UFC 100

[Tailback U]

i was under the inprestion the closet you could score a round was 10-9

You can. 10x3 = 30. 9x7=27. Still a close fight.

If that's what you are referring to?

 

[BigBiss]

You can. 10x3 = 30. 9x7=27. Still a close fight.

If that's what you are referring to?

no did not think 10-10 was a option.

 

[calgaryballer]

no did not think 10-10 was a option.

It is, but nobody realizes it. I don't recall the last time I saw a score from a UFC judge that had a 10-10 round on it, but it is becoming very popular on the MMA websites who score the fights (Sherdog, BloodyElbow, etc). Hell, half the time I forget it's an option when I am scoring, just because I know it's never going to happen. The last draw round I can think of was Tito vs Rashad because he got docked a point (9-9)

Also, the way the UFC explains the rules is something like 'the round winner gets 10 points, with the loser getting 9 or less'. Which is inaccurate in how it can actually be scored from my understanding

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

i was under the inprestion the closet you could score a round was 10-9

Well, that just illustrates my point.

These judges fear the 10-10 round, because nobody wants to score a draw. It's silly, and isnt really fair. When you think about it, there are alot of MMA rounds that are even rounds. Whenever you find yoursefl saying, "I'd hate to have to score that round", it should probably be 10-10.

Now, if you want to further eliminate the possibility of draws, scoring should be adjusted like this:

10-10: too close to call, or nothing really happening
10-9: very close round
10-8: one fighter clearly wins the round, generally what is considered a 10-9 currently
10-7: one fighter dominates, nearly finishes. the current 10-8.

This way, if a fighter has one of those killer rounds, he is highly unlikely to lose unless he gets stopped.

Judges fear the 10-10, and they fear the 10-8. In a 3 or 5 round environment, 10-8's should be more common to ensure dominance has impact.

 

[Liquidrob]

I scored it 30-24 for Akiyama, he dominated the action and the sexyness, thats a 10-8 round if I ever seen one

MMA scoring is so crappy right now, the judges dont know whats going on half the time (Cecil Peoples) and like W2B said judges are afraid of a 10-10 round and you rarely see a 10-8 round scored

There are so many rounds both fighters do nothing and it gets a 10-9, or rounds were 2 guys are even and both landing quality shots and takedowns, etc...

 

[BigBiss]

I scored it 30-24 for Akiyama, he dominated the action and the sexyness, thats a 10-8 round if I ever seen one

MMA scoring is so crappy right now, the judges dont know whats going on half the time (Cecil Peoples) and like W2B said judges are afraid of a 10-10 round and you rarely see a 10-8 round scored

There are so many rounds both fighters do nothing and it gets a 10-9, or rounds were 2 guys are even and both landing quality shots and takedowns, etc...

Akiyama out classed Belcher i though, his combos were much more accurate and crisp.

most the room I was in hated the guy for 3 reasons (1 I was drunk and yelling Sexyama, 2 "Dumb Jap dont know he can elbow from the ground" and 3 Joe Rogan and Mike Goldberg told them Belcher was winning the fight.

also i took points for his horrid Fat Albert Tatoo

 

[Steel Mamba]

I had Akiyama winning the first and Belcher the last two. If I remember correctly, either way I think Belcher had a better fight overall, just barellyyy.