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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshimora Chiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Chiba's choice of entrance music: Angel of Death. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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199 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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185 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lyoto Machida!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yoshimora Chiba!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Machida lands a lovely overhand right.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Machida!
Machida throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Chiba shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chiba throws a right and a left that both miss.
Machida tests Chiba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Machida dips to his left and cracks Chiba with an uppercut!
Machida looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Crunch! Machida slams his shin into Chiba's torso.
Machida swinging wildly here.
Chiba takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida scores with a jab. Chiba acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chiba throws a looping overhand right but Machida ducks down to avoid it.
Chiba takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Machida ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Machida throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Machida scores with a hook.
Machida fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chiba checks it well.
Machida scores with a jab to the head.
Machida is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jab, jab by Machida - just one landing.
Machida fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Machida misses with a few strikes there.
Machida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chiba.
Machida looks to land a left hand but Chiba moved out of range nicely.
Machida is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chiba moves away from the strike by Machida.
Machida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chiba manages to avoid it.
Machida misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Chiba misses the target.
Machida misses with a wild combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Machida. Beautiful body shot.
Chiba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machida.
Machida swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chiba.
Machida scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice defenses there by Machida.
Machida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chiba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chiba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machida shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chiba takes one to the chin there.
Machida fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chiba on the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Machida there.
Machida displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Chiba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machida manages to avoid it.
Chiba misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida misses with an attempted mid kick.
Machida cracks Chiba with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Machida takes a swing at Chiba's ribcage but misses.
A left and a right from Machida both land. Nice combination.
A big right from Chiba misses.
Machida throws a nice inside leg kick.
Machida throws a looping overhand right but Chiba ducks down to avoid it.
Chiba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chiba avoids the body shot from Machida.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chiba tries to move into range but Machida moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machida throws a head kick that misses
and Chiba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Machida lands with a nice combination. Chiba backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Machida dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Machida scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chiba is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Machida catches Chiba with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Machida fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chiba throws a series of punches but Machida moves out of range.
Lyoto Machida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Machida cracks Chiba with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Machida lands a really nice looking cross but Chiba seems unphased.
Chiba misses with a wild combination.
Machida lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Machida dives in and scores a takedown into Chiba's guard.
Chiba working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Machida.
Chiba really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Machida. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Machida's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Chiba is trying to keep Machida in close.
Chiba keeping moving, preventing Machida from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Lyoto Machida just wasn't active enough.
Machida with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiba misses with a head kick.
Chiba throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Machida on the side of the head.
Chiba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machida.
Machida thuds his right hand into Chiba's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Machida scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Chiba moves away from the strike by Machida.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machida. Chiba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chiba has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chiba missing with a left hand there. Machida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Machida throws a lazy right hand but Chiba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida misses the jab.
Machida throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Machida scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Machida lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chiba circles away quickly and effectively.
Chiba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chiba misses with a hook
and Machida counters with a stiff right hand.
Machida tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chiba slips a straight right by Machida.
Yoshimora Chiba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chiba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Machida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chiba.
A right-left combo lands from Machida.
Machida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chiba.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chiba takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Chiba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machida circles away quickly and effectively.
Machida throws a nice looking combination but Chiba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chiba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chiba moves away from the strike by Machida.
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.
A big left from Machida misses.
Machida throws a shot from downtown. Chiba moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chiba.
Machida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chiba.
Machida connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Machida dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chiba throws a looping overhand right but Machida ducks down to avoid it.
Chiba drops his hands momentarily and Machida takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Machida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chiba manages to avoid it.
Chiba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Machida motions for Chiba to come forward. Machida throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Machida throws a right hand that Chiba ducks under and follows up with a left that Chiba also avoids with ease.
Machida staying out of range there.
Nice uppercut there from Machida.
A telegraphed right hand from Chiba misses the target.
Machida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machida is looking to clinch but Chiba is avoiding it.
Chiba throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chiba gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Machida misses with an uppercut. Chiba saw that one coming.
Chiba moves out of range of the body kick.
Machida connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chiba's hands.
Chiba lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Machida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Machida scores with the left hand. Chiba knows he should have avoided that one.
Chiba swings for the body but Machida moves out of range.
Machida tries to clinch up.
Sloppy strikes from Machida. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chiba's head backwards.
Chiba steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Machida. That one must have hurt.
Machida looks to land a left hand but Chiba moved out of range nicely.
Machida misses the shot to the body.
Lyoto Machida is winning the standup battle so far.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chiba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machida misses with a takedown attempt - Chiba sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machida just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Machida misses its intended target.
