UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida

[94StangFiveO]

Yea really. He basically said it himself. It was a big fight for him and now he doesn't know what he is going to do.

I don't think he's done like Chuck so I don't think he needs to. He's kinda in the same boat as Randy where it needs to be a fight they really want in order to step in the cage.

[Moose Jr.]

Maybe so. Hey, he may be kind of an ass but, I like the guy. Hopefully, he'll get his shit together and make another run.

[94StangFiveO]

Close fight but I know the judges got another fight wrong.

[kenny c]

Rampage even said Lyoto beat my ass and I'm not sure how I won. It seemed to me that Lyoto should have won the 1st round, split the 2nd (with that last 2nd knockdown), and won the 3rd round. That's just my opinion I guess...

[94StangFiveO]

They better not give them a rematch. Let Machida fight someone new. Jones/Bader loser maybe.

[fst_stng]

It was clear that Machida won the third round but I think Rampage did win the first two rounds just by being more aggressive. Machida spent the first couple of rounds just circling the cage. Definitely not one of his best performances.

[clevelandkid]

I saw it 2-1 rampage too, but am not surprised by the spilt. It seemed machida got hit more frequently than I am used to seeing. Thats 3 straight L's for him in my book - I think he may need some new help in his camp.

The fight after the main event was good too.. Lullo vs Barbosa - almost got a gogoplatta and barbosa did a pretty good aldo impersonation.

Great card overall except the very dissappointing performance from my cleveland state guy harris.

[jdgregory84]

Machida seems too one-sided. Accurate strikes, but even when he was mounted on Jackson, it's like he really didn't know what to do. Rampage definitely won the second round, I think the judges gave him the first because he was the aggressor, and the third went to Machida.

I honestly don't give a fuck about these fights because I can't wait for GSP to completely fuck up Koschek.

[Steve]

The main fight went as I predicted, Machida running and throwing the leg kicks. Griffin showed everyone how to easily beat Rampage with the leg kicks. And since Rampage is only there for a paycheck and not really to evolve as a fighter, he's become irrelevant in the UFC. He just boxes and nothing else and you can't do that in MMA.

[Zfan]

I think Rampage won 2 rounds and Machida just 1, rather boring fight to me. Penn sure f'd up Hughes plans for now!

[Rick Modena]

It was clear that Machida won the third round but I think Rampage did win the first two rounds just by being more aggressive. Machida spent the first couple of rounds just circling the cage. Definitely not one of his best performances.

This!
Machida just was circling the ring trying not to get knocked out, too much defense not enough ass kickin. Rampage the forst two, Machida the third.


And Hughs needs to retire before he get hurt, BJ knocked his ass out and then woke him up with a right hand, lol..'H'

[Steve]

This!
Machida just was circling the ring trying not to get knocked out, too much defense not enough ass kickin. Rampage the forst two, Machida the third.


And Hughs needs to retire before he get hurt, BJ knocked his ass out and then woke him up with a right hand, lol..'H'

Hughes gets knocked out and he needs to retire? lol. It's funny how quickly people forget he was on a multi win streak. He gets KO'd by one of the best guys in the world and people ask for his retirement like he lost to some nobody can fighter. lmao.

[Blakeski]

For the people who didn't see it.

Part 1

http://stagevu.com/video/toqwswgdlzaj

Part 2

http://stagevu.com/video/unqzcmwcdmvf

[Sean88gt]

Pre-champ Machida is a different fighter than post-champ Machida.

[Blakeski]

Yep I couldn't agree with you more. Still was a good fight!