UFC on Fox 15: Machida v Rockhold

Paully D

Date: Saturday 18th April
Times: Fight Pass Prelims (9:30pm GMT), Prelims (11pm GMT, BT Sport 1), Main Card (1am GMT, BT Sport 1)
Venue: Newark, New Jersey
Odds: Machida (6/5) v Rockhold (3/4)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inHD30xQd3M

xtal191

Rockhold via Submission

Really looking forward to this card, pity Romero is injured but still a very good card IMO. Hoping Rockhold and Holloway win, not a fan of Herrig so would be nice to see VanZant win too.

MagicIRL

Love watching Jim Miller fight!

weemcd

Interesting card on at a reasonable hour. Looking forward to this one, no idea how the main event goes at all.

Gumbi

Rockhold via Submission

Guys, convince me Machida can win. I see a lot of problems for him this fight. His TDD is stellar, but Rockhold has a lot of things going for him. He is a very big MW (Machida is an average sized MW). He is younger than Machida. He is also a southpaw, which affects Machida's ability to land his money kicks (power kick to body/head). Machida can switch up his straight counters, but he can't kick as well off his right side, can he?

I see Rockhold by decision, against my heart's wish. He's just too big and strong and will be able to wrestle Machida in the later rounds as he figures out Machida's rhythm and walks him down. Machida having limited weapons vs southpaw Luke will only speed up the process.

I'm not saying the fight won't be competitive by any means, but I just can't see Machida finishing Rockhold.

That_Guy

I hope Holloway beats Swanson. I would selfishly love to see him vs Edgar in the not too distant future... in Vegas in July... or in Dublin...

Too much to ask?

Probably.

akelly02

Machida via Decision

That_Guy wrote: »

I hope Holloway beats Swanson. I would selfishly love to see him vs Edgar in the not too distant future... in Vegas in July... or in Dublin...

Too much to ask?

Probably.

Whats the odds on a Holloway win?

That_Guy

akelly02 wrote: »

Whats the odds on a Holloway win?

I can't check because I'm in college and they have such sites blocked. I'd imagine he'd be favourite though given that Swanson was dominated and finished by Edgar and Max won his last fight.

EDIT: Vegas odds have Holloway (+150) with Swanson at (-190)

akelly02

Machida via Decision

Big bet coming up on Holloway so if Cub is Fav

JoeyJJ

Would Machida get another title fight if he wins?

Mellor

Machida via Decision

That_Guy wrote: »

I can't check because I'm in college and they have such sites blocked. I'd imagine he'd be favourite though given that Swanson was dominated and finished by Edgar and Max won his last fight.

lol, there's a big difference between Frankie Edgar and Cole Miller.
Frankie is one of the best and he's smash Holloway too.

I'd be all over Cub if he was favourite.

akelly02 wrote: »

Whats the odds on a Holloway win?

Available odds;
13/10 Max
7/10 Cub

TimRiggins

Rockhold via Submission

Holloway lacks the power for me. I like his style but I think his size frame is of a 135er. I think Cub could decision him.

Rockhold to beat Machida, but its a toss up. Luke Rockhold is an animal though. Think he'll have gold around his waist soon.

Zero-Cool

Machida via Decision

great card on paper, really looking forward to cub v max, both have a lot of motivation to win. Hopefully Herrig and Rockhold both get KTFO! Always a joy to watch Jacare go for a nice sub as well. Looking forward to this card.

Rockhold via Decision

Interesting one this but I think Rockhold is on his way to a title shot and Machida is in the way. Rockhold via TKo for me.

SeanFrank

Have a feeling Rockhold takes this one. He seems to get better with every showing and Machida has already peaked.

Looking forward to it though!

califano

Rockhold via Decision

Yeah Rockhold. Hes a bit of a mechanic but should get past a Machida who i think has seen better days.

ASOT

I'm going with Machida anyway; I think if he let loose earlier v Weidmann he would be champion right now.

Crann na Beatha

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Paully D

Rockhold via Submission

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Go8klhkzK74

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMgYiI25Mh8

CurryFlavoured

TimRiggins wrote: »

Holloway lacks the power for me. I like his style but I think his size frame is of a 135er. I think Cub could decision him.

