand into Petrovich's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Machida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Petrovich's sensitive parts.
A solid leg kick lands there for Machida.
Machida connects with a solid leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Machida.
Machida throws a head kick but Petrovich moves out of range.
Machida uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Petrovich has time to react.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Machida.
Machida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Machida's jab looks to have found its range, popping Petrovich under the eye.
Machida connects with a body shot.
Petrovich scores with a shot to the body.
Machida scores with a nice strike.
Machida plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Petrovich on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Machida slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Machida misses with a body shot.
Machida throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Petrovich.
Petrovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machida was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrovich.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Machida throws a body punch but Petrovich moves out of range.
Machida scores with a jab to the body.
Machida lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Petrovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machida lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Machida jabs at Petrovich's body.
Machida scores with a jab to the jaw.
Machida with a hook.
Machida misses with a body shot.
Petrovich takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Machida connects with a single shot there.
Machida lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Machida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machida lets loose with a powerful body kick. Petrovich will feel that in the morning.
Petrovich misses with a body shot.
Machida lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Petrovich takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Machida scores with a jab to the body.
Machida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Machida lands a nice looking body shot.
Machida lands a jab to Petrovich's midsection.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrovich. Machida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrovich throws a lazy right hand but Machida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Machida throws a nice head kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrovich. Machida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machida thuds his shin into the meat of Petrovich's side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrovich. Machida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petrovich needs to keep his hands up - Machida had a free shot at his head there.
A head kick misses from Machida.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Petrovich crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Machida - the referee stops the clock and Petrovich gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Machida. Petrovich manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Petrovich blocks a head kick by Machida.
Machida lands with a shot to the body.
Machida throws a head kick that Petrovich semi-blocks.
That kick from Machida tenderised Petrovich's leg. Petrovich is trying to keep his angry face on.
Machida connects with an inside leg kick.
Machida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrovich was well out of range. Poor timing from Machida.
Petrovich walks into a left hand.
Machida fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Machida - that will leave a mark!
Donk. Machida catches Petrovich right on the button with a cross.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Machida.
Machida thumps Petrovich with a low kick.
Machida misses with a head kick.
Petrovich swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from Machida.
Machida scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Petrovich blocks a head kick by Machida.
Machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machida scores with a push kick.
Petrovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Machida is just out of range.
Petrovich takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Machida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machida misses with a head kick.
Petrovich avoids the body shot from Machida.
Machida listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Petrovich walks into a jab.
Petrovich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machida.
Machida lands a right hook to the body.
Machida jabs Petrovich to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Machida. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Machida.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Machida dominated that second round.
That's time! Machida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Petrovich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machida manages to avoid it.
Machida lands a right hook to the body.
Machida misses with a head kick.
Petrovich throws a lazy right hand but Machida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Machida lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Machida.
Machida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrovich takes one to the side of the head.
Machida scoring well with a low kick there.
Machida connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Petrovich avoids the head kick by Machida.
Machida pushes Petrovich away with a front kick.
Machida connects with a solid leg kick.
Petrovich takes a kick to the side of the head.
Machida sizes up Petrovich with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Machida explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machida lands with a straight right. Petrovich didn't see that one coming.
Machida lands a front kick.
Machida with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Petrovich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machida manages to avoid it.
Machida misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovich takes a kick to the side of the head.
Machida throws a shot to the body.
Machida dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Machida lands a slapping body shot.
Machida thumps Petrovich with a low kick.
Machida with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Machida lands a nice looking body shot.
Petrovich moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Petrovich has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Machida.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Machida, as that shot connected.
A lazy left from Machida finds it's target.
Machida changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Machida throws a nice head kick!
Machida lands a jab to Petrovich's midsection.
Machida lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Machida stuns Petrovich with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Machida scores with a body shot.
Machida feints and then cracks Petrovich's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Petrovich down.
Machida fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Machida throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Petrovich takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida keeps Petrovich at a distance using the push kick.
Machida darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Machida lands a slapping body shot.
Petrovich throws a jab but it's blocked by Machida.
Petrovich thows a body shot but no joy.
Machida scores with a jab to the jaw.
Machida tests Petrovich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Machida throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Petrovich on the side of the head.
Machida connects with a good right hand that stumbles Petrovich. Petrovich circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Machida throws a head kick but Petrovich moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Machida.
Machida lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Petrovich at a distance.
Petrovich takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A thudding body kick lands there by Machida!
Machida thows a body kick. Petrovich tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nice body kick from Machida.
Petrovich avoids the head kick by Machida.
