UFC 104 Live Results and Recap
UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio “Shogun” Rua (Light Heavyweight)
Round one:The main event fight is underway with some nice knees from Machida. The crowd begins chanting Machida’s name but it quickly dies out. Shogun gets in close and pushes Machida into the cage. Rua is throwing knees to the body while in the clinch against the cage. Machida gets a nice knee in with three minutes reamining and Shogun goes for the takedown which he nearly gets. Shogun is working to sweep Machida against the cage but then the two seperate and Shogun seems to be pushing the action. Shogun lands a nice body kick on Machida. Shogun is making sure not to rush into the fight with Machida he is holding back and looking for the counter attack. One minute remains and Shogun gets a nice leg kick and Machida returns with a leg kick of his own. Shogun puts in another nice leg kick and then tries to land punches. I think this may have been the first round Machida has ever lost was a close one.
Round two:Shogun connects right out of the gate with a good kick. He seems to focus only on the body kicks, Machida retaliates though and catches Shogun cleanly. A knee from Machida connects as Shogun shoots for the takedown. He doesn’t get Machida down though and he separates going back to standing. Shogun ends up landing another solid kick to the midsection.
Lost some with site issues sorry for inconvenience… Shogun won round 10-9 though
Round three: Shoguns tactic is clearly to hang back and go for the body kicks. Machida is also connecting with some good kicks as well but no where near the amount of Shogun.
Round four: see above
Round five: This is desperation mode now for Machida. I am liking this fight a lot looking like Machida will be getting this first loss with two minutes remaining in the fight. A massive elbow while in the clinch from Shogun is looking like it will seal the deal and now the crowd is chanting Shogun’s name, there is just no loyalty in LA. One minute remaining and Shogun is still applying the pressure. Ten seconds left and the two of them go at it. Both raise their arms at the sound of the horn this was a close fight I am saying 3 rounds to 2 for Shogun though.
Final result: Shogun was ROBBED in a 48-47 unanimous decision victory for Machida
Cain Velasquez vs. Ben Rothwell (Heavyweight)
Round one:First round of the co-main event gets underway and Velasquez is putting in some leg kicks. Velasquez gets the takedown in theough pretty quick at only thirty seconds in. Rothwell begins looking for a kimura on the cage. Rothwell then stands up and hits Velasquez with a nice right hand. Cain gets another single leg takedown right to side control with three minutes remaining. Velasquez throws some elbows while on the ground and Rothwell gets back to his feet but is then put right back down. Velasquez continues to control the fight on the ground and gets mount. Rothwell manages to get Velasquez off of him but Velasquez gets mount back a few seconds later. Velasquez comes close to finishing it but Rothwell escapes and Velasquez takes his back. Rothwell has took such a huge beating in this opening round I just can’t believe it.
Round two:Rothwell attempts a kick right out of the gate and then gets took down by Velasquez. Velasquez has Rothwells back as he moves to the fence Rothwell turns round and takes four huge shots to the face and the fight gets stopped. Rothwell is not happy with the stoppage due to the fact that he is standing up at the time of the stoppage. I don’t think I have ever seen anyone take this much of a beating!
Final result: Cain Velasquez defeats Ben Rothwell via TKO round 2 :58
Gleison Tibau vs. Josh Neer (Lightweight)
Round one:First round gets underway and both fighters are getting a fair share of hits in. Crowd starts chanting “Let’s go Josh.” Tibau gets a great takedown with around two minutes remaining but Neer is right back to his feet. Neer connects with a head kick but not clean enough to do any real damage. A nice exchange from both fighters with a minute left and then Tibau puts in another takedown this time keeping him down. Thirty seconds left and Neer is back to his feet. Round ends and I think it will be 10-9 Tibau due to four successful take-downs.
Round two:Round two begins and Tibau gets another takedown. A few seconds later another takedown this is getting bad now for Neer. Back to standing and a decent leg kick from Neer but then sure enough Tibau sticks in another takedown I think that makes him up to seven on the night, must be going for a record or something. Tibau then took the back of Neer with hooks in, Neer escapes then Tibau transitions to armbar but Neer escapes from that as well. Another 10-9 for Tibau.
Round three:Third round begins and Tibau continues going for the takedowns. Neer begins to push forward looking for that one big shot to put Tibau out but Tibau gets another takedown. Tibau is taking Neer down but doing nothing. Fight gets stopped for Neers tape to be fixed up, only a few seconds though. Neer through a leg kick and limped away after landing it. A minute left and Tibau puts in another takedown. Another 10-9 for Tibau and crowd boo’s. Rogan calls them “LA douche bags.”
Final result: Tibau wins via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Joe Stevenson vs. Spencer Fisher (Lightweight)
Round one: Not much happened in the firt minute, both fighters kept it standing throwing light shows at each other. About two minutes in and Stevenson is looking for the take-down but just can’t seem to get it as Fisher backs into the cage. After thirty seconds of trying the take-down Stevenson just lifted Fisher clean off the floor but still could not execute. A minute thirty remain and the crowd is booing so referee Herb Dean seperates both the fighters. Blood is pouring into Fishers right eye by this stage and Stevenson begins to target it with elbows. Thirty seconds remain and Stevenson takes Fisher down with back control (no hooks). Thats the end of the first 10-9 Stevenson.
Round two:Second round begins and Fisher comes out fast presuring Stevenson. After a minute passes not much has happened but Fisher is getting the better of the striking. Stevenson ends up getting a takedown in and puts Fisher on his back. Later in the round Fisher taps due to strikes at 4:03
Final result: Joe Stevenson wins via Submission (Strikes) 4:03 R2
Anthony Johnson vs. Yoshiyuki Yoshida (Welterweight)
Round one:It was a fast fight Johnson came out quick and just knocked Yoshida out. I have nothing else to say, this guy is too quick.
Final result: Anthony Johnson defeats Yoshiyuki Yoshida via KO Round one :41
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