Help, my judges are corrupt!

[Nephrinn]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="27459" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>>The co-main event is up next. 'The Truck Man' Truck Gleeson goes up against 'The Peruvian Scythe' Domingo de Vivanco in the LOCC Lightweight division. <p> >Round one begins!</p><p> >de Vivanco throws a combination but doesn't do any damage.</p><p> >The fight slows as Gleeson sits back and allows de Vivanco to circle.</p><p> >de Vivanco steps back to avoid a barrage of big punches.</p><p> >de Vivanco avoids a quick jab and hits a series of quick punches.</p><p> >We go past the halfway point of this round.</p><p> >Gleeson throws a flurry of punches but de Vivanco steps back and avoids them.</p><p> >There's under a minute left in this round.</p><p> >Gleeson switches stances, throws a speculative punch, then switches right back again.</p><p> >Not letting up, de Vivanco quickly steps in closer to attack Gleeson.</p><p> >de Vivanco slips out of the way of a flurry of strikes.</p><p> >Time expires and we come to the end of round one.</p><p> >There was very little to separate them in that round, but I'll give that one 10-9 to Gleeson.</p><p> >Round two begins!</p><p> >de Vivanco avoids a barrage of big punches.</p><p> >de Vivanco throws a combination but doesn't do any damage.</p><p> >It seems that Gleeson is happy to let de Vivanco circle for the moment.</p><p> >de Vivanco avoids a jab.</p><p> >We go past the halfway point of this round.</p><p> >de Vivanco steps back to avoid a flurry of punches.</p><p> >There's under a minute left in this round.</p><p> >de Vivanco steps back to avoid a kick to the body.</p><p> >de Vivanco steps back to avoid a flurry of punches.</p><p> >Gleeson throws a barrage of big punches but de Vivanco is quick to move out of range.</p><p> >The time runs out on round two.</p><p> >I'd say that was definitely 10-9 in favour of Gleeson.</p><p> >There's the bell and round number three begins!</p><p> >It sounded like his corner told de Vivanco to hit Gleeson with everything he has in this round.</p><p> >Gleeson tries for a series of strikes but de Vivanco moves out of range.</p><p> >Gleeson misses with a punch.</p><p> >de Vivanco doesn't let Gleeson settle, stepping in closer to impose himself.</p><p> >A showdown where they both exchange strikes only results in a stalemate.</p><p> >There's a stalemate as both fighters throw strikes but neither hits.</p><p> >We move into the second half of this round.</p><p> >Both fighters throw strikes at the same time, both miss.</p><p> >There's under a minute left in this round.</p><p> >Gleeson tries for a jab but de Vivanco moves out of range.</p><p> >Gleeson glances a right hand strike off the side of the left shoulder.</p><p> >de Vivanco comes in closer to press the issue.</p><p> >Round three is brought to an end as time runs out.</p><p> >I think Gleeson took that round, 10-9 on my score card.</p><p> >We are back underway!</p><p> >de Vivanco avoids a flurry of punches.</p><p> >Gleeson tries for a series of strikes but de Vivanco moves out of range.</p><p> >de Vivanco steps back to avoid a kick to the body.</p><p> >Backing out of range, de Vivanco circles tentatively.</p><p> >Time slips away as Gleeson doesn't press de Vivanco, allowing him to circle.</p><p> >We pass the halfway mark of this round.</p><p> >Both fighters come toe-to-toe and strike, but none of the strikes result in significant damage being done.</p><p> >We move into the final sixty seconds of this round.</p><p> >de Vivanco swiftly avoids a barrage of big punches.</p><p> >de Vivanco counters a missed punch with a crisp punch.</p><p> >The time is up, and that's the end of round four.</p><p> >That was a close round, but I'm giving it to Gleeson, 10-9.</p><p> >There's the bell for the start of the round!</p><p> >Gleeson throws out a quick jab.</p><p> >Not letting up, de Vivanco quickly steps in closer to attack Gleeson.</p><p> >An exchange of blows doesn't really produce any damage or a clear advantage.</p><p> >de Vivanco moves in quickly after a wayward punch and hits a flurry of small strikes.</p><p> >Gleeson throws a flurry of punches but de Vivanco steps back and avoids them.</p><p> >We've now passed the halfway mark in this round.</p><p> >de Vivanco moves in quickly after a wayward punch and hits a flurry of quick punches to sting Gleeson.</p><p> >We move into the final sixty seconds of this round.</p><p> >Gleeson throws a flurry of punches but de Vivanco steps back and avoids them.</p><p> >de Vivanco steps back to avoid a jab.</p><p> >Both fighters throw strikes at the same time, both miss.</p><p> >Having stepped in close to throw their strikes, they end up grappling.</p><p> >The time runs out and that round is over, and so is the fight.</p><p> >I have to give that round to de Vivanco, but only a 10-9.</p><p> >The judges have given their scores, which are about to be announced.</p><p> >Judge #1 gives a score of 49-46 in favour of de Vivanco.</p><p> >Judge #2 gives a score of 48-47 in favour of de Vivanco.</p><p> >Judge #3 has given 49-46 to de Vivanco.</p><p> >de Vivanco wins by unanimous decision!</p><p> >Official Result: 'The Peruvian Scythe' Domingo de Vivanco defeats 'The Truck Man' Truck Gleeson (Unanimous Decision in 3:00 of round 5). The match was rated as being Awful.</p><p> </p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> That's the worst decision I've ever seen. Gleeson is called for winning the first 4 rounds but Domingo gets a UD (not even a split!). <img alt=":eek:" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/eek.png.0e09df00fa222c85760b9bc1700b5405.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>

[Adam Ryland]

That's the worst decision I've ever seen. Gleeson is called for winning the first 4 rounds but Domingo gets a UD (not even a split!).

 

Rounds 1 and 4 were specifically mentioned to be very close, which means that it could have gone either way. As Round 5 was definitely de Vivanco, that's three rounds that he can definitely take without it being controversial.

 

All the judges gave Gleeson round 2.

 

That just means that the fairly close round 3 has to be a slightly suspect call for de Vivanco to take four rounds (as per two of the judges), and one judge to not give a controversial call for him to take three.

[Nephrinn]

Rounds 1 and 4 were specifically mentioned to be very close, which means that it could have gone either way. As Round 5 was definitely de Vivanco, that's three rounds that he can definitely take without it being controversial.

 

All the judges gave Gleeson round 2.

 

That just means that the fairly close round 3 has to be a slightly suspect call for de Vivanco to take four rounds (as per two of the judges), and one judge to not give a controversial call for him to take three.

 

Fair enough and that actually, disappointingly, does make sense. Maybe it's those announcers calling the match that are corrupt!

 

I was so stoked on Gleeson winning an underdog match too.

[Scottie]

I reckon it is a cool surprise when the judges don't go the way of the commentator who seems to get it spot on all the time.