Demopoulous vs. Amorim

[MMA]

To summarize what happened, Demopoulous was in a difficult position against Amorim when she complained to the ref (loudly and clearly) that Amorim was grabbing her gloves. Soon after, Amorim was able to lock in an armbar.

Demopoulous was clearly upset about the outcome, loudly complaining that her opponent cheated.

Curious what you all think. I don't want to spoil the poll by saying what I think.

I tried to find a clip of the incident for those who didn't see, but wasn't able to. Sorry.

 

[Mazdarati]

As in she stopped defending while talking to the ref and got caught? Even if you think your opponent is cheating you don't stop.

 

[Mazdarati]

Oh, I see.

 

[TheMMAnalyst]

Her opponent cheated, but she shit the bed being worried about that and it led to her getting arm-barred.

Tough to feel bad for her, there will always be momentary glove grabs, cage grabs, eye pokes, etc - unless there’s a pattern it’s just shit you’ve gotta keep a straight head about.

 

[jmboyd24]

It was pretty bad. Should have restarted on the feet with a hard warning.

 

[Deleted member 585708]

As in she stopped defending while talking to the ref and got caught? Even if you think your opponent is cheating you don't stop.

This is true, you shouldn't stop just because you think you got poked in the eye or kicked in the nuts, but usually once those things are protested the action is stopped.

The referee should have called TIME on that, but given that he didn't see it, I don't understand why it wasn't picked up on replay if it was in effect (which the commentary team seemed to suggest it was)?

 

[BEATDOWNS]

Needs to be overturned to a DQ loss for Amorin

 

[Chubi]

The rule is that you should be defending yourself at all time, even when the ref doesn't react to a blatant foul.

 

[Jeffy37]

Vanessa has been gifted so many decisions I really don't feel bad for her.

 

[fortheo]

Amorim grabbed her gloves. Ref didn't see it. Shit happens.

 

[StewDogg11]

Yes it was blatant cheating but the ref and announcers refused to acknowledge it even after watching the replay. Bisping said something along the lines of “These things happen all the time” while showering the cheater with praise.

It’s become really clear these last few years the announcers are being told who to hype up.

 

[Jin Akutsu]

Protect yourself at all times. Deserved loss.

 

[StewDogg11]

Protect yourself at all times. Deserved loss.

Lol such a shit take. Youre promoting cheating.

 

[Jin Akutsu]

Lol such a shit take. Youre promoting cheating.

Nah. The ref should have caught the foul, but you don't just stop fighting to complain and then get subbed.

Protect yourself at all times.

 

[StewDogg11]

Nah. The ref should have caught the foul, but you don't just stop fighting to complain and then get subbed.

Protect yourself at all times.

She deserves to lose because Amorim is a blatant cheater or because Montalvo is a moron who refused to do anything about it even after seeing clear evidence on replay?

 

[Oscar Madison]

Blatant.

Demopoulos was turning in guard for top mount -- but was controlled by the glove grab.

Ref looking right at it -- let it go.

Get rid of the Ref -- when you're staring right at a foul and you do nothing -- we don't need you. Go away.

 

[Jin Akutsu]

She doesn’t deserve to lose because Amorim is a blatant cheater or because Montalvo is a moron who refused to do anything about it even after seeing clear evidence on replay.

You deserve to lose, once you stop protecting yourself to protest a foul. You fight, let the ref do (or not do, in this case) his job. Once you stop fighting back, you are likely to lose.

 

[StewDogg11]

You deserve to lose, once you stop protecting yourself to protest a foul. You fight, let the ref do (or not do, in this case) his job. Once you stop fighting back, you are likely to lose.

The fact she knew Montalvo is such an inept moron she had to call attention to it is the real problem. He further proved this point by refusing to do anything once seeing clear evidence. Also Amorim blatantly cheated. These two are the issues not the victim.

 

[Jin Akutsu]

The fact she knew Montalvo is such an inept moron she had to call attention to it is the real problem. He further proved this point by refusing to do anything once seeing clear evidence. Also Amorim blatantly cheated. These two are the issues not the victim.

Instead of gesturing to him, she should have defended better against the submission. Did the ref miss it? Yup. Did Amorim do a glove grab? Yup.

Protect yourself at all times, deserved loss.

 

[StewDogg11]

Instead of gesturing to him, she should have defended better against the submission. Did the ref miss it? Yup. Did Amorim do a glove grab? Yup.

Protect yourself at all times, deserved loss.

You deserve to lose because one fighter blatantly cheats and the referee is a complete moron who refuses to do anything about it? Got it.