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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Bower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida's entrance music is Dawn of the Dead by Does it Offend you, yeah?. A fine choice. Bower is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Triple H Theme Song. On his way into the cage it seems that Lyoto Machida has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Lyoto Machida seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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192 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lyoto Machida!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Bower!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bower misses with a left hand
and Machida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bower ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machida moves away.
Machida throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bower stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Machida checks a leg kick.
Machida misses with a body shot.
Machida looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An inside leg kick from Machida misses.
Machida scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bower doesn't seem bothered though.
Machida lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bower dips to his left and cracks Machida with an uppercut!
Bower throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bower walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Machida checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Machida lands a nice hook to Bower's body. Bower takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bower. Machida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bower wants to land a leg kick but Machida is out of range.
Bower scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bower throws a right and a left that Machida avoids nicely.
Machida connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machida moves away from the strike by Bower.
Bower walks into a straight right hand from Machida.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida connects with a leg kick. Bower looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Machida digs a good body shot into Bower's ribs.
Machida is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bower misses with a right hand
and Machida counters with an outside leg kick.
Bower misses with a lunging right hand
and Machida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Machida.
Bower looks gassed!
A low kick from Bower is predictable there
and Machida counters with a good low kick that Bower was not able to check.
Bower is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Machida with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Machida.
Machida cracks Bower with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Machida goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Machida is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Machida looks to score with a jab to the body but Bower is just out of range.
Machida lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bower will feel that in the morning.
Bower doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Machida.
Machida scores with a hook.
Bower takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dave Bower seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bower misses with a lunging right hand
and Machida counters with a slapping leg kick.
Machida is looking to slow Bower down with leg kicks.
Machida goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bower walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bower chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Machida can pounce on him.
Lyoto Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machida throws a head kick that misses.
Machida fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bower.
Machida connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bower. Bower circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Machida dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Machida connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
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 a jab-cross combination.
Bower walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Machida scores with a leg kick.
Machida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bower tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Machida scores with a head kick. Bower tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bower.
Good shot there by Machida.
Machida is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A low kick from Bower is predictable there
and Machida counters with a stiff right hand.
Bower misses with a left hand
and Machida counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Machida feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bower's calf.
Machida lands with a nice body punch.
Bower fails to land the takedown.
Machida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bower manages to avoid it.
Machida connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bower. Bower circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Machida tries a low kick but Bower avoids it.
Bower checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bower's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Machida avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bower misses with a hook
and Machida counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A good leg kick by Machida.
Bower throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machida counters with a left to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Bower.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bower thows a leg kick but Machida checks it
enabling Machida to counter with a crisp jab.
Machida lands a nice looking body shot.
Machida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Machida misses with a wild body shot.
Machida fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bower has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Machida lands a head kick!
Machida feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bowers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bower takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Machida feints and then cracks Bower's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bower down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Machida.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Machida.
Machida takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Machida connects with a body shot.
Machida comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Machida dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Machida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Machida throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bower.
Bower shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Machida pinned against the cage. Machida gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Machida scores with a punch to the head.
Good work by Bower as he checks the leg kick.
Bower throws a leg kick but Machida sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bower throws a lazy head kick
and Machida counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bower's knee momentarily.
Bower thows a leg kick but Machida checks it
and Machida counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A nice leg kick lands there from Machida.
Machida cracks Bower with a right hand to the side of the head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Bower 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.
Bower sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Machida connects with a body shot.
That kick from Machida tenderised Bower's leg. Bower is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machida fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bower.
Bower chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Machida can pounce on him.
Bower is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida connects with a solid leg kick.
Machida thuds a left hand into Bower's body.
Machida lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Machida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Machida is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bower can do to turn this around?
Machida scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bower takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Machida scores with a nice body kick.
Machida connects with a leg kick. Bower looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Machida lands with a hook. Bower tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Machida lands with an overhand left.
Bower has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
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 connects with an inside leg kick.
Machida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bower misses with a double jab
and Machida counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bower takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Machida fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida connects with a looping right hand.
Machida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Bower 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bower checks a leg kick.
Lyoto Machida is winning the standup battle so far.
Bower misses with a lunging right hand
and Machida counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Machida swings for the body but Bower moves out of range.
Machida misses with a wild body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Machida.
An inside leg kick lands from Machida.
Machida lands a head shot.
Bower throws a poor cross that misses
and Machida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bower keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bower shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bower has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bower there as he acknowledges the shot.
Machida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bower manages to avoid it.
Bower avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bower.
A head kick by Bower misses
and Machida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bower misses with a hook
and Machida counters with an outside leg kick.
Machida is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bower looks to throw a body kick
and Machida counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Machida jabs at Bower's body.
Machida misses with a body shot.
Bower sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Machida with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Machida.
Bower throws a right hand that misses
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Machida counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Machida changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bower takes one on the button.
Machida scores with the left hand. Bower knows he should have avoided that one.
Machida cracks Bower with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machida cracks the inside of Bower's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bower misses with a left hand
and Machida counters with a nice uppercut.
Machida throws a nice inside leg kick.
Machida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Machida.
Machida scores with a jab to the head.
Machida with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A good leg kick by Machida.
Bower takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Machida cracks Bower with a good jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Machida.
Machida lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bower throws a poor cross that misses
and Machida counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bower takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bower takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Machida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Machida dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Machida lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bower at a distance.