He's plenty big for 145 and power isn't a necessity, he needs to work on his takedown defence. His striking is some of the best in the division but I think Cub will win.

themandan6611

Max to put on a clinic and win

dilapidating

Machida via Decision

Machida by Decision.
Been impressed with him since he's moved down.
It's a close fight but I don't think that's because Machida's waning, Rockhold's just extremely good.

Fromvert

Cub's going to need to make this a grappling match to win. Max boxes him up on the feet.

And Machida outstrikes Rockhold.

darced

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akelly02

Machida via Decision

Take it brandao is only on fight pass? some fall from the main event in dublin less than a year ago.

Davei141

Rockhold via Submission

akelly02 wrote: »

Take it brandao is only on fight pass? some fall from the main event in dublin less than a year ago.

Considering how stacked the card is it is hardly a fall. Being on this card regardless the standing is a good thing.

Easy Rod

akelly02 wrote: »

Take it brandao is only on fight pass? some fall from the main event in dublin less than a year ago.

He was only the main event because he was fighting Conor in Dublin. He's back in the undercard where he probably belongs at this stage.

akelly02

Machida via Decision

Easy Rod wrote: »

He was only the main event because he was fighting Conor in Dublin. He's back in the undercard where he probably belongs at this stage.

Your probably right. Id still like to see him win tho, theres something likeable about him, plus hes in my accumulator!

Paully D

Rockhold via Submission

Almost time!

The only downside is a Fox card = so much dragging the arse out of the whole event.

weemcd

Lot of very even fights on this, looking at the thread and the gambling thread everyone is differing on their picks. Hopefully this leads to a few surprises, only lock I can see winning is Jacare

Paully D

Rockhold via Submission

29-28 Dempsey, IMO. Hard to call though. Have a feeling it will be a split decision.

weemcd

Not a single kick thrown in that fight! Sloppy fight with lots of wide swinging and missing. Gordon should have had that only he gassed badly there.

stiffler123

Rockhold via Submission

brandao looked great in round 1, lots of nice takedowns and sub attempts.

Davei141

Rockhold via Submission

Dafuq stopped because a cut ear? Ridiculous.

stiffler123

Rockhold via Submission

Fight stopped:eek:

weemcd

That was looking like a good scrap, damn shame! Brando by stoppage win was buying money in (20/20) hindsight. All class from Brando being interviewed now

/edit I'm a big Joe Rogan fan but he's doing his over-stepping the mark thing here, giving out about the stoppage like he's a doctor. Calm down Joe.

stiffler123

Rockhold via Submission

Damn, was enjoying that fight.

akelly02

Machida via Decision

weemcd wrote: »

That was looking like a good scrap, damn shame! Brando by stoppage win was buying money in (20/20) hindsight. All class from Brando being interviewed now

/edit I'm a big Joe Rogan fan but he's doing his over-stepping the mark thing here, giving out about the stoppage like he's a doctor. Calm down Joe.

Was diego in any way impressive?

themandan6611

akelly02 wrote: »

Was diego in any way impressive?

i think so, grappling was good, paced himself although some of his stand up was sloppy

scudzilla

Machida via Decision

Who's the little dinger doing cut duties/greasing, Nom Nom Nom

mailburner

Machida via Submission

love guys like means, tough never say die sob

jamok

Machida via Decision

https://twitter.com/lyotomachidafw/status/589548731743260673

Check out Lyotos latest tweet seems to be holding that left arm like he was at weigh in. Really starting to think he has an injury now

mailburner

Machida via Submission

weigh in worth checking out
go straight to 18.32

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rq-Jw03XIvs#t=567

EuskalHerria

That was an impressive finish.

John_D80

Machida via Decision

EuskalHerria wrote: »

That was an impressive finish.

Very nice indeed. Mizugaki is no slouch but his jiu jitsu has always been kinda ropey in fairness.

Paully D

Rockhold via Submission

Can't say I can recall ever seeing an arm triangle finish from the bottom before. Nice!

Paully D

Rockhold via Submission

"Hurt in a car"? "Call William Mattar."

Gotta love American adverts :pac:

mailburner

Machida via Submission

jaysus i'm feeling those leg kicks from here

mailburner

Machida via Submission

wow, didnt see that one coming

themandan6611

super fight and great finish

stiffler123

Rockhold via Submission

Good stoppage, Anderson was goosed. Very nice right hand that wobbled him.