Machida cracks the inside of Petrovich's front leg.
Machida throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Petrovich's head.
Machida lands with a kick to the ribs.
Machida throws a head kick that half lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Petrovich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machida.
Machida dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Machida scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Machida lands a two punch combo.
Machida moves out of range of the strikes.
Machida fakes the leg kick and cracks Petrovich in the body.
Machida bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Petrovich moves out of range easily.
Machida lands with a good body shot.
A head kick from Machida lands but Petrovich takes it in his stride.
A solid leg kick lands there for Machida.
A solid leg kick lands there for Machida.
Petrovich scores with a body shot.
Machida catches Petrovich with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Machida jabs at Petrovich's body.
Machida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrovich moves away.
Machida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Machida connects with a crisp jab.
Petrovich takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Machida throws a front kick that sends Petrovich stumbling back into the cage.
Machida lands with a cross.
A shot to the liver by Machida. Beautiful body shot.
Machida wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Petrovich takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Machida with a nice cross.
Machida connects with a leg kick. Petrovich looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Machida wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Machida lands with a kick to the temple. Petrovich shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Machida lands a head kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Machida. That's going to slow Petrovich down.
Nice uppercut there from Machida.
Machida throws a head kick but Petrovich moves out of range.
Machida throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Petrovich on the side of the head.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Petrovich lands a right hook to the body.
Petrovich misses with a body shot.
Machida looks to land a left hand but Petrovich moved out of range nicely.
Machida misses the shot to the body.
Machida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Petrovich.
Petrovich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Machida lands the left hand.
Machida throws a head kick that half lands.
Machida lands with a good body shot.
Machida throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Petrovich.
Petrovich throws a body punch but Machida moves out of range.
Machida sizes up Petrovich with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Petrovich throws a body punch but Machida moves out of range.
Petrovich throws a lazy right hand but Machida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrovich on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Petrovich with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Machida to score with a decent uppercut.
Machida throws a head kick that misses.
Machida jabs at Petrovich's body.
Machida just misses with a punch to the body.
Machida with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Machida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machida keeps Petrovich at a distance using the push kick.
Petrovich misses with a straight right.
Nice shot by Petrovich.
Petrovich digs a good body shot into Machida's ribs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Machida lands a body shot.
Machida throws a head kick that misses.
Machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machida lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Petrovich moves out of range easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Machida. Petrovich shrugs it off though.
Petrovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machida was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrovich.
Machida scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Petrovich doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice cross by Machida.
Petrovich tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Machida closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Petrovich thows a body shot but no joy.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Petrovich comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Machida lands a nice looking body shot.
Machida lands a head kick!
Petrovich chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Machida can pounce on him.
Petrovich throws a hook to the side of Machida's head but Machida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Machida fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Petrovich misses with a looping left.
A jab from Machida finds it's way through Petrovich's defenses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Machida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrovich.
Machida lands a head kick. Petrovich smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Petrovich steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Machida. That one must have hurt.
Machida on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Petrovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrovich connects with a body shot.
Petrovich scores with a body shot.
Machida fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Petrovich has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Petrovich takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Petrovich misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrovich misses the target.
Petrovich walks forward, straight into a front kick from Machida.
Machida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Petrovich. That did some damage!
Petrovich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Machida throws a nice inside leg kick.
Machida's corner calls for a 1-2. Machida obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Machida lands with a kick to the ribs.
Petrovich just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrovich takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Machida fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Petrovich on the side of the head.
Machida avoids the body shot from Petrovich.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Machida lands but Petrovich takes it in his stride.
Machida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrovich.
Machida works Petrovich's body with a nice hook.
Machida scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Machida lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Petrovich takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Machida throws a head kick but Petrovich moves out of range.
Machida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machida lets loose with a powerful body kick. Petrovich will feel that in the morning.
Machida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machida misses the shot to the body.
Machida connects with a body shot.
Machida throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Petrovich takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A head kick misses from Machida.
Machida scores with a sloppy right hand. Petrovich should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrovich misses the target.
Petrovich just misses with a punch to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich thows a body shot but no joy.
Machida digs a good hook to Petrovich's body.
Petrovich fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Petrovich blocks a head kick by Machida.
Machida slips a straight right by Petrovich.
Machida keeps Petrovich at a distance using the push kick.
Machida connects with a solid leg kick.
Petrovich tries to move into range but Machida moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Machida lands with a right hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Machida - that will leave a mark!
A shot to the liver by Petrovich. Beautiful body shot.
Machida scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Machida throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Petrovich stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Machida lands a nice looking body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Machida.
