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Only thing Gordon had on Paddy was more control time.
"Fighting Area Control or Octagon Control
Control of the fighting area is the third and final criterion, and it only comes into play if the two combatants are tied about the first and second criteria. It is also considered the least important criterion."
I've been saying this but nobody wants to listen... I feel like Paddy landed the harder strikes, also in rd 3 Paddy had Gordon in a much more dangerous position than Gordon did by hugging him against the fence. Strikes were even that rd. the rds were close enough that you could say the control time won it for Gordon but I feel like without the control time Paddy won and as it says "it only comes into play if they are tied in the other criterion". For example hugging a person against the cage scores no points unless the rd is even, taking somebody down scores no points unless it's used to get off effective strikes or grappling. Take somebody down, take their back and try to choke them and that scores points. If you don't attack then it's just considered control which again is the least important criteria. Damage is the most important criteria...
"The effectiveness of a fighter’s usage of their position on the ground, whether top or bottom, is evaluated based on how well they damage their opponent."
"Takedowns, obtaining attacking positions, and attempting to submit the opponent are all examples of successful grappling tactics. Effective grappling is also measured by the impact and effectiveness of grappling techniques."
Doing damage and trying to do damage scores the most pts. Landing effective strikes, submission attempts etc.. Paddy out landed Gordon in significant strikes in rd 2 and 3, total strikes in rd 2 and total strikes for rd 3 was tied. In rd 3 he was on Gordon's back at the end where as Gordon never had a position where he could threaten with anything dangerous.
Now this is all under the assumption that wall and stall is actually counted as Octagon control.. if it's not then it literally scores 0 points.
If people think Gordon won because in their opinion he landed better strikes then fair play to that but if they think he won because he hugged Paddy against the cage, sorry to tell you this but from what I can tell that doesn't really score points.
"Fighting Area Control or Octagon Control
Control of the fighting area is the third and final criterion, and it only comes into play if the two combatants are tied about the first and second criteria. It is also considered the least important criterion."
I've been saying this but nobody wants to listen... I feel like Paddy landed the harder strikes, also in rd 3 Paddy had Gordon in a much more dangerous position than Gordon did by hugging him against the fence. Strikes were even that rd. the rds were close enough that you could say the control time won it for Gordon but I feel like without the control time Paddy won and as it says "it only comes into play if they are tied in the other criterion". For example hugging a person against the cage scores no points unless the rd is even, taking somebody down scores no points unless it's used to get off effective strikes or grappling. Take somebody down, take their back and try to choke them and that scores points. If you don't attack then it's just considered control which again is the least important criteria. Damage is the most important criteria...
"The effectiveness of a fighter’s usage of their position on the ground, whether top or bottom, is evaluated based on how well they damage their opponent."
"Takedowns, obtaining attacking positions, and attempting to submit the opponent are all examples of successful grappling tactics. Effective grappling is also measured by the impact and effectiveness of grappling techniques."
Doing damage and trying to do damage scores the most pts. Landing effective strikes, submission attempts etc.. Paddy out landed Gordon in significant strikes in rd 2 and 3, total strikes in rd 2 and total strikes for rd 3 was tied. In rd 3 he was on Gordon's back at the end where as Gordon never had a position where he could threaten with anything dangerous.
Now this is all under the assumption that wall and stall is actually counted as Octagon control.. if it's not then it literally scores 0 points.
If people think Gordon won because in their opinion he landed better strikes then fair play to that but if they think he won because he hugged Paddy against the cage, sorry to tell you this but from what I can tell that doesn't really score points.
