Comments on: Why Herb Dean Did the Right Thing http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2009/12/20/why-herb-dean-did-the-right-thing/ MMA Opinion and Cheap MMA Gear Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:47:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Darren http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2009/12/20/why-herb-dean-did-the-right-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-11550 Darren Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:58:04 +0000 http://mmaopinion.com/?p=4475#comment-11550 I humbly disagree with wardog's position. Ratcliff mentioned at the end of the fight that the shots to the groin did not affect the outcome and gave Cerrone credit for a good fight. I was not a fan of Ratcliff before he made that comment but I now respect him for losing "gracefully". God bless you all. I humbly disagree with wardog’s position. Ratcliff mentioned at the end of the fight that the shots to the groin did not affect the outcome and gave Cerrone credit for a good fight. I was not a fan of Ratcliff before he made that comment but I now respect him for losing “gracefully”.

God bless you all.

]]> By: Josh Stein http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2009/12/20/why-herb-dean-did-the-right-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-11528 Josh Stein Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:41:20 +0000 http://mmaopinion.com/?p=4475#comment-11528 Again, the rules state that if an illegal strike is responsible for the end of the fight, it's ruled a No Contest or a DQ. So good luck with that. But allowing the fight to continue if its possible is the appropriate response. Again, the rules state that if an illegal strike is responsible for the end of the fight, it’s ruled a No Contest or a DQ. So good luck with that.

But allowing the fight to continue if its possible is the appropriate response.

]]> By: VEe! http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2009/12/20/why-herb-dean-did-the-right-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-11522 VEe! Mon, 21 Dec 2009 10:43:37 +0000 http://mmaopinion.com/?p=4475#comment-11522 I thought Dean did a good job when he recognized that Cerrone used the cage get gain the full mount position and stand them up. That was decent. I thought Dean did a good job when he recognized that Cerrone used the cage get gain the full mount position and stand them up. That was decent.

]]> By: H3R0 http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2009/12/20/why-herb-dean-did-the-right-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-11520 H3R0 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 05:46:50 +0000 http://mmaopinion.com/?p=4475#comment-11520 If a fighter could win by illegal moves and only receive a warning and a point deduction, this is how I would plan my strategy. Fighting is my life and if rules are that lenient, I would take any advantage I can get. Like I've always said, if you don't get caught, it's not cheating. If a fighter could win by illegal moves and only receive a warning and a point deduction, this is how I would plan my strategy. Fighting is my life and if rules are that lenient, I would take any advantage I can get.
Like I’ve always said, if you don’t get caught, it’s not cheating.

]]> By: wardog http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2009/12/20/why-herb-dean-did-the-right-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-11518 wardog Mon, 21 Dec 2009 04:00:16 +0000 http://mmaopinion.com/?p=4475#comment-11518 I personally think the fight should have been stopped and ruled a no contest. I mean one strike like that to the groin was bad, two staggered Ratcliff, but the third finished the fight. That he continued was a testament to his will. Dean did do the right thing by telling the fighter to take his time and making sure he was coherent enough to go on, but Ratcliff was in no condition to go on. I bet Herb regretted his decision watching Cerrone act the way he did in the third round. Bouncing around, drawing a "line in the sand," and telling Ratcliff to bring it on? Man you kneed him three times in the groin! Luckily he could still look like he was fighting. With the exception of GSP and maybe Jardine, why do Greg Jackson's guys act like douche bags?! Too bad Ratcliff could not finish him ala Smith vs. Le. Bill I personally think the fight should have been stopped and ruled a no contest. I mean one strike like that to the groin was bad, two staggered Ratcliff, but the third finished the fight. That he continued was a testament to his will. Dean did do the right thing by telling the fighter to take his time and making sure he was coherent enough to go on, but Ratcliff was in no condition to go on.

I bet Herb regretted his decision watching Cerrone act the way he did in the third round. Bouncing around, drawing a “line in the sand,” and telling Ratcliff to bring it on? Man you kneed him three times in the groin! Luckily he could still look like he was fighting. With the exception of GSP and maybe Jardine, why do Greg Jackson’s guys act like douche bags?! Too bad Ratcliff could not finish him ala Smith vs. Le.
Bill

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