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MYTH: Cecil Peoples was the worst Judge in MMA History.
Judges´ MMA 'Ideology' is something pretty overlooked, sadly...
The Scoring Criterias & the Judges´ understanding of these criterias could be an interesting case study...
Moreover, its relevancy is real when it comes to some fighters prone to winning/losing by decision (Davis, Edgar, Bendo etc...)
From what I gathered around here, this narrative about Cecil Peoples comes mainly from GSP´s fans regarding the 1st BJ fight.
However, if we consider the 'Split Decision Dissent´ criteria:
[I considered the 25 most experienced Judges here: > 100 Decisions]
Some of these [High Profile] Split Dec. :
Michael BELL:
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/70...f;jsessionid=18A08574AFAEBEF9190499B90BC313E5
Richard BERTRAND:
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/36...z;jsessionid=96B25A5FE9558DB75F4C1493CF73577D
Adalaide BYRD:
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/71...n;jsessionid=96B25A5FE9558DB75F4C1493CF73577D
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/70...l;jsessionid=96B25A5FE9558DB75F4C1493CF73577D
Derek CLEARY:
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/84...n;jsessionid=38D41D6BFECFBA08CF15691FDEC4D5FC
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/72...s;jsessionid=38D41D6BFECFBA08CF15691FDEC4D5FC
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/65...n;jsessionid=38D41D6BFECFBA08CF15691FDEC4D5FC
Mark COLLETT:
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/59...s;jsessionid=38D41D6BFECFBA08CF15691FDEC4D5FC
Douglas CROSBY:
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/60...l;jsessionid=38D41D6BFECFBA08CF15691FDEC4D5FC
Dave HAGEN:
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/91...r;jsessionid=7694B35C906CD39BF6A278C2EC56BF1F
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/72...n;jsessionid=7694B35C906CD39BF6A278C2EC56BF1F
Henry GUEARY:
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/31...n;jsessionid=1CE05388AEA4FC0740752C9761828899
Junichiro KAMIJO:
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/20...n;jsessionid=19F613DB07801EA19B4270A3375AAC3F
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/41...s;jsessionid=19F613DB07801EA19B4270A3375AAC3F
Nelson HAMILTON:
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/20...a;jsessionid=7694B35C906CD39BF6A278C2EC56BF1F
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/17...z;jsessionid=7694B35C906CD39BF6A278C2EC56BF1F
Chris LEE:
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/10...a;jsessionid=3EE44E6F418BE3561C08A4B6E5358149
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/42...y;jsessionid=3EE44E6F418BE3561C08A4B6E5358149
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/59...m;jsessionid=3EE44E6F418BE3561C08A4B6E5358149
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/62...z;jsessionid=3EE44E6F418BE3561C08A4B6E5358149
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/89...i;jsessionid=3EE44E6F418BE3561C08A4B6E5358149
Patricia MORSE JARMAN:
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/12...a;jsessionid=9EF588C3BFB76350D6B205A138253D50
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/11...z;jsessionid=9EF588C3BFB76350D6B205A138253D50
Lester GRIFFIN:
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/66...a;jsessionid=1CE05388AEA4FC0740752C9761828899
Tony WEEKS:
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/67...t;jsessionid=FA0D92E570AE037DE786D76A5779F76D
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/52...b;jsessionid=FA0D92E570AE037DE786D76A5779F76D
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/42...y;jsessionid=FA0D92E570AE037DE786D76A5779F76D
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/36...r;jsessionid=FA0D92E570AE037DE786D76A5779F76D
Jeff MULLEN:
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/82...s;jsessionid=9EF588C3BFB76350D6B205A138253D50
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/72...t;jsessionid=9EF588C3BFB76350D6B205A138253D50
Cardo URSO:
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/66...m;jsessionid=683F1669EE501E0CCDDC76F336703B88
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/60...o;jsessionid=683F1669EE501E0CCDDC76F336703B88
Sal D'AMATO:
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/91...o;jsessionid=66C2EA3A63366FF3394D0295A9BE544F
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/90...a;jsessionid=66C2EA3A63366FF3394D0295A9BE544F
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/77...x;jsessionid=66C2EA3A63366FF3394D0295A9BE544F
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/67...w;jsessionid=66C2EA3A63366FF3394D0295A9BE544F
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/57...s;jsessionid=66C2EA3A63366FF3394D0295A9BE544F
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/4558/Raphael-Assunção-vs-T.J.-Dillashaw;jsessionid=66C2EA3A63366FF3394D0295A9BE544F
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/41...l;jsessionid=66C2EA3A63366FF3394D0295A9BE544F
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/13...z;jsessionid=66C2EA3A63366FF3394D0295A9BE544F
Glenn TROWBRIDGE:
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/47...s;jsessionid=7483550E7CCF777AE524C38A67733601
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/47...d;jsessionid=7483550E7CCF777AE524C38A67733601
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/13...z;jsessionid=7483550E7CCF777AE524C38A67733601
Marcos ROSALES:
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/92...n;jsessionid=EDED18733403FA2DF5758B4F992E7B00
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/88...s;jsessionid=EDED18733403FA2DF5758B4F992E7B00
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/73...n;jsessionid=EDED18733403FA2DF5758B4F992E7B00
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/75...o;jsessionid=EDED18733403FA2DF5758B4F992E7B00
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/36...l;jsessionid=EDED18733403FA2DF5758B4F992E7B00
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/36...z;jsessionid=EDED18733403FA2DF5758B4F992E7B00
Cecil PEOPLES:
Obviously, further study about any 'weird' scoring, even in case of unanimous decisions,
should be relevant too here...
