Fights that were closer than people think?

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Yan vs Sterling 1

People forget Sterling won a round. They make it seem like Yan was obliterating him 30-25 going into the 4th when he accidentally threw a knee.

It was 29-28 going into the 4th. Sterling was gassed but not a walking corpse. The ref looked at Yan and told him not to throw the knee at a grounded opponent and Yan proceeds to throw the knee at a grounded Sterling.

 

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Bisping-Hamill

While I do think Hammill should've gotten the nod it wasn't a complete one sided beat down like how some people describe.

How the hell Hendo didn't get a 10-8 round in the Bisping rematch and get a draw as the official decision is beyond me.

 

[markys00]

Aldo vs Moraes

I dont see it as an obvious robbery, but i have bo problem with anyone thinking Aldo edged it.

Well according to Rogan, aldo should have been given points for absorbing those punches to his face so well. Not a joke, he said something of the sort.

 

[BigGucciSosa]

Diaz vs Cowboy... I think.
It's been a while.

Came to say this

 

[markys00]

Bisping-Hamill

Timing makes a difference. I think the sport was seeing a major peak and a ton of new fans came in. This was one of the few "robberies" we had seen and bisping was such a tool at that time. Plus we have had so many close fights/robberies since then, that looking back, this fight outcome wasn't all THAT bad in actuality.

 

[NoBiasJustMMA]

Yan vs Sterling 1.

 

[markys00]

How did you score it a split decision? Do you have multiple personalities?

He thought 2 judges should have gave him the win and 1 judge a loss?

 

[NoBiasJustMMA]

Machida vs. Shogun 1. We'd barely ever seen Machida get touched, let alone drop rounds, so people assume it was a robbery when it was super close.

lol, no, Machida got outstruck at 2-1 or more every round other than the third and was the only one that took damage.

 

[markys00]

lol, no, Machida got outstruck at 2-1 or more every round other than the third and was the only one that took damage.

Lol shogun nuthugger? It was a close fight. might be retarded if you think it wasn't.

 

[Axe720]

lol, no, Machida got outstruck at 2-1 or more every round other than the third and was the only one that took damage.

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[NoBiasJustMMA]

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Watch the fight, this time try with your eyes open. Shogun out strikes Machida at 2-1 minimum every round other than round 3, Machida ends the fight with a split lip and his legs are beat the hell up, anyone thinking that fight was close can't judge fights for shit, 1, 2, 4, 5 for Shogun, only round you could possibly give Machida without being delusional is round 3.

 

[markg171]

He thought 2 judges should have gave him the win and 1 judge a loss?

But why. As you say, a split decision occurs when the judges are split on the winner.

You however are only one person. Not three. All of your decisions on the winner should be unanimous as you just have to agree with... yourself.

If you're going to start judging fights on what other people might do you're adding in a scoring criteria that doesn't even exist and that is impossible to predict as you have no idea what others are thinking.

(Don't get me wrong: I often think something will probably be a split/majority decision too for the sake of what the officially recorded decision will be but it doesn't mean I can give someone one)

 

[SaigeVanZant]

Aldo vs. Edgar 1

 

[KAZSoliloquy]

mighty mouse vs dodson 1. dodson has an argument for the first 3 rounds. lost the last two big and would have lost with pride rules but still.

gsp/hendricks as well. people to this day still bitch about that decision and it’s not hard whatsoever to score it for gsp.

 

[KAZSoliloquy]

Aldo vs Moraes

I dont see it as an obvious robbery, but i have bo problem with anyone thinking Aldo edged it.

same goes for aldo/volk. aldo was making them both miss constantly.

 

[DapperDave]

Namajunas Esparza was a squeaker.
Most of Black Beast's fights are very close for several rounds until he throws a punch.

 

[J0rdan890]

Yan vs Aldo

 

[Ares Black]

Watch the fight, this time try with your eyes open. Shogun out strikes Machida at 2-1 minimum every round other than round 3, Machida ends the fight with a split lip and his legs are beat the hell up, anyone thinking that fight was close can't judge fights for shit, 1, 2, 4, 5 for Shogun, only round you could possibly give Machida without being delusional is round 3.

Shogun was landing leg kicks. Machida was landing punches to the face. The fight was much closer than you seem to remember.

I suggest YOU watch it again, with no bias.

 

[ufcfan4]

The general perception on Cruz vs Garbrandt seems to be this really on sided, performance of a lifetime type fight but watching it back it is actually extremely close. Cody definitely gets 2 rounds due to knockdowns but the other 3 could pretty much go either way.

Maybe because Cody's performance was so unexpected and different from all of his other fights but this seems to be one that the legend of is quite different than when you watch it back.

Any other fights that come to mind that were much closer than seems to be generally perceived?

Yeah certainly a closer fight than it was framed but it was the best version of/best performance of Garbrandt against the best fighter in the weight class. That meant a lot. I think he did more than enough to earn that decision but it was a competitive fight.

Same could be said of Hendricks vs. GSP- people talk about it like it was a drubbing and thus an utter robbery but it was very closely contested. A very difficult to score first round and two rounds where it was clear who won. GSP (3 and 5) and Hendricks (2 and 4). But it was the performance of Hendricks’ life against the best fighter he ever fought. So it made it seem more lopsided in his favor.

 

[ufcfan4]

Shogun was landing leg kicks. Machida was landing punches to the face. The fight was much closer than you seem to remember.

I suggest YOU watch it again, with no bias.

Excellent fight and I completely agree. Several times they were even landing simultaneously- Shogun low and Machida high. It was an insane fight. One of the best light heavyweight title fights ever in my opinion. And probably my personal favorite.