Mayweather vs McGregor

Fite! Fite! Fite!

Originally posted by Robtard
Fite! Fite! Fite!

Nope, not my bag.

I thought I'd quote this time so as not to create any more confusion. that was my bad. i apologize.

Originally posted by socool8520
They could easily not fight. To do so is their decision.

the same logic could be used to excuse that guy who used to get broken-down old homeless people to beat eachother up for $20.

Originally posted by Bashar Teg
the same logic could be used to excuse that guy who used to get broken-down old homeless people to beat eachother up for $20.

It very easily could, yes. I'd say their circumstances are bit different, but it easily could.

Originally posted by Bashar Teg
i've seen a referee actually telling a fighter to hit an unconscious opponent.

YouTube link/reference info or it didn't happen.

Originally posted by bluewaterrider
YouTube link/reference info or it didn't happen.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2433149-mma-fighter-pleads-with-ref-to-acknowledge-his-opponent-is-kod-at-bellator-136?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=programming

Originally posted by bluewaterrider
YouTube link/reference info or it didn't happen.

YouTube video

saw another back in the late 90's where the guy was clearly half-conscious and helpless and the ref actually said "finish him" like it was mortal kombat. i have no clip of that though.

Originally posted by Bashar Teg
YouTube video

LOl. he didn't tell him to continue beating him. That dude was still struggling, and upon inspection, he did call the fight. Not to mention the whole ordeal went on for like 5-6 seconds.

nah, the refs job is to step in and stop the fighting when someone loses consciousness. that's pretty much their most important role.
you don't leave the decision up to the other fighter whether or not to beat an unconscious opponent 👇

Should be noted that the UFC/MMA has come some ways compared to the early days when you had guys fighting 3 matches in a single night and practically no rules.

Still, striking a KO'd opponent is never a good thing

Originally posted by Bashar Teg
nah, the refs job is to step in and stop the fighting when someone loses consciousness. that's pretty much their most important role.
you don't leave the decision up to the other fighter whether or not to beat an unconscious opponent 👇

The dude was struggling to get out of the hold. Had he held the chocke for like another second, I'm fairly certain the fight would have been called. Had he ended it a couple of seconds earlier, there would have been an uproar because the fight was stopped too early.

Originally posted by socool8520
there would have been an uproar because the fight was stopped too early.

happens often in boxing. better than the risk of having a fighter strike an unconscious person.

Originally posted by Bashar Teg
happens often in boxing. better than the risk of having a fighter strike an unconscious person.

Perhaps, but I don't think it was a terrible call personally. Another second of the hold and I would have called it, but I'd give him a shot to get out of it. i've seen other fighters do it.

regardless, the point we're both circling around is that it's far more difficult to determine a persons level of consciousness when they're fighting on their back than when they are on their feet.

a half-conscious man on his feet will wobble/stumble/fall, while there are no blatant signs otherwise, unless they just fully black out. that's part of why i think it's too risky.

Originally posted by socool8520
The dude was struggling to get out of the hold. Had he held the chocke for like another second, I'm fairly certain the fight would have been called. Had he ended it a couple of seconds earlier, there would have been an uproar because the fight was stopped too early.

That was a close call, he was almost dead. Blood choke can kill.

It is fighting. There is always risk. While I don't think it's the best way to make a living, I'm not going to look down on those that do. Not a personal attack on you.

Originally posted by Sable
That was a close call, he was almost dead. Blood choke can kill.

He was not almost dead. The choke wasn't even fully held for more than a few seconds.

Originally posted by socool8520
It is fighting. There is always risk. While I don't think it's the best way to make a living, I'm not going to look down on those that do. Not a personal attack on you.

and i'm not campaigning to strip you of your right to fight for sport.
i only made a decision as a consumer of entertainment for those reasons stated.

Mayweather by disqualification. Mcgregor will lose him temper by the fifth and revert to what he knows thus get disqualified.