#CecilBless
MYTH: Cecil Peoples was the worst Judge in MMA History.
Judges´ MMA 'Ideology' is something pretty overlooked, sadly...
The Scoring Criterias & the Judges´ understanding of these criterias could be an interesting case study...
Moreover, its relevancy is real when it comes to some fighters prone to winning/losing by decision (Davis, Edgar, Bendo etc...)
From what I gathered around here, this narrative about Cecil Peoples comes mainly from GSP´s fans regarding the 1st BJ fight.
However, if we consider the 'Split Decision Dissent´ criteria:
[I considered the 25 most experienced Judges here: > 100 Decisions]
JUDGE - Decisions - Split Dec. Dissent - Ratio
Dave TIRELLI - 140 - 5 - 3,57%
David LETHABY - 175 - 7 - 4,00%
Nelson HAMILTON - 199 - 8 - 4,02%
Junichiro KAMIJO - 174 - 7 - 4,02%
Richard BERTRAND - 149 - 6 - 4,03%
Douglas CROSBY - 245 - 12 - 4,90%
Howard HUGHES - 122 - 6 - 4,92%
Mark COLLETT - 175 - 9 - 5,14%
Dave HAGEN - 113 - 6 - 5,31%
Jeff MULLEN - 205 - 11 - 5,37%
Henry GUEARY - 101 - 6 - 5,94%
Sal D'AMATO - 513 - 31 - 6,04%
Derek CLEARY - 309 - 19 - 6,15%
Cecil PEOPLES - 194 - 13 - 6,70%
Ben CARTLIDGE - 256 - 18 - 7,03%
Glenn TROWBRIDGE - 282 - 20 - 7,09%
Chris LEE - 363 - 26 - 7,16%
Cardo URSO - 202 - 15 - 7,43%
Michael BELL - 130 - 10 - 7,69%
Tony WEEKS - 295 - 23 - 7,80%
Marcos ROSALES - 305 - 25 - 8,20%
Adalaide BYRD - 177 - 15 - 8,47%
Patricia MORSE JARMAN - 161 - 14 - 8,70%
Eric COLÓN - 180 - 16 - 8,89%
Lester GRIFFIN - 144 - 17 - 11,81%
Dave TIRELLI - 140 - 5 - 3,57%
David LETHABY - 175 - 7 - 4,00%
Nelson HAMILTON - 199 - 8 - 4,02%
Junichiro KAMIJO - 174 - 7 - 4,02%
Richard BERTRAND - 149 - 6 - 4,03%
Douglas CROSBY - 245 - 12 - 4,90%
Howard HUGHES - 122 - 6 - 4,92%
Mark COLLETT - 175 - 9 - 5,14%
Dave HAGEN - 113 - 6 - 5,31%
Jeff MULLEN - 205 - 11 - 5,37%
Henry GUEARY - 101 - 6 - 5,94%
Sal D'AMATO - 513 - 31 - 6,04%
Derek CLEARY - 309 - 19 - 6,15%
Cecil PEOPLES - 194 - 13 - 6,70%
Ben CARTLIDGE - 256 - 18 - 7,03%
Glenn TROWBRIDGE - 282 - 20 - 7,09%
Chris LEE - 363 - 26 - 7,16%
Cardo URSO - 202 - 15 - 7,43%
Michael BELL - 130 - 10 - 7,69%
Tony WEEKS - 295 - 23 - 7,80%
Marcos ROSALES - 305 - 25 - 8,20%
Adalaide BYRD - 177 - 15 - 8,47%
Patricia MORSE JARMAN - 161 - 14 - 8,70%
Eric COLÓN - 180 - 16 - 8,89%
Lester GRIFFIN - 144 - 17 - 11,81%
Some of these [High Profile] Split Dec. :
Michael BELL:
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/70...f;jsessionid=18A08574AFAEBEF9190499B90BC313E5
Richard BERTRAND:
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/36...z;jsessionid=96B25A5FE9558DB75F4C1493CF73577D
Adalaide BYRD:
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/71...n;jsessionid=96B25A5FE9558DB75F4C1493CF73577D
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/70...l;jsessionid=96B25A5FE9558DB75F4C1493CF73577D
Derek CLEARY:
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/84...n;jsessionid=38D41D6BFECFBA08CF15691FDEC4D5FC
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/72...s;jsessionid=38D41D6BFECFBA08CF15691FDEC4D5FC
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/65...n;jsessionid=38D41D6BFECFBA08CF15691FDEC4D5FC
Mark COLLETT:
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/59...s;jsessionid=38D41D6BFECFBA08CF15691FDEC4D5FC
Douglas CROSBY:
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/60...l;jsessionid=38D41D6BFECFBA08CF15691FDEC4D5FC
Dave HAGEN:
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/91...r;jsessionid=7694B35C906CD39BF6A278C2EC56BF1F
