Islam wins by round scoring, Volk wins by dominance

idk what you mean by “dominance” scoring, because it is scored by the round.

however, under that criteria, i believe volk won 3 rounds to 2. simply put, his offense was more effective, the exchanges he won, he did so more impressively, and to greater effect on his opponent. this whole argument that islam “controlled” volk for more minutes doesn’t resonate, because fights are not scored by the minute. anyway, that’s just my opinion. i know islam fans are fuming the the fact that so many people thought volk won, but hey islam was given the w.

not many people really thought that Volk won.
 
Good points
But what actually is the difference between a contest and a fight
The contest being a match judged round by round. Islam won 3-2. A fight being a combat to impose your dominance over the enemy. Volk ended up on top, pouring punches on a hurt and exhausted Islam. Threw the more damaging shots during the fight, inflicted more damage overall.
 
That's what's wrong with five 5 minute rounds. Should it be whoever wins 3 rounds first or who inflicted the most damage/threat?
Even GSP said he dislikes 5 minute rounds. It should go on longer because in a real fight there is no "reset" back to feet.

Yeah, Islam was definitely gassed in the 5th. He also said after the fight that during the last round, he though he won 4 rounds already. So maybe he got lazy in the 5th
Dude, great IDEA!!!!
I'm kind of digging the first to win 3 rounds idea, that's a pretty cool idea. A good way to avoid a tie
 
Do you agree?

Volk fans will say "Get rid of 5 minute rounds, Volk would win."
But then Islam would just backpack Volk for a longer time and no progress would be made.

What's the right way to judge MMA fights in 2023?
the fucking mental gymnastics you neanderthals are still going through is mind boggling.
 
Read the rules of scoring and none of yous would be surpised by the results. It’s getting pretty funny at this states.
 
Volk won by pride rules, but he didn't win by unified MMA rules.

Were there five rounds in pride? Cause I don't think Volk gets to the fifth round to be able to do that if so......
 
If it was like t wood vs wonderboy 1 then I could see it. Woodley beat the fuck out of wonderboy in rounds one and four and he did it from start to finish. Wonderboy out pointed him in the other three.
Volk had only had one minute, and likely because Islam was dumb enough to coast.
He had more than one minute, but that aside, when people talk about dominance, it is always the impression. Strongest impression is left at the end when one fighter is dominating the other while it also looks that the one being dominated would have bigger cardio problems if it continues. I am not saying Islam lost btw, just that it is easy to see why Volk left a better impression, it is always about how you end in peoples minds, whatever the criteria is. Because after all, this is a fight.
 
Dominating the last minute is not the same as dominating the fight TS.
 
Just another thread where Volk fans can cry about winning half a round is winning the fight....just take your moral victory P4P and gtfo...islam won 4 and a half round....
 
Were there five rounds in pride? Cause I don't think Volk gets to the fifth round to be able to do that if so......
No it was a completely different setup but I meant more the scoring criteria of judging the fight rather than round by round.
 
the fucking mental gymnastics you neanderthals are still going through is mind boggling.
"IF THERE WERE NO TIME LIMITS.."

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FFS I thought TS had some sort of point. Yes Volk looked fantastic the last minute... but presenting that as the only effective work Volk did, is obvious trolling.

Volk won this fight imo. It's close enough though that nobody got robbed, but in no way is this a clear win for either... & so I support teh re-match both competetors have recognized as well.

What's the right way to judge MMA fights in 2023?
The official judging criteria would be a great place to start, and under that set of rools, anyone saying Volk won... has a legit pov. However, this wasn't a robbery either way imo... but to say one guy "CLEARLY WON" over the other... is where we start entering a criminal investigation.
 
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Do you agree?

Volk fans will say "Get rid of 5 minute rounds, Volk would win."
But then Islam would just backpack Volk for a longer time and no progress would be made.

What's the right way to judge MMA fights in 2023?

Volk has 4 ko/tkos in nearly 30 fights, nobody wins on points more than him ffs.
Give it a rest sir.
 

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