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Here's a long ass break down of the Rashad vs. Machida fight, and some other predicitions of tomorrow night.
Rashad vs. Lyoto. This could end up being MMA's Ali/Frazier. These dudes are that good. MMA is still new, and right now at 205 these two are the fighters with the best skill set. These two guys are undefeated for a reason, and that reason isn't for fighting cans their whole careers. This fight is very similar to two top point guards going at it like Steve Nash against Tony Parker or something similar. One guy is extremely technically sound, and the other is a guy with massive amount of athleticism. I think that athleticism will give Rashad the decision. Here's why I think he'll win. Everyone talks about how no one has figured out Lyoto yet, and that's a true assessment. But one thing that Rashad has in his favor is that he's quick enough to win the exchanges when Lyoto comes inside. Let's keep one thing real here. Lyoto's main game is striking. He may be elusive with great footwork, but the fact still remains that he's going to stand the whole fight. He may take the fight down to the ground if there's a chance, but he usually favors to out point people on the feet. Well how come everyone forgets that Rashad has lightning fast jabs, and crisp boxing? When Lyoto moves in, Rashad will tag him multiple times with a few jabs, and Rashad will then move away. Rashad is actually quicker than Lyoto on the feet, even though Lyoto's mechanics are better. But the kicker is how Rashad adjusts to Lyoto's trips. Rashad can stick and move fast enough to stay out of range, but Lyoto has some really good trips. The thing that swings this in Rashad's favor is the fact that Rashad is just as good as Chuck Liddell when it comes to staying off his back, and Rashad is also a monster when it comes to adjusting during a fight. If Rashad adjusts to Lyoto's trips early, he can use that to cause damage while moving away from Lyoto, thus causing Lyoto to actually chase Rashad. Lyoto's is not used to chasing people, and that puts him at a disadvantage. Also Rashad has the wrestling edge too. He hasn't shot for many takedowns since the Bisping fight back in late 2007, but Lyoto would be a fool not to know that Rashad has a serious wrestling game. Rashad is not Tito, and he won't telegraph his takedowns like Tito does. Another thing that goes in Rashad's favor is the fact that his strikes will do more damage over the course of the fight. Lyoto is showing that Karate can be useful, but Karate strikes aren't known to cause a ton of damage. So Lyoto's shots may not wear on Rashad as Rashad's will, but Lyoto's plan is really just to keep out of taking alot of damage. So he's mostly going to keep backpedaling and circling while using strikes to win on points. He's a very hard man to catch while doing that. But here's how the fight will go down for Rashad. Rashad will use his boxing and head movement to keep Lyoto at bay for the first couple of rounds. He'll use alot of jabs, and by the end of the second round he'll use those jabs as a set up for some power shots. In the 3rd and 4th round Rashad will probably throw some Thai kicks to wear Lyoto down, and in round 5 he'll look to capitalize on that by scoring some take downs for some ground and pound to a decision. I say Rashad wins 4 rounds to one, to win a decision.
Hughes will beat Serra by decision. Hughes is stronger than Serra, and contrary to idiot belief he isn't crappy on the ground. Serra's chance is to get a flash knockout, or to win on the ground. Both guys are old, so Hughes still has that advantage. Hughes will take Serra down, and keep him there the whole fight.
Sherk versus Edgar is a head scratcher of a match-up, because Edgar's one loss is to a guy that is basically a young Sherk in Gray Maynard. Edgar's game is his wrestling, Sherk's game is his wrestling. Sherk is stronger, and more experienced than Edgar. Edgar may be quicker than Sherk, but that's hard to say. Sherk controls Edgar to a decision.
Dan Miller armbars Chael Sonnen. Chael's arms are magnets for armbars. lol
I don't know much about Xavier Foupa-Pokam except for the fact that he's usually won by finishing his fights. I also know that Mcfedries has good hands, but is prone to a submission. I'm going with Professor X by early sub, just based on a gut feeling. Don't put too much stock in this pick.
