Rematch will give Machida an advantage for sure.

Can't wait for the rematch. When the fight was first annoucned I knew Shogun would give Machida problems but my main concern was his stamina. After lasting 5 rounds and putting in a quality performance, I'm even more confident he will take the title in the rematch.

 

You're talking out of your ass. Not only did Shogun land 2:1 in numbers but every one of his kicks was WAY harder because he kicks Mui Thai style while Machida does his ***gy karate leg taps. It was obvious. Don't give me that ****. Look at end results, Machida was limping with red ribs, thighs, and a torn up face. Even Machida's knees were a ****ing joke, it looked like he was in aerobics class doing an exercise while Shogun actually threw his hips forwards for every one of HIS knees.

 

Absolute rubbish. Machida was limping worse than a porn star after her 1st ass gangbang in the 5th. Shogun wore him down, thats why Machida didnt really land anything of note frpm the middle of the 4th onwards.You are just shifting the goalposts to suit your pro Machida agenda.
Did you actually watch the fight?

 

So, Shogun did all of that in the first round?

Amazing.

 

Dumbass. Try some reading something within the context that it's designed for.

 

Haha :good

 

shogun was the more powerful man. he will know this in the rematch. it might be too much for machida the next time. but machida is a smart fighter.

 

Machida is a smart fighter for sure but he is used to imposing his style and forcing the other fighter to try to adapt to him. He showed last night that he can't necessarily change what he's doing to adapt to his opponent when his opponent has the upper hand.

After the first fight, I'd give a big mental edge to Shogun. He already knows what worked so well for him this fight and he can always go back to that in the rematch. Also, Shogun has more weapons than just leg and body kicks and Machida will have to be ready for an even better Shogun in the rematch. I don't know if Machida CAN adapt, I don't think he's ever had to change his gameplan to win before.

 

the third round was not the closest it was the most dominate by machida I may have given him a 10-8 round the first two were the closest than 4 and 5 but 4 and five went to rua

 

You are an absolute moron.

 

Lol from the guy who said he almost gave Machida a 10-8 round 3.

 

That was by far the best round for Machida I realize I am on here with an uneducated uninformed and emotional group. But I am on here anyway because sometimes I like to abuse the ignorant. Sometimes it saddens me to think that the rest of the world can't remember anything.

 

The problem was Shogun was eeking out that round but i agree that exchanged clearly gave that round to lyoto.

 

Yea, I think Lyoto won round 3 but even considering 10-8 is absolutely ridiculous.

 

If that was 10-8 then rd 5 has to be 10-7 for Rua because that was a more dominating rd