Taytro
Registered User
Very clear path to victory for Jiri... Let's see if he swallows his pride and takes it or if he tries to stand with Alex and test his power/warrior spirit against being slowly picked apart.
I think defending an interim belt is the dumbest thing ever. If you have time to win the belt and then defend the belt, then that's the real belt.
I do wonder if Aspinall defends early next year. Maybe Blaydes or Almeida. Unfortunately not much out there in terms of options.
I'm not convinced Jones sticks around to fights him anyway
Pereira to win to continue his trolling of Izzy
Can also just give up the belt like Jiri didIt's just the reality though with long-term injuries.
In addition to illegal strikes to the back of the headGoing to add to the early stoppage comments here
He wasn't close to being out.I actually think the stoppage was fine. He was out and then woke back up I think - you can see his hands drop and go limp.
I always like seeing definite finishes though, so you gotta let it play out.
He is reaching for Alex's hands when they go to the ground, which to me tells me he's trying to intelligently defend himself but we never got there so we don't know. He was clearly rocked but I don't think that's a good time to stop any fight let alone a title fight.I actually think the stoppage was fine. He was out and then woke back up I think - you can see his hands drop and go limp.
I always like seeing definite finishes though, so you gotta let it play out.
He wasn't close to being out.