I'm so freaking TIRED of hearing KIMBO TAPPED.. Someone show me proof?

Question

I have this fight on DVR and the only thing I saw was the thumbs up which as far as I know isn't a sign of "tappin' out"

If he did then so be it.. either way he looked like sh*t and finally proved all the skeptics right.. that anyone his size could step in with Kimbo and knock his block off in an MMA fight. He looked tired at the end of the 1st round, and had no technique while he was on the ground.

BUT he did win the fight, and he DID NOT QUIT.. Where is the tap? Show it too me..

AND SECONDLY..

I've seen fights end before when the tap was barely visible and the person w/ the submission stops after the tap and there is no dispute even from the ref that DIDNT SEE IT.. So if he tapped then why isn't big ol' Thompson crying about it? Only MMA fans are.. Poor MMA fans @ that

Answer 1

I tottaly agree with the fight should not have been stopped, but lets face it...Thompson might have pulled out both of the two first rounds, but Kimbo was punishing Thompson more.  Kimbo kept getting huge hits in the third round and I do believe that he would have KOed Thompson in about 30 more seconds....dont get me wrong...i was extremely pissed off when that d**n ref stopped the fight, but I still think Kimbo did the most damage.  The only hits Thompson was getting was when he had Kimbo pinned in the corner, and even then he was so tired he could not even hurt Kimbo.  Its not like Thompson was doing any better in his conditioning.  Looked to me like they were both ready to fall over.

Answer 2

If you want to get techinical... The fight should have ended in the 2nd round, when Thompson locked Kimbos arms and was throwing weak elbows and punches.  Kimbo failed in every way to defend himself.  He didn't even roll or move his hips.  In the UFC, that would have been called a stopage.  I think the ref had instructions to let the fight go, unless Kimbo Tapped or was knocked out.  Much the way Tito and Shamrocks last fight went.  

Kimbo has Zero real skills.

Answer 3

he did not tap.  I am tired of it too.  The referee asked him if he was ok, and he immediately made a gesture to signify that he was alright.  If he had not signaled, the referee may have stopped the fight.

Answer 4

he didnt

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2EaMr5F_...

Answer 5

As a FAN, I wish the fight had continued.  I love a good beat-down.

But if I were a doctor or a friend of Thompson's, there is no way in h**l I'd let him fight with that ear of his.  He should not be allowed any where near a sport that involves boxing.  He might have some serious health issues with that thing.  Dude needs some reconstructive surgery on it.  I'm not trying to be funny, I'm thinking about the safety of the fighters.

Answer 6

He still did not win...

The fight should not have been stopped.. Hello he just poped an ear.

I mean common thats nothing the fighter was 100% fine. That was bullshit.

EliteXC rigged the fight. Kimbo would have lost if it continued. He was tired and woulda prolly lost if it continued.

Answer 7

Who tha **** is Limbo??