Lawful Metal Posted November 21, 2024 Posted November 21, 2024 Can we talk about the Olivera Chandler fight? I can’t believe how dirty Chandler was fighting. Eye pokes, grabbing the cage, grabbing the gloves, the repeated punches to the back of the head. All while Keith Petersen literally did nothing. Absolutely insane. I saw an interview with Olivera and he was pretty upset about it even though he won. And maybe I’m crazy, but didn’t Chandler tap in the waning seconds? He did it twice with Olivera on his back.
Elsalvajeloco Posted November 21, 2024 Author Posted November 21, 2024 It looked like a tap, but I am not sure if he was just trying to make motion to adjust his arm. I mean I am not sure why he would tap when he wasn't really in any apparent danger. If he were or it appeared he was injured somehow, the fight would have been stopped. That said, I seen referees stop fights for less. How many times have referees jumped the gun and stopped a fight when they thought a fighter was out from a choke and they weren't? Countless times over the last several years.
Lawful Metal Posted November 21, 2024 Posted November 21, 2024 12 hours ago, Elsalvajeloco said: It looked like a tap, but I am not sure if he was just trying to make motion to adjust his arm. I mean I am not sure why he would tap when he wasn't really in any apparent danger. If he were or it appeared he was injured somehow, the fight would have been stopped. That said, I seen referees stop fights for less. How many times have referees jumped the gun and stopped a fight when they thought a fighter was out from a choke and they weren't? Countless times over the last several years. I'm just speculating, but I think Chandler was like, "good job Do Bronx, congrats on beating the fuck out of me even though I cheated my ass off, no harm, no foul, right?" when he was gently tapping his arms around his neck. But it looks like a tap. And we have to have better refs that won't let someone rain down a million punches to the back of the head. It looked more like Keith Peterson was going call a TKO instead of calling out Chandler for the rabbit punches
twiztor Posted November 21, 2024 Posted November 21, 2024 16 hours ago, Lawful Metal said: Can we talk about the Olivera Chandler fight? I can’t believe how dirty Chandler was fighting. Eye pokes, grabbing the cage, grabbing the gloves, the repeated punches to the back of the head. All while Keith Petersen literally did nothing. Absolutely insane. I saw an interview with Olivera and he was pretty upset about it even though he won. And maybe I’m crazy, but didn’t Chandler tap in the waning seconds? He did it twice with Olivera on his back. 41 minutes ago, Lawful Metal said: I'm just speculating, but I think Chandler was like, "good job Do Bronx, congrats on beating the fuck out of me even though I cheated my ass off, no harm, no foul, right?" when he was gently tapping his arms around his neck. But it looks like a tap. And we have to have better refs that won't let someone rain down a million punches to the back of the head. It looked more like Keith Peterson was going call a TKO instead of calling out Chandler for the rabbit punches yeah, watching live, i thought "why did he just tap out?" but when it wasn't called i assumed it must have been a "good job" kinda thing. Chandler's always fought dirty like that. It just usually is only one instance so it isn't as noticeable.
waffle Posted November 21, 2024 Posted November 21, 2024 (edited) 16 hours ago, Lawful Metal said: Can we talk about the Olivera Chandler fight? I can’t believe how dirty Chandler was fighting. Eye pokes, grabbing the cage, grabbing the gloves, the repeated punches to the back of the head. All while Keith Petersen literally did nothing. Absolutely insane. .... And maybe I’m crazy, but didn’t Chandler tap in the waning seconds? He did it twice with Olivera on his back. Chandler is pretty known for dirty tactics. He was fish hooking Diamond in their fight and all sorts of stuff. Didn't think it was a tap, just showing respect for the good fight. I'm pretty sure Olivera acknowledged, and does the same even. Edited November 21, 2024 by waffle
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