Bower fails to land with a series of punches.
Machida lands a nice looking body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Machida.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Machida!
Nice uppercut there from Bower.
Machida scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Machida throws a shot to the body.
Bower takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Machida dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Machida thuds a left hand into Bower's body.
Bower stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Machida.
Machida scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bower doesn't seem bothered though.
Bower takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Machida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machida scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Machida fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bower takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Machida. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Machida.
Bower walks into a left hand.
Bower has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Machida.
Machida pushes Bower away with a front kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Machida.
Machida throws a nice inside leg kick.
Machida scores with a hook.
Bower throws a leg kick that is checked
and Machida counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bower's knee momentarily.
Bower takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bower has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Machida.
A good leg kick by Machida.
Bower takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bower takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Machida jabs Bower to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bower walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bower takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bower throws an off balance right hand
and Machida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Machida lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A good leg kick by Machida.
Machida ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bower throws a poor cross that misses
and Machida counters with a thumping low kick.
Machida scores with a jab to the head.
Machida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Machida darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice body kick from Machida.
Machida just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Machida.
Machida lands with a kick to the temple. Bower shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Machida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bower's sensitive parts.
Bower misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Bower moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bower walks into a left hand.
Bower uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machida.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Machida is predictable there
and Bower counters with a single leg into guard. Machida didn't expect that.
Bower throws and elbow that misses. Machida uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bower's guard. Nice move by Machida!
Bower is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Machida preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bower wants to control but Machida passes easily into half guard.
Machida decides to stand up.
Bower fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Machida throws a series of strikes that have Bower backpedaling.
Bower shoots in and bounces Machida off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machida trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Machida clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bower misses with a lunging right hand
and Machida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Machida looks to score with a jab to the body but Bower is just out of range.
Bower dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Machida. That did some damage!
Machida throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Machida gets caught flat footed, as Bower shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Machida is looking to sweep but instead, Bower has passed into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bower not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bower is thwarting Machida's attempts to control the position.
Machida has hold of Bower's hands but Bower slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida is pressing down on Bower's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bower accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bower looking to pass the guard.
Machida is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Machida seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Machida working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bower.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bower throwing strikes but missing.
Bower lands a couple of elbows.
Bower is looking to advance position but Machida has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Bower can't escape the position.
Bower tries to lock up and control but Machida gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machida sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bower is trying desperately to improve position.
Bower sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bower wants to improve his position but Machida is controlling well.
Bower trying to get back to full guard but Machida takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bower reaches up to try and control the position but Machida seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Bower rolls and tries to escape and now Machida has his back!
Good control from Machida.
Bower rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bower is looking for a sweep. Machida is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bower looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Dave Bower will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Machida cracks Bower with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bower misses with a lunging right hand
and Machida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bower thows a leg kick but Machida checks it
and Machida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bower takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bower swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Machida counters with a leg kick.
Bower throws a leg kick that is checked
and Machida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bower is trying hard to land a takedown here. Machida sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Machida scores with a jab to the body.
Machida fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bower is out of range.
Bower throws a right hand that misses
and Machida counters with an outside leg kick.
Machida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bower is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Machida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bower misses with a body shot
and Machida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bower shoots in for a takedown but Machida shows good takedown defense.
Machida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Machida.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida throws a quick inside leg kick.
Machida feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bower's calf.
Machida throws a good cross that connects.
Machida lands with a shot to the body.
Machida is looking to slow Bower down with leg kicks.
Machida throws out a powerful jab.
Machida with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slapping body kick lands there for Machida.
Machida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bower. That did some damage!
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bower on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machida with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A shot to the liver by Machida. Beautiful body shot.
Machida throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bower stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Machida lands a head kick!
Machida throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Machida, as that shot connected.
Jab by Machida.
Bower takes one to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Machida.
Machida wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Machida scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Machida bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bower sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Machida is looking to slow Bower down with leg kicks.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Machida.
Machida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Machida.
Machida scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Machida throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Machida - that will leave a mark!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bower's sensitive parts.
Bower on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Machida. Machida obviously looking to wear him down.
Machida scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bower 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.
A chopping leg kick lands by Machida.
Machida feints and then cracks Bower's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bower down.
Machida scoring well with a low kick there.
Machida scores with a hook to the body. Bower takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Machida lands with a thumping leg kick.
Machida is looking to wear down Bower with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice body kick there by Machida.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machida looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Machida lands a two punch combo.
Bower misses with a combination
and Machida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Machida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bower moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good shot there by Machida.
Bower takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bower is trying hard to land a takedown here. Machida sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lyoto Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Bower.
Machida throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bower on the side of the head.
Machida lands with a cross.
Bower is rocked!
Bower on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bower is still on wobbly legs! Can Machida finish him?
Machida moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bower looks to land a combination but Machida avoids it well.
Good work by Machida as he checks the leg kick.
Dave Bower has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bower seems to have recovered his senses.
Machida lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bower takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bower misses with a jab to the body
and Machida counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Machida lands a head shot.
Machida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bower was well out of range. Poor timing from Machida.
Lyoto Machida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bower with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Machida to score with a decent uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Machida showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Machida has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 49:43
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 49:43
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 49:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoto Machida!
Lyoto Machida retains his middleweight title!
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C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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