Chinzo Machida Thinks Lyoto Will Knockout Shogun Rua

by Kelvin Hunt on Mar 13, 2010 4:00 PM EST in News Comment 18 comments

We can’t predict the fight itself, but Lyoto is more prepared than the other time, more focused on the fight, stronger. We changed the concentration on training, we don’t let a lot of people around him in training anymore, thing that had no reason to happen. We separated his training, making him more focused.

How do you think it’s gonna be this fight?

I believe in a knockout by Lyoto, that’s why we’re looking at.

Personally, I think this fight will be a lot different than last time. Right now I have the feeling that Machida will make the necessary adjustments to eek out a decision. I doubt Machida will be able to knock Rua out, as Rua has never been knocked out before. However, I think it's worth mentioning that Shogun should be able to make some adjustments as well. Do you think this encore will be able to live up to the first one?

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I hope this fight is as good as the first

But this time I hope Shogun comes away with the strap.

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by _Felix_ on Mar 13, 2010 4:12 PM EST reply actions

Shogun was lazy in the last fight and will add the remaining 10 % of his ability needed to make the victory decisive. Perfect talent beats perfect mind.

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by 3PA on Mar 13, 2010 4:15 PM EST reply actions

Kelvin

this is why the fight is gonna be better, cos, like 3PA is saying Rua gonna hunt him down like a dog again only this time he gonna go for the kill… this has fight of the year written all over it!

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by RearNakedPoke on Mar 13, 2010 4:17 PM EST up reply actions

Fight of the Year for sure. I believe this fight will go to decision again. Machida is not knocking out Rua.

With all the output from Shogun in their first fight, he hurt Machida legs and probably tenderized his ribs. Another 10% will do what? We know he’s not going to shoot for a bunch of takedowns.

I don’t really see Machida abandoning his stance, so what will he really do differently, be more aggressive?

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by VeeisAnimated on Mar 14, 2010 1:21 AM EST up reply actions

i think Rua’s increased aggression might lead to him head hunting this time around as well as more of the same leg kicks to jack them legs up good-o again

if he does go head hunting i could see him stopping machida, however unlikely it is. he never really poured it on last time in this regard but if he does, machida’s chin has never been tested really. what better way to find out where he at then to punch him. repeatedly. in the face. :)

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by RearNakedPoke on Mar 14, 2010 7:10 AM EDT up reply actions

as soon as Shogun gets over excited and throws one of his sloppy punches, Lyoto will counter and knock his lights out

by Charles Walker on Mar 13, 2010 4:55 PM EST reply actions

cant wait for this fight

it will be interesting to see what there gameplans are going to be in there next fight, will either one be more aggresive?

by #1 piggy on Mar 13, 2010 5:13 PM EST reply actions

Shogun knew

That his boxing would get him killed against Machida.Shogun throws wild,looping punches;Machida throws quick,straight counters.This is why in the first fight Shogun threw almost zero punches,and nothing but kicks.It totally threw Lyoto for a loop.

Now if I was Shogun,I’d know that Machida is going to go in the gym and train nothing but counters to leg kicks.And if I was Shogun,I’d go lock myself in a boxing gym and train my ass off on throwing a good,hard jab,and power shots thrown in tight.

And in the rematch,I’d go in and box with Machida,and never,ever throw a single kick at him.Machida has been training counters to kicks like a mad man-he’s not thinking about a boxing match.

The only other game plan I could think to use,would to be work a Greco game on Machida.BJ was able to take Machida down by body locking him and literally just pulling his head down to the mat.I’d work upper-body takedowns and try to land in side control,and work from there.

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by Brian Mayes on Mar 13, 2010 6:46 PM EST reply actions

Shogun is a very, very durable fighter. Lil Nog caught him flush, including with something that looked like the Left Hand of Doom in their fight. If anyone gets KO’d I think it’s Machida off his back, since I’m thinking Shogun gets him to the ground at some point and drops bombs. Shogun by TKO Rd 3-4

Disclaimer: I’m completely biased for Shogun.

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by Anthony Pace on Mar 13, 2010 7:08 PM EST reply actions

Shogun better train his Greco then

Because the double didn’t work worth a damn for him in the first fight.He had some nasty body lock takedowns back in the Pride days.If he can rediscover those,and work a top game against Machida,he can win.

Considering how easy Tito caught Machida in that triangle (though Lyoto WAS gased),I’d think that Shogun could catch Machida in something exotic,like some sort of leg lock,although that’s just begging to give up postion.Personally,I’d hold position and strike.

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by Brian Mayes on Mar 13, 2010 7:14 PM EST up reply actions

He needs to switch levels a little quicker. When Machida was able to lock his hands around Shogun there was no chance to get him down. Shogun needs to get below Machida’s Sumo base and wrap him up at the knees or lower.

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by Anthony Pace on Mar 13, 2010 7:36 PM EST up reply actions

True

He needs to switch levels and put him on his ass in the middle of the cage,in one fluid motion.He can’t get away with pushing him against the cage and trying to pick him up.Won’t work.

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by Brian Mayes on Mar 13, 2010 7:56 PM EST up reply actions