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UFC 261 - Apr 24th - 3 Title Fights

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    #242
    The Nal
    Registered Users Posts: 12,454 ✭✭✭✭The Nal


    I do think the ref could've given Zhang another 2 seconds. "Show me something". He started to jump in after one punch on the mat. Rose still would've won mind you.


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    #243
    eagle eye
    Registered Users Posts: 37,512 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    The Nal wrote:
    I do think the ref could've given Zhang another 2 seconds. "Show me something". He started to jump in after one punch on the mat. Rose still would've won mind you.
    Well I think he was right to stop it.


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    #244
    Tazzimus
    Registered Users Posts: 3,933 ✭✭✭Tazzimus


    The Nal wrote: »
    I do think the ref could've given Zhang another 2 seconds. "Show me something". He started to jump in after one punch on the mat. Rose still would've won mind you.
    Another 2 seconds to absorb a few more unanswered punches? Stoppage was good.


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    #245
    The Nal
    Registered Users Posts: 12,454 ✭✭✭✭The Nal


    Tazzimus wrote: »
    Another 2 seconds to absorb a few more unanswered punches? Stoppage was good.

    Probably was yeah. Just think the champ gets that extra second. Very similar to Lennox Lewis vs McCall if you remember. Was clearly out but woke up as soon as the ref waved it off.

    Actually think Zhang wasn't stumbling about after either due to being KO'd but because she landed very awkwardly on her leg when she hit the deck.


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    #246
    Tazzimus
    Registered Users Posts: 3,933 ✭✭✭Tazzimus


    Why would you give someone who was just knocked out an extra second to take more damage, champion or not?


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    #247
    The Nal
    Registered Users Posts: 12,454 ✭✭✭✭The Nal


    Tazzimus wrote: »
    Why would you give someone who was just knocked out an extra second to take more damage, champion or not?

    Slim chance they may recover. Again, probably the right call but maybe one punch too early.


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    #248
    Tazzimus
    Registered Users Posts: 3,933 ✭✭✭Tazzimus


    It was a knockout, not a knockdown. The fight was done.


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    #249
    The Nal
    Registered Users Posts: 12,454 ✭✭✭✭The Nal


    Tazzimus wrote: »
    It was a knockout, not a knockdown. The fight was done.

    Some slap off her jaw alright. Looking forward to the rematch. Assume there is one?


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    #250
    Mellor
    Registered Users Posts: 39,024 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    eagle eye wrote: »
    I never claimed she was defending herself at any stage.
    And I never said you did.
    I was pretty clear that other poster said it. I pointed out she wasn’t defending. And then you jumped in with the “overblowing it, maybe 1 punch” post.
    Which clearly wasn’t accurate.
    Fact is as soon as she went down she immediately came back up. You say the way she went down is a telltale sign but it's not definitive.
    It’s pretty massive sign. Is it possible she could slipped? Unlikely tbh. But even if she did, she’d have been alert when she went down.
    She wasn’t. Instead she sat up dazed, no defence, staring into the distance. Which is another telltale KO sign.
    Only difference between out thoughts is whether Zhang was knocked out or not. You say she was and I say it doesn't look like it to me.
    I know that’s that’s what you saying now.
    But you were clearly disagreeing with more to start with. Questioning the number of hammer fists. She was good to continue etc.

    Anyway, we’re not going to agree. And it’s not important.


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    #251
    MrStuffins
    Registered Users Posts: 19,148 ✭✭✭✭MrStuffins


    The Nal wrote: »
    Probably was yeah. Just think the champ gets that extra second.

    C'mon man.............


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    #252
    mma_noobie
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    Masvidal has taken the loss very well.

    Surprised by Usman - what a beast. Shame he lets his manager run his twitter account as seems like a nice guy in interviews and what a fighter


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