UFC 104 - Machida vs Shogun Oct 24
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ON SECOND THOUGHT
Repeated viewings of Lyoto Machida vs. "Shogun" Rua make it clear the match was closer than most viewers first thought.
Mailbag: Revisiting the decision
By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports
Oct 27, 4:23 pm EDT
I’ve watched the replay of the Lyoto Machida-Mauricio “Shogun” Rua fight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight title four times since seeing it live Saturday at UFC 104 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
I saw it twice on the computer and twice on the 60-inch plasma. I saw it twice with the sound on, listening to the commentary of announcers Mike Goldberg and Joe Rogan, and I’ve seen it twice with the sound off.
And each time I’ve seen it, I’ve come to the same conclusion: This was an excruciatingly close fight that either man could have won.
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‘Shogun’ has no one to blame but himself
By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports
Oct 25, 3:55 am EDT
Rua said he didn’t press the action in the final two rounds because his corner had told him he was in control. If that’s true, it’s that advice that cost him the fight. And it’s always the worst kind of advice to give a fighter in any match, but particularly a technical fight like Machida-Rua.
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Repeated viewings of Lyoto Machida vs. "Shogun" Rua make it clear the match was closer than most viewers first thought.
Mailbag: Revisiting the decision
By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports
Oct 27, 4:23 pm EDT
I’ve watched the replay of the Lyoto Machida-Mauricio “Shogun” Rua fight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight title four times since seeing it live Saturday at UFC 104 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
I saw it twice on the computer and twice on the 60-inch plasma. I saw it twice with the sound on, listening to the commentary of announcers Mike Goldberg and Joe Rogan, and I’ve seen it twice with the sound off.
And each time I’ve seen it, I’ve come to the same conclusion: This was an excruciatingly close fight that either man could have won.
http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/news;_y...?slug=ki-mmamailbag102709&prov=yhoo&type=lgns
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‘Shogun’ has no one to blame but himself
By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports
Oct 25, 3:55 am EDT
Rua said he didn’t press the action in the final two rounds because his corner had told him he was in control. If that’s true, it’s that advice that cost him the fight. And it’s always the worst kind of advice to give a fighter in any match, but particularly a technical fight like Machida-Rua.
http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/news;_y...?slug=ki-machidarua102509&prov=yhoo&type=lgns
and rampage had forrest leaking. in no way was it unanimous. i wouldnt agree with a split but i wouldnt have a major beef with it, but that was no unanimous victory. thats why he aint shit now. forrest did not "beat" rampage just like brown guerrero said. in no way shape or form. how do you have a guy limping and you still cant beat him?