Comments on MMA Ratings: Breaking down Machida vs Rua

I think you did an EXCELLENT job of "looking at th...

2009-11-05T18:47:23.152-05:00

I think you did an EXCELLENT job of "looking at the other side". I am a Machida fan and thought he had lost the fight. I did think that the comment "In order to be the champ you have to beat the champ" (made by one of the commentators) was a great statement. Rua did not destroy Machida, if he would've won he would have eeked out the W.

After reading several blogs and comments it seems that, when gone over the fight as you did, a Machida win is much more convincing. And let's not forget, all three judges called it a win for Machida.

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2009-11-03T11:42:53.749-05:00

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Who do you think is missing the big picture? The only one dismissing leg kicks is Cecil Peoples.

Thanks Alex. Which opinion are you referring to?

2009-10-28T07:25:22.685-04:00

Thanks Alex. Which opinion are you referring to?

Eric, nice article, but with all due respect, you ...

2009-10-28T01:29:37.202-04:00

Eric, nice article, but with all due respect, you have the right to your wrong opinion.

There was a major "Miscarriage of Judging" that took place that night and the CSAC should be ashamed of themselves.

Caius, I want to make sure there is no confusion a...

2009-10-28T00:30:12.277-04:00

Caius, I want to make sure there is no confusion about this: as i mentioned Shogun blocked many of Machida's punches, however I did not count punches or kicks that landed on the arms, or were blocked or parried.

Caius, I'm not concincing anyone that a kick is as...

2009-10-28T00:18:06.310-04:00

Caius, I'm not concincing anyone that a kick is as efective as a job. My point is about 1) the ambiguity officials face when deciding how to score fights, and 2) the various ways our perceptions of fights are affected.

Look man, I don't know what kind of background you...

2009-10-28T00:15:31.205-04:00

Look man, I don't know what kind of background you have related to fighting, but your article is inaccurate You and others need to understand that a leg kick is a much more devastating strike when compared to a punch. A heavy roundhouse kick can be much more damaging than any punch, be it a hook, right cross, or anything else. I used to fight professionally for a short while, nothing big, but I know this from experience. Don't take my word for it though, go talk to kick boxers and muay thai fighters then. Shogun blocked the vast majority of Machida's punches, and these strikes were not powerful Mike Tyson shots. Instead they were precise and technical counter punches, which can still end your night if they connect on your jaw, but they didn't, at least not often enough. Shogun on the other hand landed big kicks to Machida's legs, ribs, and yes, hands. These strikes could be heard loudly many times, meaning a lot of force was put into them. Why do you think Machida looked so worn out at the end of the fight and was favoring a leg? Granted Shogun didn't finish the fight, but he dealt a hell of a lot more damage than Machida. How can you win a fight by running away and throwing INEFFECTIVE counters that were mostly blocked? I didn't write this to disrespect you, but please do your homework before you convince more people that a kick is about as effective as a jab.

Thank you, thank you, thank you. I had a discussi...

2009-10-27T23:40:41.162-04:00

Thank you, thank you, thank you. I had a discussion with a friend on Sunday morning about how the announcers made it *sound* like Rua was dominating, but that in reality it was incredibly close. There were many exchanges where Machida hit Rua with a punch while Rua hit Machida with a knee, or Machida hit Rua with a body kick while Rua hit Machida with a leg kick. In most of these instances the announcers focused on Rua's strikes. This would lead you to believe Rua was way ahead, when in fact it was very, very close.

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2009-10-27T21:57:01.082-04:00

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