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Originally Posted by Xanatos  i can think of a bunch of times a fighter has been rocked and fallen down almost lifeless, only to be fully aware and back up within a couple seconds, if the ref doesn't stop it, it's still going, so if the fighter wants to be noble and assume he's finished, and not follow up with more punches, he just let his opponent get back up and into the fight, instead of winning it.
i don't like to see someone get nailed in the face four times after he's clearly unconscious, but that responsibility is solely on the referee. |
It's true.
Cain wouldn't be champ if flash knockdowns were a cause for stoppage (Cain vs Kongo)
There is a fine line between an early stoppage and getting struck an extra 2+ times....or getting choked for an extra few seconds. All depends on how reliable and how educated the referees are.