Machida lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chiba takes a step back to recover.
Machida throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chiba counters with a left and a right that stings Machida.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machida wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiba lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chiba.
A big right from Chiba misses.
Nice cross by Machida.
Machida slips under a jab.
Machida lands a head kick!
Machida tries to land a leg kick but Chiba saw it coming and moves away.
A combination from Machida does no damage.
Chiba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machida.
Machida lands with an uppercut that bounces Chiba off the cage and back into rage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida tests Chiba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Machida scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chiba doesn't seem bothered though.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Machida!
Chiba misses with a hook.
Machida lands with a good body shot.
Machida blocks a low kick nicely.
Machida slips a straight right by Chiba.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lyoto Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Machida catches Chiba right on the button with a cross.
Machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Machida clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
No joy there for Machida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Machida finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A low kick from Machida is predictable there
and Chiba counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Machida scores with a one two! Chiba had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Machida throws a series of punches but Chiba moves out of range.
Machida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chiba misses with an uppercut. Machida saw that one coming.
Chiba might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Chiba misses with a straight right.
Machida misses with a wild body shot.
Machida moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chiba was well out of range. Poor timing from Machida.
A jab from Machida finds it's way through Chiba's defenses.
Chiba throws a hook but Machida avoids it easily.
Chiba drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chiba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Machida misses with an uppercut.
Machida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Machida misses with a double jab.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Machida moves out of range as Chiba strikes.
Chiba throws a big shot that misses.
Machida connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chiba's hands.
Chiba on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida misses with a series of wild punches.
Machida misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chiba takes a jab right on the kisser.
Machida scores with a body shot.
Chiba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chiba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machida.
Machida shoots in and drives through. Chiba sprawls well.
Nice body punch from Chiba.
Machida misses the shot to the body.
Machida misses with a hook
and Chiba counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chiba counters with a low kick, right behind Machida 's knee.
Chiba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Machida just misses with a punch to the body.
Machida lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Machida is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chiba can do to turn this around?
Chiba throws a shot from downtown. Machida moves away and avoids it.
Chiba throws a series of punches but Machida avoids them all with ease.
Chiba pivots, looking for a leg kick but Machida is out of range and Chiba settles back down.
Chiba misses with a hook.
Chiba takes one on the button.
Chiba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machida.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida lands with a kick to the temple. Chiba shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Chiba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chiba tries to bum rush Machida with a series of wild strikes but Machida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Machida misses with a looping left.
Machida throws a wild body kick that Chiba sees coming a mile off.
Machida uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chiba has time to react.
Machida misses with the combination.
Chiba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chiba.
A jab from Chiba misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Machida had his way with Yoshimora Chiba in 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. This is the final round!
Machida misses with a kick to the body.
Machida lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chiba circles away quickly and effectively.
Chiba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Machida lands with a cross.
Machida throws a series of punches but Chiba avoids them all with ease.
Machida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Machida throws a right and a left that Chiba avoids nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Chiba misses the target.
Machida is looking to clinch but Chiba is avoiding it.
Machida throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Machida connects with a looping right hand.
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.
Chiba loads up on a big right hand but Machida slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Machida throws a head kick but Chiba moves out of range.
Machida misses with the combination.
A swing and a miss from Chiba.
Machida ducks under a wild hook from Chiba.
Chiba throws a hook but Machida avoids it easily.
Chiba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chiba throws a head kick that misses.
Machida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida misses with a double jab.
Machida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chiba.
Chiba takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Machida scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Machida misses with a series of wild punches.
Chiba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machida.
Machida takes a swing at Chiba's ribcage but misses.
Machida throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chiba throws a hook but Machida avoids it easily.
Machida throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chiba.
Machida pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Machida lands a jab to Chiba's midsection.
Machida throws a series of strikes that have Chiba backpedaling.
Machida throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chiba's waist but Chiba gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Machida off to one side.
Machida throws a looping overhand right but Chiba ducks down to avoid it.
Machida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chiba.
Chiba misses with an uppercut
and Machida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Machida scores with a jab to the jaw.
Machida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from Chiba misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Chiba moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A punch lands to the side of Chiba 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Machida wants to clinch up but Chiba keeps it at a distance.
Machida moves away from the strike by Chiba.
A nice combination there by Machida.
Machida throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machida throws a lazy right hand but Chiba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Machida sizes up Chiba with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yoshimora Chiba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoto Machida!
Lyoto Machida retains his middleweight title!
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RATING
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