McCarthy explains why Goddard call was exactly correct in Zingano stoppage
Many mistaken fans argued that Marc Goddard should have given a timeout.
When referee Marc Goddard stopped the Megan Anderson vs. Cat Zingano fight, and declared Anderson the winner due to TKO (eye injury) at 1:01 of Round 1, many mistaken fans argued that he should have given a timeout. If a legally executed strike causes an injury, there are no timeouts.
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The Dean of MMA Referees ‘Big’ John McCarthy explained why Goddard’s call was the right one, in a few short tweets.
https://twitter.com/JohnMcCarthyMMA/status/1079198567548432384https://twitter.com/JohnMcCarthyMMA/status/1079200846435344386https://twitter.com/JohnMcCarthyMMA/status/1079199537397288961
Thanks and respect to Goddard for doing a great job, and McCarthy for explaining it.
