Masidal's Two punches were despicable

[TheAmericanGazelle]

Sorry, but even as an Askren fan...no.

You fight until the ref touches you. Masvidal did.

As far as celebration that's the counterbalance to trash-talking before a fight...you need to be ready for the blowback if you lose.

All fair from where I sit.

 

[RockyLockridge]

I agree that afterwards, it does seem brutal to add punches after such a KO. And it does have class when one fighter knows how to avoid further damage in such a moment (for example: Machida with that high kick KO on Munoz and not adding anything).

But in the heat of the moment, adrenaline and also inner happiness that you just scored a spectular KO, I think you just go for the kill without even thinking. Ngannou is certainly not an asshole, yet he needed to be pushed away from Overeem even if the fight was clearly over after that uppercut. I think the same thing went through Masvidal's mind.

Or maybe not, who knows. But these were my 2 cents.

Machida and Munoz are friends and training partners. Remember that.

 

[Blackbird12]

If you're gonna talk that much shit, you'd better not end up in that position.
No problem with any fighter going till the ref pulls them off. That's the gig

 

[faustian]

Considering Askren was allowed to be KO'd by Robbie without losing the fight, it was imperative that Masvigoat preempt a similar occurrence

 

[VAfan]

agreed. but all the tough guy assholes will come out of the woodwork here and say there was nothing wrong with it. masvidal's a dick.

 

[Naught2Sixty]

Herzog actually did a decent job considering how unexpected it was. Strike landed at like 3 seconds into the round, Herzog stopped it at 5.
He is a great and consistent ref.

Agree. Herzog been underrated for awhile but consistent fuck ups like Herb are getting MMA awards.

 

[High Altitude]

He had to complete the 3 piece.

No choice.

Then they handed him the monster energy.

3 piece and a soda complete.

 

[VAfan]

Have you ever seen a guy get KO'd and then regain consciousness? If you aren't new to MMA, you have. Keep punching until the ref stops it. I suspect that you are just a salty Mas hater or Askren fanboy.

lol he was laid out with his head curled in and his limbs stretched like rigor mortis, doesn't get any more obvious than that that he's out. and masvidal took a good look at him too. doesn't get any worse than that.

 

[pride_is_back]

Typical socio/psychopathic behavior from them.

 

[gato sin techo]

were not despicable. unnecessary maybe but not despicable
blachowics landed a couple of punches after luke was dying, was he despicable also?

 

[Steerpike]

I'm usually all in favour of fighters continuing until the ref pulls them off

But in this case, Masidal landed the knee which was one movement. He had to readjust his position after landing the knee and could clearly see Askren was out stiff as a board. He saw this then consciously went in to punch a totally out stiff Askren.

This is not like a fighter who has started a sequence of punches on an opponent and cant tell if they are out.

And this is not like an opponent who was stunned and still wiggling around, this is an opponent who was totally stiff and out

This was a dangerous action and should not be celebrated

Then regardless of the trash talk, mocking an opponent cleanly out cold is as classless as it comes

Sissyboy

 

[bjdiaz]

Jan literally threw punches after the ref tried pulling him off of Luke. Wheres the fake outrage there???

 

[Tuf_guy]

He definitely is classless. It is the fight business he's in, though...

 

[TITS]

There's already 20 new threads complaining about Masvidal's post-fight antics and/or the follow up punches. Stop posting this garbage, no one cares about your feelings.

 

[TheLegionnary]

the mocking at the end is typical childish behavior that Masvidal always shows, but you can't blame him for the two punches afterwards. Askren till his point had a great chin, you never know when its over.

Exactly, for such a "tough guy" who did street fights etc he surely act like a little kid. Too bad because he just KOed Askren in 5sec with a flying knee, that was more than enough.

 

[TheViking]

Agree. Not suprised though, Masvidal has the behavior of a criminal thug.

 

[OverCoronavirus Pressure]

I'm usually all in favour of fighters continuing until the ref pulls them off

But in this case, Masidal landed the knee which was one movement. He had to readjust his position after landing the knee and could clearly see Askren was out stiff as a board. He saw this then consciously went in to punch a totally out stiff Askren.

This is not like a fighter who has started a sequence of punches on an opponent and cant tell if they are out.

And this is not like an opponent who was stunned and still wiggling around, this is an opponent who was totally stiff and out

This was a dangerous action and should not be celebrated

Then regardless of the trash talk, mocking an opponent cleanly out cold is as classless as it comes

I'm afraid I agree for the reasons you stated.

Attacking a defenseless opponent is without honor.

 

[minute bull]

Would you say he was suffering succotash?

 

[Paulsp]

So satisfying

Shame there wasn’t 3

 

[Big Dawg]

Damn! Masvidal had some power. Not only did those 2 punches wrench Ben's chin, they also put a hurtin' on your vagina.