I’m just going to go ahead and say it: Machida Bros. > Mario Bros.
After breaking his hand in a unanimous decision loss to Leonardo Laiola back in 2010, Chinzo Machida, the older brother of former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida, took a three year leave of absence from the sport to focus on his brother’s career. He “stepped out,” you might say.
In any case, Chinzo returned to the ring at RFA 11 last night, sporting a less-than-stellar 1-2 record against the 4-4 Brian Wood. We’ve thrown a gif of the finish above, which might just be a “Knockout of the Year” frontrunner for this year’s Potato Awards. Somebody let Chinzo know so he doesn’t double-book that evening.
Perhaps even more impressive than the KO itself was Chinzo’s use of restraint following the fight-ending blow. Classy individuals, those Machidas are. Anyone else wonder where he took Brad out to for a “no hard feelings” dinner afterward? I bet it was Jamba Juice. Or a Smoothie King. Or the hospital cafeteria.
I’m just going to go ahead and say it: Machida Bros. > Mario Bros.
After breaking his hand in a unanimous decision loss to Leonardo Laiola back in 2010, Chinzo Machida, the older brother of former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida, took a three year leave of absence from the sport to focus on his brother’s career. He “stepped out,” you might say.
In any case, Chinzo returned to the ring at RFA 11 last night, sporting a less-than-stellar 1-2 record against the 4-4 Brian Wood. We’ve thrown a gif of the finish above, which might just be a “Knockout of the Year” frontrunner for this year’s Potato Awards. Somebody let Chinzo know so he doesn’t double-book that evening.
Perhaps even more impressive than the KO itself was Chinzo’s use of restraint following the fight-ending blow. Classy individuals, those Machidas are. Anyone else wonder where he took Brad out to for a “no hard feelings” dinner afterward? I bet it was Jamba Juice. Or a Smoothie King. Or the hospital cafeteria.
