Lyoto Machida: "Striking is Like Chess"
Striking always was defined as a lottery, once that one single punch can end the fight, but Lyoto guarantees this concept is not true anymore:
"It just doesn’t make sense to me. Striking is like chess, where I put all my technique. Sometimes I make the guy walk for where I want, I make him attack me like I want to counter attack, sometimes I leave my leg open for him to kick and then I pull his leg and kick him"
--UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, Lyoto Machida, talks to tatame
almost 3 years ago
Anton Tabuena
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does anyone think walking out to wu tang clan would be perfect walk in music for lyoto, excerpt from “da mystery of chess boxing”
“The game of chess, is like a swordfight
You must think first, before you move
Wu style is immensely strong, and immune to nearly any weapon
When it’s properly used, it’s almost invincible”
by cookiemonster1508 on Aug 25, 2009 2:18 PM EDT reply actions
I still think he should choose from one of two options:
1) You’re the Best – From the Karate Kid
2) The Mortal Kombat theme
"Japan is half-Machida" - iiowyn
Mortal Kombat? Heresy!
This should be his entrance music.
A man should never waste an opportunity to keep his mouth shut.
hahahahah, that pic. is like gold!!!!
“come on machida, is that all you go…..” zzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Everyone has a game plan, untell they get hit.
deep blue
"I want to tell me what you see, let's go ahead and see by the fight what you saw, in the ring"
That would be Yod Fairtex, “The Boxing Computer.”
by Chris Nelson on Aug 25, 2009 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I see Machida and Anderson as the new breed of MMA champions. We saw the raw power with Hughes and Chuck. Then both were passed by by new MMA stars with super talents. Now we have people who have turned it into a deadly art form.
i think Cung Le would be on that list too
If he weren’t 38 and looking to be the next Jet Li.
by Austin Martin on Aug 25, 2009 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Cung Le has super talent? Thats something new…
by dancingChicken on Aug 25, 2009 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions
i think
its a bit of a disservice to overlook the skills that both Hughes and Chuck employed during their primes as if it was all simply physical strength… Chuck had great defensive wrestling, good kickboxing, and fast reflexes… Hughes had dominant wrestling, good ground and pound, and good offensive grappling……….
I'm like PacMan fightin you silly kids... throw ya Hatton the ring, and get knocked outlike Ricky did.
lol.
hughes
was also dating jesus, which probably helped him out a bit.
by Austin Martin on Aug 25, 2009 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Loot, ditto . . . let’s not rewrite history. Although GSP totally owned Hughes in their last two fights, let’s not forget that Hughes clearly beat him the first time via submission. Lidell, what more can you say. While many keyboard fans disrespect his legacy . . . fighters know what’s up.
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by VeeisAnimated on Aug 25, 2009 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions
It's not like either are done too
but fans keep talking about them like they are. Liddell lost to Rampage, Shogun, and Rashad
Hughes lost to GSP and Alves.
IMO losing to top 10 opponents in your division after the age of 35 doesn’t mean you’re washed up
by Austin Martin on Aug 25, 2009 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions
People forget about that armbar Hughes put on GSP. That was an awesome setup. He definately had the advantage on the ground in that fight.
He was also losing that round.
Walla walla walla I'm an idiot.
by ufc4 on Aug 25, 2009 4:21 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
So being utterly impossible to take down doesn’t take any sort of talent? Chuck is also pretty accurate with his punches.
Keep firing Assholes!
ZE GOGGLES! ZAY DO NOZING!!!!
The thing about Chuck is he is great at what he does, but he depends very much on his reflexes. His other skills are great, but he is not well rounded enough to make up for the aging. Hughes, I think, can get back on track. Even if GSP has his number he can be meaningful in the WW div. I think they both have the issue of not getting out of there routine and branching out to changing there game even a little.
Is there anything that isn't like chess these days?
that has got to be one of the most tired sports lines.
Yeah they should change it up by saying
“Striking is like playing connect four, only way more complex”.
Alot of things Lyoto says in English are cliche.
Fixed.
A man should never waste an opportunity to keep his mouth shut.
Well, they arent cliche to him. Hes never heard them before. He probaly thinks hes delivering insightful and heartfelt comments.
although, the like chess is the only cliche bit..
this i found real interesting.
Sometimes I make the guy walk for where I want, I make him attack me like I want to counter attack, sometimes I leave my leg open for him to kick and then I pull his leg and kick him"
by Anton Tabuena on Aug 25, 2009 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions
It happens everywhere, not just in US or to US based athletes.
“Football is like chess, only without the dice” -Lukas Podolski (German)
Striking is like TENNIS
You can sit back and ponder moves in chess, hence the bjj comparisons. I’ve always felt that striking is like tennis, where its still about cutting angles and getting inside, moving left and right, putting your opponent where you want them.
by judonerd on Aug 26, 2009 10:37 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Lyoto Machida Is one of the best
Machida is one of our top 5 pound for pound fighters. He fights with the skill of a surgeon , But buddy what is with the drinking of your own PEE????
http://thedragonzone.com/site/fight-news/2009/ufc-lyoto-machida-drinks-his-own-urine/
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