Yoel Romero HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – Fighting against a vintage Lyoto Machida , Yoel Romero slowly stalked his opponent before exploding into action and knocking out the ex-light heavyweight champion in the third round. Romero (10-1 MMA, 6-0 UFC) fought through Machida’s counters and charged across the cage for a takedown, and after a series of concussive elbows, Machida (22-7 MMA, 14-7 UFC) was unconscious at the 1:38 mark of the third. The middleweight bout headlined today’s UFC Fight Night 70 event at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. It aired on FOX Sports 1 following prelims on FOX Sports 2
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UFC Fight Night 70 results: Yoel Romero batters Lyoto Machida with elbows – MMA Junkie