Shogun vs Machida - Machida's Controversial Win

Author: Phil
Posted: Oct 24, 2009 10:13 pm
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UFC 104 was an entertaining card. I am going to jump right into the main event with Shogun and Machida. Shogun was hammering Machida with leg kicks that heavily reduced Machida's stand up game. Personally, I feel that Shogun clearly won at least 3 of the 5 rounds, namely rounds 3,4, and 5. The first 2 rounds could have been given to him as well, but Machida did have a flurry towards the end of the early rounds, as well as a damaging knee.

The unanimous decision to Machida was probably one of the most controversial decisions this year and perhaps in UFC history. Machida did have a good amount of cage control, was the aggressor most of the fight, and did have great takedown defense. Maybe those factors put him over the top, but unanimous decision? Wow.

I would not be surpised if Shogun gets a rematch very soon. I wonder if they will square Shogun off against Evans to see who gets the next crack at Machida.

Meta: UFC 104 machida, shogun, controversy

Comments

Phil

Commented on: Oct 26, 2009 12:57 pm

Jesse -Madman- Diaz is no one to mess with.

Jesse

Commented on: Oct 26, 2009 12:53 pm

Thank god I was not in the octagon with them.

RJ

Commented on: Oct 24, 2009 11:23 pm

I agree with you Phil. I`m not going to say the fix was in, but this was not fair to shogun in any manner. As much as I wanted Machida to win IMO it was clear he didn`t.

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