Referee Herb Dean has reviewed the footage of his call this past Saturday and has come to the same conclusion as the one he made in a split second.
Fedor Emelianenko was unconscious, taking punishment, and out of the fight.
“If I was to do it again – if I see a fighter face down receiving shots, I’m going to step in and stop the fight,” Dean today told MMAjunkie.com. “I can’t predict how long he’s going to be unconscious for.”
“The fight is over when he’s unconscious. Because he comes back swiftly after I’ve already stepped in and stopped the fight, I can’t restart the fight. Dan’s still throwing punches, but once I’ve touched Dan, I’ve stopped the fight.”
“I stepped in to support him once he stood up because his balance was still not totally there. I believe his motor control was still questionable.”
“Once I see an unconscious fighter receiving blows while unconscious, that’s my job to prevent him from receiving more blows, and that’s what I’m going to do.”
Herb Dean: The fight is over when he’s unconscious
Referee Herb Dean has reviewed the footage of his call this past Saturday and has come to the same conclusion as the one he made in a split second. Fedor Emelianenko was unconscious, taking punishment, and out of the fight. “If I was to do it again – if I see a fighter face down…
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