Media Aljo confirms he was not out

[D 1 Wrestler]

Maybe he was just acting?

 

[Reach4theSky]

 

[IndyCovaHart]

Yawn

 

[checktheknuckles]

You gotta give Sean credit for not kneeing or kicking a downed opponent in the head like the low iq Yan did. Gotta give Sean props for beating Aljo legitimately without cheating like Yan did when he got dq'd.

 

[Kal-El]

Sherdoggies will hate either way but what he said is pretty fair.

 

[Kyojiro Kagenuma]

Maybe he was just acting?

He can say whatever he wants, and it doesn't matter if he was "out" or not. He was getting blasted and offered no resistance to around ten totally unanswered blows. He didn't need to be out, that's why it's called a technical knockout

 

[Young Calf Kick]

I used to want to root for Sterling but as he's an unauthentic clown (who somewhat redeemed himself with his speech post-fight) it was very hard. This makes it harder once again.

Also, seeing as this is a @D 1 Wrestler thread:

 

[xhaydenx]

He can say whatever he wants, and it doesn't matter if he was "out" or not. He was getting blasted and offered no resistance to around ten totally unanswered blows. He didn't need to be out, that's why it's called a technical knockout

This.

He got got. He just needs to accept it. Fighters always say this same dumb shit after a loss.

 

[Connection Lost]

Conor is 1-4 at LW

Damn I didn't know that.

 

[D 1 Wrestler]

Damn I didn't know that.

One win away from a title shot

 

[Paolo Delutis]

I mean Algo did move quite a bit and got to his knees .. .

Thats alot of movement for someones whos apparently out..

Also funny the UFC ref decided to stop the fight just he was getting to his Turtle position a position he's used several times before to recover and get back into the fight... Thats all ill say but ya ..

Spoiler

 

[Unheralded Truth]

I don't remember him being out cold, but apparently you guys are? Need to rewatch I guess.

However, it was perfectly fine for the ref to stop it when he did. And Aljo should know that.

 

[Jasper_RB81]

Felt the stoppage was early as well. Got to agree with Aljo here.

 

[sdpdude9]

Considering some of the stoppages I’ve seen people complain about, it’s kind of funny many are acting like it’s a perfect stoppage. Now, it’s not an egregious stoppage, but I found the timing of it to be odd. Stopping it earlier would have seemed better but stepping in when he goes to his hands and knees, which was a changing of positions and into one where he potentially could have gotten up was better than laying on his back eating shots like he was prior.

I just feel like the one major thing you want to see out of a guy that’s hurt is they don’t stop moving, which he didn’t. He didn’t just cover up, he kept trying to kick away and kept trying to get his legs between them. Again, not the worst stoppage but I find it surprising so many are adamant it wasn’t remotely questionable given the complaints I’ve seen over the years.

 

[HHJ]

If you dont want them to stop the fight,dont faceplant and then continue to be bombed on.

 

[Spaslab]

He was not out. Ok. Was Sugar very accurate or was Aljo no longer intelligently defending? I think that one is more controversial. I had a hard time deciding if he was still effectively avoiding strikes...cuz those hammerfists were not missing much.

 

[KOPPE]

thats too bad

 

[HHJ]

He was not out. Ok. Was Sugar very accurate or was Aljo no longer intelligently defending? I think that one is more controversial. I had a hard time deciding if he was still effectively avoiding strikes...cuz those hammerfists were not missing much.

To me he was moving but still get bombed on anyway

 

[Goatenstein]

It was quite clear that the referee had orders to stop the fight in Malley's favor first chance he got.

 

[HatKick]

Not a terrible stoppage but a bit early imo. He was in big trouble but still trying to improve position. I can understand why he doesn't agree with the ref's call.
But probably better long term. There's a high chance he would've been knocked out cold.