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I thought Edgar edged it by a very slight margin, felt like a much more competitive fight than the first time. One of those fights where you can't really have a massive issue with the verdict going either way.
Nate Diaz next for Henderson then, be a very interesting fight that.
Nate Diaz next for Henderson then, be a very interesting fight that.
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I had Edgar winning the 2nd fight. I think Bendo will man handle Diaz but I could be wrong, leg kicks and take downs all night long.
It's because most of the fans expect both fighters to just go in punching and kicking all round and finishing with a TKO. The booing was really doing my head in.
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I had that for Frankie too, only take downs from him and was threatening subs. But as he said it is what it is. I wanted him to win to show the advantage of not cutting lots and fighting close to your walking around weight.
I wish they could have some method of not allowing massive cuts, would give fighters more cardio not enduring 20lbs and upwards cuts. Maybe weigh ins a week before and you can't be x lbs above the weight class you are fighting in.
I wish they could have some method of not allowing massive cuts, would give fighters more cardio not enduring 20lbs and upwards cuts. Maybe weigh ins a week before and you can't be x lbs above the weight class you are fighting in.
Most of these "fans" would be better off watching an ice hockey fight, some will even tell you that "hockey players are more skilled than UFC fighters because they fight whilst wearing ice skates!"
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Frankie definitely had it!
I scored it :-
Round one: Bendo
Round two: Frankie
Round three: Frankie (But very tight and I couldn't dispute anyone picking Henderson. You could call it either way)
Round four: Frankie
Round five: Frankie
The first judges score read out matched my scoring, so I figured the second would be a 3-2 for Hendo and the third judge would obviously score for Edgar.
Ridiculous that it went Hendersons way.
The UFC now has the wrong man holding the belt and that's a sad way to be. We all have our faveourite fighters and those we don't care for, some we actively dislike, but even if you don't like the fighter, for the integrity of the sport you always want the top guy holding the belt.
I'll now be routing for a Diaz for the first time ever.
At least when he wins he'll have got there legitimately and when Edgar gets another go win or lose we'll know the right guy is at the top of the division.
I don't think moving down is a great idea for Edgar. Unfortunately the lightweight division is one of the most legitimately competitive divisions in the UFC.
The UFC seems to have entered an era of incredibly dominant champions.
Nobody can beat Jones, regardless of what a disingenuous tw@ he is, he's the best light heavyweight ever and will stay champ til he's forced to move up. (Won't stop me crossing my fingers and cheering on Hendo though, the only guy who evn has a chance, all be it just a punchers chance)
Nobody can beat Silva and we won't know about GSP 2.0 until he finally fights Condit, but he's ruled WW for an age.
Nobody can beat Silva and we won't know about GSP 2.0 until he finally fights Condit, but he's ruled WW for an age.
If Edgar moves down he'll face Aldo who's a beast that will remain at the top for a long time to come.
Frankie needs to stay where he is, take two more fights before he gets another shot and then we know he can beat anyone in that division. He beat Bendo on Saturday whether the judges were looking or not.
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Judges can score a round 10-10 under the 10 point must system but very few do, possibly because doing so inevitably leads to more majority draw decisions and Americans hate a draw.
Round 3 should have been a 10-10 round.
edit to add:
The following objective scoring criteria shall be utilized by the judges when scoring a round:
a round is to be scored as a 10-10 round when both contestants appear to be fighting evenly and neither contestant shows clear dominance in a round;
a round is to be scored as a 10-9 round when a contestant wins by a close margin, landing the greater number of effective legal strikes, grappling and other maneuvers;
a round is to be scored as a 10-8 round when a contestant overwhelmingly dominates by striking or grappling in a round.
a round is to be scored as a 10-7 round when a contestant totally dominates by striking or grappling in a round.
http://www.ufc.com/discover/sport/rules-and-regulations
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Good point and I totally agree. Can Frankie have his belt now please??
had it frankie winning as well but just barely he adjusted well and hit more power behind his shots and leg kicks and changed things around.
It was clear both guys were trying to finish it but being careful as well but yeah he had it bad call by the judges.
It was clear both guys were trying to finish it but being careful as well but yeah he had it bad call by the judges.
Slight contradiction there no?
If nobody shows clear dominance, then it's 10-10, but winning by a close margin (therfore not clear dominance) is enough to score 10-9. Doesn't seem like both of these can be used effectively at the same does it??