Question about Standing Stoppages

[RibSmasher]

Hey whats up

I have a question about standing stoppages


When does a ref step in to stop a fight when both guys are still standing?

I know 'when one guy is not defending himself' is probably the common answer but is there any more specific definition?


For example in the Adamek - Walker fight recently do you think that stoppage was justified? Walker was getting knocked around and didn't 'seem' to be defending himself - but just before the end he threw out a hook. He most likely would have ended up eating a big shot and I guess that is what the ref is trying to prevent, but I'm not sure he was entirely out of it - he still had his hands up - clearly when a fighter cannot keep his hands in a defensive position and is taking shots that is a fair standing stoppage - what do you think?

[Jack Napier]

having your hands up doesn't mean you aren't taking a beating
throw back, move, clinch, or take a knee to get 8-9 seconds
when you're on the ropes getting battered, trying to block doesn't cut it

[ElBossHogg™]

whenever a fighter can no longer properly defend himself the fight should be stopped.

[littlemac]

Hey whats up

I have a question about standing stoppages


When does a ref step in to stop a fight when both guys are still standing?

I know 'when one guy is not defending himself' is probably the common answer but is there any more specific definition?


For example in the Adamek - Walker fight recently do you think that stoppage was justified? Walker was getting knocked around and didn't 'seem' to be defending himself - but just before the end he threw out a hook. He most likely would have ended up eating a big shot and I guess that is what the ref is trying to prevent, but I'm not sure he was entirely out of it - he still had his hands up - clearly when a fighter cannot keep his hands in a defensive position and is taking shots that is a fair standing stoppage - what do you think?

A lot of fights have "No standing eight count" rule so you won't be seeing many of them, but basically if its in play, anytime the ref feels the fighter is out on his feet.

[Capaedia]

Whenever the ref feels the fighter is going to take unnecessary punishment.

[littlemac]

Oooopppsss. For some reason my hate on Pac, has blinded me on in reading the TS's questions incorrectly with thinking about standing knock downs.

Capaedia said it best

Whenever the ref feels the fighter is going to take unnecessary punishment.

[daggum]

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[J-Smooth]

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brutal.........