Sportskeeda MMA<\/a>):<\/p>\n\u201cI did not agree, you know. The stoppage, I thought it was early. Because you know those guys going into the fight. It\u2019s not like these are new, young guys. You know what Derrick Lewis does. You know that he has come back in fights where he has been hit and has gone down.”<\/em><\/p>\n![\"Big](\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/Big-John-MCCarthy.png\")
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Continuing John McCarthy said:<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd you know the way that (Derrick Lewis) does go down. He doesn\u2019t usually go to his butt. He tends to go towards (the ground), face-down, ass-up position, but he tries to fight his way through it. You\u2019ve gotta give him that time. But I know Dan was trying to protect him.”<\/em><\/p>\nFollowing the win, Pavlovich said:<\/p>\n
\u201cI was ready to punch him for five rounds, for three rounds, it doesn\u2019t matter. How do you like that boxing? I did my job. I\u2019m very happy with my performance.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\nPavlovich’s record is now four wins in a row, with all four victories coming via way of knockout or TKO in the first round.<\/p>\n
The consensus is split, with some fighters and fans agreeing it was the correct decision to stop the fight, while others believe it should have been allowed to continue.<\/p>\n
Do you agree with McCarthy and believe that the fight stoppage was premature? Who would you like to see Derrick Lewis fight next?<\/p>\n
Share your thoughts in the comment section PENN Nation!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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