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Machida worked Ortiz when they fought. Pretty much out pointed him every round (reversed a huge takedown in the 1st, locked a submission in in the 2nd but time ran out, brutal knee to the liver in the 3rd) and got some solid shots in here and there.
Machida/Couture is a toss up. Couture likes to work in the clinch and Machida is pretty good at not getting trapped in the clinch (all that sumo shit). Gotta give the stand up edge to Lyoto. We've all seen how bad Machida is off his back, so if couture takes it to the ground (hell, even if Machida does) the difference in strength might prove to be too much. Ground game edge: Randy.
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