GDT: UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw

[Ouroboros]

Had it 48-47 for Sandhagen.

Judging has been f***ed all night.

 

[Avs_19]

Wow. It was close but I disagree with that.

 

[darko]

Dillashaw was going forward last 2 rounds and kept on getting tagged

 

[CDJ]

Judges tonight valued hugging with no damage

 

[m9]

Great fight. I have it 48-47 Dillashaw with him winning rounds 1,3, and 4. But will be some different cards I'm sure.

Will be interesting what rounds they gave TJ.

 

[darko]

Right decision.

Ring control matters. Dom is right. If you're stepping backwards the entire fight the judges are going to hurt you.

Tell that to Carlos Condit

 

[I am not exposed]

Dillashaw was going forward last 2 rounds and kept on getting tagged

Yeah, he was going forward but not doing much with it. He was getting caught a lot.

 

[CDJ]

Right decision.

Ring control matters. Dom is right. If you're stepping backwards the entire fight the judges are going to hurt you.

that’s not the scoring criteria, especially when you’re countering the entire time

 

[MMC]

Gotta imagine TJ kicks Sterling's ass, dunno about Yan. Cory vs Font now?

 

[I am not exposed]

Judges giving this to Dillashaw

yep. After the earlier fights.

 

[darko]

1 and 3 to Dillashaw. 2, 4 and 5 to Sandhagen.

 

[Deen]

that’s not the scoring criteria, especially when you’re countering the entire time

Octagon control is for sure a criteria.

 

[Canes]

Welp MMA wanted to become more like boxing right?

 

[Avs_19]

I gave Sandhagen rounds 2, 4, and 5.

 

[I am not exposed]

I gave Sandhagen rounds 2, 4, and 5.

Same.

 

[m9]

Welp MMA wanted to become more like boxing right?

The decision was fine, could have gone either way. What was your scorecard and what rounds?

 

[m9]

Round 4 was definitely the swing round and it was very close.

 

[Avs_19]

I disagree with the decision but I'd still give TJ a title shot next. Him vs. Yan could be really fun if it plays out that way.

 

[I am not exposed]

The judges were very suspect all card imo. 3 decisions I disagree with off the top of my head.

 

[Canes]

The decision was fine, could have gone either way. What was your scorecard and what rounds?

Sandhagen won 2, 4, and 5. Arguably the 1st as well.

 

[Chaels Arms]

that’s not the scoring criteria, especially when you’re countering the entire time

Octagon control is 100% part of the scoring criteria, it's in the unified rules.

I get that everyone hates TJ but in a close fight you are playing with fire if you are the fighter backpedaling for entire rounds at a time. Cory didn't take one step forward in the 5th round.

Cruz saw this decision coming a mile away.

 

[member 51464]

I think it was the right call in the final fight. Sandhagen's decision-making seemed pretty suspect.

Props to TJ for saying he'd fight another top 5 guy rather than wait around only for the next title shot. Pretty good return all things considered.

 

[CDJ]

Octagon control is for sure a criteria.

yeah when effective striking isn’t taking place. But it was and that takes precedence

clear example of this going the other way is Moraes winning against Aldo. Forward pressure doesn’t count for a whole lot when you’re just walking into shit

 

[I am not exposed]

Octagon control is 100% part of the scoring criteria, it's in the unified rules.

I get that everyone hates TJ but in a close fight you are playing with fire if you are the fighter backpedaling for entire rounds at a time. Cory didn't take one step forward in the 5th round.

Dom saw this decision coming a mile away.

I don't hate TJ. I need to see the significant strikes for each round. Beacuse TJ did a lot if hugging and going forward but not much was catching in those final 2 rounds imo.

 

[bov]

This card delivered! Main event was one hell of a fight.

I thought TJ did enough for the win and showed a ton of heart and grit. Good for him. I'm not a big fan but he fought his ass off and worked through some serious adversity. I had it it 2-2 going into the 5th, leaned towards TJ on the final round but there were 1 or 2 that could've gone either way.

Great fight, Sandhagen's stock didn't go down and I look forward to whatever is next for both of them.