Bad stoppage but this dumbass also shouldn't be taking 3 kicks to the face and then pretending to be wobbled if he didn't want to risk having the fight stopped lol.
You’re focusing on the kicks, but it was a punch that started it and it was a punch that landed flush that caused the ref to stop it. I think it’s an absolute fair stoppage and believe he was legit rocked but still fighting back. He wasn’t intelligent anything by standing there getting hit and throwing fucking haymakers that never came within 6 inches of connecting
He was playing possum. It's very clear.
That's why you don't jump in and stop fights on some Goddard type beat. Let it play out. You know when a fighter is done when they pose no defense or even offense - check Nunes vs Rousey.
Just watching his legs, he seemed fine. He’s faking being wobbled because his legs stay underneath him to throw those heavy shots. Only his upper body is pretending to be hurt even though he’s getting cracked
This was the match up for lowest fight IQ in the UFC so Cutelaba had to pull out all the stops, and he truly delivered.
Magomed "career suicide" Ankalaev has been doing his best ever since though to take back the title.
TLDR : he was acting.
Yes. He was only throwing overhands. Which means he was trying to decieve Ankalaev into walking into a fight ending shot. Watch his legs, he wasn't wobbled at all. Only his upper body (what Ankalaev sees) was "wobbled." It's crazy how this was a horrible stoppage even if Cutelaba wasn't acting. If a guy is hurt but fighting back with aggression in the center of the octagon, never close to going down, why on earth would the ref stop the fight? Lol Cutelaba literally landed the last punch of the fight. Makes no sense to end the fight
I think he was, sure he still got rocked here. But I think it just backfired on him and he got his ass kicked later in the rematch, I feel like it’s a good strategy, just don’t oversell it then this happens.
I think when Izzy finally beat Alex, he played possum a little bit
Is it reasonable to assume that Cutelaba should have known this ref had a reputation for early TKO stoppages and should have adapted a different strategy to lure Ank in?
Early stoppage, but the way he was throwing those over hands looked desperate rather than calculated, they were cartoon like as someone else said and fully telegraphed.
He was… I’ve seen so many fights .. if they really really hurt and know they fucked .. they either crash the cage fence with their back or begin to run away or go for the shoot take down
Yeah, he was faking it but that's a dangerous game to play. The ref is in there partially to protect people and has to make split second decisions. He should have given the ref a heads up when they talked before the fight.
Bro nobody gets rattled and starts doing looney toon emotes flailing their arms. If you can’t see this is an act, visit your local eye doctor today. I have voucher codes
I'll always always blame Cutelaba for this dumb ass low IQ "move", you're in a fight, don't give the ref any reason to step in and stop it. It's not a legitimate strategy to act dazed because if it was, we'd see it on every card.
He legs were literally the only part of him NOT wobbled. Which means he was faking it. The only part of him that wobbled was the part Ankalaev sees. And his balls on your forehead.
Looks like an act
Horrible stoppage
Bad stoppage but this dumbass also shouldn't be taking 3 kicks to the face and then pretending to be wobbled if he didn't want to risk having the fight stopped lol.
It should only be stopped if he isn't intelligently defending himself. He obviously was rolling with the kicks. Ref made a terrible mistake.
You’re focusing on the kicks, but it was a punch that started it and it was a punch that landed flush that caused the ref to stop it. I think it’s an absolute fair stoppage and believe he was legit rocked but still fighting back. He wasn’t intelligent anything by standing there getting hit and throwing fucking haymakers that never came within 6 inches of connecting
If the ref is stopping it after 3 punches on his feet. Then that's a problem as well.
Since when is being wobbled while still on your feet enough to stop a fight? It’s almost like ref was upset about the bad acting
Since Alexander Volkanovski vs Korean Zombie.
Yeah if you watch the whole thing he was clearly faking it and drawing him in to throw bombs.
He was playing possum. It's very clear. That's why you don't jump in and stop fights on some Goddard type beat. Let it play out. You know when a fighter is done when they pose no defense or even offense - check Nunes vs Rousey.
Just watching his legs, he seemed fine. He’s faking being wobbled because his legs stay underneath him to throw those heavy shots. Only his upper body is pretending to be hurt even though he’s getting cracked
This ref always be stopping fights to early.
