judging Stories - Bloody Elbow
UFC 136 Results: Frankie Edgar Saved Us From Controversy
Let's play "what if?" for a moment. Imagine Frankie Edgar doesn't land the uppercut that sent Gray Maynard stumbling back toward the fence. The round ends with Edgar taking his third decisive round. Maynard, after hearing an earful from his corner about his offensive output, comes out spirited in...
UFC 131 Results: Dana White and the Long, Slippery Slope of Decisions
It's fortunate that UFC 131 ended with only one fight truly marred by judges. Two fights -- Kenny Florian vs. Diego Nunes and Demian Maia vs. Mark Munoz -- featured a 30-27 scorecard despite the losing fighter clearly winning at least one round. Another fight -- the opener between Michihiro Omigawa...
UFC Sends Request to NSAC for Video Monitors for Judges at UFC 130
There was a time when the ringside judge's seat was the best view to watch prize fighting. With the advent of multiple camera angles, HD technology, and slow-motion replay, the couch in your living room is the best seat for fight watching in 2011. Athletic commissions have been slow to adapt to...
Keith Kizer Is More Right Than Joe Rogan About MMA Judging
Joe Rogan's arguments regarding the problems with the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) and mixed martial arts judging are air tight on virtually every count. Executive Director Keith Kizer is a politician. The body he oversees often stumbles or errs and refuses to recognize as such. Many of...
Quote of the Day: Joe Rogan on MMA judging following Garcia/Phan decision
During Saturday's "The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale," UFC television analyst Joe Rogan went off on judging in MMA and the Nevada State Athletic Commission following a brutal judges decision that saw Leonard Garcia beat Nam Phan by split decision. Here is what Rogan had to say during the Rick...
Critiquing the Judging Criteria Proposed by Nelson 'Doc' Hamilton
Chael Sonnen's appeal hearing before the California State Athletic Commission overshadowed a piece by Josh Gross which provided details about the proposed changes to the judging prodcedures for MMA in the state of California. The proposal - written by longtime official Nelson "Doc" Hamilton - would...
Herb Dean Talks Judging in MMA and Referee's
Didn't realize Herb Dean was such a funny laid back guy. Very cool interview.
Quote of the Day: Joe Rogan Speaks to Keith Kizer About Giving Judges Monitors
"I think one really important thing we need is monitors...there are certain positions the judges are in where they can't see what's going on. It happens all the time with us too, where a camera man will be in front of me or a referee will be in front of me, and I can't see what's happening, so I...
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