UFC – 98 Machida Vs Evans Results
The UFC 98 title fight was held today with the final result being Lyoto Machida Knocking out Rashad Evans in just round 2 to claim the light heavyweight belt.
Here is a play by play found at
http://www.mmafighting.com/news/2009/05/23/ufc-98-evans-vs-machida-live-play-by-play-results
Lyoto Machida (204) vs. Rashad Evans (205)
Machida walks out wearing his gi to Linkin Park’s “Bleed it out.” He’s been sponsored by them for awhile, but it’s still funny to see a Lugz patch on a gi. Evans bounces his way to hip hop song.
R1: They feel each other out, with Machida doing the approaching. Machida throws a left high kick but Evans backs away. Evans moves forward swinging and missing. Machida lands a kick to the body. Evans lands an inside leg kick. Machida moves in with a left kick. They clinch for a second and let go. Machida lands a kick to the body and a left punch knocks down Evans! Machida aggressively pounds away for the finish, but Evans recovers to his feet. Machida’s low lead kick-roundhouse kick combo is blocked. Machida throws a kick to the body.
10-9 round for Machida.
R2: Machida lands a leg kick. Machida sets up clinch with a kick to the body. They disengage. Machida lands a punch combo and Evans responds by landing consecutive rights. Evans lands a kick to the body. Machida stuns Evans again. Machida landing right hands. Evans is in survival mode. Machida continues to blast away. A left hook knocks Evans out cold! Evans is laid out with his head resting against the cage. Incredible finish with a devastating knockout.
Machida becomes the new UFC light-heavyweight champion. Machida is in tears as he gets ready for the official announcement.
Official Result: Machida wins via KO – R2 (3:57)
