The Judging of Egar Vs. Maynard

For myself and for most of us die hard legal violence fans, the first day of this year really began when UFC 125 was officially underway. It felt like a new day in America when all things could be wonderful and hope was tangable in the Las Vegas desert early in the night. The nights’ fights all looked great with a couple of great finishes and exciting action.That was until I saw the main event of the evening. Strike that, rather, when I heard the judges’ score of the main event of the evening. I couldn’t have been more disappointed in the judging of this fight and lately, in this sport in general. Frankie Edgar won this fight on my score card 48/47. Below I have put my score card of the fight and some of the explanations on how I score fights. Food for thought.

The Way I Score Fights: At the start of every round each fighter must have 10 points. At some specific point in each round I designate one fighter to have 10 points and the other to have only 9 points or less, because of strikes, damage, takedowns, defense, overall control. 

  Maynard Edgar Specifics ( @fight time clock time)

Round 1    10 8    @ 3:13 the score is 10/9 Maynard.

@ 1:38 the score is 10/8 Maynard.  

Three reasons why this wasn’t a 10/7 round:

#1. Edgar didn’t take so much  damage that he couldn’t stand back up make another offensive push, he spent the last minute and a half of the round striking Grey with punches and kicks.

#2. Maynard could have gotten closer to finishing the fight, but didn’t have the endurance to do so. Edgar had the endurance to start an effective comeback. 10/8 round for Maynard.

#3 What does a 10/7 round look like anyway? A 5 minute ‘saved by the bell’ ass whoopin?

Maynard Edgar

Round 2      9 10 @1:17 the score is 10/9 Edgar.

Round 3      10 9 @ :40 score is 10/9 Maynard

Round 4      9 10 @ 2:15 score is 10/9 Edgar

Round 5      9 10 @ :50 score is 10/9 Edgar

 

                      

My Results:                      48/47       WINNER: Frankie Edgar 

JUDGES RESULTS: 48/46 Maynard, 48/46 Edgar, 47/47

Did any of the judges give the first round a 10/7 for Maynard??????? Are they giving out 10/8 rounds regularly now? How did two judges see Maynard winning 3 rounds? How did 2 judges see Edgar losing 4 rounds? How did all three judges see Edgar lose 3 rounds of this fight, rounds 1,3 and…………?

Round 1 Was all Maynard for 3.5 minutes. Frankie mounts small comeback for last minutes and a half.

Round 2 Maynard can’t see Edgar’s right hand and is breathing very heavily. Edgar looks fresh and crisp.

Round 3 Edgar stuffs two takedowns, but Maynard bloodies Edgar up again with a lot of punches.

Round 4 Three big shots to Maynards’ chin, and Edgar follows with two takedowns and a knee to the head.

Round 5 Edgar stuffs all take downs, controls the slowed down pace and lands good combos.

{DISCLAIMER}

(I’m not a judge. I’m just a dude.)

Happy New Year all you Lowkickers.