Machida jabs at Petrovich's body.
Petrovich walks forward, straight into a front kick from Machida.
Petrovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machida pushes Petrovich away with a front kick.
Petrovich takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Machida clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Machida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrovich was well out of range. Poor timing from Machida.
Machida slips under a jab.
Petrovich moves forwards but Machida connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Machida scores with a jab.
Machida dips to his left and cracks Petrovich with an uppercut!
Machida avoids the body shot from Petrovich.
Petrovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machida was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrovich.
Machida connects with a good right hand that stumbles Petrovich. Petrovich circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Machida scores with a shot to the body.
Petrovich moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Petrovich misses with a body shot.
Machida scores with a body shot.
Petrovich has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Machida.
Machida scores with a head kick. Petrovich tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Petrovich takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Machida fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Petrovich has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Machida. Petrovich shrugs it off though.
Machida lands a high kick!
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Machida lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Petrovich at a distance.
A head kick from Machida lands but Petrovich takes it in his stride.
Petrovich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machida.
Machida throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Machida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machida scores with a sloppy right hand. Petrovich should have avoided that one.
Petrovich throws a body punch but Machida moves out of range.
Machida cracks the inside of Petrovich's front leg.
Machida lands a nice shot that snaps Petrovich's head back.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Machida - that will leave a mark!
Machida jabs Petrovich to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Machida throws a head kick but Petrovich moves out of range.
Machida is looking to slow Petrovich down with leg kicks.
Machida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machida swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Petrovich.
Crunch! Machida slams his shin into Petrovich's torso.
Machida throws a body punch but Petrovich moves out of range.
Machida lands a high kick!
Machida thumps Petrovich with a low kick.
Machida listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Machida digs a good hook to Petrovich's body.
Machida lands with a cross.
Machida delivers a nice body kick.
Machida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrovich.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Machida buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Machida fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Machida stuns Petrovich with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Machida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick from Machida lands but Petrovich takes it in his stride.
Petrovich looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A slapping leg kick lands for Machida.
Machida thuds his shin into the meat of Petrovich's side.
Machida throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A big left from Petrovich misses.
Machida connects with a body shot that sends Petrovich's belly button to the back.
Machida scores with a jab to the head.
Machida lands with a kick to the temple. Petrovich shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Machida lands a lovely overhand right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Machida. That's going to slow Petrovich down.
Machida uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Petrovich has time to react.
Petrovich needs to keep his hands up - Machida had a free shot at his head there.
Machida fakes the leg kick and cracks Petrovich in the body.
Machida lands the left hand.
Machida comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich blocks a head kick by Machida.
Nice straight punches there by Machida. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Machida.
A thudding body kick lands there by Machida!
Machida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Machida lands a slapping body shot.
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Petrovich moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Petrovich takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Petrovich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Machida.
Petrovich takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Machida lands a jab to Petrovich's midsection.
Machida lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Petrovich takes a kick to the side of the head.
Machida connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Machida cracks Petrovich with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Petrovich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Petrovich moves out of range easily.
Machida throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Machida scores with a head kick. Petrovich tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Machida lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Petrovich takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Petrovich throws out a loose jab but Machida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machida scores with a jab to the head.
Machida lands a body shot.
Petrovich misses with a body shot.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machida throws a nice inside leg kick.
Machida connects with a single shot there.
Machida scores with a nice body kick.
Machida throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Petrovich crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Machida - the referee stops the clock and Petrovich gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Machida. Petrovich manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Machida misses with a head kick.
Machida connects with a body shot.
Machida scores with a jab to the head.
Machida avoids the body shot from Petrovich.
Machida throws a nice head kick!
Petrovich thows a body shot but no joy.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Machida - that will leave a mark!
Machida punishes Petrovich's body with a nice straight punch.
Machida getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Machida looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrovich is just out of range.
Machida lands the left hand.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Machida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrovich changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Machida, right into the meat.
Machida thows a body shot but no joy.
Petrovich misses with a body shot.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Petrovich moves out of range easily.
Machida throws a nice outside leg kick.
Petrovich swings for the body but Machida moves out of range.
Petrovich takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Machida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrovich.
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machida scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Machida scores with a head kick.
Machida explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A cross from Machida lands.
Machida misses with a head kick.
Petrovich lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Machida at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Machida. That snapped Petrovich's head back.
Machida cracks Petrovich with a right hand to the side of the head.
Machida avoids the body shot from Petrovich.
Machida lands with a nice body kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Petrovich takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Petrovich has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Petrovich there as he acknowledges the shot.
