Machida vs. Blachowicz

Lyoto Machida looks calm but knows he has a tough fight coming up.
Jan Blachowicz looks like he's feeling the pressure.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Chinzo Machida's Brother is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
Jan Blachowicz comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.

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Round 1
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Lyoto Machida and Jan Blachowicz touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Blachowicz moves backwards and Lyoto Machida is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Blachowicz and Chinzo Machida's Brother circle around the center of the cage.
A punch from Jan Blachowicz
grazes Chinzo Machida's Brother's left cheek.
Chinzo Machida's Brother's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Not a desiderable position that Blachowicz is in now. Lyoto Machida is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Nice punches from Lyoto Machida.
Blachowicz staggers backwards. Chinzo Machida's Brother wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Jan Blachowicz fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Chinzo Machida's Brother's chin
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Blachowicz showing excellent timing, blasts Lyoto Machida with a right hand.
Chinzo Machida's Brother steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Chinzo Machida's Brother looks to be in very good shape.
Chinzo Machida's Brother launches a furious low kick!
Blachowicz receives a hard blow on his left leg!
As the fight continues it seems that Jan Blachowicz is taking the best of the fight.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Chinzo Machida's Brother moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Blachowicz's thigh!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Nice punches from Jan Blachowicz.
Even nicer blocks from Chinzo Machida's Brother.
Chinzo Machida's Brother and Blachowicz circle around the center of the cage.
2:23 Round 1 and Blachowicz is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Blachowicz moves backwards and Lyoto Machida is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Middle kick from Chinzo Machida's Brother.
Blachowicz receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
Chinzo Machida's Brother moves backwards and Jan Blachowicz is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Jan Blachowicz!
Chinzo Machida's Brother ducks under...
Blachowicz clumsily fails here and it's time for Lyoto Machida to fight back!
Lightning fast low kick from Chinzo Machida's Brother!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Blachowicz hyper-extended his leg
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
A left hook from Chinzo Machida's Brother
grazes the chin of Blachowicz.
Blachowicz's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Blachowicz and Chinzo Machida's Brother circle around the center of the cage.
Lyoto Machida tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Blachowicz moves backwards and Lyoto Machida is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Chinzo Machida's Brother goes to the body...
He punishes Blachowicz's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Jan Blachowicz seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Lyoto Machida!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Chinzo Machida's Brother.
It looks like Blachowicz was hit by a bus!
Jan Blachowicz seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Lyoto Machida!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Chinzo Machida's Brother looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Jan Blachowicz's punches
Blachowicz is on the receiving end of a great combo by Chinzo Machida's Brother.
Blachowicz's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Lyoto Machida is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Chinzo Machida's Brother goes to the body...
He punishes Blachowicz's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Shovel hook by Lyoto Machida
tags Blachowicz.
Blachowicz grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Chinzo Machida's Brother struggles... Jan Blachowicz is unable to take him down
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Chinzo Machida's Brother.



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Round 2
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Bone shattering straight right hand from Jan Blachowicz!
Chinzo Machida's Brother ducks under...
Blachowicz clumsily fails here and it's time for Lyoto Machida to fight back!
Lyoto Machida fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Jan Blachowicz! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Blachowicz ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Good movement from Blachowicz
who is bobbing and weaving.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Chinzo Machida's Brother is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Chinzo Machida's Brother studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Chinzo Machida's Brother feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Herb Dean has seen enough! The fight is over! Blachowicz was not intelligently defending himself!

Winner is Lyoto Machida by TKO (Uppercut) at 1:07 Round 2

Statistics: Lyoto Machida
Punches 18/20 (90%)
Kicks 5/5 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s

Statistics: Jan Blachowicz
Punches 2/14 (14%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s

Machida was pretty prepared for this one, and Jan just…wasn’t there.