UFC on FOX 4 – Lyoto Machida bides his time before knocking out Ryan Bader early in the second round
Former UFC light heavyweight champion, Lyoto Machida threw his name into the hat for a potential fight for the title next time around after picking up an impressive second round TKO win over Ryan Bader on the UFC on FOX 4 card in Los Angeles, California.
Side kick to the thigh by Machida. Bader with a nice flurry before getting out of range. Powerful body kick from Machida lands. Nice knee to the body from Machida. Front-kick down the middle by Machida. Nice right hand over the top from Machida lands as Bader rushes in. Bader rushes forward again and gets tagged again. Machida lands an elbow before the two clinch. They separate quickly. Bader with a flurry but nothing really lands. Body kick from Machida. MMABay scores the round 10-9 Machida.
Leg kick from Machida early. Both men land simultaneously. Bader rushes in and Machida catches him flush with a right hand. Bader drops to the canvas and Machida finishes him off.
By Michael Pepper. (Follow me on Twitter)
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