pistolpete11
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I just rewatched rounds 2 and 3. Commentary turned off.
Round 2: I see absolutely zero justification for giving that round to Jones. Reyes clearly landed more. Even if you take into consideration pressure/octagon control, which should not be weighed as heavily as damage even with the old rules, you can't claim the control for Jones when he literally ran away twice. Once he literally turned his back and ran away, Reyes got him pinned against the cage for a little bit (although, he didn't land a whole lot during that time), and then Jones ran away to get away from the cage. Jones did move forward for much of the round, but every time Reyes got within a few feet of the cage, he'd blitz Jones to get him to back up and/or circle out of it. So even in terms of control, I think it was even. With the more damage and better strikes, I think this round clearly went to Reyes. 2 judges gave it to Jones.
Round 3: Honestly, it was a lot of the same stuff as round 2. Again, Jones was marching forward for most of the round, but every time Reyes got close to the cage, he'd blitz and/or circle out of it. He maybe got pushed a little closer this round and didn't throw as many strikes (fatigue starting to set in I suppose), but he landed more and better shots (including that head kick and a solid, solid uppercut which were maybe the 2 best shots of the whole fight...?). Jones shot for 2 takedowns, but Reyes stuffed both. I'm not sure how you're supposed to score that, but I'd say it's a wash. Jones also literally turned his back and ran away during one of Reyes's blitz, again. Honestly, it was closer in my memory than it was when during the rewatch. I think it pretty clearly went to Reyes. Again, 2 judges gave it to Jones.
I just don't see it. I think this was a pretty clear 48-47 win for Reyes. Either that or I have a very fundamental misunderstanding of the rules and scoring system.
Round 2: I see absolutely zero justification for giving that round to Jones. Reyes clearly landed more. Even if you take into consideration pressure/octagon control, which should not be weighed as heavily as damage even with the old rules, you can't claim the control for Jones when he literally ran away twice. Once he literally turned his back and ran away, Reyes got him pinned against the cage for a little bit (although, he didn't land a whole lot during that time), and then Jones ran away to get away from the cage. Jones did move forward for much of the round, but every time Reyes got within a few feet of the cage, he'd blitz Jones to get him to back up and/or circle out of it. So even in terms of control, I think it was even. With the more damage and better strikes, I think this round clearly went to Reyes. 2 judges gave it to Jones.
Round 3: Honestly, it was a lot of the same stuff as round 2. Again, Jones was marching forward for most of the round, but every time Reyes got close to the cage, he'd blitz and/or circle out of it. He maybe got pushed a little closer this round and didn't throw as many strikes (fatigue starting to set in I suppose), but he landed more and better shots (including that head kick and a solid, solid uppercut which were maybe the 2 best shots of the whole fight...?). Jones shot for 2 takedowns, but Reyes stuffed both. I'm not sure how you're supposed to score that, but I'd say it's a wash. Jones also literally turned his back and ran away during one of Reyes's blitz, again. Honestly, it was closer in my memory than it was when during the rewatch. I think it pretty clearly went to Reyes. Again, 2 judges gave it to Jones.
I just don't see it. I think this was a pretty clear 48-47 win for Reyes. Either that or I have a very fundamental misunderstanding of the rules and scoring system.
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