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To quote you both, coz I think you both are correct
- let 'em fight / resist
&
- save 'em from the further punishment
and, you have to do the judgement in the exact moment
that's why I rarely hate ref's decisions
You're right , I completely agree.
The problem is that a judgment has to be made one way or another.
I believe TJ would have gone unconscious due to repeated strikes via GNP within the next 10 seconds or less. To me, it was evident. Now as a referee, do you wait until he eats a shot that sleeps him ? Is that the final deciding factor for a stoppage?
In summary, it's always a balance between two thoughts:.
Its tough
That next blow could be a blow that permanently hurts him/her
In cases like this, a ref's job is hard
If we go by the "Ref's number one priority is to protect the fighter" than I agree with the call
- let 'em fight / resist
&
- save 'em from the further punishment
and, you have to do the judgement in the exact moment
that's why I rarely hate ref's decisions