Lyoto Machida VS Anthony Johnson (LHW)

[RoyJonesJr]

Hypothetical matchup.

Who do you have winning?

I think it goes something like this

 

[Emjay]

Rumble doesn't (literally) run at his opponent swinging like Bader did there

If anything, it ends up like the 2nd Shogun fight

OR

Like the 3rd round flurry in the Rampage/Machida fight, but Rumble counters and monsters Lyoto

 

[HaulParris]

Rumble is powerful, but very stiff and predictable in his striking. Machida by decision or late TKO.

 

[Task]

It's be like Brock VS Randy, where size + strength will trump skills.

 

[junkie]

It might go like this

 

[GrindingANARCHY]

Machida via UD

 

[Kertol]

I think Machida wins, Machida is too technical, Rumble is not used to fighting a guy like lyoto meanwhile lyoto eats plodding strikers for breakfast.

 

[Shutinputin187]

Lol @ Rumble & DC nuthuggers. These guys never fail to bring a smile to my face everytime i log on the 'dog

 

[Gaelmonfils]

Lol @ Rumble & DC nuthuggers. These guys never fail to bring a smile to my face everytime i log on the 'dog

It blows my mind the love Sherdoggers have gained for rumble at LHW He's a one dimensional sprawl and brawler he was choked out by Koscheck at WW And lost to Belfort at MW and now I have to answer posts about whether he could handle one of the best strikers in the game smh

Machida by TKO

 

[Emjay]

It blows my mind the love Sherdoggers have gained for rumble at LHW He's a one dimensional sprawl and brawler he was choked out by Koscheck at WW And lost to Belfort at MW and now I have to answer posts about whether he could handle one of the best strikers in the game smh

Machida by whatever he wants

It blows my mind that you think you "have to answer posts"

 

[DCarf]

Rumble will be champion. He has always had all the athletic and raw talent, he has finally put together the mental and discipline part. If he can just polish up on the technical aspect he can be the best. Even at this point, with just a clean punch Rumble can knock out any human being on the planet.

 

[schwe30]

Shida.

 

[Gaelmonfils]

Machida via UD

I really tend to agree with like 90% of ur posts

 

[Wise1]

Now theres a good match up.

Dragon takes it.

 

[Gaelmonfils]

It blows my mind that you think you "have to answer posts"

I was Rumbles biggest fan at WW I remember Breen telling me once that he had a black backbelt. In "fast twitch muscle" you love him FANTASTIC Put money on him m, he will win and he will lose and he'll NEVER Hold the strap.

 

[Shutinputin187]

It blows my mind the love Sherdoggers have gained for rumble at LHW He's a one dimensional sprawl and brawler he was choked out by Koscheck at WW And lost to Belfort at MW and now I have to answer posts about whether he could handle one of the best strikers in the game smh

Machida by whatever he wants

I wouldnt say "by whatever he wants". I called Bisping over Le "by whatever he wants" and got banned for trolling. Its not just posters its the admins behind this too

 

[Yolandabecool**]

Over 5 rounds I think Rumble is too slow & lacks the gas tank to be effective over the duration.

Over 3 rounds I think it's a tough call. Most likely scenario is a disputed decision either way.

 

[Wise1]

Rumble will be champion. He has always had all the athletic and raw talent, he has finally put together the mental and discipline part. If he can just polish up on the technical aspect he can be the best. Even at this point, with just a clean punch Rumble can knock out any human being on the planet.

He does not have the mental and discipline part down enough to be a champion. Hes like a Thiago Alves or a Forrest Griffin, yes Forrest grabbed the title but it was very opportune, Rumble would need all the stars to allign and even that probably wouldnt be enough to get through the likes of Jones or DC.

 

[Shutinputin187]

Rumble will be champion. He has always had all the athletic and raw talent, he has finally put together the mental and discipline part. If he can just polish up on the technical aspect he can be the best. Even at this point, with just a clean punch Rumble can knock out any human being on the planet.

Lol an expired Nogueira doesnt really count because he isnt top 10. Remember that Rumble couldnt finish Phil Davis who has the worst striking in the division, it amazes me that people say he will be champion when he couldnt finsh Phil striking. Put him against Jones or Gustafsson and he will get KO'ed clean. He isnt top 5 level.

 

[Gaelmonfils]

I wouldnt say ". I called Bisping over Le "by whatever he wants" and got banned for trolling. Its not just posters its the admins behind this too

U seriously got banned for that?! That is very mild I've seen A lot worse on here