G`day M314
Liver shot ...
Shuts down the body involuntarily . Cowboy may have had the will to continue . But his body wouldn`t comply .
* apology
I was thinking Weidman vs Rockhold for the saved by the bell comment previously .
I watched the slo mo of Jnr vs Reem repeatedly . Jnr `s eyes did roll back into his head for a split second as he went down .Recovered as he hit the ground ...
Thanks for shrin
EB .
Did you see Arturo Gatti fight Micky Ward in boxing? Their first fight was one of the all time great battles in combat sports. Ward landed the perfect left hook to the liver, and Gatti shut down. The HBO commentators thought it was over, there was no chance he could continue. He got back up and went on to win the next round.
It's just a complicated issue in MMA. They don't give guys a ten count if they get knocked down in MMA. You have to protect yourself immediately and try to recover while you're hurt.
Cowboy might have recovered if they gave him time. Maybe not.