The video showcases several instances of fighters in various martial arts disciplines, including boxing, kickboxing, and MMA, who exhibit sportsmanship by stopping themselves from hitting their opponents when they are already defenseless or severely injured. These fighters, including Roy Jones Jr., Mike Pontenko, Carlos Monson, and Larry Holmes, among others, demonstrate restraint and compassion by not taking advantage of their opponents' vulnerable state. In contrast, some referees are criticized for not intervening in a timely manner to stop the fights, putting the opponents at risk of further injury. The video highlights the importance of sportsmanship and the need for referees to prioritize the safety and well-being of fighters.
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1. Roy Jones Jr. was undefeated and fought Brian Brannan in a boxing match.
2. Jones put Brannan down in the second round with a powerful punch.
3. Brannan was able to recover and get up, but was visibly hurt.
4. Jones stopped his attack on Brannan when he was told to by the referee.
5. The referee stated that he was giving Brannan the benefit of the doubt because Brannan had told him not to stop the fight prematurely.
6. Mike Pontenko tapped out in an MMA fight against Jeremy Razor, even though he was winning.
7. Pontenko explained that he didn't want to hurt Razor, who wasn't trained for the fight.
8. Carlos Monson fought Rodrigo Valdez in a boxing match and was defending his belt.
9. Monson knocked Valdez down in the second round, but allowed him to get up and continue fighting.
10. Monson showed restraint by not landing more punches on Valdez when he was down.
11. Willis Meehan fought Liemi Tattoo in a heavyweight boxing match and was clearly winning.
12. Meehan looked at the referee with disgust after the first round, indicating that he thought the fight should be stopped.
13. The referee did not stop the fight, and Meehan continued to land heavy punches on Tattoo in the second round.
14. Meehan eventually stopped fighting and looked at the referee, who finally stopped the fight.
15. Nigel Ben fought Ian Chandler in a boxing match and knocked him out in the first round.
16. Ben showed restraint by not landing more punches on Chandler after he was knocked out.
17. Michael Ayers fought Wayne Rigby in a boxing match and was defending his lightweight title.
18. Ayers and Rigby exchanged a large number of punches in the 10th round, but Rigby was clearly hurt.
19. Ayers pleaded with the referee to stop the fight, but the referee did not stop it until Ayers and Rigby agreed to stop fighting.
20. Larry Holmes fought Marvis Frazier in a boxing match and won by knockout in the first round.
21. Holmes waved to the referee to stop the fight, but the referee did not stop it until Holmes had landed a few more punches.
22. Holmes explained that he did not want to hurt Frazier, who was not ready for the fight.
23. Ike Williams fought Bojack in a boxing match and won by knockout in the sixth round.
24. Williams asked the referee to stop the fight, but the referee did not stop it until Williams had landed a few more punches.