Judge The Shawn Porter "SLIP" in The Ugas Fight. VIDEO INSIDE

[deanrw]

That was no knockdown, even if you disregard his slip. The so called punch was a forearm into the back of the neck. Now if he would have landed an elbow to his eye then it would been legal of course.

[dannnnn]

I have no horse in this race but I have to laugh at these idiots in here claiming it can't be a knockdown because the punch didn't land clean.

If a punch lands anywhere (legal) and causes the other person to go down, it's a knockdown, full stop. You can knock someone off balance with a punch to the shoulder and it's a knockdown.

From what I see on that GIF it was a knockdown. Not a great one, but a knockdown nonetheless.

[Granath]

Watch the video but slow it down. It's a clear slip for two reasons.

1. The punch is a forearm to the back of the head - non scoring. Not called by the ref. No big deal. Since it's not called then it could be called a knockdown except the more important reason #2....

2. Even if you want to make the case the punch hits his shoulder, Porter's back toe makes connection on the mat and slips out from under him. I dare anyone to watch his back toe at .25 speed here (https://********/-k7NCtz4Jwc?t=17) and tell me that back toe doesn't connect with the mat and then slip out. The back foot flops out for cryin' out loud.

However, in real time it could also be seen as a punch on the forearm that caused him to drop and I wouldn't have faulted the ref in calling it a knockdown.

It was a great call and that's damn good refereeing. Either way, if Ugas think that's the reason he didn't get the decision then he didn't do enough to earn it in the first place.

[strykr619]

The punch can land on the guard but if it knocks you down it's still a knockdown.

I didn't even consider exactly where the punch landed.

People aren't getting this concept. They think that its only a KD if it connects clearly. That's wasn't a slip due to surface issues. That was a KD due to him being knocked off balance from the hit.

[Loque-san]

Clear knockdown. It doesn't matter if the punch lands or not or if it lands on the shoulder or the forearm. Ugas threw a punch that touched Porter who fell to the ground. That's a knockdown. Nine referees out of ten at least would have rightfully given Porter an eight count.

[kidbazooka]

This should be pointed out more... How can anyone give round 12 to Porter? Not even the bozo who inexplicably gave Porter 8 rounds was clown enough to give him the 12th.

Haymon made sure Ugas was never gonna get that belt he’s saving it for his other bum fighter kieth thurman

[Granath]

Clear knockdown. It doesn't matter if the punch lands or not or if it lands on the shoulder or the forearm. Ugas threw a punch that touched Porter who fell to the ground. That's a knockdown. Nine referees out of ten at least would have rightfully given Porter an eight count.

Watch the video I linked and look at Porter's back foot while doing so. It's not a knockdown and at .25 speed it's pretty clear why.

[.!WAR MIKEY!.]

First thread, where people actually talking about the subject at hand. NSB you have shocked me.

Friendly bump for more people to discuss who might of missed this thread.

[Ajvar]

The punch caused him to fall to the ground. Knocked his foot from under him. Was a knockdown. Ugas won. Whoever says any different, you should put them on Ignore and never give them the time of day again.

I will put you to ignore.