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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lynard Carlson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida has chosen Dawn of the Dead by Does it Offend you, yeah? as his entrance music. Lynard Carlson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Excellent 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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lynard Carlson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida throws a looping overhand right but Carlson ducks down to avoid it.
Machida throws a jab but it's blocked by Carlson.
Machida misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Machida misses its intended target.
Lyoto Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Carlson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Carlson.
Machida takes a swing at Carlson's ribcage but misses.
Carlson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machida.
Carlson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Machida finds it's way round the side to connect with Carlson's head.
Machida misses with a looping left.
Carlson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machida.
Machida looks to land a right hand but Carlson moved out of range.
Carlson scores with a head kick.
Carlson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machida.
Carlson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Machida scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carlson tries to clinch up.
Machida takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida misses with a wild combination.
Carlson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Machida finds it's way round the side to connect with Carlson's head.
Machida throws the left hand but Carlson avoids the punch easily.
A low kick from Machida misses
and Carlson counters with a thumping low kick.
Carlson blocks a jab.
Machida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Machida misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Machida misses.
Carlson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Machida misses with an uppercut. Carlson saw that one coming.
Machida throws a lazy right hand but Carlson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carlson tries to close the distance and clinch but Machida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carlson ducks right into an uppercut from Machida.
A telegraphed right hand from Machida misses the target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Carlson.
A punch combination from Carlson misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlson ducks under a wild hook from Machida.
Machida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carlson manages to avoid it.
Carlson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Machida looks to land a left hand but Carlson moved out of range nicely.
Carlson defending well as Machida loads up on a big left hand.
Carlson tries to clinch up.
Machida throws an overhand right that lands on Carlson's shoulder, as Carlson tries to avoid the shot.
Carlson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carlson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machida.
Machida works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Machida scores with a jab.
Carlson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machida.
Machida throws a head kick that misses
and Carlson counters with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carlson moves in looking to clinch but Machida pushes him off.
Machida 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.
Carlson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Machida misses.
A low kick from Machida misses
and Carlson counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlson tries to clinch but Machida is having none of it.
Machida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Machida misses.
Machida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machida slips a straight right by Carlson.
Carlson moves away from the strike by Machida.
Carlson throws a looping overhand right but Machida ducks down to avoid it.
Machida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carlson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Carlson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machida blocks an elbow strike.
Carlson misses with an elbow strike.
Carlson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Carlson looking to throw knees to the head but Machida is blocking nicely.
Carlson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machida stalling against the cage.
Carlson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
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.
Carlson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machida blocks it with crossed arms.
Carlson misses with a knee to the head.
Carlson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Carlson looking to throw knees to the head but Machida is blocking nicely.
Machida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machida misses with an uppercut. Carlson saw that one coming.
Carlson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Carlson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machida.
Carlson is looking to clinch but Machida is avoiding it.
Machida tries to bum rush Carlson with a series of wild strikes but Carlson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big right from Machida misses.
Carlson slips under a jab.
Good exchange - Machida coming out on top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Machida.
Machida misses with a hook.
A lazy body kick from Machida
and Carlson counters with an outside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Carlson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Machida dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Carlson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carlson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carlson is looking to clinch.
Machida dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Machida throws out a loose jab but Carlson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Machida checks a leg kick.
Carlson works the jab nicely.
Machida throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Carlson counters with a body kick.
Machida misses with an uppercut.
Carlson is looking to clinch but Machida is avoiding it.
A big right from Machida misses.
Carlson moves out of range as Machida strikes.
Carlson is looking to clinch.
Donk. Machida catches Carlson right on the button with a cross.
Machida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carlson.
Machida misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Machida throws a right and a left that Carlson avoids nicely.
Machida misses with a straight left.
Carlson lands with a slapping head kick.
Lyoto Machida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Machida misses.
Carlson walks into a jab.
Machida throws a jab when Carlson was well out of range.
A slow jab from Machida misses its intended target.
Machida throws a jab when Carlson was well out of range.
Carlson lands a high kick!
Machida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machida loads up on a big right hand but Carlson slips the punch.
Carlson slips under a jab from Machida.
Machida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carlson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carlson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Machida's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida misses with a leg kick
and Carlson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Machida moves out of range of the body kick from Carlson.
Machida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carlson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carlson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carlson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carlson wants to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Carlson.
Carlson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machida.
Machida throws a body kick the misses
and Carlson counters with a left to the body.
Machida throws out a loose jab but Carlson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machida is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carlson.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Carlson, right into the meat.