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/72...n;jsessionid=7694B35C906CD39BF6A278C2EC56BF1F
Henry GUEARY:
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/31...n;jsessionid=1CE05388AEA4FC0740752C9761828899
Junichiro KAMIJO:
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/20...n;jsessionid=19F613DB07801EA19B4270A3375AAC3F
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/41...s;jsessionid=19F613DB07801EA19B4270A3375AAC3F
Nelson HAMILTON:
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/20...a;jsessionid=7694B35C906CD39BF6A278C2EC56BF1F
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/17...z;jsessionid=7694B35C906CD39BF6A278C2EC56BF1F
Chris LEE:
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/10...a;jsessionid=3EE44E6F418BE3561C08A4B6E5358149
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/42...y;jsessionid=3EE44E6F418BE3561C08A4B6E5358149
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/59...m;jsessionid=3EE44E6F418BE3561C08A4B6E5358149
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/62...z;jsessionid=3EE44E6F418BE3561C08A4B6E5358149
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/89...i;jsessionid=3EE44E6F418BE3561C08A4B6E5358149
Patricia MORSE JARMAN:
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/12...a;jsessionid=9EF588C3BFB76350D6B205A138253D50
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/11...z;jsessionid=9EF588C3BFB76350D6B205A138253D50
Lester GRIFFIN:
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/66...a;jsessionid=1CE05388AEA4FC0740752C9761828899
Tony WEEKS:
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/67...t;jsessionid=FA0D92E570AE037DE786D76A5779F76D
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/52...b;jsessionid=FA0D92E570AE037DE786D76A5779F76D
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/42...y;jsessionid=FA0D92E570AE037DE786D76A5779F76D
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/36...r;jsessionid=FA0D92E570AE037DE786D76A5779F76D
Jeff MULLEN:
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/82...s;jsessionid=9EF588C3BFB76350D6B205A138253D50
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/72...t;jsessionid=9EF588C3BFB76350D6B205A138253D50
Cardo URSO:
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/66...m;jsessionid=683F1669EE501E0CCDDC76F336703B88
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/60...o;jsessionid=683F1669EE501E0CCDDC76F336703B88
Sal D'AMATO:
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/91...o;jsessionid=66C2EA3A63366FF3394D0295A9BE544F
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/90...a;jsessionid=66C2EA3A63366FF3394D0295A9BE544F
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/77...x;jsessionid=66C2EA3A63366FF3394D0295A9BE544F
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/67...w;jsessionid=66C2EA3A63366FF3394D0295A9BE544F
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/57...s;jsessionid=66C2EA3A63366FF3394D0295A9BE544F
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/4558/Raphael-Assunção-vs-T.J.-Dillashaw;jsessionid=66C2EA3A63366FF3394D0295A9BE544F
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/41...l;jsessionid=66C2EA3A63366FF3394D0295A9BE544F
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/13...z;jsessionid=66C2EA3A63366FF3394D0295A9BE544F
Glenn TROWBRIDGE:
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/47...s;jsessionid=7483550E7CCF777AE524C38A67733601
