Fedor Emelianenko vs Dan Henderson (was it a good stoppage?)

Your thoughts?

I thought it was a bit early. Fedor was turning when the ref stopped it.

Fuck yes. I don't even see a remote argument otherwise. Fedor went limp and turned to his back where he was just going to his face beaten the fuck in

My problem with the fact that he was turning is that he was turning to the wrong side. He exposed his back to Dan even more and turning toward Dan. Had that sneaky uppercut not occurred I'd call this a bad stoppage but the fact is he got put down by the uppercut and then wasn't defending when he turned.

He was totally out of it, completely exposed to Dan, and wasn't even close to recovering guard

Lol i got a feeling zuffa had a couple of drinks with the refs and officials .lol

Yeah cause Dana wasn't calling Henderson a Middleweight the other day.

I think throwdown is the one who poured a few back tonight

^^^^^^^^i did but so far 75 percent of the posters tonight agree

75% say it was a good stoppage.

Please

Yes. Fedor was out and so is M-1. LULZ!

I'm okay with the stoppage. The right hand was hard and on the button, it dropped him and it was obvious. It was a good stop even though I wanted it to keep going.

freakzilla wrote:

75% say it was a good stoppage.

my bad, i guess i did have a lil too much and mis read it. either way imo i think it was an early stoppage. not long ago we saw diaz be flaten and come back, why couldnt fedor have been given a chance. it not like he is known for having a weak chin. anyways, im ok with the loss. i just hope people dont start a huge hendo hype train thinking he has a chance at ever getting the ufc lhw or mw belts.

I say no. My main points are this.

1)When Herb jumped in Fedor's lights were on. U can say he was turning the wrong way, and u can try to predict the future in saying Hendo was about to rain down blows, but at that moment Fedor was still live.

2)I think the fighters involved need to be considered. Fedor's career as a guy who has never been KO'd should be factored in. As the goat he has earned the right for it to be crystal clear that he is done.

3)Where u r in the fight needs to be considered as well. It was still very early and it is not as though Fedor was getting pummelled throughout the fight, in fact he had Hendo reeling just moments b4.

4)precedent. Kongo vs Berry, Diaz vs Daley. There are many instances were we see that flash moment were a guy takes that one shot, and might be out for a split second, yet otherwise was not taking a beating, and then return to claim victory.


I don't think it was a horrible stoppage, and if a ref err's on the side of safety I will not complain too much, but I thought herb was a little early.

Kongo and Diaz responded instantly after dropping. Fedor went limp, crashed face-first in the canvas, took two shots to the head, Herb steps in, and then Fedor rolls. you got to call that if you're Herb.

And as for considering Fedor's chin, you also have to consider Hendo's punch then too.

The stoppage was perfect or else we maybe talking about Fedor in a coma this morning instead of just losing a fight.

timthebim wrote:

The stoppage was perfect or else we maybe talking about Fedor in a coma this morning instead of just losing a fight.

hyperbole. I've seen way worse beatings inside the cage where no long term damage was inflicted. We all saw hendo vs Bisping, and no coma was involved there.

Good stoppage. They had arguably the best referee in the sport, good camera angles, and Fedor couldn't do anything to stop the ass beating.

It's not predicting the future when we have seen that same scenario play out at least half a dozen times with the guy throwing punches from top position. Look where Fedors hands are when he rolls. One arm is down at his chest while the other is grabbing the cage, neither one is protecting his face while Hendo unloads another two shots on him.

His body when limp. When that happens the fight is over.

Good stoppage, and thanks to directv for not letting me cancel cause of your BS contract, and giving me 3 free months of Showtime and Starz.

Henderson was ready to rain down blows on top of him and his eye was already looking awful, he was going to get wrecked even more, Henderson has found his second life in Strikeforce, match him up aginst Mousaii or King Mo, and give him another contract as well

Good stoppage, face planted, legs went limp. When he wakes up watch his legs snap back.

It's crazy the kinda of power Hendo could generate at that angle.