Stipe out. This eye poke sh*t has got to stop

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Someone is literally going to lose an eye:

Miocic likely won’t fight until 2020, due to eye injury

09/25/2019

Miocic’s agent, Jim Walter, from Kaulig Sports and Entertainment: “Mr. Miocic sustained a major retina injury from multiple eye pokes during his bout at UFC 241. Our client’s health and safety is our top priority. We are excited for him to return to action when he is healthy to compete in his seventh consecutive world title fight.” In 3 weeks Miocic will have the eye evaluated, and when cleared, will resume only non-contact activities. h/t ESPN

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HillboFrateTrane - 

Outstretched fingers once is a warning and then start taking points. It'll fix itself. If you can't follow the rules, tough shit. 

Guys need to drill in the gym with closed fists at all times. 

Agree 100%.

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Until the refs start penalizing this, it will probably never stop. Guys like Jon Jones use it as a tactical weapon.

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Thing is, it's absolutely a strategy to control distance and it's really fucked up. It can completely alter the outcome of a fight. Yair should've been DQ'ed. I can't believe so many people think these are all accidents. Lots of guys do it on purpose. 

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they need to take points on the first one every time.

if an open hand touches the other guys face then take a point.

as the above poster said it will fix itself.

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Eskimo -

Thing is, it's absolutely a strategy to control distance and it's really fucked up. It can completely alter the outcome of a fight. Yair should've been DQ'ed. I can't believe so many people think these are all accidents. Lots of guys do it on purpose. 

I agree that many do it as a tactic. These guys are to good not to be in more control of their hands and fingers. And it's always the same guys getting warned it seems 

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Take a point, first offense, intentional or not.  It will stop real quick.

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Yes, please fix this. For me, it's the most annoying part about watching fights.

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Fahqhard -

I think its possible Stipe is fucking with DC and making him wait as payback for making him Stipe wait for rematch and talking shit.

 

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Bring back Pride style gloves. 

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is this the first we're hearing of this? from stipe's agent? right after talk of a third bout pops up? seems like a negotiating tactic

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StrikingMMA - Until the refs start penalizing this, it will probably never stop. Guys like Jon Jones use it as a tactical weapon.

Thread is about Cormier eye poking and injuring an opponent.

Cormier poked same opponent very badly the previous fight.

Cormier has poked several other opponents.

You bring up Jon Jones.

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Daniel knows what he is doing. It's bullshit and pathetic that it isn't brought up.

 

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FrontBroRian -
StrikingMMA - Until the refs start penalizing this, it will probably never stop. Guys like Jon Jones use it as a tactical weapon.

Thread is about Cormier eye poking and injuring an opponent.

Cormier poked same opponent very badly the previous fight.

Cormier has poked several other opponents.

You bring up Jon Jones.

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Jones made a career out of it...has combos based upon it

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Daniel Pokier?

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The problem wasn't as rampant in Pride. This problem could easily be fixed with a new glove design.

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Now Stipe will have more time for another kind of fingering

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boxy - PRIDE gloves and take a point after second warning of flashing out fingers.

what are the differences between Pride and UFC gloves?

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FrontBroRian -
StrikingMMA - Until the refs start penalizing this, it will probably never stop. Guys like Jon Jones use it as a tactical weapon.

Thread is about Cormier eye poking and injuring an opponent.

Cormier poked same opponent very badly the previous fight.

Cormier has poked several other opponents.

You bring up Jon Jones.

Image result for jones eye pokes shogun gif

Jones made a career out of it...has combos based upon it

such bullshit. It should either be legal for everyone like it is for Jones, Cormier, Yair, etc. or a severe penalty the first open hand that’s extended.