TJ vs Dodson, premature stoppage?

[Rational Poster]

Looking back now at that fight and TJ's performances since then, I can't help but think that this stoppage was a bit premature.

TJ was definitely hurt, but he was totally conscious and scrambling for a takedown when the fight was stopped. I don't think he was totally on queer street, just hit with a good shot while off balance.

What do you guys think?

 

[MMAEXP3RT]

Always thought it was premature.

 

[jayBMX]

Premature for sure

 

[jiujitsuforever]

always thought tj got wrecked by a flyweight even if he wasnt out cold incoming

 

[DarthChen731]

I mean, yeah, everybody was saying that when it happened. Doesn't mean he wasn't about to get beat down even more, but they should have at least given him a chance.

 

[VicVinegar]

Definitely a little early but I think Dodson was taking that fight regardless.... now hopefully we get a rematch in the form of a super fight... tuf finale fight then rematch when they are both champs ? History in the making

 

[loisestrad]

It wasn't "a bit premature".

It was a wrong stoppage.

 

[oaklandr8ersfan]

I've thought that from day 1. Early stoppage, no doubt.

 

[irollnaked]

jesus dodson is fucking fast

 

[SILVAREDEMPTION]

it was early, as evidence by the sequence, he was getting scrambling for a leg (intelligent defense), and Dodson was not really landing more shots.

 

[Organic Damage]

Funny, if you watch the gif TJ doesn't even get hit cleanly once. Dodson catches him behind the ear with his forearm which seems to rock him, then he lands like half a hammerfist on the ground before the ref swoops in.

Definitely premature.

 

[TheWalrusNo9]

TJ was getting put out if that fight went longer. He was acting on instincts and Herb saved him from being severely concussed.

 

[countswagula]

Not every fighter needs to go limp before a stoppage

 

[Gametheory]

Way too early. TJ got hit with one big shot, tried to take Dodson down and got stopped instantly.

 

[BobsyaUncle]

Yep I noticed that when reading Jack Slack's breakdown of the Barao fight.

 

[Goodfella86]

yeah, it was definitely a bit premature.

 

[Deleted member 196663]

The one knockdown rule was apparently in effect for that fight. Sometimes I think UFC fights would be better if they implemented a 10 second count. At least BS like this wouldn't happen.

 

[FeloniousMonk]

Dodson is one of the best fighters in the UFC without a belt.
And P4P, has to be one of the strongest punchers in the sport.

I would have definitely liked if Herb gave TJ a chance to show his
heart in that moment, but who knows... Dodson could have shut the
lights out.

 

[aquamanpunch]

Terrible stoppage.

 

[Hallzzz]

I thought it was a good stoppage