Yoel Romero def. Lyoto Machida knockout (elbows) – Round 3

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 finish was a fitting end for the Olympic silver-medal wrestler’s approach to the fight, a patient pressure that suddenly turned violent. Romero seemed to be looking for the highlight-reel performance, throwing leaping front kicks, flying knees and even a Superman punch off the cage — a la former lightweight champ Anthony Pettis — in addition to left hooks that began to find their mark as the fight went past the first round.The Cuban contingent for the "Romero" chant going as Romero slowly but surely found his range and timing, connecting on several hard power punches. He jarred Lyoto with a big left and had him backing up each time he got hit flush. Machida found more success with his kicks than his punches. Romero tried a Pettis-esque off-the-cage move, only he threw a punch and not a kick.Yoel Romero def. Lyoto Machida by knockout (elbows). Round 3, 1:38 Lorenz Larkin def. Santiago Ponzinibbio by TKO (punches). Round 2, 3:07 Antonio Carlos Junior def. Eddie Gordon by submission (rear-naked choke). Round 3, 4:37