Are Standing TKO's Ever Justifiable?

[bogeyj]

am I the only one not a fan of tko's when a fighter is still standing?

at the risk of sounding like a Just Bleed meathead....
at least let the guy drop and "submit" (symbolically) before you call a fight if a fighter refuses to take a knee, then corner stoppages should be encouraged.

fighters deserve at least that benefit of the doubt. it always rubbed me the wrong way when a ref calls off a fight when the guy is still standing and defending himself

 

[Willek]

We need more "kill shots" like this

 

[hogwash]

Yes

 

[dildos]

Gaethje vs Tony was very justifiable.

 

[Werdun]

Watch Kampman vs Dailey. Kampman was out cold on his feet, very good stoppage on my opinion

 

[CannotWin]

Honestly some of the standing tkos are the most horrifying ones. Some guys dont know how to fall.

 

[campbecc]

yes, especially in one sided fights

 

[Greyscale]

What's the difference? People can very much be out on their feet. Why punish them further?

 

[Eredin]

Try harder.

 

[El Panteron]

Some of you need to take a beating on the scale you wish for these people.
TS would quit writing shit like this really fast

 

[Trabaho]

What's that 1 American guy who got knocked out like 3 times in 1 fight while standing. Joe Warren. Definitely a yes. Well it runs you wrong cause you're not the one taking the beating or you simply like brutal fights.

 

[Uncertainly Principled]

Some of you need to take a beating of the proportion you wish on these people.
TS would quit writing shit like this really fast

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I saw the thread title and thought: "Tell me you've never taken a beating without telling me you've never taken a beating"

 

[Sickbro69420]

What a dumbass question. They are or it wouldn't happen. You just don't prefer them and that's fine. You don't have to have a dramatic title to sway opinions.

 

[Just Creed]

Have you seen Paul Daley v Martin Kampmann? It was an execution

 

[heavyarms21]

A dude can literally be out on his feet and you want his unconscious brain to play ping pong in his Skull , yeah no.

 

[corrupted]

Daiz v Maynard was justified. Sure there are others

 

[GearSolidMetal]

Rousey VS Nunes immediately comes to mind.

20 seconds in it was obvious Ronda was getting pieced up.

45 seconds in Herb Dean stopped the fight, without Ronda ever being knocked down, but she had nothing offensively or defensively for Nunes.

10/10 stoppage by Herb. Not too early or too late.

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[Emjay]

Sometimes strikes don't disrupt whatever it is that take the legs away. Doesn't mean they're not damaging.

If I've taken 23 unanswered 65%er Nick/Nate Diaz punches and I don't drop, don't let me take 23 more.

 

[Juicy Jon]

Some are justifiable of course but the refs have become too soft lately and stole some good highlights knockouts from us.

 

[TheBulge]

We need more "kill shots" like this

I always loved how after Kos pops him with the right, he pushes the guys head back with his measuring left hand.