I had GSP winning all 5 rounds as well, Shields definitely didn't do anything to win 2 rounds excepting injuring GSP's eye. I can see Shields winning 1 round at most, but definitely not 2.
I had it 49-46 GSP with Shields taking round 5 as GSP was just trying to avoid taking anymore damage due to his eye.
I can't see giving Shields round 4 as he was more active in that he was landing with GSP's eye injured. But in 4 GSP was still landing more punches, more accurately.
I was really annoyed during the fight, so much so I was jumping up and down screaming and cursing for him to shoot.
But in hindsight...Shields said in almost every pre-fight UFC hype video, "I want to stand with GSP." "I want to be able to beat GSP on the feet." And I have to give him credit for sticking to his guns and trying to do exactly what he said he wanted to do.
I think it was the dumbest f*cking strategy in the history of strategies, but I commend him for it. The "come on baby!" in round #4 was classic, my second favorite moment on that card (the Stockton mentality must be contagious).
Made a thread about this right after the fight. Pathetic how sad this judging is when they can't even get a simple fight to score right. No ground work, just striking and octagon control/aggression. GSP won every round easily.
The scoring is a tad off. I scored rounds 1-4 for GSP, and round 5 an obvious one for Jake. Either way, the streak ends. And as was said, round 4 was rather close.
I can't see round 4 going to GSP but round 5 is no brainer.
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