Machida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Petrovich throws a shot from downtown. Machida moves away and avoids it.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Machida uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Petrovich has time to react.
Machida keeps Petrovich at a distance using the push kick.
Machida scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Machida bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Petrovich's head.
Machida cracks the inside of Petrovich's front leg.
Machida throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Petrovich throws a body punch but Machida moves out of range.
Petrovich throws a body punch but Machida moves out of range.
Machida lands a right hook to the body.
Petrovich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machida.
Machida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrovich moves away.
Petrovich takes one on the button.
Machida tests Petrovich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Machida stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Petrovich moves out of range easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Petrovich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Machida feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Petrovich's calf.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Machida. Petrovich shrugs it off though.
Machida throws a nice inside leg kick.
Petrovich throws a hook but Machida avoids it easily.
Petrovich takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Petrovich takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Machida fakes the leg kick and cracks Petrovich in the body.
Machida sizes up Petrovich with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Petrovich lands a jab to Machida's midsection.
Petrovich has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Petrovich there as he acknowledges the shot.
Petrovich throws a jab when Machida was well out of range.
Petrovich stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Machida.
Petrovich takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Machida thuds his shin into the meat of Petrovich's side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machida. Petrovich does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick from Machida lands but Petrovich takes it in his stride.
Petrovich takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Petrovich takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab lands there for Machida.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Machida cracks Petrovich with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Petrovich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Machida works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Petrovich blocks a head kick by Machida.
Machida lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Machida, as that shot connected.
Machida connects with a body shot.
Petrovich shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Petrovich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machida.
Petrovich gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Machida lands a lovely overhand right.
Machida lands with a nice body kick.
Machida with a hook.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Machida. Petrovich shrugs it off though.
Machida fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Petrovich walks into a left hand.
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machida fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petrovich looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A nice leg kick lands there from Machida.
A thudding body kick lands there by Machida!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Machida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrovich.
Machida misses with a few strikes there.
Machida throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Petrovich ducks right into an uppercut from Machida.
Machida explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Machida throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrovich. Machida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machida scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Machida.
Petrovich fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Machida throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Petrovich takes a swing at Machida's ribcage but misses.
Crunch! Machida slams his shin into Petrovich's torso.
Petrovich lands with a hook. Machida tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Petrovich moves out of range easily.
Petrovich misses with a straight left.
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Petrovich just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machida keeps Petrovich at a distance using the push kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Machida.
Crunch! Machida slams his shin into Petrovich's torso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Machida had his way with Alekai Petrovich in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Machida ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Petrovich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Machida.
Machida looks to land a combination but Petrovich avoids it well.
Machida tests Petrovich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Petrovich on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Machida lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Petrovich thows a body shot but no joy.
Petrovich moves out of range of the body kick from Machida.
Jab by Machida.
Machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machida scores with a crisp jab that stopped Petrovich in his tracks.
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machida jabs Petrovich to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrovich takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Machida thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Petrovich if he has to take too many more of those.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Petrovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrovich takes a swing at Machida's ribcage but misses.
Machida fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Machida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jab by Machida.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machida takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Petrovich walks forward, straight into a front kick from Machida.
Machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machida with a nice cross.
Machida lands a head kick!
Petrovich stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Machida.
Machida lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrovich. Machida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Petrovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machida was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrovich.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machida connects with a body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Machida.
Petrovich has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Machida.
Machida connects with a jab.
Machida throws a body punch but Petrovich moves out of range.
Machida misses the shot to the body.
Machida fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Petrovich takes a swing at Machida's ribcage but misses.
Machida scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Machida scores with a spinning back kick!
Machida takes a swing at Petrovich's ribcage but misses.
Petrovich takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Machida throws out a powerful jab.
Petrovich takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Machida lands a nice hook to Petrovich's body. Petrovich takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Machida throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Machida scores with a leg kick.
Machida lands a body shot.
Machida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrovich was well out of range. Poor timing from Machida.
Machida throws a nice inside leg kick.
Machida connects with a high kick.
Machida connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Machida is looking to slow Petrovich down with leg kicks.
Nice jab there from Machida.
Machida scores with a head kick. Petrovich tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Machida lands a nice shot to the body.
Machida just misses with a punch to the body.
Machida slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida staying out of range there.
Machida throws a good cross that connects.
A solid body kick from Machida.
Machida slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Machida scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Machida clobbers Petrovich with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Petrovich chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Machida can pounce on him.
Machida scores with a three punch combo!
