Bellator 134: Newton vs. McGeary
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I thought he edged out the W. Newton did jack shit with the top position, absolutely nothing. Stand up from both guys was pretty non existent as well but thought Liam got the better of it. Failed submissions? yeah, but he locked in quite a few of em EACH round, the busier fighter won last night imo. Wouldn't mind seeing a rematch. Newton's standup is awful btw, even tho he has a couple of spinning ko's.
Liam's BJJ in this fight was equivalent to Leonard Garcia's stand up. Winging a bunch of punches in the air looking busy. Looks good for the judges I guess.
Liam's BJJ was so ineffective, even after getting all the submission attempts Newton just jumped right back in his guard with zero fear. I have no idea how that could even be counted. The only one that looked good was the mounted triangle at the end of the round, the rest of that shit was garbage. Dude's BJJ technique was garbage and completely ineffective. If you lock somebody in a triangle and all they have to do is roll out of it, that shit shouldn't be scored.
Liam's BJJ was so ineffective, even after getting all the submission attempts Newton just jumped right back in his guard with zero fear. I have no idea how that could even be counted. The only one that looked good was the mounted triangle at the end of the round, the rest of that shit was garbage. Dude's BJJ technique was garbage and completely ineffective. If you lock somebody in a triangle and all they have to do is roll out of it, that shit shouldn't be scored.
Exactly, that's why I compared him to Leonard Garcia winging punches in the air lol
Regardless though, the majority of his BJJ attempts happened in round 1 and 3. I have no idea how he could have gotten the nod in 2, 4, or 5 where he did nothing but be on bottom.
I hate lay n pray and I hate to see someone like Newton win with nothing but top position, but with the 10 point must system in place he should still be champion, Liam's only good rounds were 1 and 3.
Regardless though, the majority of his BJJ attempts happened in round 1 and 3. I have no idea how he could have gotten the nod in 2, 4, or 5 where he did nothing but be on bottom.
I hate lay n pray and I hate to see someone like Newton win with nothing but top position, but with the 10 point must system in place he should still be champion, Liam's only good rounds were 1 and 3.
Newton's just too sloppy on the ground and with his standup. It was close no doubt but Liam was too aggressive off his bacc and the standup.
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i think Liam's nerves got to him. Newton was also hella sweaty but i don't know why Liam kept goin for that. i gave it to Liam barely. probably cus of the sub attempts and Newton fighting like he was Sanchez vs Diaz.
BJJ's whole point is submitting from your back, on the ground. in that regard, points should be givin like a point should be givin to a connected punch/kick. easy ass roll out's shouldn't but all these fuck judges would fuck that rule constantly. i also think you should get points for getting out of a submission. but some are easy to get out of, and some are where 99% of other fighters (male or female) woulda tapped. i think it was Rousey vs Tate 1 where Tate's elbow damn near buckled, and Michelle Waterson's fight against Jessica Penne where she got out of a submission where she shoulda tapped. there's a handful out there. those shouldn't be counted, or not counted like "easy" slippery submission breaks.
BJJ's whole point is submitting from your back, on the ground. in that regard, points should be givin like a point should be givin to a connected punch/kick. easy ass roll out's shouldn't but all these fuck judges would fuck that rule constantly. i also think you should get points for getting out of a submission. but some are easy to get out of, and some are where 99% of other fighters (male or female) woulda tapped. i think it was Rousey vs Tate 1 where Tate's elbow damn near buckled, and Michelle Waterson's fight against Jessica Penne where she got out of a submission where she shoulda tapped. there's a handful out there. those shouldn't be counted, or not counted like "easy" slippery submission breaks.