Post by The Sandman on Apr 14, 2021 23:07:49 GMT -5
Lyoto Machida! Lyoto Machida! This is what the people are chanting here.
Lyoto Machida is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Dan Henderson looks calm but knows he has a tough fight coming up.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Good front kick from Lyoto!
The Disappointment stumbles backwards after that one!
Lyoto studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Dan Henderson!
Lyoto ducks under...
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
The Disappointment grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Lyoto struggles... Dan Henderson is unable to take him down
Lyoto is trying to counter now!
Lyoto throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Dan Henderson fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Lyoto's chin
The Disappointment is holding Lyoto Machida's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Lyoto Machida shows great balance while pushing away Dan Henderson
The Disappointment moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Lyoto with a double overhooks!
Dan Henderson attempts a sweep single...
Dan Henderson catches Lyoto Machida's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by The Disappointment.
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Lyoto
The Disappointment is in closed guard... Lyoto tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dan Henderson!
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson tries to roll to his side and trap Lyoto Machida in his guard...
Lyoto Machida keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson tries to roll to his side and trap Lyoto Machida in his guard...
Dan Henderson gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Lyoto Machida is in open guard over The Disappointment
Deep breaths from Dan Henderson who tries a hammer punch to Lyoto's ribs.
Lyoto blocks those punches
Lyoto Machida is in open guard over The Disappointment
The Disappointment is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Lyoto Machida is in open guard over The Disappointment
Lyoto Machida tries to pass to half guard...
Dan Henderson can't prevent his opponent from passing. Lyoto looks to work from half guard.
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over The Disappointment
Dan Henderson attempts to move to full guard
Dan Henderson manages to switch to full guard.
Lyoto Machida is in closed guard over The Disappointment
The Disappointment doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
Lyoto Machida is in closed guard over The Disappointment
Lyoto is in closed guard... The Disappointment tries to roll on the ground!
Lyoto Machida uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The Disappointment clumsily fails here and it's time for Lyoto Machida to fight back!
Lyoto Machida throws a lot of punches
with little effect. The Disappointment is doing a great job covering himself up.
Steve Mazzagatti stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Low kick by Dan Henderson to maintain his distance.
That hits Lyoto Machida's ankle
The Disappointment launches a hook to the body
Lyoto Machida moves aside looking for a counter...
Poorly executed technique. Lyoto Machida looks to counter!
Lyoto throws a hook
He fails to land it.
Nice punches from Lyoto Machida.
The Disappointment staggers backwards. Lyoto wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Lyoto moves backwards and Dan Henderson is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Dan Henderson takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Lyoto Machida can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Lyoto Machida fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Lyoto pushes Dan Henderson and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Dan Henderson swings...
hard impact to Lyoto's face!
There is a small laceration on Lyoto Machida's Mouth
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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The Disappointment moves backwards and Lyoto Machida is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The Disappointment steps forward
Lyoto Machida catches him with an uppercut to the face!
The Disappointment's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Dan Henderson shoots for a double leg takedown!
Lyoto Machida sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
The Disappointment launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
Lyoto's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Dan Henderson fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Body kick by Dan Henderson...
is blocked.
Poorly executed technique. Lyoto Machida looks to counter!
Lyoto is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks The Disappointment's jaw!
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Lyoto launches a furious low kick!
The Disappointment receives a hard blow on his left leg!
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Every time Lyoto Machida attempts to get inside
The Disappointment misses with a low kick.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Lyoto goes to the body...
He punishes The Disappointment's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Lyoto looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Dan Henderson's punches
The Disappointment is on the receiving end of a great combo by Lyoto.
The Disappointment moves backwards and Lyoto Machida is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Solid kick to the leg from Lyoto Machida
that visibly pains The Disappointment.
Nice punch by Lyoto Machida
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Lyoto launches a furious low kick!
The Disappointment receives a hard blow on his right leg!
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
The Disappointment decides to launch some tentative punches
Lyoto Machida takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
A punch from Dan Henderson
gets blocked by Lyoto.
