Correct call...

Was this the right call... ref called the stoppage due to the competitor being put to sleep... how can you tell if some1 is asleep...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=a_a2N_dUrVE#t=63s




>the question is @ 9:04

any comments would be appreciated...

Can't tell if he was actually unconscious, bad angle. It LOOKS like he was, and if so that is absolutely the right call.

but the left hand moves... in a deliberate manner of being in control...

If the ref thought he was asleep, then he made the right call. It's not hard to look not asleep. Phone Post

but as i have seen in the ufc... the ref will check to see for a reaction such as grabbing of the arm... and in this case the ref jumped to the immediate conclusion... but look at how the person reacts... in a coherent manner that i do not believe is consistent with being put to sleep... and the left hand moves in a deliberate manner... neither did the ref see a tap...