Rashad vs. Lyoto. This could end up being MMA's Ali/Frazier. These dudes are that good. MMA is still new, and right now at 205 these two are the fighters with the best skill set. These two guys are undefeated for a reason, and that reason isn't for fighting cans their whole careers. This fight is very similar to two top point guards going at it like Steve Nash against Tony Parker or something similar. One guy is extremely technically sound, and the other is a guy with massive amount of athleticism. I think that athleticism will give Rashad the decision. Here's why I think he'll win. Everyone talks about how no one has figured out Lyoto yet, and that's a true assessment. But one thing that Rashad has in his favor is that he's quick enough to win the exchanges when Lyoto comes inside. Let's keep one thing real here. Lyoto's main game is striking. He may be elusive with great footwork, but the fact still remains that he's going to stand the whole fight. He may take the fight down to the ground if there's a chance, but he usually favors to out point people on the feet. Well how come everyone forgets that Rashad has lightning fast jabs, and crisp boxing? When Lyoto moves in, Rashad will tag him multiple times with a few jabs, and Rashad will then move away. Rashad is actually quicker than Lyoto on the feet, even though Lyoto's mechanics are better. But the kicker is how Rashad adjusts to Lyoto's trips. Rashad can stick and move fast enough to stay out of range, but Lyoto has some really good trips. The thing that swings this in Rashad's favor is the fact that Rashad is just as good as Chuck Liddell when it comes to staying off his back, and Rashad is also a monster when it comes to adjusting during a fight. If Rashad adjusts to Lyoto's trips early, he can use that to cause damage while moving away from Lyoto, thus causing Lyoto to actually chase Rashad. Lyoto's is not used to chasing people, and that puts him at a disadvantage. Also Rashad has the wrestling edge too. He hasn't shot for many takedowns since the Bisping fight back in late 2007, but Lyoto would be a fool not to know that Rashad has a serious wrestling game. Rashad is not Tito, and he won't telegraph his takedowns like Tito does. Another thing that goes in Rashad's favor is the fact that his strikes will do more damage over the course of the fight. Lyoto is showing that Karate can be useful, but Karate strikes aren't known to cause a ton of damage. So Lyoto's shots may not wear on Rashad as Rashad's will, but Lyoto's plan is really just to keep out of taking alot of damage. So he's mostly going to keep backpedaling and circling while using strikes to win on points. He's a very hard man to catch while doing that. But here's how the fight will go down for Rashad. Rashad will use his boxing and head movement to keep Lyoto at bay for the first couple of rounds. He'll use alot of jabs, and by the end of the second round he'll use those jabs as a set up for some power shots. In the 3rd and 4th round Rashad will probably throw some Thai kicks to wear Lyoto down, and in round 5 he'll look to capitalize on that by scoring some take downs for some ground and pound to a decision. I say Rashad wins 4 rounds to one, to win a decision.
Hughes will beat Serra by decision. Hughes is stronger than Serra, and contrary to idiot belief he isn't crappy on the ground. Serra's chance is to get a flash knockout, or to win on the ground. Both guys are old, so Hughes still has that advantage. Hughes will take Serra down, and keep him there the whole fight.
Sherk versus Edgar is a head scratcher of a match-up, because Edgar's one loss is to a guy that is basically a young Sherk in Gray Maynard. Edgar's game is his wrestling, Sherk's game is his wrestling. Sherk is stronger, and more experienced than Edgar. Edgar may be quicker than Sherk, but that's hard to say. Sherk controls Edgar to a decision.
Dan Miller armbars Chael Sonnen. Chael's arms are magnets for armbars. lol
I don't know much about Xavier Foupa-Pokam except for the fact that he's usually won by finishing his fights. I also know that Mcfedries has good hands, but is prone to a submission. I'm going with Professor X by early sub, just based on a gut feeling. Don't put too much stock in this pick.
at this. I want to see him get into a fight with Rampage Jackson or even get in the face of the usually reserved Rashad Evans