Machida misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machida misses with an uppercut.
Machida uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Carlson. That's going to slow Machida down.
Machida takes a swing at Carlson's ribcage but misses.
Machida misses with a leg kick
and Carlson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Machida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machida avoids the head kick by Carlson.
Carlson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Machida throws a jab when Carlson was well out of range.
Carlson is looking to clinch but Machida is avoiding it.
Machida keeps the fight on the outside.
Machida lands with an uppercut that bounces Carlson off the cage and back into rage.
Machida misses with an uppercut.
Machida throws out a loose jab but Carlson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carlson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machida.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws a right and a left that Carlson avoids nicely.
Carlson misses with a kick to the body.
Carlson lands a head kick!
Machida looks to land a right hand but Carlson moved out of range.
A low kick from Machida misses
and Carlson moves into the clinch.
Carlson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carlson moves in looking to clinch but Machida pushes him off.
Carlson lands with a kick to the temple. Machida shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Carlson slips under a jab.
A jab from Machida misses.
Carlson misses with a hook. Machida ducked under it nicely.
Carlson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machida.
Machida throws a lazy right hand but Carlson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Machida tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Carlson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machida.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lyoto Machida will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Machida throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carlson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Machida misses with a straight right.
Carlson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machida loads up on a big right hand but Carlson slips the punch.
Carlson slips under a jab from Machida.
Machida misses with a straight left.
Carlson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carlson slips under a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carlson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Machida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carlson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida throws a series of punches but Carlson avoids them all with ease.
Machida swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Carlson counters with a head kick. That will keep Machida thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Carlson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machida.
Machida throws a hook but Carlson avoids it easily.
Carlson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machida throws out the jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Machida as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Carlson.
Carlson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Machida.
Carlson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Machida misses with a body shot
and Carlson counters with a head kick. That will keep Machida thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Machida's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Machida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carlson.
Machida takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Carlson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machida.
Machida keeps the fight on the outside.
Carlson throws a series of punches but Machida moves out of range.
Carlson blocks a jab.
Carlson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Machida misses the target.
Carlson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machida.
A big right from Machida misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Carlson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Machida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Machida misses with a hook.
Machida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carlson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Carlson has closed the distance and engaged Machida in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Carlson.
Machida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Carlson.
Carlson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machida takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Carlson lands a nice looking body kick.
Machida throws the left hand but Carlson avoids the punch easily.
Machida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carlson scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Carlson misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Carlson throws an elbow but misses.
Carlson tries to land a knee to the head but Machida blocks with his arms.
Carlson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machida blocks it with crossed arms.
Carlson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Carlson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machida blocks it with crossed arms.
Carlson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Carlson misses with an elbow strike.
Carlson tries to land a knee to the head but Machida blocks with his arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Carlson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Machida's brow.
Machida dodges an elbow strike from Carlson.
Carlson misses with an elbow over the top.
Carlson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machida blocks an elbow strike from Carlson.
Carlson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machida blocks it with crossed arms.
Carlson misses with a knee strike.
Carlson pushes off an throws an elbow but Machida leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Machida manages to break the clinch.
Machida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carlson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Machida throws a lazy right hand but Carlson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Machida throws a jab when Carlson was well out of range.
Machida throws out a loose jab but Carlson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machida misses with a low kick.
Machida misses with a looping left.
Machida misses with a straight right.
Machida misses with an uppercut. Carlson saw that one coming.
Carlson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Machida misses.
Machida swats away the attempt to clinch by Carlson.
Carlson lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab lands there for Machida.
Machida misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lynard Carlson clearly takes that round.
That's time! Carlson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Carlson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machida.
Carlson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Carlson tries to bum rush Machida with a series of wild strikes but Machida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Machida tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Machida throws a predictable looking body shot
and Carlson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Machida throws a leg kick that is checked
and Carlson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Machida scores with a four punch combination!
Carlson doesn't manage to clinch there - Machida circles away.
Machida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carlson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machida.
Machida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carlson. Machida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carlson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A low kick from Machida misses
and Carlson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Machida is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Machida throws a hook but Carlson blocks it.
Carlson moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida keeps the fight on the outside.
Carlson is looking to clinch.
Carlson slips under a jab.
Machida throws a jab but it's blocked by Carlson.
Machida throws a hook to the side of Carlson's head but Carlson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carlson ducks under a wild hook from Machida.
Carlson moves away from the strike by Machida.
Carlson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Machida takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Carlson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Machida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carlson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Machida's sensitive parts.
Machida misses with a looping left.