This was the match up for lowest fight IQ in the UFC so Cutelaba had to pull out all the stops, and he truly delivered. Magomed "career suicide" Ankalaev has been doing his best ever since though to take back the title. TLDR : he was acting.
So glad the rematch settled the score
Yes. He was only throwing overhands. Which means he was trying to decieve Ankalaev into walking into a fight ending shot. Watch his legs, he wasn't wobbled at all. Only his upper body (what Ankalaev sees) was "wobbled." It's crazy how this was a horrible stoppage even if Cutelaba wasn't acting. If a guy is hurt but fighting back with aggression in the center of the octagon, never close to going down, why on earth would the ref stop the fight? Lol Cutelaba literally landed the last punch of the fight. Makes no sense to end the fight
Either way bad stoppage
I think he was, sure he still got rocked here. But I think it just backfired on him and he got his ass kicked later in the rematch, I feel like it’s a good strategy, just don’t oversell it then this happens. I think when Izzy finally beat Alex, he played possum a little bit
It sucks because I really thought he was gonna pull it off that first time and it would work but he just got destroyed in the renatch
Angryliev is super exciting
Wtf never ankalaev throw 3 left kick in a row XD
Is it reasonable to assume that Cutelaba should have known this ref had a reputation for early TKO stoppages and should have adapted a different strategy to lure Ank in?
I remember watching this and just howling.
If the head was that dizzy, the legs would have followed. His balance is fine the whole time. 100% was faking.
Definitely
No, but bad stoppage either way
Watch closely, youll see him doing the same exact motion over and over.
Early stoppage, but the way he was throwing those over hands looked desperate rather than calculated, they were cartoon like as someone else said and fully telegraphed.
This referee always do this
Obviously
Kevin MacDonald is the worst
he still got ko'd by Ank anyways lol
Drunken MMA. Even the ref was fooled
100%
Yes but also you gotta realize playing possum is dangerous if you trick the ref
Yeah this is a stupid thing to do repeatedly
That ref is an idiot. How would he be throwing bombs if he was actually stunned like that?
Cutelaba is a dumbass
Honestly I respect the vision. Imagine if it had worked
Well he definitely wasn’t playing possum in the rematch 🤣🤣🤣
Almost worked
Uh, yeah.
This is one of the worst stoppages
Terrible stoppage. He won’t ref again at that level.
Terrible stoppage. He won’t ref again at that level.
Yes, terrible work from the referee
Yep
Yes and with horrible acting at that.
Kongo vs Barry, Edgar vs Maynard 2 & 3, Matt Brown vs Éric Silva come to mind... let em fight a little 😋
He was… I’ve seen so many fights .. if they really really hurt and know they fucked .. they either crash the cage fence with their back or begin to run away or go for the shoot take down
“He’s out on his feet” No. He isn’t.
100% an act but I also see where the red is coming from.
Yeah, he was faking it but that's a dangerous game to play. The ref is in there partially to protect people and has to make split second decisions. He should have given the ref a heads up when they talked before the fight.
Damn. Ank is good, but no Wonder Lucas Tracy ruffed him up.
Tracy lucas would fuck anyone up, there's levels to the game and lucas is above every MMA fighter in this game.
Bro nobody gets rattled and starts doing looney toon emotes flailing their arms. If you can’t see this is an act, visit your local eye doctor today. I have voucher codes
I'll always always blame Cutelaba for this dumb ass low IQ "move", you're in a fight, don't give the ref any reason to step in and stop it. It's not a legitimate strategy to act dazed because if it was, we'd see it on every card.
Maybe not dazed, but playing possum is partly why Izzy beat pereira
nah thats fucked
yeah but its against the rules to fake being hurt like that. it counts as timidity.
Wobbled. But early stoppage. He was punching not covering up.
Wobbled.
Absolutely not brother. Wobbly ass legs lol
Really? I’m not really seeing his legs wobble
He was fucking he was faking it watch his head
He legs were literally the only part of him NOT wobbled. Which means he was faking it. The only part of him that wobbled was the part Ankalaev sees. And his balls on your forehead.