Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio "Shogun" Rua

[Man_CA]

Its gonna be a good fight. Who do you guys think will win? I think Machida will dominate Rua.

It would be cool to see Machida vs Rampage Jackson in the near future.

 

[piranha45]

Machida will trash him, no contest

 

[EA Gold]

Lyoto is going to Rock Him.

 

[Levex]

when's that fight coming up?

 

[oakraiderz2]

Machida will f*ck up anyone he faces.

 

[ready123]

Machida's my favorite fighter to watch right now

though i gotta admit, during the postfight I have no clue what he's saying

 

[piranha45]

the way he punches seems pretty revolutionary.

 

[Man_CA]

when's that fight coming up?

On October 24.

 

[ready123]

the way he punches seems pretty revolutionary.

his fighting stance is pretty unusual too

half his opponents have no clue what to do w/ it haha

 

[Inquisitus]

His fighting style has been seen outside of MMA. He's the first to use it successfully in MMA or any full contact match.

Just google Shotokan or JKA sparring or watch this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkGP0AM14F0

EDIT: this one is good too...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=292RJFjGCKA

 

[Man_CA]

His fighting style has been seen outside of MMA. He's the first to use it successfully in MMA or any full contact match.

Just google Shotokan or JKA sparring or watch this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkGP0AM14F0

EDIT: this one is good too...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=292RJFjGCKA

Lyoto's dad changed (adapted) Shotokan karate in order to deal with bigger and taller opponents when he migrated to Brazil. So, its different from other Shotokan karate.

 

[Inquisitus]

Watch Lyoto's brother fight in karate fight

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzQt2dO4JGU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4dgDxLbWwE&feature=channel

Looks the same technically as the others.

There may be differences but it looks to be the same type of differences between instructors. Also, Lyoto and Chinzo may not be the best representatives as they're not short guys.