A knockdown of a fighter following a strike, with the referee explaining before the fight that he will not stop it on a single knockdown but only if the fighter fails to defend himself afterward.
After a knockdown, the referee does not automatically stop the fight. As explained before the bout, the fight is only stopped if the downed fighter fails to defend himself afterward.
Will a referee stop an MMA fight on a single knockdown?
No. The referee clarifies before the fight that one knockdown alone is not enough to stop the bout, only a failure to defend after going down will lead to a stoppage.
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