The Official Machida Sub-forum

[Domin8R]

Great job ... you found the only time Machida did anything in 15 minutes. Its like watching a SportsCenter highlight of a baseball game (3 minutes of action for 3 hours of play). Tito isn't exempt because he sat back and waited ... but why bother waiting for someone who doesn't want to attack?

[haiku321]

for people complaining about Machida, you gotta admit, he is still undefeated and the guy to beat. he took tito out of his element and didn't give him a standing target to shoot and take down. tito seemed flat and not fast enough to stiffle him.

it was like watching some old Muhamad Ali film (the great boxer) fight and put away fighters known to be strong knock out punchers.

I wanted Tito to go out with a win because he did bring a lot to MMA. He was a badboy that disrespected his opponents big time and started out feuds that people would wish to see him lose, but back then he kept winning...Until Liddell.

The old Tito was more ruthless and quick and would've chases Michida around. This Tito had something to prove, but was too scared or too stiff to go out and just let loose.

[Blitz55]

Originally Posted by DeathRace2K20

Poor Tito fan, so bitter.

HAHA No Kidding.
As if its supose to be Machida's responsibility to make the fight action Packed. Maybe Tito needs to learn some better stand up skills so he doesn't look like a fool swinging and missing.
Tito wanted Machida to play his game and thats the strength of Machida. He wont, he forces you into his, its all within the rules. So as a MIXED MARTIAL ARTIST, its up to Tito since he is losing. To figure out how to beat the guy. And he had no answer, he couldn't get past just rushing in head down, swinging for the fences.

[The Monster]

Originally Posted by DonkeyKong

That's boring alright. Technique, fluidity, speed, and utter domination.

and elusivness

[obeisance]

Originally Posted by combat_reaction

two moves in an entire fight is shit,

If that's what you honestly thought of the fight, all the shit is between your ears.

[fat2rak005]

It was a smart fight by Lyoto, whether or not it was exciting doesnt matter. The result is all that matters. I much rather see someone win a fight like this than Gambarian's victory over Lauzon in TUF. Its intelligent and very technical to pick someone off like Lyoto did last night. Thats just my opinion though.

[Uncle Eddie]

Originally Posted by chuckalugk

This is the only two highlights in the whole fight for Machida.

Those were damn near fight ending highlights, what else did you expect? It's still bigger than Tito's HL reel for the fight. That's all the that matters in a fight is the Highlights, way more important than winning.

[MusterX]

Originally Posted by obeisance

If that's what you honestly thought of the fight, all the shit is between your ears.

I have a question. If Machida only makes a couple moves for an entire fight then why not be mad at Tito for being utterly stopped in all phases of the game? Better yet, how does Machida win if he doesn't do anything?

[Interesting]

Originally Posted by Team GSP

see, guys like Machida are starting to show that some of the skills and concepts that the elite in boxing own, would make a lot of mma guys look completely clueless and foolish, so long as the other areas of the game aren't neglected if boxing elite were to begin cross training. Machida is in a way redefining this sport, showing what was believed to be simple, straight forward, effective mma/ boring wrestling/ground and pound can be exposed by a guy who truly knows what he's doing by using a form that was believed to be bullshit by propaganda spreaders like Rogan.

And Machida already started to talk in that way as well

"I addapted my Karate do MMA" he said. Its something we havent seen before.

[spirited]

you should get a gif of tito's attempt at a takedown in the 3rd round, tito shot in and oops.. machida is a feet to the left. poor tito shot in on the fence :[