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          The man for the moment

          Lyoto Machida's style confuses some foes: He waits for an attack, then unleashes MMA's most fearsome counterkicks. Martin Sigal
          • Tim Keown, ESPN Senior WriterMay 4, 2010, 05:32 PM ET
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          This article appears in the May 17 issue of ESPN The Magazine.