Carlson tries to bum rush Machida with a series of wild strikes but Machida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Machida blocks a head kick by Carlson.
That's two 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.
Machida avoids the head kick by Carlson.
Carlson connects with a crisp jab.
Machida looks to throw the jab but Carlson is out of range.
A head kick misses from Carlson.
Carlson checks a low kick from Machida.
Machida with a jab.
Carlson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Machida misses with an uppercut.
Carlson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carlson moves away.
Carlson tries to clinch but Machida is having none of it.
Machida tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Carlson drives through and clinches with Machida against the cage.
Carlson misses with an elbow over the top.
Carlson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlson misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Carlson throws an elbow but misses.
Carlson misses with a knee strike.
Carlson looking to throw knees to the head but Machida is blocking nicely.
Carlson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machida blocks it with crossed arms.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Machida is struggling to control the position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Carlson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Machida's brow.
Machida breaks from the clinch.
Carlson slips under a jab.
Carlson moves out of range as Machida strikes.
Machida throws out a loose jab but Carlson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carlson fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick by Machida misses
and Carlson counters with a low kick, right behind Machida 's knee.
Carlson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machida.
Carlson misses the shot to the body.
Machida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Machida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carlson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Machida misses with an uppercut.
Machida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machida loads up on a big right hand but Carlson slips the punch.
Carlson tries to clinch but Machida moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Carlson.
Machida has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Carlson.
Machida throws a looping overhand right but Carlson ducks down to avoid it.
Carlson moves away from the strike by Machida.
Carlson staying out of range there.
Machida misses with a looping right.
Machida loads up on a big right hand but Carlson slips the punch.
Machida misses with a hook to the body
and Carlson counters with a straight right hand.
Machida on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carlson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Lyoto Machida will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Carlson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Machida fails to land with a series of punches.
Carlson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big right from Machida misses.
Carlson tries to clinch up but Machida circles away and keeps his distance.
Machida throws a jab when Carlson was well out of range.
A low kick from Machida is predictable there
and Carlson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Machida throws a hook but Carlson avoids it easily.
Carlson tries to clinch up.
Carlson is looking to slow Machida down with leg kicks.
Machida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carlson moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Machida crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Carlson - the referee stops the clock and Machida gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Carlson. Machida manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Machida lands with a hook. Carlson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Machida throws a hook to the side of Carlson's head but Carlson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Machida is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Carlson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Machida, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlson keeps control of Machida as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carlson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Carlson looking to throw knees to the head but Machida is blocking nicely.
Machida is trying to stall.
Carlson misses with a knee to the head.
Carlson tries to land a knee to the head but Machida blocks with his arms.
Carlson tries a knee to the head but Machida blocks it.
Machida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big right from Machida misses.
Machida misses with a hook to the body
and Carlson counters with a head kick. That will keep Machida thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Machida smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Carlson jabs Machida right on the nose. Machida blinks but takes it well.
Machida misses with a double jab.
Carlson tries to clinch but Machida is having none of it.
Machida lands a jab-cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlson throws a series of punches but Machida moves out of range.
Carlson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Machida misses with a looping left.
Nice uppercut lands for Machida. That snapped Carlson's head back.
Carlson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carlson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Machida takes a swing at Carlson's ribcage but misses.
Carlson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machida.
Machida misses with a hook.
Carlson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machida.
Carlson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Machida finds it's way through Carlson's defenses.
Machida misses with a double jab
and Carlson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Carlson tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Machida misses.
Machida missing with a left hand there. Carlson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Machida connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Carlson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Machida's hands.
Machida throws a hook to the side of Carlson's head but Carlson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lynard Carlson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A slow jab from Machida misses its intended target.
Carlson tries to close the distance and clinch but Machida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carlson slips under a jab from Machida.
Carlson is looking to clinch but Machida is avoiding it.
Carlson wants to clinch.
Carlson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machida.
Carlson lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Carlson slips a straight right by Machida.
Machida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carlson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Machida attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Carlson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machida.
Machida throws a lazy right hand but Carlson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Machida on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Machida fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Carlson wants to clinch up but Machida keeps it at a distance.
Carlson wants to clinch up but Machida keeps it at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Carlson.
Carlson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carlson moves out of range as Machida strikes.
Machida misses with a straight left.
Nice uppercut lands for Machida. That snapped Carlson's head back.
Lyoto Machida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carlson throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Machida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Machida has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 47:49
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 47:49
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoto Machida! Lyoto Machida retains his middleweight title!
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hype
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
97% |
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