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Couture vs. Machida Predictions

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Oddsbot
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01.04.2011 | 9:55 PM ET

This is the official prediction commentary thread for Couture vs. Machida. Let's see what you've got.

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bloopdoopfoopmoop
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01.04.2011 | 9:55 PM ET

Prediction: correct Machida   wrong Decision  

I cannot wait for this fight. Wouldn't be shocked at all if Couture won; can't wait to see his gameplan.

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bklettke
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01.05.2011 | 5:55 AM ET

Prediction: wrong Couture   wrong Decision  

Please Randy, one more title and retirement.... for good!
jersey0525
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01.05.2011 | 6:02 AM ET

Prediction: wrong Couture   wrong Decision  

randy couture should retire if he loses, but i think he wins this fight and is immediately thrusted into a #1 contenders fight because of age, respect, and fan base.. i would love to see how couture would try to solve the jon jones puzzle

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bklettke
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01.05.2011 | 6:30 AM ET

Prediction: wrong Couture   wrong Decision  


If anyone can, its The Natural
jersey0525
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01.05.2011 | 9:25 AM ET

Prediction: wrong Couture   wrong Decision  

couture should win, unless he get over confident like against liddell 2&3.

"im an OT (ORIGINAL TAPOLOGIST), I used to write for cagepages.com. NO ONE CAN TAKE THAT LEFT HAND SHOT"

Bigj383
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01.05.2011 | 9:32 AM ET

Prediction: correct Machida   correct KO/TKO   correct Round 2  

I'm surprised at the confidence in Couture in this fight. Machida is hard to take down and just as hard to keep down. He is a very accurate striker and Couture's chin just doesn't hold up these days. 

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jersey0525
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01.05.2011 | 9:39 AM ET

Prediction: wrong Couture   wrong Decision  

all true points, and if couture exact skill set was on anybody else not named couture, i'd prolly pick machida via decision..but the fact is that every time i think he'll get crushed, he wins...

"im an OT (ORIGINAL TAPOLOGIST), I used to write for cagepages.com. NO ONE CAN TAKE THAT LEFT HAND SHOT"

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01.05.2011 | 9:47 AM ET

Prediction: wrong Couture   wrong Decision  


Is this official?

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jersey0525
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01.05.2011 | 9:48 AM ET

Prediction: wrong Couture   wrong Decision  

yeah, excluding always prevalent injury bug, its going to happen

"im an OT (ORIGINAL TAPOLOGIST), I used to write for cagepages.com. NO ONE CAN TAKE THAT LEFT HAND SHOT"

Gregory
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01.05.2011 | 9:52 AM ET

Prediction: correct Machida   correct KO/TKO   correct Round 2  

Not officially announced by the UFC but strongly rumored. I think Couture's camp said they may have already signed their bout agreement.

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HavokDM
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01.05.2011 | 7:27 PM ET

Prediction: correct Machida   correct KO/TKO   correct Round 2  

Couture's strategy in this one should be pretty simple.  Cut off the cage, clinch and dirty box.  If it goes to a decision, I will have to give it to the Natural.  The judges lately don't seem to care for Machida's fighting style.

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01.06.2011 | 5:47 AM ET

Prediction: correct Machida   correct KO/TKO   wrong Round 1  


It will be interesting to see if Randy can actually get ahold of the elusive Machida if he can I think Machida's done for

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jersey0525
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01.06.2011 | 8:16 AM ET

Prediction: wrong Couture   wrong Decision  

i don't think machida will run away like he usually does in fights..i think he'll try a more aggressive style (at least he should) because the ufc just got ALOT of new talent (and paychecks) thanks to the WEC. machida needs to stop his 2 fight losing streak, and can't win a decision against couture by running away constantly..he has power, he should use it and his takedowns.

"im an OT (ORIGINAL TAPOLOGIST), I used to write for cagepages.com. NO ONE CAN TAKE THAT LEFT HAND SHOT"

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01.06.2011 | 12:45 PM ET

Prediction: correct Machida   correct KO/TKO   correct Round 2  

I would like to see Machida fight Randy the same way he fought Rashad.  He was aggressive, but didn't get reckless.

@Jersey: Machida does have some nice trips, but if he gets close enough to Randy to use them, I think Randy will put him on his back.  Even though Machida has a Black belt in BJJ, I haven't seen it used much.  It's hard for me to say how much he would be able to threaten Randy.

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jersey0525
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01.06.2011 | 9:45 PM ET

Prediction: wrong Couture   wrong Decision  

also curious to see machida deal with the clinch of couture...and also how couture's chin is now...to be honest, he was dropped from strikes in 3 consecutive fights, lesnar, nog, and vera..than he got gifted old man coleman and toney...wanna see how he handles being hit again.

"im an OT (ORIGINAL TAPOLOGIST), I used to write for cagepages.com. NO ONE CAN TAKE THAT LEFT HAND SHOT"

yankees1
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01.09.2011 | 5:57 PM ET

Prediction: correct Machida   correct KO/TKO   correct Round 2  

Machida wins by murder.

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Gooseman95
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01.09.2011 | 6:01 PM ET

Prediction: correct Machida   correct KO/TKO   correct Round 2  


Never count out randy. Machida hasnt faced a wrestler/veteran like Randy before and if somone says Rashad I am going to kill them. Machida knocked out a few cans and than suddenly became a huge deal, he is extremely overrated. If I had to put a house on it i would pick Machida but i wouldnt be suprised if randy grinds him out for fifteen minutes.
yankees1
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01.09.2011 | 7:21 PM ET

Prediction: correct Machida   correct KO/TKO   correct Round 2  

O.K. sir you've made some good points (B.T.W. welcome to Tapology Gooseman95 ) Think about this Randy is almost 50!  Randy won't catch up with Machida's speed. He took what seems like hours to tap out Toney, almost got knocked out by Vera who has been cut by the UFC, I had Vera winning the fight plus Machida is not extremely overrated at all. Knocking out Thiago Silva, Rashad Evans(who have a combined record of 30-3-1, holy **** right) & "beating" Shogun is not something to sneeze at... like I said Machida wins by murder.

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Franklin880088
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01.11.2011 | 7:58 PM ET

Prediction: wrong Couture   wrong Decision  

I not so sure.  Randy has stated several times he only wants to fight machida and shogun. I think he see's something he believes he can exploit. I think people should not be so quick to write him off.

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jersey0525
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01.11.2011 | 8:48 PM ET

Prediction: wrong Couture   wrong Decision  

randy ALWAYS overachieves when he's been counted out...i'm like rogan, i will never say randy CANT beat somebody.

"im an OT (ORIGINAL TAPOLOGIST), I used to write for cagepages.com. NO ONE CAN TAKE THAT LEFT HAND SHOT"


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