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Some nice shots from Dan Henderson
miss their mark.
Poorly executed technique. Lyoto Machida looks to counter!
A left hook from Lyoto
grazes the chin of The Disappointment.
Lyoto Machida just won't stop and continues to rain punches
The Disappointment may be in trouble!
Dan Henderson tries a hook to the body
but Lyoto manages to dodge it
Dan Henderson and Lyoto engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Lyoto Machida is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Lyoto Machida fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
The two exchange wildly
Lyoto is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Lyoto decides to launch some tentative punches
Lyoto Machida takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The Disappointment is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
Lyoto is smart enough to block that one.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
A right hand from Lyoto Machida
makes The Disappointment stumble back!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Lyoto.
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Round 3
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Good front kick from Lyoto!
The Disappointment stumbles backwards after that one!
The Disappointment ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The Disappointment seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Lyoto looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Dan Henderson's punches
The Disappointment is on the receiving end of a great combo by Lyoto.
The Disappointment ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Dan Henderson seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Lyoto Machida!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Lyoto Machida!
The Disappointment is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
Lyoto Machida moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
The two exchange wildly
Lyoto is connecting with a few punches
Dan Henderson is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Lyoto Machida fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Lyoto Machida is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Solid low kick from Lyoto Machida.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough! The fight is over! The Disappointment was not intelligently defending himself!
Winner is Lyoto Machida by TKO (Low kick) at 1:46 Round 3
Statistics: Lyoto Machida
Punches 36/46 (78%)
Kicks 6/6 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 108 s
Statistics: Dan Henderson
Punches 4/24 (17%)
Kicks 1/5 (20%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/4 (25%)
GnP strikes 0/1 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 108 s
Machida landed a kick, and it hurt Henderson a lot. So then Hendo tried for a kick. It did nothing and he got his ass kicked for pretty much every second after that pitiful attempt at kicking. Oh, Hendo, how you find new ways to live up to your reputation as the disappointment of ManMMA.
(Also, I wonder if Cro Cop (or his team) watched this fight. He could learn a pair of things from Machida!)
Lyoto Machida is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Dan Henderson looks calm but knows he has a tough fight coming up.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Good front kick from Lyoto!
The Disappointment stumbles backwards after that one!
Lyoto studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Dan Henderson!
Lyoto ducks under...
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
The Disappointment grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Lyoto struggles... Dan Henderson is unable to take him down
Lyoto is trying to counter now!
Lyoto throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Dan Henderson fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Lyoto's chin
The Disappointment is holding Lyoto Machida's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Lyoto Machida shows great balance while pushing away Dan Henderson
The Disappointment moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Lyoto with a double overhooks!
Dan Henderson attempts a sweep single...
Dan Henderson catches Lyoto Machida's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by The Disappointment.
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Lyoto
The Disappointment is in closed guard... Lyoto tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dan Henderson!
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson tries to roll to his side and trap Lyoto Machida in his guard...
Lyoto Machida keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson tries to roll to his side and trap Lyoto Machida in his guard...
Dan Henderson gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Lyoto Machida is in open guard over The Disappointment
Deep breaths from Dan Henderson who tries a hammer punch to Lyoto's ribs.
Lyoto blocks those punches
Lyoto Machida is in open guard over The Disappointment
The Disappointment is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Lyoto Machida is in open guard over The Disappointment
Lyoto Machida tries to pass to half guard...
Dan Henderson can't prevent his opponent from passing. Lyoto looks to work from half guard.
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over The Disappointment
Dan Henderson attempts to move to full guard
Dan Henderson manages to switch to full guard.
Lyoto Machida is in closed guard over The Disappointment
The Disappointment doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
Lyoto Machida is in closed guard over The Disappointment
Lyoto is in closed guard... The Disappointment tries to roll on the ground!
Lyoto Machida uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The Disappointment clumsily fails here and it's time for Lyoto Machida to fight back!
Lyoto Machida throws a lot of punches
with little effect. The Disappointment is doing a great job covering himself up.
