UFC Fight Night 125 results: Machida edges out Anders in Brazil

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Belem, February 4: Lyoto Machida edges out Eryk Anders in his first fight at hometown in UFC Fight Night 125: Machida vs. Anders at Mangueirinho Gymnasium in Belem, Para, Brazil on Saturday (February 3).

In the main event of UFC Fight Night 125, former UFC champion Machida dug deep and gutted out a split-decision with scores of 48-47 and 49-46 going in his favour against a previously undefeated Anders who earned a score of 48-47 his way in a middleweight bout.

In the co-main event, Valentina Shevchenko announced herself as an immediate contender at flyweight, after she scored a brutal beatdown of UFC newcomer Priscila Cachoeira to pick up a submission (RNC) win in the second round.

With that win, the former bantamweight title challenger Shevchenko seems primed for a shot at the flyweight crown.

To open the main card, Thiago "Marreta" Santos registered his fourth consecutive win, after he stopped Anthony Smith in a Middleweight thriller with a liver kick to earn a second round technical knockout (TKO).

Followed that was a trio of decision victories for Douglas de Andrade (bantamweight), Timothy Johnson (heavyweight) and Michel Prazeres (lightweight) against tough opponents in Marlon Vera, Marcelo Golm and Desmond Green respectivley.

The event kicked off with three stoppages and two decisions in the preliminary card with Deiveson Figueiredo (Flyweight) and Iuri Alcantara (Bantamweight) earning technical knock outs against Joseph Morales and Joe Soto respectively.

While, Polyana Viana made Maia Stevenson tap out via rear-naked choke (RNC) in the first round of a Women's Strawweight bout. Later on the card, Alan Patrick outworked Damir Hadzovic to pick up a unanimous decision in a lightweight bout.

In the main event of the preliminary card Sergio Moares slightly edged out fellow welterweight Tim Means to earn a split decision with couple of scores of 29-28 in the three round bout.

Here are the final results of UFC Fight Night 125:

Main Card

1. Middleweight bout: Lyoto Machida defeated Eryk Anders by split decision (48-47, 47-48, 49-46)

2. Women's Flyweight bout: Valentina Shevchenko defeated Priscila Cachoeira by submission (rear-naked choke) - Round 2, 4:25

3. Lightweight bout: Michel Prazeres defeated Desmond Green by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

4. Heavyweight bout: Timothy Johnson defended Marcelo Golm by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

5. Bantamweight bout: Douglas de Andrade defended Marlon Vera by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

6. Middleweight bout: Thiago Santos defeated Anthony Smith by TKO (strikes) - Round 2, 1:03

Preliminary Card

1. Welterweight bout: Sergio Moraes defeated Tim Means by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

2. Lightweight bout: Alan Patrick defeated Damir Hadzovic by unanimous decision (30-25, 30-27, 30-27)

3. Women's Strawweight bout: Polyana Viana defeated Maia Stevenson by submission (rear-naked choke) - Round 1, 3:50

4. Bantamweight bout: Iuri Alcantara defeated Joe Soto by TKO (strikes) - Round 1, 1:06

5. Flyweight bout: Deiveson Figueiredo defeated Joseph Morales by TKO (strikes) - Round 2, 4:34