Scored 30-26 for Khamzat

[Unheralded Truth]

In round 1 Chimaev went for an early takedown and actually got it. While they did end up on the feet again, Chimaev was the one pressing and working hard to dominate the wrestling battle. Shortly after,
he got the next TD and stayed on top of Usman with full control for the rest of the round. Attempted a choke as well when Usman tried to get up on the feet. A few good strikes from Chimaev but could have
tried to land some more with power. Would have been a clear 10 - 8 if he did imo.

Score 10 - 9 Chimaev

In round 2 nothing happened. A disappointment. Both the guy who just looked great, and the other guy who now had a chance to bounce back, decided the best thing to do was to just stand there. Late TD
for Chimaev, with no time to do anything with it though. To me it was a clear draw, but on the commentators it sounded like Usman was doing really well so I had to check the stats - Nope, 12 - 12 in total strikes through out 5 full minutes. So nobody deserved to get the nod.

Score 10 - 10

In round 3 we finally got some striking exchanges. On a few occasions they went all-in to take each other out with powershots, but mostly more controlled attempts to just land something. Usman looked better defensively and didn't take as many significant strikes. Chimaev suddenly looked like a bad wrestler with really telegraphed TD attempts, so I felt like Usman was on his way to get the fight where he needed to. But then he still couldn't defend the next shot, though he should have seen it coming? Good job by Chimaev to determinately get the fight where he wanted to. And once again he had complete control of the situation, until the last 30 seconds. Usman didn't try too hard to steal the W during those last seconds.

Score 10 - 9 Chimaev

To conclude, I scored the fight 30 - 28 with Chimaev as the winner. Usman impressed the most in the final round of the fight. Chimaev in the first, of course. Neither should be happy with themselves for what happened in round 2.

 

[CPH]

30-26 was the only score that was viable.
4 minutes of back control R1 = 10-8.
R2 - nothing happens + Takedown = 10-9.
R3 - nothing happens + Takedown = 10-9.

30-27 is excusable.
Anyone who gave Usman a round should literally be screened and examined.

A late takedown doesn't win you a round that took place mostly on the feet, not in 2023. Feel free to cite the part of the rules that state otherwise.

 

[NoBiasJustMMA]

When a round takes mostly place on the feet, it gets judged based on striking effectiveness. I thought that Usman took it.

Not solely just more weight is given, not that I disagree with your opinion just that's not quite what the rules say.

 

[Georges Hefner]

R1 - Chimaev 10-8
R2 - Chimaev 10-9
R3 - Chimaev 10-9

=30-26 (your math is correct OP)

 

[Noraaq]

A late takedown doesn't win you a round that took place mostly on the feet, not in 2023. Feel free to cite the part of the rules that state otherwise.

It does help you win the round when neither guy lands anything meaningful on the feet. Usman landed 1 good punch, the rest were just grazing shots.

 

[CPH]

Not solely just more weight is given, not that I disagree with your opinion just that's not quite what the rules say.

I didn't say 'solely', but maybe you are right about my post being unclear and suggesting that.

 

[HHJ]

Chimaev 10 - 8
Usman 10 - 9
Chimaev 10 - 9 (barely)

 

[CPH]

It does help you win the round when neither guy lands anything meaningful on the feet. Usman landed 1 good punch, the rest were just grazing shots.

I thought that Usman landed the better shots. Only watched it live though so not going to argue to the death about it.

Looking at the official stats though, it seems like Usman was landing more head strikes (5-3). Now, nowhere in the rules is it noted that head strikes count for more on the scorecards, it's supposed to be all about 'impact' only, but in reality, judges heavily favour head strikes. We have seen it again and again.

 

[MarleyLynx]

A late takedown doesn't win you a round that took place mostly on the feet, not in 2023. Feel free to cite the part of the rules that state otherwise.

In a round with no action a takedown takes the round. The striking stats were essentially even. You can only score that Usman if you're extremely bias.

 

[usernamee]

Chimaev 10 - 8
Usman 10 - 9
Chimaev 10 - 9 (barely)

I think you can add barely to Usman winning 2nd round as well tbh

 

[HatKick]

R1: 10-9 Chimaev (not enough damage for 10-8 imo and all sub attempts were defended well)
R2: 10-9 Usman
R3: 10-9 Chimaev

29-28 Chimaev

 

[Soggust]

When a round takes mostly place on the feet, it gets judged based on striking effectiveness. I thought that Usman took it.

While I don't agree that he did, I think it's a respectable take. I'm fine with giving 2 to Usman, but I def disagree with 3.

I just don't see where Usman was doing enough difference in an 11:9 sig strike differential (even total strikes) to mitigate being grappled for 15% of the round.

 

[CPH]

In a round with no action a takedown takes the round. The striking stats were essentially even. You can only score that Usman if you're extremely bias.

41 sec of control with 0 strikes landed takes the round in which one guy outlanded the other 11-9? Remember: impact is by far the most important scoring criteria.

Anyway, the round was very close. I think that it's extremely biased of you to claim that this round was clearly Khamzat's and that anyone who gives it to Usman is off his rocker.

 

[MarleyLynx]

41 sec of control with 0 strikes landed takes the round in which one guy outlanded the other 11-9? Remember: impact is by far the most important scoring criteria.

Anyway, the round was very close. I think that it's extremely biased of you to claim that this round was clearly Khamzat's and that anyone who gives it to Usman is off his rocker.

You don't believe a takedown accounts for the difference in 2 strikes in an extremely inactive round?
This is the standard across all fights for all of time. There is no argument. Anyone who has Usman r2 should watch a different sport. It's not even remotely debatable.

 

[Tweak896]

Of course people would debate this fight for no reason other than they hate Khamzat.

 

[Daewoo]

And he apparently broke his right hand in the first.

My brother I score it 30-21 I do not create post it note to tell others this. Listen brother you are not certified judge. Listen brother you are not sanctioned. Listen brother you are better than this. I am so disappointed that your bloodline is type words

 

[CPH]

You don't believe a takedown accounts for the difference in 2 strikes in an extremely inactive round?
This is the standard across all fights for all of time. There is no argument. Anyone who has Usman r2 should watch a different sport. It's not even remotely debatable.

LOL what? All fights for all time have not been judged under the unified rules.

 

[ki11ian]

Lol no. 28-28

I hope you are joking.

 

[Castiglione]

30-26 was the only score that was viable.
4 minutes of back control R1 = 10-8.
R2 - nothing happens + Takedown = 10-9.
R3 - nothing happens + Takedown = 10-9.

30-27 is excusable.
Anyone who gave Usman a round should literally be screened and examined.

Yeah, Kamaru landing one unimpactful jab more to Khamzat's takedown and pressure can't grant a round.

 

[MMAElite4]

same score i had OP.
round 1: 10-8
round 2: 10-9 (Striking even with late takedown getting the win)
round 3: 10-9 (Closest round for Usman but still got controlled for 2 minutes on the ground, no knockdowns, just a few solid punches)

even more impressive if he broke his right wrist/hand after the first round. Just rewatched fight and when usman tried to get him off his back, khamzat landed directly on his right hand/wrist.