UFC 104 Live Blog: Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua Updates

Posted Oct 25, 2009 12:01AM By Mike Chiappetta (RSS feed)

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This is the UFC 104 live blog for Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio "Shogun" Rua, the main event of tonight's pay-per-view in Los Angeles, Calif.

Machida, coming off a title win by knockout over Rashad Evans in May, makes his first light heavyweight belt defense against the 2005 PRIDE GP champion Rua.

The live blog begins below.

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Both men are now in the cage, and the fight is about to begin.

Round 1: Machida opens with a thai clinch and a couple knees after Shogun wades into his space. Shogun pulls out quickly. Shogun gets a bodylock against the cage, but Machida escapes before being taken down. Shogun tries another takedown try after eating a knee to the body. Shogun clearly has a strategy in this fight. Machida, is as always methodical. Shogun lands a leg kick, then a punch as the round goes under one minute. Very close round, but FanHouse scores it for Shogun 10-9.

Round 2: Machida lands his first hard strike of the fight with a right at the 1-minute mark. Shogun shoots in for a takedown, but Machida is able to stay on his feet. Shogun scores with a kick to the body, and Machida answers right back. Shogun lands another body kick with 1:30 left. Shogun is looking pretty comfortable here, but FanHouse scores the round for Machida, 10-9.

Round 3: Shogun with an early body kick. Both still very deliberate. Shogun with a body kick and Machida answers back with a punch to the head. Machida connected with a straight left with around two minutes left. First big flurry with around 45 seconds left as both men go toe to toe near the cage. Machida gets the best of it with a flurry, and Shogun only lands one hard right. FanHouse scores the round for Machida, 10-9.

Round 4: Shogun with a kick to the body early. Shogun tries another takedown midway through the round. Shogun continues to land leg kicks as the fight goes on. Machida looks to be tiring, and Shogun is taking over with leg kicks and an occasional flurry. FanHouse scores the round for Rua, 10-9.

Round 5: Shogun still attacking the legs, then goes with a body kick. Shogun pushing forward and Machida is visibly tired now. Rua clinches briefly and lands a hard elbow against the cage. Rua continually moves forward, not always able to hit Machida, but being the agressor. Rua lands a left in the final ticks of the clock, and FanHouse scores the round for Rua, 10-9. Rua could be the new champion.

Winner by unanimous decision: Lyoto Machida (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)

Fans do not like the decision, booing Machida and cheering Shogun. Machida says they can do a rematch, "Whenever."

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LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 24: UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Lyoto Machida (R) battles with UFC Light Heavyweight challenger Mauricio Rua (L) during their title fight at UFC 104 at Staples Center on October 24, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Lyoto Machida;Mauricio Rua

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LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 24: UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Lyoto Machida (top) battles with UFC Light Heavyweight challenger Mauricio Rua (bottom) during their title fight at UFC 104 at Staples Center on October 24, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Machida retained his title by way of unanimous decision. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Lyoto Machida;Mauricio Rua

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LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 24: UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Lyoto Machida (R) battles with UFC Light Heavyweight challenger Mauricio Rua (L) during their title fight at UFC 104 at Staples Center on October 24, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Machida retained his title by way of unanimous decision. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Lyoto Machida;Mauricio Rua

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LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 24: UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Lyoto Machida rests between rounds against UFC Light Heavyweight challenger Mauricio Rua (L) during their title fight at UFC 104 at Staples Center on October 24, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Lyoto Machida

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LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 24: UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Lyoto Machida (L) battles with UFC Light Heavyweight challenger Mauricio Rua (R) during their title fight at UFC 104 at Staples Center on October 24, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Lyoto Machida;Mauricio Rua

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LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 24: UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Lyoto Machida (top) battles with UFC Light Heavyweight challenger Mauricio Rua (bottom) during their title fight at UFC 104 at Staples Center on October 24, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Lyoto Machida;Mauricio Rua

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

10-24-2009 @ 11:07PM

jasorngcntypnk said...

Shogun will win so spider can have two belts this is a way for white to get spider to have two belts. Shogun is good but i fell they will just dance around the ring and not much will happen

10-25-2009 @ 12:21AM

Greg said...

Machida is a boring fighter and I really hope that he loses. I can't stand watching 4 minutes of circling with no action and 1 minute of fighting per round and then the guy being hyped as the "least hit" or "most elusive" fighter. He runs and hides and decides to work 10-15 seconds every minute or two. BORING!

10-25-2009 @ 12:40AM

fryshizzle said...

Yea i know what you mean, but still he is a great fighter.

10-25-2009 @ 12:41AM

johnnynumber5 said...

SHOGUN IS WINNING!

1 MIN LEFT!!!

AND THE NEWWWWWWWWW LHW CHAMPION!

If they give this decision to Machida I'll quit watching the UFC

SHOGUN SHOCKED THE WORLD!!!!

10-25-2009 @ 12:45AM

Machida

I'm DONE with the UFC

THAT was complete BS!

10-25-2009 @ 12:44AM

iamjohnjohnami said...

lol haha

houseofmicah said...

so who got the decision???

talent101 said...

u have got to be kidding !!!

10-25-2009 @ 12:46AM

Lamaagra said...

Told everyone machida would get beat and when people learn that when he leans back to attack that front leg hes done.

dethnotesradin said...

wow rua won that fight, but w/e noone wants to see machida get his first loss by decision

10-25-2009 @ 12:47AM

the titleholder always gets the benefit of the doubt in decisions.

Machida got the win? HA HA HAAAA and they gave griffin the win over rampage LOL THE UFC IS RIGGED ! CASE CLOSED. lol

10-25-2009 @ 12:48AM

All three judges 48-47 ?????? wtf

10-25-2009 @ 12:49AM

ahaha yes the bad boy wins ;)
my friend and i were bettin on who would win
i just got $500 :)

10-25-2009 @ 12:51AM

Except the crooked judges gave the win to Machida.

10-25-2009 @ 12:50AM

Points to the decision with rampage and griffin the title holder gets the what? Iamjohniam Ohhh Yeah well they are supposed to LOL but not in the UFC where nothing is consistent.i am with money mayweather on this one.

agt4085 said...

Rua won . Dana Whites a pussy for not steping in. F**K you dana white. Ball licking pussy

Dana White & Lyoto Machida should be ashamed of themselves. Machida should give that belt to Shogun because he knows that he lost that fight.

I had Shogun winning 4 rounds and Machida winning 1 round.

If that isn't rigged then I don't know what is.

They better give the winnings to Rua. Or he should punch dana white out.

10-25-2009 @ 12:55AM

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