Petrovich takes a swing at Machida's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Machida.
Machida connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Machida fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Machida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Petrovich takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Machida lands a nice looking body shot.
Petrovich misses with a wild body shot.
Machida throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Petrovich swings for the body but Machida moves out of range.
Machida works Petrovich's body with a nice hook.
Machida lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida just misses with a punch to the body.
Machida misses with a head kick.
Machida scores with a hook to the body. Petrovich takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Petrovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machida moves away.
A cross from Machida lands.
Machida lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Petrovich at a distance.
Machida scores with a shot to the body.
Machida scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Petrovich takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice body punch from Machida.
Petrovich thows a body shot but no joy.
Machida digs a good body shot into Petrovich's ribs.
Machida misses with a head kick.
Machida ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Machida, right into the meat.
Petrovich fails to land with a series of punches.
Petrovich walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Machida cracks Petrovich with a right hand to the side of the head.
A left lands for Machida.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Petrovich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machida manages to avoid it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Machida lands a jab to Petrovich's midsection.
Machida with a hook.
Machida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Machida moves into range and connects with a jab.
Machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petrovich missing with a left hand there. Machida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Petrovich blocks a head kick by Machida.
Machida works Petrovich's body with a nice hook.
Machida connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Petrovich's hands.
Machida lands an overhand right.
Machida throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Petrovich's head.
Petrovich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Machida throws a head kick but Petrovich moves out of range.
Petrovich is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Machida avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrovich. Machida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machida avoids the body shot from Petrovich.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A lazy left from Machida finds it's target.
Machida lands with a shot to the body.
Petrovich on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Machida lands a lovely overhand right.
Petrovich looks to land a right hand but Machida moved out of range.
Machida throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Machida lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Machida throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrovich. Machida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrovich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machida manages to avoid it.
Petrovich misses the shot to the body.
Petrovich getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Machida lands a leg kick that knocks Petrovich off balance momentarily.
Machida jabs at Petrovich's body.
Machida scores with a sloppy right hand. Petrovich should have avoided that one.
Machida buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Machida lands a nice looking body shot.
Machida throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Machida lands a nice looking kick to the body. Petrovich takes a step back to recover.
Petrovich looks to land a left hand but Machida moved out of range nicely.
Petrovich takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Machida scores with a kick to the body.
Machida thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Petrovich if he has to take too many more of those.
Petrovich has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Machida.
Machida throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Machida throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Petrovich takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Petrovich takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Petrovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machida was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrovich.
Petrovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machida moves away.
Machida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machida lands a high kick!
Machida scores with a kick to the body.
Machida lands a nice looking kick to the body. Petrovich takes a step back to recover.
Machida throws out a powerful jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machida. Petrovich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Machida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machida lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Machida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrovich.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Machida tests Petrovich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Machida takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Petrovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Machida is just out of range.
Machida takes a swing at Petrovich's ribcage but misses.
Machida avoids the body shot from Petrovich.
Machida takes a swing at Petrovich's ribcage but misses.
Petrovich throws a hook to the side of Machida's head but Machida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Machida scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Petrovich avoids the head kick by Machida.
Petrovich works the jab nicely.
Petrovich misses with a wild body shot.
Machida lands with a cross.
Machida lands a nice hook to Petrovich's body. Petrovich takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Machida throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machida. Petrovich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machida scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Petrovich doesn't seem bothered though.
Machida lands with a slapping head kick.
Petrovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machida moves away.
Machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machida changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Petrovich lands with a cross.
Machida throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Petrovich.
Donk. Machida catches Petrovich right on the button with a cross.
Petrovich takes a swing at Machida's ribcage but misses.
Machida throws the left hand but Petrovich avoids the punch easily.
Petrovich throws a body punch but Machida moves out of range.
Petrovich just misses with a punch to the body.
Machida stuns Petrovich with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Petrovich misses with a looping right.
Machida feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Petrovich's calf.
That kick from Machida tenderised Petrovich's leg. Petrovich is trying to keep his angry face on.
That kick from Machida tenderised Petrovich's leg. Petrovich is trying to keep his angry face on.
Machida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrovich.
Petrovich just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrovich avoids the body shot from Machida.
Petrovich takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good shot there by Machida.
Machida takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alekai Petrovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petrovich misses the shot to the body.
Machida throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Petrovich.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Machida showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Machida has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Lyoto Machida!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Lyoto Machida!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Lyoto Machida!
Lyoto Machida wins by unanimous decision!
Lyoto Machida is the new super heavyweight champion!
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