Comments on: Rampage Clinches Chance to Regain Title with UFC 96 Victory Over Jardine http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/03/08/rampage-clinches-chance-to-regain-title-with-ufc-96-victory-over-jardine/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:47:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: RU486 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/03/08/rampage-clinches-chance-to-regain-title-with-ufc-96-victory-over-jardine/comment-page-1/#comment-67983 RU486 Sun, 08 Mar 2009 22:04:02 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=12736#comment-67983 I'va always liked Lavigne as a referee. His calls have always seemed educated and precise until last night. "Changing one's mind" even in an instant is dangerous to both fighters in the cage. Matt Brown thought the fight was over, turned around and proceeded to walk away, at which point, Pete Sell could have blindsided him. I generally never question a MMA referee's decisions. They have one of the most difficult jobs in any sport, where reflexes and keen judgement impact both the fighters' health and careers. But this was plainly bad officiating. After the faux stoppage, there was a moment when Pete Sell was turtled up, clearly not defending himself, and sustaining about 10 or so ballista blows to the sides of the head. Yet the fight was not stopped. When Sell was essentially dead on his feet, slumbering backwards, the fight was not stopped. I duely respect the class shown by Matt Brown by not wanting to deal excessive punishment, and questioning Lavigne himself during the end of the bout. This matter should be looked into by the athletic commissions, and penalties incurred. I’va always liked Lavigne as a referee. His calls have always seemed educated and precise until last night.

“Changing one’s mind” even in an instant is dangerous to both fighters in the cage. Matt Brown thought the fight was over, turned around and proceeded to walk away, at which point, Pete Sell could have blindsided him.

I generally never question a MMA referee’s decisions. They have one of the most difficult jobs in any sport, where reflexes and keen judgement impact both the fighters’ health and careers. But this was plainly bad officiating.

After the faux stoppage, there was a moment when Pete Sell was turtled up, clearly not defending himself, and sustaining about 10 or so ballista blows to the sides of the head. Yet the fight was not stopped.

When Sell was essentially dead on his feet, slumbering backwards, the fight was not stopped. I duely respect the class shown by Matt Brown by not wanting to deal excessive punishment, and questioning Lavigne himself during the end of the bout. This matter should be looked into by the athletic commissions, and penalties incurred.

]]> By: PlagueAngel http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/03/08/rampage-clinches-chance-to-regain-title-with-ufc-96-victory-over-jardine/comment-page-1/#comment-67969 PlagueAngel Sun, 08 Mar 2009 18:17:47 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=12736#comment-67969 Well Madmax, this is a perfect example of why the ref should only stop the fight after one or two hard strikes on the ground and the opponate not defending himself. To be honest, Sell was had his hands up and was walking around. Lavigne was in the same shoes as a lot of fans and refs because there is not a definate rule on this issue. The Koscheck stoppage(In my opinion) was early and he defended himself when he hit the ground. If a fighter hits the ground and is stunned, he should have to be finished to stop the fight. Finished meaning one to two hard strikes when the fighter is not defending himself! Well Madmax, this is a perfect example of why the ref should only stop the fight after one or two hard strikes on the ground and the opponate not defending himself. To be honest, Sell was had his hands up and was walking around. Lavigne was in the same shoes as a lot of fans and refs because there is not a definate rule on this issue. The Koscheck stoppage(In my opinion) was early and he defended himself when he hit the ground. If a fighter hits the ground and is stunned, he should have to be finished to stop the fight. Finished meaning one to two hard strikes when the fighter is not defending himself!

]]> By: Madmax http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/03/08/rampage-clinches-chance-to-regain-title-with-ufc-96-victory-over-jardine/comment-page-1/#comment-67964 Madmax Sun, 08 Mar 2009 17:14:11 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=12736#comment-67964 Lavigne should lose his license for grabbing Matt Brown and then re-starting the fight. He should have stopped the fight at that point as Sell was clearly badly hurt. All the punishment Sell sustained after the "non-stoppage", was unnecessary. IMHO, this guy screws up a lot, and last night it looked like he changed his mind after touching Brown, then a second time failed to stop the fight when he should have. Just my opinion, what's yours Lavigne should lose his license for grabbing Matt Brown and then re-starting the fight. He should have stopped the fight at that point as Sell was clearly badly hurt. All the punishment Sell sustained after the “non-stoppage”, was unnecessary. IMHO, this guy screws up a lot, and last night it looked like he changed his mind after touching Brown, then a second time failed to stop the fight when he should have.

Just my opinion, what’s yours

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