"You have to take it from the champion..."

[Benoitthegr8]

"you have to take it from the champion" is logic that gets used when they need to give Jones a robbery decision over Reyes.

and Allexxandar Gustaffsson

 

[sdpdude9]

Never agreed with the notion you have to do more to win against a champion. A win is a win, close or not.

 

[HHJ]

Nope,all you gots to do is win more rounds than him.

 

[HHJ]

Alot of times guys get to a title shot without going 5 rds. Then you have a champ who might have gone to 5 rounds multiple times.

So not only do you go into the fight without having that valuable experience,but you also have to DO MORE than what he has to do to you to win? Fuck that shit.

 

[tomjones]

A policy of giving the champion the nod if it's a close decision is ridiculous.

 

[Trabaho]

I feel like someone being a champ should mean they get an extra point from the first round. So it should be 10-09 going into the first. If the challenger wins it it´s 9-9. Makes sense. No it doesn´t.

 

[theaustrianoak]

I actually thought Strickland won but good to see the judges were able to award a close fight to the challenger for once

the age old requirement of needing to finish them or win a 10-8 in every round to actually get the nod is stupid as fuck, just winning should be enough

 

[SouthVanMMA]

There's another saying

" Your not the true Champion untill you defend the Belt "

 

[RockyLockridge]

"you have to take it from the champion" is logic that gets used when they need to give Jones a robbery decision over Reyes.

lol, This take it from the champ thing isn't real. And even if it were it's stupid too even present that idea. It's basically saying if a round is close, give it to the champ. Which is just wrong and would lead to even more bullshit.


People say that, but they dont actually want that.

 

[RockyLockridge]

Last night arguably a draw and Strickland is still champ.

Really? a draw? how so?

Was there a round you scored 10-8?

 

[Streeter]

This applied to MM but wasn't applied in reality

 

[theaustrianoak]

Really? a draw? how so?

Was there a round you scored 10-8?

r1 - Strickland
r2 - 10-10
r3 - DDP
r4 - DDP
r5 - Strickland

Would result in a draw

r2 was super close

 

[ineverpost]

I think this might happen more for guys who have multiple defenses.

 

[RockyLockridge]

r1 - Strickland
r2 - 10-10
r3 - DDP
r4 - DDP
r5 - Strickland

Would result in a draw

r2 was super close

cant just give 10-10s like that

 

[theaustrianoak]

cant just give 10-10s like that

why not? round was a toss up. Strikes were close, Strickland landed the harder shots. DDP had a takdown but didn't do much with it. more rounds should be scored 10-10 when there is no clear winner

 

[TankAbbott4Eva]

I don't agree, every fight should be judged the same.

I agree with you, each round on their merits regardless of who has the belt.

 

[Goodfella86]

Whether it's by robbery, DQ, or a cut in the wrong spot, a win is a win. Also, a win bonus is a win bonus, and a championship is a championship.

 

[Mohawk Banditó]

Physically, mentally and spiritually

And biblically

 

[RonDante]

and Allexxandar Gustaffsson

Nahhhh, santos and reyes definitely but gustaffson no

 

[Royce's Gi]

Dude, it's been four years.

So? French Revolution was 234 years ago.