To my notice the battle wasn't really explained in detail. So I thought that I'd make a thread where we could discuss the process as well as the outcome of this battle.
People have been claiming that Hashirama won because of his ability to seal Kyūbi no Yōkō. Seeing how Yamato simply enhanced the seal, that has readily been put on Naruto I don't see how Hashirama could seal him away.
We also see that far into the battle, both are wounded. Hashirama is using his Mokuton to hold back Kyūbi, as he fights Madara. No sealing cheap-shots or anything like that.
In the end we see Madara with a sword droven through his torso. So it wasn't Kyūbi that defeated him, but Hashirama.
Hashirama fought both Madara and Kyūbi, and prevailed. I wouldn't be surpized if he was second only to Rokudou Sennin. Thoughts?