Reminder that Jiri vs Alex 1 was an early stoppage

[B-Level]

Why intervene at that moment Goddard? Alex was very off balanced landing in a high mount posted off both hands. It would have taken a solid second for Alex to get into a position to GnP. That same second that would have given Jiri a chance to scramble and hip escape.

Jiri by KO/SUB tonight in either rounds 3,4, or 5.

 

[HHJ]

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Why intervene at that moment Goddard? Alex was very off balanced landing in a high mount posted off both hands. It would have taken a solid second for Alex to get into a position to GnP. That same second that would have given Jiri a chance to scramble and hip escape.

Jiri by KO/SUB tonight in either rounds 3,4, or 5.

I agree that Jiri was OK, but the way he fell, I can understand WHY Not so Goddard thought he was out.

 

[DoctorStoppage]

Goddard is a terrible ref. I’m sick of the commentators/media always sucking off refs like Goddard that stop fights early and use the “fighter safety” excuse.

 

[Jackonfire]

Yup. Jiri had him right where he wanted him

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

10 more seconds and Alex would have tapped

 

[Mcnugget]

Eh it’s whatever. Alex did enough to get the win. 5 unblocked shots

 

[justmark]

Few more seconds and Jiri would have gogoplata him.

 

[filthybliss]

ok but we can agree Jiri lost that fight unamiousily. He doesn't need to be burnt to a crisp to be TKOed

 

[WoozyFailGuy]

It was debated whether it was or was not. I think that when a guy is hammering your head, your arms go limp, and you start slowly falling backwards, most refs will stop the fight, as you are not intelligently defending yourself.

 

[Vampire life]

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Why intervene at that moment Goddard? Alex was very off balanced landing in a high mount posted off both hands. It would have taken a solid second for Alex to get into a position to GnP. That same second that would have given Jiri a chance to scramble and hip escape.

Jiri by KO/SUB tonight in either rounds 3,4, or 5.

I’ve seen jiri hurt much worse than that

Robbery, he was lighting Alex up

 

[JKS]

It didn't look like Jiri was in it to regain a good defensive position. When the ref called the fight, he was on his back and his hands were just hanging in the air. If the the fight continued Alex would have been in mount and finished by GNP.

 

[Simple Southerner]

I think I read somewhere that herb dean is the ref for ap jiri 2 tonight

 

[WoozyFailGuy]

I think I read somewhere that herb dean is the ref for ap jiri 2 tonight

We regret to inform you that Jiri Prochazka did not make it through the fourth round after being unconscious for most of the previous two

 

[Young Calf Kick]

 

[DagOban**]

Goddard is a terrible ref. I’m sick of the commentators/media always sucking off refs like Goddard that stop fights early and use the “fighter safety” excuse.

There are no early stoppages, only late ones.

 

[blaseblase]

The ref should have let it go a few more seconds. I don't think stopping a fight while a guy is rocked is necessary, unless it goes on for too long. I always think of Kongo v Barry. Goddard would have definitely stopped that but we got arguably the greatest comeback in history. If he's not unconscious, let the fighter who got rocked take a few shots. That's my preference.

 

[WoozyFailGuy]

The ref should have let it go a few more seconds. I don't think stopping a fight while a guy is rocked is necessary, unless it goes on for too long. I always think of Kongo v Barry. Goddard would have definitely stopped that but we got arguably the greatest comeback in history. If he's not unconscious, let the fighter who got rocked take a few shots. That's my preference.

I think that fight shortened both those fighters lives let alone careers by 5 years.
It's example of survivor bias. For every one example you can find of a fighter coming back like this you can find ten more where the fight should have been called earlier and the fighter took career changing damage. I'm as much of a Just BLEED fan as anyone, more so than the vast majority, but I'm still a martial artist and don't want to see guys take life altering damage waddling around confused like Gary Goodridge.

 

[blaseblase]

I think that fight shortened both those fighters lives let alone careers by 5 years.

Lol what? Kongo is almost 50 and still fighting.

 

[BlankaPresident]

Jiri was out from the elbows.

 

[WoozyFailGuy]

Lol what? Kongo is almost 50 and still fighting.

Once again, outliers are not what we measure a standard with, by definition.