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/47...d;jsessionid=7483550E7CCF777AE524C38A67733601
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/13...z;jsessionid=7483550E7CCF777AE524C38A67733601
Marcos ROSALES:
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/92...n;jsessionid=EDED18733403FA2DF5758B4F992E7B00
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/88...s;jsessionid=EDED18733403FA2DF5758B4F992E7B00
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/73...n;jsessionid=EDED18733403FA2DF5758B4F992E7B00
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/75...o;jsessionid=EDED18733403FA2DF5758B4F992E7B00
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/36...l;jsessionid=EDED18733403FA2DF5758B4F992E7B00
http://mmadecisions.com/decision/36...z;jsessionid=EDED18733403FA2DF5758B4F992E7B00
Cecil PEOPLES:
Obviously, further study about any 'weird' scoring, even in case of unanimous decisions,
should be relevant too here...
#CecilBless
http://forums.sherdog.com/threads/deconstructing-mma-myths-part-24-carlson´s-silence.3879035/
http://forums.sherdog.com/threads/d...-part-9-bjj-during-the-vale-tudo-era.3826197/
http://forums.sherdog.com/threads/d...-13-khabib´s-eastern-european-career.3830345/
http://forums.sherdog.com/threads/deconstructing-mma-myths-part-14-mousasi-flukes.3836617/
http://forums.sherdog.com/threads/d...-the-anatomy-of-a-fighter-khabib-1-2.3844333/
http://forums.sherdog.com/threads/d...-the-anatomy-of-a-fighter-khabib-2-2.3844507/
https://forums.sherdog.com/threads/...t-16-siamese-brothers-the-2-hw-goats.3851935/
https://forums.sherdog.com/threads/deconstructing-mma-myths-part-25-the-wild-wild-east.3886295/
https://forums.sherdog.com/threads/...23-cross-training-in-mma´s-dark-ages.3874607/
https://forums.sherdog.com/threads/...-groovy-paradox.3893619/page-3#post-148236621
https://forums.sherdog.com/threads/...de-ow-gp-mezger-those-infamous-6-lbs.3899881/
https://forums.sherdog.com/threads/deconstructing-mma-myths-part-28-deaf-ears.3907767/
https://forums.sherdog.com/threads/...-penn-the-frontrunner.3925599/#post-149993595
https://forums.sherdog.com/threads/deconstructing-mma-myths-part-30-mma´s-buster-douglas.3935185/
http://forums.sherdog.com/threads/d...-fights-start-from-standing-position.3808087/
http://forums.sherdog.com/threads/deconstructing-mma-myths-part-5-the-true-evolution-of-mma.3807975/
http://forums.sherdog.com/threads/d...tion-of-submission-defence-grappling.3803333/
https://forums.sherdog.com/threads/...3-the-evolution-of-werdum´s-striking.3831261/
http://forums.sherdog.com/threads/deconstructing-mma-myths-part-2-hunto´s-atomicbutt-drop.3735841/
http://forums.sherdog.com/threads/deconstructing-mma-myths-part-1-hoyce-his-gi-ufc-1.3734725/
http://forums.sherdog.com/threads/d...skill-set-mma-evolution-the-hws-case.3815393/
http://forums.sherdog.com/threads/d...hs-part-8-mma-cans-the-unsung-heroes.3822123/
http://forums.sherdog.com/threads/deconstructing-mma-myths-part-10-b4-after-usada.3826221/
http://forums.sherdog.com/threads/deconstructing-mma-myths-part-11-fighters´evolution.3827221/
http://forums.sherdog.com/threads/d...t-mma-evolution-the-lhw-golden-era-s.3828473/
http://forums.sherdog.com/threads/d...s-part-17-askren´s-undefeated-record.3855315/
http://forums.sherdog.com/threads/d...art-18-the-genesis-of-ufc-1´s-roster.3855847/
http://forums.sherdog.com/threads/d...-evolution-the-mw-transitional-era-s.3858851/
