Rashad Evans vs. Lyoto Machida |
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hughesfan1
MMA Regular
Career record: 238-144
Season: 0-0 (#-)
Location: Georgia, USA
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I'm sure there are lots of fans for both of these guys. I'm pretty torn on what I think will happen. I'm think Machida by UD or Rashad by TKO. Probably going with Evans. Only saw a pro Machida poll so far so I'm interested to see how the numbers come out on this. sorry I screwed up & didnt put all the choices on 
Last edited 3/17/09 9:12AM by hughesfan1
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Post #1 3/17/09 9:10:49AM
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mkiv9secsupra
MMA Sensei
Career record: 664-440
Season: 0-0 (#-)
Location: ATL, GA
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We already have this discussion...
http://www.mmaplayground.com/forums/topic31080-1.html
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Post #2 3/17/09 9:15:07AM
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hughesfan1
MMA Regular
Career record: 238-144
Season: 0-0 (#-)
Location: Georgia, USA
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Yeah but the poll is all about how will machida win. i thought it would be nice 2 have an un biased poll. i did screw up though & clicked 2 early. didnt finish poll all the way out like i meant 2. sorry
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Post #3 3/17/09 9:22:08AM
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Davebled
Learning to Sprawl
Career record: 932-476
Season: 19-5 (#420)
Location: NYC
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Gonna be an interesting fight but I think Machida frustratw Evans and win by UD
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Post #4 3/17/09 6:57:01PM
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Devastator
Learning to Sprawl
Career record: 663-591
Season: 0-0 (#-)
Location: Earth
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Machida by front kick followed by right straight.
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Post #5 3/17/09 6:59:42PM
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mkiv9secsupra
MMA Sensei
Career record: 664-440
Season: 0-0 (#-)
Location: ATL, GA
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Posted by hughesfan1
Yeah but the poll is all about how will machida win. i thought it would be nice 2 have an un biased poll.
yeah i would really liked to have had a poll with the actual winner of the fight on it!!! 
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Post #6 3/17/09 7:04:32PM
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Blizzard
MMA Regular
Career record: 670-483
Season: 0-0 (#-)
Location: Mountain Top
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I am not a Rashad fan by any means, but I think he will be the one to find the chink in Lyotos armor.
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Post #7 3/17/09 11:22:54PM
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the_01
MMA Regular
Career record: 446-314
Season: 0-0 (#-)
Location: Saudi Arabia
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Someone's "O" must go. And hopefully will be Rashad's.
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Post #8 3/18/09 2:30:47PM
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Remember Paul Herrera
Career record: 1017-538
Season: 20-4 (#60)
Location: You think you can tell heaven from hell?
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I dont see an area where Rashad can capitalize on Machida's style.
He doesnt strike well while moving forward, hes flat footed for the most part.
His takedowns arent really anything special, and Machida has shown that his stance makes him very hard to get taken down from both leg takedowns and judo-type takedowns.
He gets hit frequently when he strikes.
He strikes in predictable patterns.
He paws out his jab to measure distance, when a strong stiff jab would be a much bigger help against a fighter like machida.
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Post #9 3/18/09 3:22:21PM
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higdon10
MMA Sensei
Career record: 471-324
Season: 0-0 (#-)
Location: Elizabeth, Indiana
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Its very hard to pick against either of these guys. They both look unstoppable latley. I have no idea what is going to happen in this fight. As of now, I'm undecided.
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Post #10 3/18/09 7:47:44PM
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Aevilgar
Learning to Sprawl
Career record: 333-271
Season: 0-0 (#-)
Location: Tempe, AZ
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This fight is going to be another milestone for the UFC and MMA.
Machida, and fighters who have the amount of time training that he has are the future of the sport. You look at all the other fighters out there. They were wrestlers, or JJ guys, or strikers. Machida is all 3 and has been training every aspect of MMA for decades. His Sumo training, combined with his Karate, and his JJ, he was basically training for contemporary MMA 10 years before UFC 1.
Rashad, on the other hand, is an amazingly explosive athlete. He is hardworking, and a very intelligent fighter, and has a very strong camp. Hw started as just a wrestler, but has shown amazing progress in his striking game, but his JJ game is fairly suspect. We haven't really seen him do too much off his back.
I'm going with Machida in this one, 2rTKO.
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Post #11 3/19/09 1:12:58AM
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chickmagnet
MMA Sensei
Career record: 387-247
Season: 0-0 (#-)
Location: Sacramento, CA
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Machida by ko or sub in round 1!!!
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Post #12 3/20/09 11:02:13PM
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mrkennedy
MMA Sensei
Career record: 963-537
Season: 18-6 (#712)
Location: Montreal,Quebec,Canada
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if Rashad dont ko Machida will win
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Post #13 3/20/09 11:22:44PM
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JimiMak
WarWagon Never Die!
Career record: 379-298
Season: 0-0 (#-)
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Rashad has no real shot. Machida is much better in every respect. Another top fighter looks amateurish next to The Dragon.
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Post #14 3/21/09 6:35:01PM
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king_katool
MMA Sensei
Career record: 256-188
Season: 0-0 (#-)
Location: Hamilton,ON,CA
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Posted by JimiMak
Rashad has no real shot. Machida is much better in every respect. Another top fighter looks amateurish next to The Dragon.
just like he had no shot vs chuck, "chuck has made a career beating wrestlers, evans doesnt have a chance", havent you all learned not to count rashad out, other fights too look at kos he just got KTFO by a newcomer, ANYTHING can happen in the octagon
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Post #15 3/21/09 6:40:11PM
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