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Originally Posted by hmmhmmcamo
bs...thought Condit should have taken it. It was close though and a really fun fight. I haven't jumped around the living room like I did in the 5th round in a long time. I thought all Condit had to do was survive the 5th but I guess not. The strikes landed stats will be interesting...
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The thing is it was only close because of the 5th round. Really aside from that I think everyone (aside from 2 judges) thought that Lawler needed a stoppage to hold his belt. In between the 3/4 rounds Lawlers corner was telling him that he needed the next two rounds. That 4th round was Condit all the way (and convincingly for sure).
I would love to see the UFC take the lead on this issue and show judges scores. I can understand the opposition (it could be anti-climactic), but it would force guys to really go for it in the 3rd/5th round. Not that those two left anything in the tank last night, but I think it would be a partial fix.
Before anyone jumps on me with the old "don't leave it in the hands of the judges" comment, I get that also. But to expect that the judges aren't completely out to lunch isn't asking that much either.