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Everyone should understand the scoring system by now. There are no excuses. And yes, it very much does suck.
Now, Silva was losing the entire fight, and unable to score any significant damage up until the point he landed that knee. While it was perfectly legal, we all know it was also pretty dirty, and cheap. He knew Bisping was trying to get his mouthpiece, was distracted, and not looking at him. He choose to take advantage of that situation and land a strike that completely changed the complexion of the fight. Of course THAT IS Bisping’s own fault, he should know better, because you can never be sure if your opponent is a dirty opportunist.
So if you’re one who wants to point to the damage Silva caused Bisping? Fair enough, but context is very important. Again, the means in which Silva got back into the fight was perfectly legal. It was also very cheap, and very dirty. These are tactics I expect from Silva.
I don't what's more irritating. People claiming the decision was bullshit, or people claiming the knee was dirty. Neither are true.
Could you imagine if pointing at the ground was a legit way to get your opponent to let up? Getting your ass kicked? Just spit your mouth guard out and make a fuss about it.
The ref didn't stop the action. Keep fighting.