Osvary David Morrell Gutierrez Jr. vs. Aidos Yerbossynuly & Jeison Rosario vs. Brian Mendoza RBR.

As you went on to note, he almost made it. I had a grand on Morrell to end him at 4/6 and I was still rooting for the guy to survive, though he had taken too much abuse from pretty much the start of the bout.

 

They could maybe have had a really good look after 10, he'd started taking too much by then. Guy was so game, though, I do get why neither the corner nor Weeks pulled it sooner, as there wasn't a glaring juncture at which to do so until Weeks did finally step in.

 

The blinking was an obvious neurological sign. Remember McClellan doing the same thing? Plus, any reasonably seasoned observer saw he had no chance of winning. He needed a KO but his torque and snap were gone. Morrell would have had to run into a punch at full speed to get buzzed. It just wasn't going to happen. And this wasn't a championship fight. It was a battle of youngbloods. The full context needs to be considered.

 

When did that start? I don't recall noticing it before 11 or 12, but I may have missed it.

As I said, personally, I'd have been inclined to take a good look after that 10th. It was getting ugly enough by then.

 

Those mandible rumors definitely seem to be unfounded. Hopefully he's okay.

 

It's a bit crass to say I'd like to see him get another good TV opportunity, but that was a show of uncommon valor alright. First things first, let's pull for some positive news regarding his condition.

 

I've read mandible rumors about morrell, will be interesting to see if they're true

 

Though Yerbossynuly wasn't ultimately the guy to exploit it, he definitely offered glimpses of some susceptibility to pressure in Morrell.

 

I just realised your a girl

 

Reading Aidos went to hospital after. Hope he is ok.

That was hard watching him helped back to his corner after such a gutsy performance.