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01-06-2009, 03:04 AM
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 Brown Belt
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Machida by prancing around the cage en route to a decision.
You heard it here for the millionth time.
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01-06-2009, 03:07 AM
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Brown Belt
Join Date: Aug 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kawyguy46
I'm so excited for this fight, i was saying right after his win against tito that the UFC would put him up against a super aggressive opponent before he would even think about the title, it was 1 of 3 guys, w.silva, t.silva, or shogun. Thiago is going to bring the fight to him like lyoto hasn't seen, they will both get eachother in some trouble. Its going to take alot for either guy to finish this fight... its hard to pick a winner in this one, but i got machida split dec
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That's a good call on the UFC putting him against a fighter like that...
The UFC wants to see if Machida will finish a fight, especially against someone who will be extremely aggressive the whole time.
Here's to hoping Machida wins impressively and gets a title shot.
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01-06-2009, 03:16 AM
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 Orange Belt
Join Date: Jan 2009
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Well definatly could happen, because Thiago has been knocked down a few times before, but these chances are pretty unlikely. I definatly see Machida winning, but the safe bet is on a decision so that is what I would see happening. If there is a top opponent for Machida to finish, it definatly is Thiagot though, because he tends to come over aggressive and sloppy at times. I can`t wait for this fight, definatly very interesting to say the least...
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01-06-2009, 04:21 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: California
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Its an awesome addition to an awesome main event
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01-06-2009, 04:29 AM
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Brown Belt
Join Date: Aug 2008
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The UFC was so nice to make this fight on a great card for my birthday 
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01-06-2009, 05:14 AM
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Brown Belt
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Belém, Brazil
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JKS
Lets wait and see how this plays out. This will be the first time we see Machida fight a striker that has good ground game. Lets how he does vs a guy that has a good KO ratio and is a aggresive fighter.
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Actually, Thiago is a grappler with good striking, as he comes firstly from BJJ.
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01-06-2009, 05:35 AM
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 Blue Belt
Join Date: Jan 2007
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Originally Posted by 8Limbs7590
the thiago i usually see is a brawler until things get too much for him standing and then he gets a takedown then a mount and does gnp. its true he likes to trade a little bit but as soon as hes out of his comfort zone, he will try to mount you.
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Just like the Rua brothers, he's got exactly the same style.
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01-06-2009, 05:35 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
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Funny how the TS posted that gif of the Hoger fight for the KO punch.
The punch did not KO Hoger.
He posted on sherdog telling everyone how weak Machida's striking is.
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01-06-2009, 05:39 AM
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He didn't knock Soko down with the left, he swept his leg.
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01-06-2009, 06:06 AM
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Brown Belt
Join Date: May 2008
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Great thread!
You are the excellence of execution
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