UFC 123 - Rampage Vs Machida - Penn v. Hughes 3

[phillyfan23]

Re: UFC 123 - Rampage Vs Machida - Penn v. Hughes 3

i thought that was bad decision....

this fight was either a draw or a thin machida win. Rampage knew he lost and was very humble about it. A rematch could really play into Rampage's hand with Machida being overagressive again like the 2nd machida-shogun match.

To be honest , I am surprised by Machida's power, that left straight sent rampage into lala land, but to rampage's credit, he had great defense while hurt and prevented a Machida finish. Machida coulda been more patient at that moment also....

It was a good fight, some say boring, but a HUUGE part of fighting is making people miss, hell I thik it's the most important, maybe that's why I get kicks when a fighter is able to elude and have the other fighter swing at air and lose his balance. Rampage did that a few times tonight.

It was a bad decision, but im not upset since Rampage is one of the few fighters I like anyways.

[JerseySuave4]

Re: UFC 123 - Rampage Vs Machida - Penn v. Hughes 3

Machida didnt do anything in the 1st 2 rounds so if you let it go to a scorecard and go on a round by round basis i dont see how Machida won... because he didnt

[Sandman42]

Re: UFC 123 - Rampage Vs Machida - Penn v. Hughes 3

10 point must system cost Lyoto the fight there. He easily won the fight if you look at it as a whole but the first 2 rounds were close so I knew there would be some judging wackiness. I had it 30-28 Machida though, with Machida taking rounds 1 and 3 and a draw in round 2.

Also I believe Mike Lullo would like his legs back, Edson Barboza. Those were some vicious kicks.

[hogfan]

Re: UFC 123 - Rampage Vs Machida - Penn v. Hughes 3

Did anyone stick around to watch Barbosa leg kick his way to a TKO?

New lightweight (big for that division) out of Brazil with powerful Muay Tai striking. Very impressive.

[JerseySuave4]

Re: UFC 123 - Rampage Vs Machida - Penn v. Hughes 3

yea those were some sick kicks.

[Sandman42]

Re: UFC 123 - Rampage Vs Machida - Penn v. Hughes 3

Sotiropolous vs. Siver on the Australia card next year. Seems like a step back for Sotiropolous though.

[elTodd]

Re: UFC 123 - Rampage Vs Machida - Penn v. Hughes 3

I still have no idea how Rampage won that fight. For everyone saying Machida didn't do anything in the first 2 rounds, neither did Rampage. Rampage didn't even really land any punches until the last round.

[aholbert32]

Re: UFC 123 - Rampage Vs Machida - Penn v. Hughes 3

Sotiropolous vs. Siver on the Australia card next year. Seems like a step back for Sotiropolous though.

Its a holding pattern. He deserves a #1 contender fight but the Pettis/Henderson winner gets that one. So they need him to fight someone until that picture gets cleared up.

[JerseySuave4]

Re: UFC 123 - Rampage Vs Machida - Penn v. Hughes 3

I still have no idea how Rampage won that fight. For everyone saying Machida didn't do anything in the first 2 rounds, neither did Rampage. Rampage didn't even really land any punches until the last round.

he had the takedown in round 2, he landed a few good shots in teh 1st 2 rounds including the uppercut. He didnt do much but he did more than Machida. Octogon control and aggressiveness won him the 1st round, takedown won him round 2 and round 3 he lost.

[Sandman42]

Re: UFC 123 - Rampage Vs Machida - Penn v. Hughes 3

I still have no idea how Rampage won that fight. For everyone saying Machida didn't do anything in the first 2 rounds, neither did Rampage. Rampage didn't even really land any punches until the last round.

Really don't see why people are giving Rampage the first round. He landed 2 significant punches that round. The uppercut coming out of the clinch and a right hook shortly after that. The rest of his offense was foot stomps and body jabs in the clinch which Lyoto matched him on. Lyoto landed multiple leg and body kicks that round.

Round 2 there was nothing going on either way which is why I gave it a 10-10. Both fighters clinched against the cage most of the round with more foot stomps and body shots.

There needs to be some way that non title fights can be made into 5 rounds. I really don't have an interest in seeing Machida/Jackson again unless its 5 rounds.

[JerseySuave4]

Re: UFC 123 - Rampage Vs Machida - Penn v. Hughes 3

Really don't see why people are giving Rampage the first round. He landed 2 significant punches that round. The uppercut coming out of the clinch and a right hook shortly after that. The rest of his offense was foot stomps and body jabs in the clinch which Lyoto matched him on. Lyoto landed multiple leg and body kicks that round.

Round 2 there was nothing going on either way which is why I gave it a 10-10. Both fighters clinched against the cage most of the round with more foot stomps and body shots.

There needs to be some way that non title fights can be made into 5 rounds. I really don't have an interest in seeing Machida/Jackson again unless its 5 rounds.

yea but round 2 rampage also had a takedown. Plus round 1 and 2 he controlled Machida against the fence. Rashad beat Rampage the same exact way.

[Sandman42]

Re: UFC 123 - Rampage Vs Machida - Penn v. Hughes 3

yea but round 2 rampage also had a takedown. Plus round 1 and 2 he controlled Machida against the fence. Rashad beat Rampage the same exact way.

I could understand giving Rampage the 2nd round with the takedown, but Machida also got right back up and put Rampage against the cage. Even if I did give Page the 2nd round I would still have the fight for Machida because he also controlled Rampage against the fence in round 1 while landing more strikes.

[goh]

Re: UFC 123 - Rampage Vs Machida - Penn v. Hughes 3

I didn't have any sound. I had Machida winning 1 & 3. Saw Rampage raise Machida's hand at the end. See comments about Rampage saying how Machida beat him. Then find out he won!? If it was a split for Machida could blame good ol' Cecil but...

I also didn't have the best view ever but it looked like the punch Penn knocked down Hughes with hit him in the arm??

Sotiropoulos should be getting a title shot now shouldn't he? 6-0 in the UFC. That's usually good enough isn't it?

[JerseySuave4]

Re: UFC 123 - Rampage Vs Machida - Penn v. Hughes 3

if they have an immediate rematch its gotta suck for Rampage training to fight Machida, having him run most of the fight and then have to train again to fight the same guy.

Id rather see Rampage get the winner of Rua vs Evans instead of watching him fight Machida again. The guy lost his title and has had to do so much just to get a chance to fight for his belt again and he still hasnt had that chance yet while other guys get chances right away.

[The Chef]

Re: UFC 123 - Rampage Vs Machida - Penn v. Hughes 3

I didn't have any sound. I had Machida winning 1 & 3. Saw Rampage raise Machida's hand at the end. See comments about Rampage saying how Machida beat him. Then find out he won!? If it was a split for Machida could blame good ol' Cecil but...

I also didn't have the best view ever but it looked like the punch Penn knocked down Hughes with hit him in the arm??

Sotiropoulos should be getting a title shot now shouldn't he? 6-0 in the UFC. That's usually good enough isn't it?

Best I can come up with on short notice..