Chapter 06— Page 13-Winner by TKO
And just like that, it’s over. The shame of it is that I actually based this on an actual fight in the UFC. It was almost as sad as this. Clearly, Krystin was robbed, but what can she do? Plus, it’s her friend across the ring….er, cage. Does she risk upsetting the apple cart? Finally, does Atlas have a point? Not according to Gabrielle!
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Unbelievable… Rematch!!!
Or maybe a spin off in future :D?
Krystin has been thinking about being a 2-sport superstar, but she’s off to a rough start on that second sport.
Krystin will definitely want one, but with her, this loss is going to sting for a while.
Throw a lion in that cage while that zebra is still in it.
That is such a popular sentiment. Seriously, sometimes, it’s like what are the refs even looking at?
Got to feel bad for Krystin here as she got a bad referee. 🙁
It was definitely a bad break. Not how she wanted it to end.
Well that is one way for the other side to win a match or two.
Referee stoppage happens more than you might think. It happened with the Mayweather/McGregor fight, though I think that was ruled a TKO as well.
🙁
I legit wanted to see this.
I am not an MMA fan, but does this happen often? That ref thinks a fighter can’t continue, despite perfectly fine to do so?
Sure, refs can make bad calls, but more often due to striking. You need to keep in mind that someone dazed from a blow might not be the best judge of how they are doing.
This does look like a screw job though. The ref is there to keep serious permanent injury from happening. It’s supposed to be a sport. But a tap is “the sign” and that thumbs up didn’t look like a tap.
Nothing nefarious about the call per se, just a bad call. This is a good example though of certain criticisms levied against referees, especially ones that have a habit of making questionable calls.
Referee stoppages happen regularly and it’s to make sure that fighter safety is first. However, THIS example is based on a real event, but I’d say that it happens less often. I can think of a few off the top of my head, but that kind of miss doesn’t happen all the time.
The ref defiantly screwed Krystin over on that one. I’d call it a screw job but nether Gabriel or Atlas were faulted for that one.
Yeah, Gabrielle really didn’t want anything to do with it and Atlas is only sorry it’s not in underwear, which was my nod to the Lingerie Fight League. XD
it’s the BRA-Angels-MMA screwjob!
(krystin goes backstage and punches atlas in the face)
atlas: krystin screwed krystin, though you know…
Krystin can’t really blame Atlas for this one. Krystin is the one that brought Mercy Morrison and the MMA Academy into this one. In fact, Atlas isn’t making any money on that fight.
I’m thinking I need to jump in the cage and show the ref what being overwhelmed feels like.
This would be a widely popular decision. 🙂
This wouldn’t have happened if she’d jammed that thumb in Mercy’s eye like I told her to!
This is most certainly a time for, ‘I told you so.’ Seriously, an eye poke on the first offense is sometimes not even an official warning. She could easily get 2-3 in before getting a point taken away. ‘Point taken away,’ scoffs the pro wrestler.
You should have seen Callie protesting to the bobbie that time we did the Trafalgar Square pub run. I told her to show him the thumb. But not a close up!
YOWCH!
England’s civilised like that. Coppers don’t carry guns so you can have a row with the lads, all debts paid end of the night.
Do I smell a triple-brand cross-promotion in that last panel, there? RA/MMA Academy/LFC? 😛
Only if Atlas has his way.
I’m so glad you commented. I figured if no one else got it, you would get the ‘joke’ in the last panel. 🙂
I mean, it works either way (as all good in-jokes do), but yeah, there’s an extra layer of joke if you’re “in the know.”
To be fair, if Krystin wasn’t able to get out, yet wasn’t in any immediate danger, the ref should stand them up and restart the match. And I’m taking bets as to how long it will take Gabrielle to just haul off and smack Atlas for being a jackass. Any takers?
The ref goofed and in MMA, once the match stops, that’s it. Decision final.
What’s the over/under for Gabrielle smacking Atlas? XD
…and Kenny’s fired. Again. At this point, I’m glad creative has nothing for Kenny at this time or any time.
Pretty sure that counts as a submission, not a TKO? Also, lame!
I believe TKO is when the fighter isn’t necessarily ‘out’ but they’re not in a position to defend themselves. The Referee thought that was the case here. Submission would’ve only been if Krystin signaled or spoke her surrender to a hold.
But, still, LAME!