You knew things were bad when even Lyoto Machida's walkout music was elusive. Tonight marks the first time we've ever seen jedi mind tricks successfully employed within an Octagon. Just after Shogun Rua defeated Lyoto Machida, his manager at the time, Eduardo Alonso, essentially divulged Lyoto Machida's secret. According to Alonso, Machida fakes in order to see how his opponent reacts to the strike. Machida then fakes again but follows up with an actual strike that exploits his opponent's reaction to the fabricated strike. I know it may seem confusing to some, but just imagine the film 'Inception' and Lyoto Machida kicking everyone's ass in it. There, I hope that helped.

Chances are, Steven Seagal taught Lyoto Machida how to get his opponent to run into his fist. If so, then we're assuming Obi-Wan Kenobi taught Steven Seagal because that's an absolute jedi mind trick. It appeared as if Machida just extended his arm and Ryan Bader planted his face directly into his fist. That's an impressive feat even for Mace Windu. If Lyoto Machida had a light saber the color would be so elusive that you couldn't even see it.

We just witnessed a rawesome performance from the same guy that not only gave birth to the 'Machida era,' but nearly defeated Jon Jones -- well until that entire 'standing guillotine' thing.

Thanks to Caposa for the .gif.

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+51 # gardeninja 2012-08-04 17:44

These are not the counterpunches you're looking for...(waves hand)

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+2 # Guest 2012-08-04 18:29

That sir, is some funny shit.

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+5 # Sambro 2012-08-05 13:22

Bader learned that move from Forrest.

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+41 # Guest 2012-08-04 17:44

Wise men say, only fools rush in.

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+12 # Guest 2012-08-04 19:01

Quoting Ellrick:

Wise men say, only fools rush in.

Wise men say, only fools lead with their face.

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+23 # HeadKckGdnight 2012-08-04 17:45

The dragon is back!!.. welcome back warrior!! fighting at 205 on the dot amongst weight cutting giants..

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+21 # Guest 2012-08-04 21:07

Lyoto just became the biggest Dan Henderson fan on the planet

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+43 # HeadKckGdnight 2012-08-04 17:47

Love how he was looking a lil like Anderson out there swagging....

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+31 # Guest 2012-08-04 17:56

That was impressive.

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-10 # Guest 2012-08-04 18:08

http://api.ning.com/files/6AwK*iJL5SBl2iLDWVTbjGGgKYVX9BOXBBJNftc3CntMe3qIi8hZ33rxkJ6gNgTbY*mgK7WUYA*d7hkksfPnksMeWm0zmsx0/bruceleeyeah3.gif

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+43 # HeadKckGdnight 2012-08-04 18:15

"He ran into a telephone pole!!" - Joe Rogan.. Jon Jones better watch out chida got telephone pole powers now....

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+27 # Guest 2012-08-04 18:17

Finally a good fight on Fox

What a great night of wars!

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+24 # Guest 2012-08-04 18:56

Compared to the last PPV. This is like the classic example of "why buy the cow when you get the milk for free" scenario.

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+14 # Guest 2012-08-04 18:19

Machida's best performance yet. Would love to see Hendo win to fight Machida. Shogun's still a fucking warrior though. Shogun needs to improve his cardio and kick more, his kicks are lethal but he rarely throws them. Great night of fights, thoroughly enjoyed every moment of it.

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0 # Guest 2012-08-05 08:59

Shoguns legs are shot, that said I still think he'd beat Machida and I'm a fan. It takes too much to put Shogun out, he's only been TKO'd once and even then he was just hurt, not unconscious

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+30 # Sambro 2012-08-04 18:25

Machida deserved the next shot. Shogun looked like shit. His S&C Coach should be fired.

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+28 # Patrick 2012-08-04 18:38

There's only so much a S&C Coach can do. Shogun has looked out of shape for years with his gut and flabby tits.

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+16 # Guest 2012-08-04 18:39

His strength looked fine, but his conditioning... Well, he better spend some time on the elliptical.

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+9 # Sambro 2012-08-04 18:48

I don't think he tranes with wrestlers when he tranes in Brazil. Everytime he goes to the ground he gases.

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+18 # Guest 2012-08-04 18:49

he needs to get on the P90X

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+12 # Sambro 2012-08-04 19:07

He needs to stop smoking.

