When is MMA going to can Dan Miragliotta?
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squib said:
kcrazy said:
Bob002 said:
I think there was some outrage not long ago when Yves Lavigne let one go that people thought should've been stopped. The outrage after that was similar to this.
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That was probably Pete Spratt vs Brown, and it wasn't so much he let it go but rather he had half stopped it but second guessed himself and let it continue. Bad call, which is unfortunate cause he was shaping up to be a great ref before that.
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Pete Sell vs Matt Brown - he is a good ref, but he admits he messed up.
I've seen some pretty brutal reffing in small shows - where chokes were allowed to be held on until the fighter went into convulsions... that was the worst of it. Then there's all the other errors - standing up fighters while one is putting on a submission, calling the fight when no one tapped, etc...
Fighter safety is the biggest concern, and the outcome of the fight comes second. Refs need to be consistent. But there aren't many experienced refs to go around, and it's one more thing that MMA needs to expand as it continues to grow.
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+1. i saw a fighter get choked at a small show and he was out and i look at the ref and he is checking out one of the ring girls. the fighter went into convulsions and everything. it was scary there for a moment. it was atleast 25 or 30 mins before the next fight started. reffing has got to be STRESSFUL
I bet Dan has no interest in MMA and goes home and watches NASCAR lmao. reffing is just a normal job for him, he doesn't give 2 craps it seems like. Makes me think why they hire guys like this. The fans or fighters shouldnt have to worry if the ref will make a bad call, bring back Big John! :lol: