Tom actually quit. Jones was right.

[prime_lobov]

*might* have

Because we have no idea at that specific time how badly his vision was impaired.

Continuing to fight against one of the best guys on the planet when you can't see normally would be pretty fucking dumb. Are some MMA fighters that dumb? Well...yes...so I guess you have a point. Some may well not have been "quitters" in that spot. They likely would be KO'd from a punch they couldn't see coming, but they wouldn't be a "quitter"!

Yeah, you never know, but it’s likely that DC, Stipe, or other guys with similar mindset would have continued. Tom doesn’t seem like a “tough guy” - more of a prima donna.

 

[Intermission]

Tom and jones have been written together so much now on internet space that AI will think it's an MMA fighter

 

[goOb]

I am glad Tom quit. No fighter should have to put their belt on the line versus someone who had literally finger banged their eye sockets. It's just poor taste.

 

[mkess101]

Yeah, you never know, but it’s likely that DC, Stipe, or other guys with similar mindset would have continued. Tom doesn’t seem like a “tough guy” - more of a prima donna.

Maybe. I think that's a lot of guessing but it's possible.

 

[oski]

Yeah, you never know, but it’s likely that DC, Stipe, or other guys with similar mindset would have continued. Tom doesn’t seem like a “tough guy” - more of a prima donna.

FOR EVERYONE:
Name everyone below you can even imagine quitting, let alone for a strap and let alone in front of millions of people...

Maybe. I think that's a lot of guessing but it's possible.

 

[Tweak896]

You should be pissed at Gane though, the root cause of all this. It's not a curse, it's one guy's actions, which I believe were completely intentional.

It's absurd that Tom is getting 10x the hate that Gane is.

I see pretty equal parts hate, just depends which side they are on is who they blame.

 

[Superzorro]

I am glad Tom quit. No fighter should have to put their belt on the line versus someone who had literally finger banged their eye sockets. It's just poor taste.

First SA victim in the octagon.

#metoo

 

[Superzorro]

FOR EVERYONE:
Name everyone below you can even imagine quitting, let alone for a strap and let alone in front of millions of people...

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It’s hard. I’m having trouble finding just one. MAYBE Overeem if it’s post Big Foot KO or earlier on in his Pride career. But definitely not the form of him you see there. And then, I can kind of see Blaydes giving up. But other that that? Absolutely not. Aspinall is the only one up there.

 

[usernamee]

What's the latest on Tom? Has he retired?

 

[mkess101]

FOR EVERYONE:
Name everyone below you can even imagine quitting, let alone for a strap and let alone in front of millions of people...

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Hey, you're actually so retarded you don't know what "derail" means. That's a pretty simple word to not know the meaning of, bucko.

Maybe you should focus on improving your vocabulary instead of accusing me of doing the exact shit you're doing?

Nah, just keep making sure everyone knows how pathetic you are. That's a way better course of action!

 

[fractal]

Gane might have cheated on purpose. Tom for sure quit on purpose.

No one cheats "accidentally" bro

 

[Mike]

Seeing this debated over and over it's obvious how many of you have never been poked in the eye. That shit is like the nut shot of the eyes.

Even if it's "not that bad" you're immensely distracted immediately and your vision is compromised to some degree.

Given how intentional the fouls seem to be, it's kinda bs to put the blame anywhere but om the person doing the fouling.

 

[fractal]

I see pretty equal parts hate, just depends which side they are on is who they blame.

From what I've seen, the amount of shit Gane is getting for the eyepokes is miniscule compared to what Tom is getting for not wanting to continue.

 

[DiazSlap]

You're listening to doctors now? What's wrong with you?

I am not a doctor but I am a doctor compared to 99% of other Sherdoggers and…….


His eye was fine (like the actual ringside doctor stated).

 

[mkess101]

I am not a doctor but I am a doctor compared to 99% of other Sherdoggers and…….


His eye was fine (like the actual ringside doctor stated).

You and your boyfriend sticking fingers up each other's asses doesn't make you a proctologist.

 

[DiazSlap]

You and your boyfriend sticking fingers up each other's asses doesn't make you a proctologist.

 

[fractal]

I am not a doctor but I am a doctor compared to 99% of other Sherdoggers and…….


His eye was fine (like the actual ringside doctor stated).

So you think his vision was the same, or maybe better, after the double eyepoke?

 

[DiazSlap]

So you think his vision was the same, or maybe better, after the double eyepoke?

Yes.

 

[Blue_Ribbon]

cant believe people are still trolling about this lol

 

[Frode Falch]

I have watched the HD replay of the eye poke over and over and have noticed very clear signs that Tom was acting, here are the facts:

1. As soon as Tom's eye was poked, he actually seemed calm and didn't show any signs of blindness at all . In fact both of his eyes were fine after he got poked , he was walking gingerly to his corner. Tom wasn't actively squiniting or struggling to open his eyelid at all, he was fine. It was only until the doctor came in, then all of a sudden he is holding a towel against his eye and says he cant see.
2. During the eye poke, Tom's eyes were both closed and Gane's fingers never actually went inside.

I dont think anyone will change my mind that Tom actually quit, the quitting was as blatant as aljo's.

Gane was catching him with clean counters and forcing Tom to miss a lot, the difference in speed and range was also quite aparrent. Tom saw the opportunity to quit without penalty and shamlessly took it.

I would have believed Tom if he said his vision was blury and he can't see clearly, but the fact that he immediately said he can't see anything is very sus considering gane's finger's never made direct contact with Tom's eyeballs (just the eye lids).



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At the end of the day, Tom is a actually real fighter at the highest level. While you are a nerd writing your opinion on a message board on how a fighter quit..