http://forums.sherdog.com/threads/deconstructing-mma-myths-part-20-judges-mma-ideology.3862173/
https://forums.sherdog.com/threads/...ma-evolution-the-disorganized-ww-div.3873877/
http://forums.sherdog.com/threads/d...part-22-the-avenged-losses-narrative.3874257/
https://forums.sherdog.com/threads/...-ufc-5-requiem-for-the-vale-tudo-era.3947367/
https://forums.sherdog.com/threads/...s-part-32-where´s-dat-suplex-monster.3954795/
https://forums.sherdog.com/threads/deconstructing-mma-myths-part-33-the-undisputed-goat.3961171/
http://forums.sherdog.com/threads/d...-part-9-bjj-during-the-vale-tudo-era.3826197/
http://forums.sherdog.com/threads/d...-13-khabib´s-eastern-european-career.3830345/
http://forums.sherdog.com/threads/deconstructing-mma-myths-part-14-mousasi-flukes.3836617/
http://forums.sherdog.com/threads/d...-the-anatomy-of-a-fighter-khabib-1-2.3844333/
http://forums.sherdog.com/threads/d...-the-anatomy-of-a-fighter-khabib-2-2.3844507/
https://forums.sherdog.com/threads/...t-16-siamese-brothers-the-2-hw-goats.3851935/
https://forums.sherdog.com/threads/deconstructing-mma-myths-part-25-the-wild-wild-east.3886295/
https://forums.sherdog.com/threads/...23-cross-training-in-mma´s-dark-ages.3874607/
https://forums.sherdog.com/threads/...-groovy-paradox.3893619/page-3#post-148236621
https://forums.sherdog.com/threads/...de-ow-gp-mezger-those-infamous-6-lbs.3899881/
https://forums.sherdog.com/threads/deconstructing-mma-myths-part-28-deaf-ears.3907767/
https://forums.sherdog.com/threads/...-penn-the-frontrunner.3925599/#post-149993595
https://forums.sherdog.com/threads/deconstructing-mma-myths-part-30-mma´s-buster-douglas.3935185/
http://forums.sherdog.com/threads/d...-fights-start-from-standing-position.3808087/
http://forums.sherdog.com/threads/deconstructing-mma-myths-part-5-the-true-evolution-of-mma.3807975/
http://forums.sherdog.com/threads/d...tion-of-submission-defence-grappling.3803333/
https://forums.sherdog.com/threads/...3-the-evolution-of-werdum´s-striking.3831261/
http://forums.sherdog.com/threads/deconstructing-mma-myths-part-2-hunto´s-atomicbutt-drop.3735841/
http://forums.sherdog.com/threads/deconstructing-mma-myths-part-1-hoyce-his-gi-ufc-1.3734725/
http://forums.sherdog.com/threads/d...skill-set-mma-evolution-the-hws-case.3815393/
http://forums.sherdog.com/threads/d...hs-part-8-mma-cans-the-unsung-heroes.3822123/
http://forums.sherdog.com/threads/deconstructing-mma-myths-part-10-b4-after-usada.3826221/
http://forums.sherdog.com/threads/deconstructing-mma-myths-part-11-fighters´evolution.3827221/
http://forums.sherdog.com/threads/d...t-mma-evolution-the-lhw-golden-era-s.3828473/
http://forums.sherdog.com/threads/d...s-part-17-askren´s-undefeated-record.3855315/
http://forums.sherdog.com/threads/d...art-18-the-genesis-of-ufc-1´s-roster.3855847/
http://forums.sherdog.com/threads/d...-evolution-the-mw-transitional-era-s.3858851/
http://forums.sherdog.com/threads/deconstructing-mma-myths-part-20-judges-mma-ideology.3862173/
https://forums.sherdog.com/threads/...ma-evolution-the-disorganized-ww-div.3873877/
http://forums.sherdog.com/threads/d...part-22-the-avenged-losses-narrative.3874257/
https://forums.sherdog.com/threads/...-ufc-5-requiem-for-the-vale-tudo-era.3947367/
https://forums.sherdog.com/threads/...s-part-32-where´s-dat-suplex-monster.3954795/
https://forums.sherdog.com/threads/deconstructing-mma-myths-part-33-the-undisputed-goat.3961171/
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