who won Machida vs Rua

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  1. The Phenom

    The Phenom Pretty Handsome Full Member

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    48-47 Rua
     
  2. The Priest

    The Priest New Member Full Member

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    :cool:rua close though
     
  3. Bill Butcher

    Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales Full Member

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    Rua 4-1 (I gave Lyoto rd 3)

    Some rds were close but as an entirety there is no possible way to give Machida that fight.

    I think he might do better in the rematch but I still fancy Rua to edge him, Machida will develop a plan to take less leg kicks, Shogun in return has to sustain more attacks when he has Machida backing up.... I know Machida thrives on counterattacking but Rua has a solid chin & is 1 of the few LHWs that can afford to do this + he can & will hurt Machida too.

    Rua - if the fight is scored fair this time - will win 3-2, taking the last rd as it becomes a war type fight.


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  4. sugarngold

    sugarngold RIDDUM Full Member

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    Lyoto Machida won all five rounds with the slight exception of the fourth which could have gone to Shogun.
     
  5. One Punch KO

    One Punch KO Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I scored it 3-2 Machida when I first watched it and haven't seen it since.

    I gave the first three rounds to Machida, and the two championship rounds to Rua.
     
  6. Beebs

    Beebs Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Cecil Peoples interprets the results of the poll in favor of Machida, "leg votes don't win polls."
     
  7. Messiah

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    I assume that you are either blind or 100% ******ed. Rua landed twice as many shots as Machida and his shots looked to be considerably harder.
     
  8. Bill Butcher

    Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales Full Member

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    I assume you are joking, sugar.
     
  9. 196osh

    196osh Mendes Bros. Full Member

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    Rua won.
     
  10. D-MAC

    D-MAC Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Ditto:good
     
  11. The Phenom

    The Phenom Pretty Handsome Full Member

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    i liked ghost too:good:lol:
     
  12. boxingcar

    boxingcar Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Rua, no question about it.
     
  14. rekcutnevets

    rekcutnevets Black Sash Full Member

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    Machida may have won 2 rounds, but 1 of those were subject to debate.

    Machida looked lucky to have finished that fight. Shogun looked to have a few more rounds left in him.
     
  15. dublynflya

    dublynflya Stand your ground Son!! Full Member

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    :)