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0 # Guest 2012-08-05 21:43

Its nopt that he's out of shape but rather that MMA fighters always go for the KnockOut with literally every strike they throw whereas boxers and K-1 guys strategize more...with mma strike is tremendous power and anxiety thus "gassin"...boxe rs fuck around and take a buncha feints and soft shots to set up a big shot...mma gusy liek fedor or shogun jus come in for the KO within seconds of the bell thats all

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+29 # Guest 2012-08-04 18:28

Machida gave Bader permission to sleep on the job. What a guy

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-12 # Guest 2012-08-04 18:34

Great night of fight's ! Rua is going to be the new Baroni

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+1 # crusty gwach 2012-08-05 12:38

hmmmmm what?

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-9 # Guest 2012-08-04 18:54

Here's the thing, uh, Machida isn't going to ever catch Jones with a short right on the button. He won't be able to sit and flap has arms around waiting counter while Jones runs in past his kicks to tie him up. Outside, where Bader was standing, is striking range for Jones.
I'm hoping for Hendo v Machida.

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+24 # Guest 2012-08-04 19:00

Quoting Sprocketscientist:

Here's the thing, uh, Machida isn't going to ever catch Jones with a short right on the button. He won't be able to sit and flap has arms around waiting counter while Jones runs in past his kicks to tie him up. Outside, where Bader was standing, is striking range for Jones.
I'm hoping for Hendo v Machida.

Yeah because it's not like he caught Jones multiple times throughout the first round of their fight. It's not like Machida got inside on Jones and out-countered him. It's not like he was the first person to test Jones. Not like he was the first person to hit Jones... Oh no.

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-13 # Guest 2012-08-04 19:17

ok buddy you made your point

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0 # Guest 2012-08-06 07:17

And it's not like he was the first person to get choked out by Jones in the second round.

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0 # Guest 2012-08-05 21:44

even dana is hopin for that...or else joe silva is lost at 205

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+6 # Guest 2012-08-04 20:05

Where's the fucking GIFS???

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+3 # Guest 2012-08-04 21:23

I do not think Lyoto can beat Bones, but Hendo is another story.

I like Shogun and I do think he beat Lyoto BOTH times, but his physique just isn't what a professional athlete should look like. To me, it looks like if he really worked, hecould cut to 185 .

A fully fit Rua vs Anderson would be a hell of a fight.

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-2 # TheFuckingBest 2012-08-04 22:43

"I do not think Lyoto can beat Bones"
-No

"but Hendo is another story."
-Yes

"I like Shogun and I do think he beat Lyoto BOTH times, but his physique just isn't what a professional athlete should look like. To me, it looks like if he really worked, hecould cut to 185 ."
-Yes. Although machida was winnig that fight prior to getting caught, and if machida and shogun fought tonight then machida would have leveled shogun.

"A fully fit Rua vs Anderson would be a hell of a fight."
-Hell Yes

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+1 # Guest 2012-08-05 09:03

Neither was Fedor's. I'll get shit for quoting BSL, but there are a lot of hard abs with soft chins in MMA. Shogun doesn't have the physique (because his knees are shot and it effects S&C), but 99.9% of fighters can't KO him. Being in great shape has its advantages, but so does durability

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+5 # TheFuckingBest 2012-08-04 22:44

By the way, machida should have got knockout of the night

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+4 # Guest 2012-08-04 23:06

It looks like he was jerking off an imaginary dude during his celebration...

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-18 # snootch72 2012-08-05 04:57

Machida and Silva sucking the life out of MMA one fight at a time.

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+8 # CanadianHour4 2012-08-05 08:06

you're thinking greg jackson

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0 # Guest 2012-08-05 07:42

Machida looked sharp. Bader looked lost. That whole fight I was watching Machida, I saw Bader but my eyes were fixated on Machida. He made Bader look really bad. Totally out classed him, Baders days are numbered. He will be out of the UFC real soon...

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+3 # Guest 2012-08-05 07:55

Oh come on, he won't be out of the UFC soon. Yeah, he was totally humiliated by Machida, but so was Rashad.

Just because he lost to a top 3 light heavyweight, doesn't mean he's done. Bader is top 10.

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0 # Guest 2012-08-05 17:29

Quoting gwilli11:

Oh come on, he won't be out of the UFC soon. Yeah, he was totally humiliated by Machida, but so was Rashad.

Just because he lost to a top 3 light heavyweight, doesn't mean he's done. Bader is top 10.

A year from now Bader is gone & fighting in Bellator

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+1 # Guest 2012-08-05 10:50

I'll assume that by "almost beat Jon Jones", you actually mean "hit Jon Jones a few times before being left in a heap"?

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+5 # Guest 2012-08-06 01:43

machida would beat both shogun and rampage if he got to fight them again.

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