UFC 123: Machida vs Rampage ( STREAM HERE )

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RPD

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I don't understand Lyoto's strategy going into this? Wait until Jackson attacks...but if he doesn't bite, you're basically conceding the first 2 rounds, forcing you to score a KO in the third. Weird.
Thats the problem with his style. If he's behind on rounds he isn't wining unless he finishes.
 

waggy

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How the fuck did they rule Rampage won that fight let alone the 3rd round?

easy. Machida is a counter fighter and didn't attack as much. Rampage has more active.

I think machida won the fight. but do think he lost rounds 1-2 so loses on scoring.
 

RPD

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I went 3-0 on my picks. :D

I think a rematch is bad marketing for UFC, overall the fight was pretty boring even with Jackson's aggression and pursuit.
 

marmasatt

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Wow. Lyoto got ripped. Good for Rampage but that was BS. I agree with Joe that his aggression and cage control were the only thing that helped him. He only landed like 4 good shots it seems...
 

MrMatt

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How the fuck did they rule Rampage won that fight let alone the 3rd round?

??? They didn't rule he won the 3rd. He won 29-28 28-29 29-28. No one will have him winning the 3rd. Someone had Machida winning either the 1st or 2nd as well which is b.s.
 

RPD

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easy. Machida is a counter fighter and didn't attack as much. Rampage has more active.

I think machida won the fight. but do think he lost rounds 1-2 so loses on scoring.
I agree with that strictly because the only real damage occurred in the 3rd round, but thats what he gets for letting the fight come to him the entire fight.
 

RPD

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Wow. Lyoto got ripped. Good for Rampage but that was BS. I agree with Joe that his aggression and cage control were the only thing that helped him. He only landed like 4 good shots it seems...
Thats why there is scoring. It's not Jackson's fault Lyoto just let himself get chased around for 2 rounds.
 

MrMatt

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Wow. Lyoto got ripped. Good for Rampage but that was BS. I agree with Joe that his aggression and cage control were the only thing that helped him. He only landed like 4 good shots it seems...

Eh...difference between being defensive and being tentative. I feel like Machida was too tentative.
 

waggy

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Thats why there is scoring. It's not Jackson's fault Lyoto just let himself get chased around for 2 rounds.

Jackson was very smart. usually people get frustrated and pissed and come in hard against Machida and when that happens he fucks them up.

rampage didn't get suckered into that game. he didn't get crazy but still pushed it.

finally in the 3rd he got caught and nearly got knocked out.
 

Ns1

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i actually fell asleep during that rampage machida fight. woke up to see rampage won.
 

RPD

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Haha "I sense a leg kick coming early here in round 3"

No shit??
 

EvilYoda

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Just got back from the bar (I finally get to enjoy the Buffalo Wild Wings they opened after I left Michigan) and...Lyoto should've lost by points, sure...but damn I wish they had another round. I still would've rather attended live, but the fights were largely underperforming.

I can't wait for UFC 125...the slow integration of WEC is going to be fantastic. :)
 

WT

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Huh? Matt dominated his last 3 opponents and looked great against Ricardo. None were gimme fights either. His submission of Ricardo was sick. Hughes still has a lot of fight left in him.

QB, you still think he's got a lot left ?
 

bfdd

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I'm not sure it's really fair to say Hughes doesn't have anything left when he got flash KO'd. We didn't get to see shit because BJ landed a perfectly placed punch that put him on queer street, then he instantly pounced before Hughes could recover and he blasted him out cold. Good shit, but I hate not getting to see these guys in a few different aspects. Props to BJ though, I thought Hughes would take it.
 

Spineshank

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which judge gave him the 3rd round?

link?

I have a cold and Nyquil makes me loopy. I think the first 2 rounds were kind of a toss up but though Machida won the first easily and dominated the 3rd. Shit, even Rampage thought he lost.