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Originally Posted by TeflonDawg
UFC noob here.
How is octagon control defined?
It seemed like Condit executed a game plan perfectly, but it also looked like he ran away from Diaz the whole fight. How can Diaz not get credit for being the aggressor? What about significant blows? Does ducking and weaving count as octagon control, or is it because Diaz seemingly walked into a bunch of shots before Condit bobbed and weaved again?
Enlighten me plz.
Octagon control is defined (not actual definition) as pressing the action, dictating where the fight takes place, and controlling the center of the octagon.
If you're new, it might seem like Condit was "running away," however, it's not the case. Condit was engaging in the exchanges, clearly landing, and getting out of a bad position. Nick Diaz is a mastermind when he has someone pressed against the cage.
As far as significant strikes go, I didn't look up CompuStrike or FightMetric stats, but I do know this; Nick Diaz likes to accumulate damage by throwing 70% of his strikes at 50, 60 percent. When those all start to add up, that's when he pops you with a liver punch at 100%. On the other hand, Condit is throwing his shots with everything he has. Diaz never got a chance to accumulate and then land the devastating blow.
If I were a judge, I'd certainly take into account octagon control, however, not to the extent most casual fans would. I would look at the fight as who is implementing their game more effectively, doing more damage, and receiving less damage. If the fight was essentially a tie at the end due to damage taken and given, I would look at who was the aggressor, and give the fight to them for pressing. Condit was clearly the winner due to the amount due to the strikes landed and damage inflicted.
Take Forrest Griffin vs. Anderson Silva. Forrest Griffin was constantly pressing the action, but he happened to be fighting the best counter-striker in the game. Octagon control means nothing to me due to their contrasting styles, and the results, obviously.
I'd have to watch again, but I scored the fight last night and got this - 1st 10-10 tie, 2nd 10-9 CC, 3rd 10-9 CC, 4th 10-9 CC, 5th 10-9 Diaz. I could see how you could give the 5th a 10-10 due to the strikes and damage inflicted on the feet by CC and the back control by Diaz, but did score it 10-9 Diaz.
Sorry, a lil' long winded. Hope that helps.