Steve Mazzagatti stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Low kick by Dan Henderson to maintain his distance.
That hits Lyoto Machida's ankle
The Disappointment launches a hook to the body
Lyoto Machida moves aside looking for a counter...
Poorly executed technique. Lyoto Machida looks to counter!
Lyoto throws a hook
He fails to land it.
Nice punches from Lyoto Machida.
The Disappointment staggers backwards. Lyoto wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Lyoto moves backwards and Dan Henderson is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Dan Henderson takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Lyoto Machida can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Lyoto Machida fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Lyoto pushes Dan Henderson and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Dan Henderson swings...
hard impact to Lyoto's face!
There is a small laceration on Lyoto Machida's Mouth
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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The Disappointment moves backwards and Lyoto Machida is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The Disappointment steps forward
Lyoto Machida catches him with an uppercut to the face!
The Disappointment's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Dan Henderson shoots for a double leg takedown!
Lyoto Machida sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
The Disappointment launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
Lyoto's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Dan Henderson fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Body kick by Dan Henderson...
is blocked.
Poorly executed technique. Lyoto Machida looks to counter!
Lyoto is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks The Disappointment's jaw!
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Lyoto launches a furious low kick!
The Disappointment receives a hard blow on his left leg!
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Every time Lyoto Machida attempts to get inside
The Disappointment misses with a low kick.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Lyoto goes to the body...
He punishes The Disappointment's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Lyoto looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Dan Henderson's punches
The Disappointment is on the receiving end of a great combo by Lyoto.
The Disappointment moves backwards and Lyoto Machida is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Solid kick to the leg from Lyoto Machida
that visibly pains The Disappointment.
Nice punch by Lyoto Machida
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Lyoto launches a furious low kick!
The Disappointment receives a hard blow on his right leg!
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
The Disappointment decides to launch some tentative punches
Lyoto Machida takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
A punch from Dan Henderson
gets blocked by Lyoto.
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Some nice shots from Dan Henderson
miss their mark.
Poorly executed technique. Lyoto Machida looks to counter!
A left hook from Lyoto
grazes the chin of The Disappointment.
Lyoto Machida just won't stop and continues to rain punches
The Disappointment may be in trouble!
Dan Henderson tries a hook to the body
but Lyoto manages to dodge it
Dan Henderson and Lyoto engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Lyoto Machida is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Lyoto Machida fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
The two exchange wildly
Lyoto is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Lyoto decides to launch some tentative punches
Lyoto Machida takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The Disappointment is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
Lyoto is smart enough to block that one.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
A right hand from Lyoto Machida
makes The Disappointment stumble back!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Lyoto.
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Round 3
=========================================
Good front kick from Lyoto!
The Disappointment stumbles backwards after that one!
The Disappointment ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The Disappointment seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Lyoto looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Dan Henderson's punches
The Disappointment is on the receiving end of a great combo by Lyoto.
The Disappointment ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Dan Henderson seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Lyoto Machida!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Lyoto Machida!
The Disappointment is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
Lyoto Machida moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
The two exchange wildly
Lyoto is connecting with a few punches
Dan Henderson is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Lyoto Machida fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Lyoto Machida is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Solid low kick from Lyoto Machida.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough! The fight is over! The Disappointment was not intelligently defending himself!
Winner is Lyoto Machida by TKO (Low kick) at 1:46 Round 3
Statistics: Lyoto Machida
Punches 36/46 (78%)
Kicks 6/6 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 108 s
Statistics: Dan Henderson
Punches 4/24 (17%)
Kicks 1/5 (20%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/4 (25%)
GnP strikes 0/1 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 108 s
Machida landed a kick, and it hurt Henderson a lot. So then Hendo tried for a kick. It did nothing and he got his ass kicked for pretty much every second after that pitiful attempt at kicking. Oh, Hendo, how you find new ways to live up to your reputation as the disappointment of ManMMA.
(Also, I wonder if Cro Cop (or his team) watched this fight. He could learn a pair of things from Machida!)
