Eyepokes are getting ridiculous

[Dimbis]

I swear it looked like Kape went for two in that exchange towards the same eye. I hope @KazDibiase pulls up the gif soon, that was bad.

Almabayev wasn’t doing bad with his counters. I’m not going to lie and say he was beating Kape up, but he did a good job. He arguably could’ve won round 2.

The stoppage as well was horrible. I usually don’t complain about a stoppage when I notice a fighter isn’t protesting, but this one just seemed ugly with what happened right before it.

 

[tritestill]

Thank you for another thread about the exact same thing. I don't think it was bad stoppage at all, but did come after eye rake that should have broke up the action.

 

[Dimbis]

Thank you for another thread about the exact same thing. I don't think it was bad stoppage at all, but did come after eye rake that should have broke up the action.

I would say arguably a bad stoppage because of the eye rake and Almabayev probably wanted out after the double rake he got hit with. (Maybe it was a double, it looked like Kape raked with both hands but I need to rewind it)
He shot for the double though and didn’t seem completely out of it in terms of almost being knocked out. I feel like the running was more due to the pain in his eye than being hurt up against the fence.

 

[tritestill]

I would say arguably a bad stoppage because of the eye rake and Almabayev probably wanted out after the double rake he got hit with. (Maybe it was a double, it looked like Kape raked with both hands but I need to rewind it)
He shot for the double though and didn’t seem completely out of it in terms of almost being knocked out. I feel like the running was more due to the pain in his eye than being hurt up against the fence.

I could see that as a valid stance. He was clearly raked, they even showed it on the replay and then there were a couple clean body shots from Kape and then the running happened and he dove for a shot, but I believe Kape may have even landed again before the shot. I am not against the stoppage and I think it was obvious win for Kape. Does the fight turn around? Maybe. Was it probable? Naw man, the fight had that rhythm.

 

[JudoThrowFiasco]

No more warning. Video replay to show whether or not they were legit and then an automatic 1 point deduction.

 

[usernamee]

Funny how we just had a big ordeal in a main event with eyepokes. Next main event that happens the next week and there's zero difference. You'd think they would go "ok be really strict about disciplining guys sticking their fingers out now"

 

[Dimbis]

I could see that as a valid stance. He was clearly raked, they even showed it on the replay and then there were a couple clean body shots from Kape and then the running happened and he dove for a shot, but I believe Kape may have even landed again before the shot. I am not against the stoppage and I think it was obvious win for Kape. Does the fight turn around Maybe. Was it probable Naw man, the fight had that rhythm.

With the shots Kape was landing and the ruthm he was working up, it did seem like a matter of time before he won.
I don’t know if I would agree with the “obvious win” only because it came right after a foul that maybe should’ve been caught. It’s just a shitty situation that really really needs to be addressed somehow.
The UFC spent so much fucking money and effort figuring out “The Spheres lighting that has never been done before in the history of sports” but they can’t address eyepokes with positive results? Come on. This is just turning into a rant now on my end.

 

[FightFan87]

It was an eye rake followed immediately by a poke. Anyone have a replay of the first potential eye poke reviewers said was a punch?

 

[rorschach51]

Kape looking like Randy Savage out there, don't nobody want that eye poke smoke.

 

[Ladder Master]

 

[Dimbis]

It was an eye rake followed immediately by a poke. Anyone have a replay of the first potential eye poke reviewers said was a punch?

I think they may have shown it right after round 2 and it may have actually been a valid punch. Sorry for not fact checking but I’m salty about how the end went down and don’t feel like rewinding haha.

 

[KazDibiase]

I swear it looked like Kape went for two in that exchange towards the same eye. I hope @KazDibiase pulls up the gif soon, that was bad.

Almabayev wasn’t doing bad with his counters. I’m not going to lie and say he was beating Kape up, but he did a good job. He arguably could’ve won round 2.

The stoppage as well was horrible. I usually don’t complain about a stoppage when I notice a fighter isn’t protesting, but this one just seemed ugly with what happened right before it.

 

[Ladder Master]

It was an eye rake followed immediately by a poke. Anyone have a replay of the first potential eye poke reviewers said was a punch?

I aint fakin I'm slap raking

 

[mangokush]

Eyepokes should be legal

If you are allowing your opponent to get their hands within the distance to eyepoke it is exposing the lack of defense you have

 

[Dimbis]

Thank you, Sir! I appreciate your help in getting to the bottom of this! Looks dirty and intentional x2 in that third gif. Matter of fact, they all look incriminating!

 

[usernamee]

the fuck is the right hand on that last gif? looks like a straight right hand with open palm fingers out???

 

[khukurikoo]

I would say replay assistance is needed, but they even managed to fuck that up too. Unreal.

 

[BigOlJeet]

Cans on this site hate eyepokes but don’t mind if jones does it, the hypocrisy.

 

[Dimbis]

I would say replay assistance is needed, but they even managed to fuck that up too. Unreal.

How would they use it in this sense? Like they did in the second round with a reviewer shouting to the ref and saying it was valid. Maybe a reviewer could’ve rewatched it, shouted at the ref, and then there could’ve been a valid time out called.

 

[khukurikoo]

How would they use it in this sense? Like they did in the second round with a reviewer shouting to the ref and saying it was valid. Maybe a reviewer could’ve rewatched it, shouted at the ref, and then there could’ve been a valid time out called.

It's tough. They don't wanna pause the fight for too long if it wasn't a poke, but in this case, it was needed since the replay offical missed it too. Maybe call the ref over to check the replay too so a 2nd set of eyes can verify it, and this would let the ref see what happened that he missed so he knows what to pay attention to if it happens again.