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For sometimes valid, sometimes overstated reasons, judging is a constant cause of criticism in the MMA world. We’ve seen many a fight where the guy who walked out of the cage with a smile on his face after being awarded a decision seemed to be the one who took the most lumps during the course of action.
Other times, the outcry isn’t so warranted. And yet other times, terrible mistakes are ignored altogether. Take Saturday night’s UFC 120 fight between Mike Pyle and John Hathaway, for instance.
During the second round, Pyle schooled Hathaway in one of the most obviously one-sided stretches of 2010. For the final two minutes of an already-strong round, he had Hathaway trapped in an inverted triangle that effectively functioned as a crucifix. For two minutes, Pyle pounded on Hathaway’s face without obstacle. Yet when the judges scorecards came in, it was scored a 10-9 round. Say what?