What is the solution for false illegal shots?

[EndlessCritic]

In round 1 of Vieira vs Curtis, Vieira crumbled Curtis with a kick, which was ruled a low blow. However, on instant replay, it was confirmed to be a legal strike, for which Vieira might have otherwise scored a TKO.

If you demand a break due to a low blow which is later confirmed to be a legal shot, should it not be an immediate point deduction?

 

[skinnyman]

Should be ruled a TKO win

 

[Bad Karate]

Idk but for sure combat sports is not a game suited for instant replay breaks.

 

[mcf4]

In round 1 of Vieira vs Curtis, Vieira crumbled Curtis with a kick, which was ruled a low blow. However, on instant replay, it was confirmed to be a legal strike, for which Vieira might have otherwise scored a TKO.

If you demand a break due to a low blow which is later confirmed to be a legal shot, should it not be an immediate point deduction?

At the minumum a point deduction.

 

[EndlessCritic]

Idk but for sure combat sports is not a game suited for instant replay breaks.

If they're already on break due to the low blow, why not review the replay?

Did you watch the fight? They immediately stopped Curtis' break because they reviewed the replay.

 

[SherdogFan23]

Idk but for sure combat sports is not a game suited for instant replay breaks.

^^^^^ This is true. If you pause to investigate the opponent recovers and you have no idea about the "what if's".

While I agree on a penalty I don't think we can blame Curtis. If it was truly a shot that would hurt him bad he can't suddenly be healthy to notify the ref that his opponent didn't hit him in the balls.

Maybe they need a crotch sensor that inflates an air bag if impact occurs similar to a car.

 

[WHITEBELT JESUS]

 

[7 others]

Ask Koscheck

 

[Bad Karate]

If they're already on break due to the low blow, why not review the replay?

Did you watch the fight? They immediately stopped Curtis' break because they reviewed the replay.

Yes I watched the fight and like I said I don't know the proper solution but for sure you either stop the fight or do nothing at all.

In the history of fighting (which I assume outdates writing) fairness has never been a thing.

 

[PPVpoints]

Any gif of it? Only caught the back half of the fight, but did see Curtis complain about a low blow kick but the ref didn't stop it. It also didn't look low to me on the live play, but was upper inner thigh for sure.

 

[Dirty Frank]

Yeah about the only thing I didn't like from Curtis in that fight

 

[H41ph_84k3d]

Another low blow, jail time.

 

[Literally Bricked]

If they're already on break due to the low blow, why not review the replay?

Did you watch the fight? They immediately stopped Curtis' break because they reviewed the replay.

Ask the 'fouled' individual if they can continue without advising them that it wasn't a foul. If they state no, rule it a TKO for the non-'fouled' individual. If they say yes advise them no foul and continue with a point deduction. The ref should be who calls the fouls.

 

[Tito Tapped]

If you demand a break due to a low blow which is later confirmed to be a legal shot, should it not be an immediate point deduction?

Since when do fighters get to call time outs? Or are you suggesting we start taking points away from referees?

 

[MMAProfessional]

In round 1 of Vieira vs Curtis, Vieira crumbled Curtis with a kick, which was ruled a low blow. However, on instant replay, it was confirmed to be a legal strike, for which Vieira might have otherwise scored a TKO.

If you demand a break due to a low blow which is later confirmed to be a legal shot, should it not be an immediate point deduction?

It's on the ref to know it's legal and let it continue.

 

[Tokoloko]

In round 1 of Vieira vs Curtis, Vieira crumbled Curtis with a kick, which was ruled a low blow. However, on instant replay, it was confirmed to be a legal strike, for which Vieira might have otherwise scored a TKO.

If you demand a break due to a low blow which is later confirmed to be a legal shot, should it not be an immediate point deduction?

I did not see fights yet, but seems similiar to what recently happened in Oktagomma and it was later overturned by commision into NC.



And solution? They could add one more "special" ref who would be watching fight on monitor and at the same time could communicate with ref inside of cage through wireless communication...

 

[EYEKICKFACES]

Give the opponent the opportunity to land the strike that was faked. So, if a fighter fakes a low blow from a kick his opponent gets to kick him straight in the nuts and the fight continues from there.

 

[EndlessCritic]

Since when do fighters get to call time outs? Or are you suggesting we start taking points away from referees?

Do you watch MMA? Refs by and large miss the fouls, and rely on the fighters to signal when the foul has occurred.

Also, Fitch vs Joslin.

 

[Fatality]

Absolutely should be a point deduction. If there is a break in the action for the cheater to 'recover' a cageside official should review the replay then inform the ref there was no foul who can then deduct a point.

 

[TankAbbott4Eva]

Idk but for sure combat sports is not a game suited for instant replay breaks.

Certain circumstances, I think it works for a fight ending sequence. But the breaks associated with replays are even more of a problem in combat sports, breaks can give guys a rest who are in trouble.